Extra Time: Callum Johnson
In the 13th minute of Clemson’s match against Syracuse on March 7, Callum Johnson slipped in behind the Orange’s defense and scored what turned out to be the game-winning goal from the top of the 18-yard box. Luis Felipe Fernandez-Salvador created the opportunity by playing a perfectly weighted pass across the field and into Johnson’s stride after springing a counter-attack opportunity in Clemson’s own defensive third. After receiving the pass with a positive touch, Johnson fired his shot around the Orange’s keeper while simultaneously being tackled to the ground. Rather than watching the ball hit the back of the net, Johnson knew he had scored by the crowd’s immediate roar.
Tigers Head West For Clover Cup
Clemson, S.C. – With three events under their belts, Head Coach Kelley Hester’s team travels west to take part in the 54-hole Clover Cup held at the 6,184-yard, par 72 Longbow Golf Club in Mesa, Ariz. The tournament will span from March 12-14 with 18 holes being played each day. It will be the Tigers’ final event before closing out the regular season at home with the Clemson Invitational from March 26-28.
A lineup consisting of Annabelle Pancake, Ivy Shepherd, Savannah Grewal, Callista Rice, Lindsay May, and Gracyn Burgess will make the trip for the Tigers. 12 teams and 71 competitors will make up the field at this year’s Clover Cup with Arizona State acting as host of the event.
The Journey to Fayetteville: Fabian Hewitt
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!
Fabian Hewitt has been a pillar of consistency throughout the 2021 campaign for the Clemson track and field program, having steadily contributed across various events. A top-class performance by Hewitt during the final of the 60 meters at the ACC Championships saw the senior from St. Catherine, Jamaica, capture his first ACC title and set a dazzling new personal best while punching his ticket to the NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships. But before competing against the conference’s finest, Hewitt began by competing on Jan. 9.
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CLEMSON OVERVIEW
• Clemson, who has an 0-1 road record, lost against USC Upstate 12-2 on Tuesday at home.
• The Tigers are averaging 5.2 runs per game and hitting .258 with a .365 on-base percentage, .418 slugging percentage and eight steals.
• The pitching staff has a 4.11 ERA, .250 opponents’ batting average and 3.19 strikeout-to-walk ratio, and Clemson is fielding .974.
NORTH CAROLINA OVERVIEW
• North Carolina, who has a 6-2 home record, is led by first-year Head Coach Scott Forbes.
• Liberty defeated the Tar Heels 8-7 on Tuesday. They are hitting .249 and have a 3.71 ERA and .982 fielding percentage.
• Justice Thompson is hitting .405 with four homers, eight RBIs and four steals, while Caleb Roberts has totaled four home runs and 13 RBIs.
Meet Central CLEMSON, S.C. – The Clemson track and field program will be represented by six individuals at the 2021 NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships, set to run from Thursday, March 11, through Saturday, March 13. Clemson will have all six of its athletes open their competition on Friday, March 12. The University of Arkansas will host the meet at its Randal Tyson Track Center for the twelfth time in history and the first time since 2015. There's a lot of emotion flowing because I can still vividly remember being out in Albuquerque last year, watching Laurie [Barton] and Andrea [Foster] and all of our kids we had out there last year step off the track with tears in their eyes when we found out that the championships were canceled, said Clemson's Director of Track & Field, Mark Elliott. So, moving from there to now, it's good to go back. We need to make the best of every circumstance we face, so I'm looking forward to it! The Tigers will be represente