Defending Champion Clemson Heads to Palmetto Intercollegiate
Clemson, S.C Larry Penley’s Clemson men’s golf team heads to Aiken, SC Monday in pursuit of a second straight and fifth title in the team’s last eight appearances at the Palmetto Intercollegiate at famed Palmetto Club. The Tigers are ranked eighth in the nation in the latest Collegiate Golf Coaches poll, the highest ranking of any team in the field and third among ACC schools.
Clemson has won the tournament in 2012, 2014, 2017 and 2020, and has nine Palmetto championships overall. Clemson has played in the event off and on since 1968. Penley has nine of his 79 tournament championships at the Palmetto Intercollegiate.
The Journey to Fayetteville: Trishauna Hemmings
Ahead of the 2021 NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships in Fayetteville, Ark., we’ll highlight each of Clemson’s six entries by recapping their spectacular indoor seasons thus far!
Trishauna Hemmings will enter the 2021 NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships as the only athlete, male or female, entered in both the 60-meter hurdles and 200 meters. Hemmings has put together an indoor campaign that has so far seen her record the No. 3 all-time marks at Clemson in both events, displacing current stars in the sport such as Keni Harrison and Brianna Rollins-McNeal.
So how did the native of Kingston, Jamaica, make such history after entering the 2021 season having never before run the 200m in college and only having a personal best of 8.39 seconds in the hurdles? It all started at the Tigers’ first meet of the season on Jan. 9, 2021.
Late Game Heroics Fuel Clemson Victory Over Auburn
Clemson, S.C. – The Clemson women’s soccer team (9-4-0) picked up its fifth home win of the season in 1-0 fashion over the visiting Auburn Tigers (5-5-3). It was the 10th all-time matchup between the two sides and the ninth victory for the Clemson squad against Auburn in the series.
“Auburn is always a competitive team so we knew we were going to be in for a dog fight,” said Head Coach Eddie Radwanski. “This was a gritty game, and we won the gritty game so this was a great win for our DNA as a team.”
Photos by Patrick Boling, Clemson Athletics
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.
The Clemson Softball team earned its tenth straight victory by a final score of 8-1 over Virginia on Sunday afternoon at Palmer Park. Clemson shortstop Ansley Gilstrap went 4-for-4 at the plate, including a triple and a double, and a game-high three RBIs to lead the Tigers in their third consecutive series sweep and second straight ACC road series sweep.
With the win, the Tigers improved to 13-2 overall and 8-2 in ACC play, while Virginia fell to 6-9 overall and 2-7 in league games.
After Virginia took a 1-0 lead in the first, the Tigers responded with a three-run inning in the top of the third. Catcher JoJo Hyatt evened the score on a solo shot to left field, her first career home run. Gilstrap’s second hit of the day was an RBI single to score outfielder McKenzie Clark, who was on third after registering her third triple of the season. Then, Grace Mattimore extended the Clemson lead to 3-1 with her third
Clemson, S.C. The Clemson women’s tennis team (6-8, 0-5 ACC) fell to No. 31 Wake Forest (6-5, 2-2 ACC), 6-1, on Sunday afternoon.
On doubles Court 3, Mackenzy Middlebrooks and Makayla Mills jumped out to a 4-3 lead before the Tigers dropped decisions on Courts 1 and 2 to give the Demon Deacons the first point of the match. In singles, Jenna Thompson earned a first-set victory over Anna Campana, 6-4. Campana forced a third set, however, Thompson held on to win 6-4, 2-6, 10-5. Additionally, Lana Sipek battled back from a first-frame loss to Brooke Killingsworth to take set two, 7-5, but ultimately lost the match 1-6, 7-5, 5-10.