Tigers Complete First Day of Orange and Purple Invitational
CLEMSON, S.C. – The Clemson Tigers completed the first day of the Orange and Purple Invitational as multiple athletes added their names on the all-time performance list while others earned personal and season bests in their respective events.
Shining bright on the day was freshman Aniyah Kitt as she tabbed first-place in the women’s 60 meter finals with an incredible time of 7.22. The time ties her third overall on Clemson’s top-ten list as she has officially recorded a top-ten time at all three meets this indoor season.
Meet Highlights:Â
- Shantae Foreman finished fourth overall in the long jump with a mark of 5.90m
- Isabelle Kapoor and Emma Fortuna enter the all-time list at No. 8 and No. 9 in the pentathlon
- Paris Husic sits at fifth so far in the men’s heptathlon following day one
- Anna Long secured a season best mark of 3.87m in the women’s pole vault
- Jayden Brown earns fourth place in the men’s 600 with a time of 1:18.80
- Micah Harris and Ryan John both recorded their best mark of the season in the men’s long jump
- Maddie Dinneen, Madison Roush, Alyssa Hammond and Grace Sheldon all recorded new personal bests in the women’s mile
- Silvia Jelelgo adds her name to the all-time list in the women’s mile with a time of 4:44.34 to take the No. 7 spot
- Jack McGahey and Jake Serra earned new personal bests in the men’s mile, Daniel Sullivan ran his best time of the season
- Carlito Jones threw a seasons best 18.89m in the men’s weight throw
- Aleksandra Stoilova and Aniyah Kitt both advanced to the finals of the women’s 60 meters, Kitt finished first in the event with a personal best time of 7.22 which also ties her for third on the all-time list
- Oneka Wilson advanced to the 60 meter hurdles finals and finished second overall with a season best time of 8.13
- Sharvis Simmonds advanced to the men’s 60 meter hurdles finals and finished sixth overall with a time of 8.13
The Tigers will continue to compete as the second and final day of the Orange and Purple Invitational begins tomorrow, January 25 with the men’s heptathlon. For all the most up-to-date information regarding Clemson track and field, visit ClemsonTigers.
