Tigers Show Out at Florida Relays

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — It was an impressive weekend for Clemson’s track and field program at the Florida Relays. Several Tigers set personal bests and a few brought home gold in their events. The meet was Clemson’s third competition of the season and the team is certainly beginning to round into form at this stage of the spring.

The weekend was marked by several weather postponements, but the interruptions did not stop the Tigers from putting together a cohesive team performance that leaves the staff feeling confident about the future.

“We had a lots of good thing happen and all the weather delays did not have much of an effect on our athletes,” said Program Director Mark Elliott. “Both teams performed much better across all event areas.”

Clemson will look to carry the momentum into next weekend, when it will travel to Knoxville, Tenn. for the Tennessee Relays. That meet will occur on Friday, April 8 and Saturday, April 9.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Rojé Stona won the discus throw with an impressive 60.63 meter mark. The victory was his second in as many weekends, as he took home the crown at Austin Relays as well.
• Harleigh White dominated the triple jump, leaping 12.59 meters, furthest of 11 in the field and best by almost half of a meter.
• Daniel Cope continues to rewrite Clemson’s record book, as he moved into 5th all-time in the hammer throw (59.49m) and 6th in the discus (53.83m).
• Michael Smith moved into the Clemson top-10 list with an excellent 9:01.80 in the 3000m steeplechase. He finished 4th out of 14 in the event.
• Cameron Rose posted a scorching 20.55 second 200 meter dash, good for a personal best and 5th out of 56 who competed in Gainesville.
• Josie Wirtz set yet another PR in the 2021-22 season with her 5k time of 16:47.10, which is over 40 seconds faster than her previous top mark. She finished 3rd out of 17 competitors.
• Jevon Williams set a PR in the 400 meter hurdles with a time of 51.33.
• Nia Christie set a PR in the long jump with a 5.68 meter leap.
• Devon Brooks started his outdoor season strong, finishing second out of 19 in the 110 meter hurdles. Giano Roberts and Lafranz Campbell followed closely behind, finishing 4th and 5th, respectively.