CLEMSON, S.C. – The Clemson Tigers wrapped up the final day of the Tiger Paw Invitational on Saturday at the Clemson Indoor Track and Field Complex.
“Overall, this is the best both teams have looked overall this year,” Director of Track and Field Mark Elliott said. “It’s at the right time as we are going into ACC’s. I believe Tiger Paw is the best indoor meet in the country.”
To kick off day two of racing and the final home indoor meet, the program honored 12 senior Tigers as they were rewarded with their senior plaques.
With Gladys Chepngetich’s indoor personal best of 2:01.64 in the women’s 800 meters, she moved her name up to the seventh fastest time currently in the country. Freshman Garrett Brown also cut significant time off of his 3k to take the No. 6 spot on the Clemson all-time list.
With a weekend full of personal bests, 13 were set on day two of the Tiger Paw Invitational. In addition, both the men’s and women’s 4×400 teams set new season’s bests before they head into the postseason.
Meet Highlights:
- In the women’s 800 meters, both Gladys Chepngetich and Judy Kosegi move their names up the all-time list with their personal bests. Chepngetich takes the No.2 spot with her 2nd place finish time of 2:01.64. Kosegi earned spot No.5 with her time of 2:03.09 finishing in 7th place at the meet.
- Silvia Jelelgo and Madelyn Dinneen also set personal bests in the 800 meters while Jessica McLean set a season best in this distance.
- Blaik Slavinski moves his name up to the No.5 spot on the all-time list in the men’s 800 with his personal best time of 1:47.65 while earning 4th place in the race.
- Also in the men’s 800 meters, Matthew Rauci set a personal best time of 1:55.42.
- Jessica Johnson tied her season best in the high jump with her jump of 1.61m.
- Daniel Kidd earns a season’s best in the 200m with a time of 21.68.
- Garrett Brown improves his mark to No.6 on the all-time list with his 3000m time of 8:04.68. This personal best earned him 2nd place.
- Also in the men’s 3000m, Dylan Nolan earned a personal best of 8:35.21.
- Madison Roush sets a new personal best in the women’s 3000m with her time of 9:35.38.
- In the women’s 200m dash, Mckenzie Calloway tied her personal best while Mackenzie Osher and Isabelle Kapoor also earned personal bests.
- Both the men’s and women’s 4x400m teams set season bests.
Next up, the Tigers will compete at various locations at last chance meets before heading to the ACC Indoor Championship. For all the most up-to-date information regarding Clemson track and field, visit ClemsonTigers.com and follow @ClemsonTrackXC on Twitter and Instagram.
FULL RESULTS
Men’s Events
Pole Vault:
- Drake Risser – 4.73m, 7th
Triple Jump:
- Ryan John – 15.11m, 11th
- Jordan Sowell – 14.65m, 16th
- Xavion Lockwood – 14.60m, 18th
Shot Put:
- Charles Bissonnette – 15.19m, 11th
800m Run:
- Brian Kweyei – 1:47.35, 2nd
- Blaik Slavinski – 1:47.65, 4th, (PB)
- Chance Bloodworth – 1:52.78, 20th
- Jacob Serra – 1:52.84, 21st (PB)
- Daniel Sullivan – 1:53.93, 29th
- Charlie Stock – 1:54.10, 31st
- Matthew Rauci – 1:55.42, 33rd (PB)
- Aubrey Lake – 2:00.15, 37th
- Jack McGahey – 2:04.36, 38th
High Jump:
- Shyhiem Scotland –2.06m, 12th
200m Dash Orange:
- Ian Johnson –20.94, 12th
- Jalen Johnson – 20.95, 13th
200m Dash Purple:
- Ayomide Oyetunji –21.30, 14th
- Daniel Kidd – 21.68, 24th (SB)
- Henry Gainer – 24.07, 36th
3000m Run:
- Garrett Brown – 8:04.68, 2nd (PB)
- Sawyer Dagan – 8:15.42, 5th
- Dylan Nolan – 8:35.21, 16th (PB)
- Paul Maguire –8:42.11, 18th
- Ryan Sula – 8:59.84, 19th
4x400m Relay:
- Clemson A – 3:07.52, 12th (SB)
- Clemson B – 3:15.83, 23rd
Women’s Events
Shot Put:
- Christianne Akintayo –13.26m, 18th
High Jump:
- Jessica Johnson – 1.61m, 11th, (=SB)
- Nia Christie – 1.61m, 16th
- Tia Stapleton – 1.61m, 18th
800m Run:
- Gladys Chepngetich –2:01.64, 1st (PB)
- Judy Kosgei –2:03.09, 7th (PB)
- Silvia Jelelgo –2:05.37, 11th (PB)
- Jessica McLean – 2:10.12, 19th (SB)
- Madelyn Dinneen – 2:11.55, 21st (PB)
- Madison Timms – 2:14.49, 29th
- Lowa Branth –2:15.48, 31st
- Grace Sheldon – 2:19.45, 38th
- Sophia Buller –2:19.48, 39th
200m Dash Orange:
- Aniyah Kitt – 23.27, 6th
- Aleksandra Stoilova – 23.33, 9th
- Sade Gray – 23.75, 21st
200m Dash Purple:
- Mckenzie Calloway – 23.89, 14th, (=PB)
- Mackenzie Osher –23.89, 14th, (PB)
- Ashley Fulton – 25.21, 50th
- Emma Fortuna – 25.59, 53rd
- Isabelle Kapoor – 26.53, 57th (PB)
Triple Jump:
- Nia Christie – 11.78m, 25th (SB)
Triple Jump Invitational:
- Shantae Foreman –13.57m, 4th
3000m Run:
- Madison Roush – 9:35.38, 2nd (PB)
- Alyssa Hammond – 9:59.25, 10th
- Sydney Kelleher – 10:32.04, 13th (SB)
4x400m Relay:
- Clemson A – 3:32.73, 9th (SB)
- Clemson B – 3:40.82
