Tigers Start Strong at Hokie Invitational, Set Numerous Top-10 Marks

BLACKSBURG, Va. — The first day of the Hokie Invitational was an eventful one for the Tigers, as five members of the team set All-Time Top-10 marks. Along with several more PR’s, the day made for a successful start to the team’s first road meet, and sets the stage for an exhilarating day 2. Full results from Friday are linked HERE.

FRIDAY HIGHLIGHTS

• Devon Brooks stole the show in a loaded 60mH field, setting a new PR in the prelims (7.68) only to break that mark in the final with a time of 7.64, giving him sole possession of the No. 3 spot on Clemson’s Top-10 list for the event. Two other Tigers set PR’s in the men’s 60m hurdles, including Giano Roberts, whose time of 7.72 put him in a tie for fifth on Clemson’s all-time list. Dashinelle Dyer’s 7.93 was also a personal best.
• Freshman Daniel Cope once again shined in the weight throw, winning the event with a launch of 20.43 meters. Last week, he set Clemson’s all-time mark in the event with a 20.99m throw.
• Andre Wright leaped into the record book with a triple jump distance of 15.60, good for second in the field.
• Courtney Williams set a PR in the 300m (38.64) to finish fourth in an impressive fourth place out of a field of 25 extremely talented sprinters.
• Alison D’Alessandro PR’d in the Pole Vault for the second time this season, moving into a tie for seventh on Clemson’s all-time top-10 in the event with her leap of 3.90m.

FRIDAY EVENT BY EVENT BREAKDOWN

Running Events

• Women’s Mile
  • Josie Wirtz (Jr.) | 5:08.52
• Men’s Mile
  • Devin Johnson (Fr.) | 4:30.94
• Women’s 60m Dash
  • Ockera Myrie (Jr.) | 7.64
  • Trishauna Hemmings (Sr.) | 7.66
  • Antoinette Van Der Merwe (Fr.) | 7.73
• Women’s 1000 Meter
  • Leah Disher (So.) | 3:00.13
  • Andrea Foster (Sr.) | 3:03.72
• Men’s 1000 Meter
  • Cole Myers (Fr.) | 2:34.85
  • Colby Caviness (Sr.) | 2:35.77
• Women’s 3000 Meter
  • Josie Wirtz (Jr.) | 9:53.24
  • Makenzie Steele (Fr.) | 10:24.95
• Men’s 3000 Meter
  • Marlin Young (Jr.) | 8:33.77
  • Sawyer Dagan (Fr.) | 8:45.42
  • Samuel Garringer (Fr.) | 8:48.60
• Women’s 300 Meter
  • Courtney Williams (Fr.) | 38.64 (PR)
  • Ockera Myrie (Jr.) | 38.91
  • Mackenzie Osher (Fr.) | 40.13
  • Ariana Daley (Fr.) | 40.68
• Men’s 300 Meter
  • Cameron Rose (Fr.) | 33.70
  • Carson Tillman (Fr.) | 33.93

Jumping Events

• Men’s 60m Hurdles (Prelim)
  • Devon Brooks (Sr.) | 7.68 (PR) 3rd on All-Time Top-10
  • Giano Roberts (So.) | 7.81
  • Dashinelle Dyer (So.) | 7.95 (PR)
  • Lafranz Campbell (Sr.) | 8.11
• Men’s 60m Hurdles (Finals)
  • Devon Brooks (Sr.) | 7.64 (PR) 3rd on All-Time Top-10
  • Giano Roberts (So.) | 7.72 (PR) T-5th on All-Time Top-10
  • Dashinelle Dyer (So.) | 7.93 (PR)
  • Lafranz Campbell (Sr.) | 7.83
• Women’s Triple Jump
  • Harleigh White (Sr.) | 12.79m
  • Au’Yana Carson (So.) | 11.46m
  • Nia Christie (Fr.) | 11.41m
• Men’s Triple Jump
  • Andre Wright (Sr.) | 15.60m (PR) 7th on All-Time Top-10
  • DJ Ledell (Sr.) | 15.25m
• Women’s Pole Vault
  • Alison D’Alessandro (Sr.) | 3.90 (PR) Tied 7th on All-Time Top 10

Throwing Events

• Men’s Weight Throw
  • Daniel Cope (So.) | 20.43m
• Women’s Weight Throw
  • Marie Forbes (So.) | 19.37m