BLACKSBURG, Va. – The Clemson Tigers wrapped up the first day of the Doc Hale VT Meet as multiple athletes secured first-place finishes and others made their marks on Clemson’s top 10 list. The Tigers will be back in action tomorrow, Feb. 3 as they look to continue their success in Blacksburg.
MEET HIGHLIGHTS
- In the men’s 60 meter hurdles, Jevon Williams was first to cross the line as he completed the event in 7.77 to secure first-place
- In the men’s 400 meter, Tahj Hamm recorded a first-place finish as he crossed the line with a time of 47.08
- In his first time competing for the Tigers, Carlito Jones enters the top 10 list in the men’s weight throw as he threw 19.29m to secure the No. 6 spot
- In the women’s 60 meter hurdles, Antionette Van Der Merwe recorded a first-place finish as she completed the event with a time of 8.34
- Anna Long entered Clemson’s all-time list in the women’s pole vault as she cleared 3.90m to tie her for eighth
EVENT BY EVENT BREAKDOWN
Men’s Track
- 60 meter hurdles
- Jevon Williams – 7.77, 1st place (PB)
- 400 meter
- Tahj Hamm – 47.08, 1st place (PB)
Men’s Field
- Weight
- Daniel Cope – 21.16m, 3rd place
- Matthew Auble – 20.55m, 4th place
- Carlito Jones – 19.29m, 9th place
- Long Jump
- Micah Harris – 7.22m, 5th place
- Max Livesey – 6.86m, 10th place
Women’s Track
- 60 meter hurdles
- Antoinette Van Der Merwe – 8.34, 1st place
- 60 meter
- Ockera Myrie – 7.45, 2nd place
- 400 meter
- Ken’Naria Gadson – 54.60, 3rd place
- Kenya Thompson – 55.05 (SB), 4th place
- Ken’Naria Gadson – 54.60, 3rd place
Women’s Field
- Long Jump
- Shantae Foreman – 5.78m (SB), 12th place
- Caroline Johnston – 5.73m, 13th place
- Weight
- Marie Forbes – 22.16m, 2nd place
- Kendra Dye – 17.75m, 11th place
- Pole Vault (Unseeded)
- Anna Long – 3.90m (PB), 2nd place
- Annie Lineberger – 3.75m, 5th place
- Abigail Drayer – 3.40m (PB), 14th place
- Riley Karpinski – 3.40m (SB), 17th place