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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Veronica Fraley had a historic outing on Friday evening during the women’s discus throw and shot put competitions at the 53rd Tennessee Relays, as the junior from Raleigh, N.C., produced a school-record performance in the discus throw and a No. 2 all-time mark in the shot put. The success came following Fraley’s marks of 56.70 meters (186 feet) and 16.30m (53-5.75) in the discus and shot put, respectively.
Fraley entered the meet as the No. 2 all-time performer in the discus and No. 3 all-time performer in the shot put, and is now the first athlete in Clemson history to eclipse the 56-meter mark in the women’s discus. Entering Friday’s competition, Fraley’s mark in the discus would have ranked ninth nationally.
As the 2021 ACC Indoor Track & Field Championships draw near, we'll provide a preview of what to expect from each event group while also reviewing their excellent achievements during the first six meets of the season. - In her second season as an assistant coach with Clemson's track and field program, Vicky Pounds has helped lead a resurgence in the Tigers’ distance group during the 2021 campaign. As evident in both the men’s and women’s cross country programs finding success on the course during their respective 2020 seasons, Clemson's distance crew has carried their momentum over to the track in impressive fashion and looks to produce a strong showing during this week’s ACC Indoor Championships. The women’s program has seen familiar faces step into new roles in 2021, as Riley Coggin and Josie Wirtz have proven to be two of the Tigers’ top competitors in the women’s mile and 3,000 meters. While only a redshirt freshman, Lauren Hayes has grown in
Clemson Set to Host Bob Pollock Invitational
CLEMSON, S.C. – The Clemson track and field program will host its third meet of the season on Jan. 29-30, as the Tigers welcome 15 schools for the 2021 Bob Pollock Invitational. Joining Clemson in representing the ACC at this weekend’s meet will be Florida State, Georgia Tech, Miami, and Virginia Tech. Clemson’s women’s team will take to the track after being ranked No. 21 by USTFCCCA in their first national poll of the season.
“The competition this meet should be deeper and more challenging than in our first three meets,” said Director of Track & Field Mark Elliott. “I’m looking for where we are performance-wise, and hopefully, we’re still on the path of continuing to get better. Being with this many teams, there should be more excitement with more people going in and out of the facility, and I’m sure there’s going to be great competition across the board in every single event.”
Clemson Celebrates 2020-21 UPIC Interns
Clemson University’s University Professional Internship and Co-op Program (UPIC) has become a pillar of development for students to utilize during their time as a Tiger. Clemson’s Student-Athlete Development department, led by Assistant Directors Sable Lee and Anthony Hines, is proud to have helped 24 student-athletes take advantage of the program while continuing to pursue excellence at their sport during the 2020 fall semester.
“I couldn’t be prouder of this group of student-athletes,” said Lee. “Their dedication to their professional growth amid a pandemic is to be recognized and honored. Thank you to ONE Clemson, Dr. Lori Pindar, Robin Bradley, and all of our mentors who made an impact on our student-athletes.”