CLEMSON, S.C. – Pete Charles signs on as the new Assistant Coach for Clemson Track & Field, announced by Track & Field Director Mark Elliot on Friday. Charles joins the Tigers’ staff from the University of Maryland, where he spent last season. Prior to Maryland, Charles coached for five years at Fairleigh Dickinson University. “I have known coach Pete Charles for quite some time, as an athlete and now as a coach,” said Elliot. “Pete will be a great addition to our program as he has coached at the highest level of our sports. We are happy to have him as a coach, and more specifically as a jumps coach here at Clemson.” “I am grateful to Coach Elliott for this opportunity,” said Charles. “I look forward to working with the student athletes and assist in continuing to help graduate champions. Clemson track and field provides a great platform for its student athletes and I am humbled to be a part of it.” At Clemson, Charles will work with horizontal and vertica
RALEIGH, N.C. – For the first time since 2004, the Clemson men’s track and field program won the ACC Outdoor Championship. The meet came down to the last event,
RALEIGH, N.C. The Tigers put on another impressive performance on Friday, sending 15 entries to Saturday's championship races. Clemson ended the day with five points on the women's side, while the men had gathered 11 points. Action will resume on Saturday at 2 p.m. and conclude following the men's 4x400 meter relay at 8:40 p.m. FULL RESULTS FRIDAY HIGHLIGHTS Oneka Wilson (13.33) and Antoinette Van der Merwe (13.41) both qualified for the 100 meter hurdles finals. Wilson, a freshman, won the 60 meter hurdles ACC Indoor Championship in February. Giano Roberts (13.44) and Jevon Williams (13.79) both qualified for the 110 meter hurdles finals. Roberts won the 60 meter hurdles National Championship in March. KK Gadson's 53.06 400 meter run time earned her a spot in the finals. She will compete in that race as well as the 400 meter hurdles finals on Saturday. A whopping four Tigers qualified for the men's 400 meter finals. D'Andre Anderson, Aman Thornton, Tar
RALEIGH, N.C. Competition began at the 2023 Outdoor ACC Championship Meet on Thursday with Clemson putting up several strong efforts on the first day. Three Tigers made their way onto All-ACC teams, while six punched their ticket to the finals of their events. Action will resume on Friday at 11 a.m. RESULTS THURSDAY HIGHLIGHTS Daniel Cope threw a school record 64.67 meters in the hammer throw to finish third in the conference and earn First Team All-ACC honors. Shantae Foreman finished fifth in the long jump, leaping 6.12 meters and earning a spot on the All-ACC Second Team. Ethan Cocco threw a personal best 65.64 meter javelin throw to finish fifth and earn a spot on the All-ACC Second Team. Lashanna Graham (56.89) and KK Gadson (57.17) finished second and third in the 400 meter hurdle prelims to qualify for finals. Cameron Rose (20.56) and Wanya McCoy (20.71) finished third and fourth in the 200 meter dash to qualify for finals. Ockera Myrie (23.01) finished first in the 200 meter