Tigers Impress on Opening Day of Clemson Invite

CLEMSON, S.C. — Several Tigers put on impressive performances on the first day of the Clemson Invitational, with three top-10 times in school history set. In just the second meet of the 2022-23 indoor season, Clemson is showing great strides and has started off the campaign with great promise.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Tarees Rhoden set the No. 4 mark in school history with a 2:24.50 time in the 1000 meter.
• Marie Forbes set the No. 2 mark in school history with a 21.15 meter weight throw. Entering the weekend, that mark would be the fourth-best in the nation this season.
• Victor Ndiwa moved into the all-time top-10 with a 4:05.76 mile time, 10th best in school history.
• Kiara Grant improved upon her 60 meter time at the Clemson Opener with a 7.26 second finish, moving into 5th in school history.
• Lashanna Graham PR’d in the 600, running a 1:30.87 which was second best in the field.
• Daniel Cope won the men’s weight throw with a 20.89 meter toss

Event by Event Breakdown

Men’s Field Events

• Weight Throw
  • Daniel Cope – 20.89m (1st Place)
  • Cade Jones – 13.90m (10th Place)
• Long Jump
  • Ryan John – 6.34m (18th Place)

Men’s Track Events

• 60 Meter Hurdles
  • Jevon Williams – 7.98 (7th Place)q
  • Jevon Williams – 7.80 (3rd Place)
• 400 Meter
  • Daniel Sullivan – 51.31 (17th Place)
  • Jacob Serra – 54.56 (19th Place)
• 600 Meter
  • Gabriel Ludwick – 1:19.21 (5th Place)
  • Theron Bradford – 1:20.96 (12th Place)
  • Alocius Kipngetich – 1:21.12 (13th Place)
  • Braden Blakely – 1:22.97 (15th Place)
• 1000 Meter
  • Tarees Rhoden – 2:24.50 (4th Place) No. 4 Clemson History
  • Daniel Sullivan – 2:32.52 (14th Place)
• Mile
  • Victor Ndiwa – 4:05.76 (3rd Place) No. 10 Clemson History
  • Nathaniel Verska – 4:23.53 (11th Place)
  • Cal Finley – 4:27.95 (13th Place)

Women’s Field Events

• Long Jump
  • Caroline Johnston – 5.75m (9th Place)
  • Nia Christie – 5.55m (12th Place)
  • Isabella Klett – 5.55m (13th Place)
• Pole Vault
  • Riley Karpinski – 3.60m (5th Place)
  • Madeline Hayes – 3.60m (6th Place)
• Weight Throw
  • Marie Forbes – 21.15m (2nd Place)

Women’s Track Events

• 60 Meter Dash
  • Kiara Grant – 7.27 (8th Place)Q
  • Kiara Grant – 7.26 (7th Place) 5th in School History
  • Mercy Ntia-Obong – 7.65 (19th Place)
  • Antoinette Van der Merwe – 7.66 (20th Place)

• 60 Meter Hurdles
  • Antoinette Van der Merwe – 8.49 (9th Place)
  • Kori Carter – 9.10 (22nd Place)
• 400 Meter
  • Mackenzie Osher – 56.30 (6th Place)
  • Brynne Sumner – 57.28 (10th Place)
• Mile
  • Brynne Sumner – 4:49.04 (2nd Place)
  • Maddie Dinneen – 4:57.80 (3rd Place)
  • Grace Hanratty – 5:02.23 (4th Place)
  • Madison Roush – 5:02.65 (5th Place)
  • Meredith Finley – 5:06.91 (8th Place)
  • Courtney Farishian – 5:11.67 (11th Place)
  • Makenzie Steele – 5:12.07 (12th Place)
  • Nicole Pizzo – 5:17.33 (15th Place)
  • Grace Wadas – 5:26.86 (18th Place)
  • Cara Castro – 5:36.00 (19th Place)