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Florida State's Ismael Kone and Jeremiah Davis were named Men's ACC Track & Field Runner and Field Performers of the week after outstanding outings at the Texas Invitational in Austin, Tex. this weekend. Kone ran the third fastest 100 meter in the country and Davis swept the long and triple jumps in FSU's final regular season meet.
“It’s fantastic to sweep the men's ACC performer of the week honors," Head Coach Bob Braman said. "I’m really pleased for Ishmael. He’s been working hard to get that magical sub 10.00 level, and Jeremiah is just great every time out. He’s just as consistent as it gets.”
FSU's next competition will be at the ACC Outdoor Championships May 11-13 at NC State.
Men’s Track Performer of the Week Ismael Kone, Florida State Kone posted a winning time of 9.98 in the men’s 100-meter dash at the Texas Relays that ranks third nationally, ties for sixth fastest in FSU history a ....
“This is an awesome honor for Jeremiah,” FSU Head Track and Field Coach Bob Braman said. “He’s picked up the outdoor season right where he left off indoor season. Excellent performances like last weekend’s triple jump make him a true two-event (long jump and triple jump) national threat and may put him in the conversation for the Bowerman Award.”
GREENSBORO, N.C. (theACC.com) – Four top-three national marks – including the top time in the women’s 1500 meters – highlight the Atlantic Coast Conference Outdoor Track and Field Performer of the Week selections for April 25.
ACC Men’s Field Co-Performer of the Week Jeremiah Davis, Florida State Already holding the nation’s top mark in the long jump, Davis moved into the No. 2 spot in the triple jump (behind Miami’s Russell Robinson) with his distance of 16.78 meters (55-0.75) at the LSU Alumni Gold. Davis’ leap was the second-longest in FSU history.
CLEMSON, S.C. Tarees Rhoden was tabbed as the ACC Men's Track Performer of the Week for his efforts at the Tom Jones Invitational, the conference announced on Tuesday. Rhoden ran the fastest 800 meters in the NCAA this season while also contributing to the school record-breaking men's 4x400 meter relay team. Rhoden's 1:46.20 is the fastest time ran in the 800 meters this season and moved him up to No. 2 on Clemson's all-time list for the event. He is just 0.73 seconds off Kameron Jones's school record. Aman Thornton finished just behind Rhoden with a time of 1:46.82 to move up to No. 4 in school history. Rhoden was also a member of the 4x400 meter relay team that took over as the school's fastest ever with a time of 3:02.94. The time is good for 11th fastest in the nation this season and fastest in the ACC. ACC Performer of the Week is just the latest honor that Rhoden can add to his resume, as he recently became a back-to-back ACC Indoor Champion in th ....