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.
CLEMSON, S.C. – Day one of the 2021 ACC Indoor Track & Field Championships closed with the Clemson women’s distance medley relay finishing second overall in 11:13.91 to secure second-team All-ACC honors. The Tigers’ relay was comprised of Andrea Foster (1,200m), Ken’Naria Gadson (400m), Kamryn McIntosh (800m), and Laurie Barton (mile).
“We’ve very excited about the place we got, and we know that we put the best team out there that we could,” reflected Mark Elliott, Clemson’s Director of Track & Field. “Getting a silver medal in the event at ACC’s is a great accomplishment.”
Foster showcased her patented strength during the final 400 meters of the opening leg to glide into the lead and hand off the baton to Ken’Naria Gadson in a tie for first. A furious quarter-mile split of 54.61 by the freshman secured Clemson the top position heading into the third leg. McIntosh was unrelenting in her half-mile effort, staying strong over the final 200m and handing the bat
ACC Championships Preview: Jumps
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.
The high-flying jumpers of Clemson track and field are ready to soar into the 2021 ACC Indoor Track and Field Championships after putting together a season of consistency and success throughout the regular season.
Anthony Hamilton will take to the men’s high jump with lofty expectations after securing two victories in the event, along with three additional top-5 finishes, throughout the 2021 campaign. Hamilton has consistently cleared 2.10 meters (6 feet, ten and three-quarter inches) this season and will enter Thursday’s competition with sizable momentum after logging two quality weeks of training with assistant coach Chris Bostwick.
Top 5 all-time marks highlight UVA track and field in competitions at Clemson, Liberty
Published Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021, 5:44 pm
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The UVA men’s and women’s track and field teams saw several personal, season and Top 5 all-time best performances Saturday in meets at Clemson and Liberty.
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UVA redshirt freshman thrower Jacob Lemon (Sanibel, Fla.) set a personal best mark in the weight throw at Clemson’s Tiger Paw Invitational. He started the competition by throwing a personal best distance of 19.45 meters but bettered that on his second attempt (19.47m) and again on his final throw to finish the competition seventh at 19.73m (64’-8.75”). That moved him up to fourt