BOSTON, Mass. - The Clemson Tigers shined in the second day of the ACC Indoor Championships as ten athletes secured their places in Saturday's finals and Shantae Foreman received the silver medal in the women's long jump. Foreman becomes the second Tiger to earn a silver medal for Clemson. Along with the medal and the second place finish, Foreman was also crowned First Team All-ACC as she becomes the second Tiger to earn the honor. Four athletes have earned All-ACC honors so far this week as Daniel Cope was named First Team while Marie Forbes and Nia Christie were tabbed Second Team All-ACC. Saturday's events begin at 11 a.m. with the men's triple jump as the first track event will begin at 12 p.m. with the men's mile. The day will end with the men's 4x400 relay at 3:35pm and the women's 4x400 relay at 4 p.m. Clemson will look to medal in all events and secure the ACC Championship title on both the men's and women's side. The meet will be br
BOSTON, Mass. - (Elliot Quote) Meet Highlights Daniel Cope secured the silver medal in the men's weight throw after throwing 21.71m to secure second place in the event. In the men's 200 meter, Cameron Rose (20.83), D'Andre Anderson (20.92) and Tahj Hamm (21.29) all placed within the top 8 to advance themselves to Saturday's finals for the 200 In the women's 200 meter, Antoinette Van Der Merwe (23.56) and Ockera Myrie (23.74) placed within the top 8 to advance themselves to Saturday's finals for the 200 Nia Christie was named Second Team All-ACC after tying sixth in the women's high jump, the junior cleared 1.72m to secure a new personal best Sawyer Dagan added his name to Clemson's all-time list for the men's 5000 meter as he completed the event in 14:10.65, placing him No. 9 on the Top 10 list which was a new personal best. Isabelle Kapoor recorded a new personal best in the women's pentathlon as she finished the event with a total of
CLEMSON, S.C. - In their final home meet of the indoor season, the Clemson Tigers impressed all-around as the team recorded top-finishes and national marks in multiple events. Over 15 athletes recorded personal or season bests as the Tigers inch closer to the ACC Indoor Championships. Collectively from Friday and today, that is probably the best this team has performed, across the board, Track and Field Director Mark Elliot said. While track is an individual thing, it is still a team effort so just to see all the personal bests and impressive performances in all event areas is really good. The Tiger Paw is known through the track and field community as one of the best meets you will find in the country, it's almost like pre-nationals. When you have all the teams that are here, plus our team and are able to record top marks in a variety of events, you know you are doing something good. Headlining the meet was today's middle-distance group as Tarees Rhoden and Gladys Chepngetic