Nine School Records Broken as Spartans Kickoff the 2019-2020 Track Season

Saturday, December 7

Clemson, SC

All Day

University of South Carolina Upstate Athletics

Clemson Opener

12/7/2019 9:43:00 PM | Track and Field, Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field

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Full Results

CLEMSON, S.C. – Tony Auguste, Angelnique Bryant, Jared Henderson (twice), Zoryan Hendricks, Antoine Nance, Rayshawn Floyd, Saleia Porter and Tiana Gray ended the day with school records next to their name as the Spartans started the 2019-2020 season off with a bang at the Clemson Opener.

School Records/Event Wins
Men's Weight Throw- Tony Auguste began the day with a win in the weight throw competition and a new school record. Auguste's throw of 17.67 meters was two meters longer than anyone else in the competition, it also bested Kenny Sugishita's 2012 throw of 17.12 meters in the ASUN Championships.

Women's 60 Meter Dash- Angelnique Bryant flew past the competition and into the school record books with a sprint of 7.42 seconds. Bryant's run shattered a four-year old record set by Brenicke Johnson in 2015.

Men's 60 Meter Dash- Although Jared Henderson had a runner-up finish in the 60 meter dash, his time of 6.80 seconds set a new school record in the event. This is now the third consecutive season the school record in the men's 60 meter dash has been either matched or broken.

Men's 60 Meter Hurdles- Zoryan Hendricks broke the school record twice on Saturday afternoon. The Freshman initially set the record in his opening heat at 8.03 seconds, he then reset the record again in the finals when he ran an 8.02 and finished fourth overall.

Men's 200 Meter Dash: Jared Henderson broke his second school record of the day when he ran a 21.69 in the 200-meter dash and finished third overall in the event.

Men's 300 Meter Dash: Antoine Nance ran a 35.00 flat in the sixth heat of the Men's 300 meter dash on Saturday afternoon. Nance broke a record that had been in place since the 2012 season.

Men's 600 Meter Dash: Rayshawn Floyd set a new record in the 600 meter event with a total time of 1:29.08 seconds.

Women's 300 Meter Dash: Saleia Porter ran a 41.03 in the 300 meter dash breaking Sarah Thomas' 2012 record of 42.68 seconds.

Women's 600 Meter Dash: Tiana Gray ran a 1:48.73 in her first career race on Saturday afternoon.

Women's Top-5 Finishes
4^th – Arianna Krcik-800 meter (2:30.11-PR)
4^th –Angelnique Bryant-200 meter (25.29)
4^th-Keayra Jackson-Triple Jump (11.47 meters)

Women's Top-10 Finishes
6^th-Keayra Jackson-Long Jump (5.49 meters)
7^th-Dejaionne Kinard-Long Jump (5.46 meters)
8^th – Alanie Foster-800 meter (2:36.90-PR)
9^th-Megan Deimeke-Weight Throw (15.00 meters-PR)
10^th – Anastasia Kinlaw-200 meter (25.73-PR)
10^th – 4x400 A Team (4:11.70)

Women's PR Times
Tiana Gray-600 meters (1:48.73)
Kaylyn Mills-600 meters (1:53.30)
Saleia Porter- 300 meter dash (41.03), 200 meter dash (25.75)
Sharetha Odom-200 meter (25.73)
Hayley Moore-Weight Throw (12.72 meters), Shot Put (11.03 meters)
Taylor Thorton-Weight Throw (10.46 meters)
Megan Deimeke-Shot Put (10.63 meters)
Trysten Stanton-Shot Put (9.31 meters)

Men's Top-5 Finishes
2^nd- Jared Henderson-60 meter dash (6.80-PR)
3^rd- Jared Henderson-200 meter dash (21.69)
3^rd-Tashaun Wallace-Weight Throw (14.56 meters)
4^th-Connelly Ayers-1000 meters (2:54.27-PR)
4^th-Zoryan Hendricks-60 meter Hurdles (8.02-PR)
5^th-Jeremy Gomez-1000 meters (2:56.11-PR)

Men's Top-10 Finishes
6^th-Zoryan Hendricks-Triple Jump (14.22 meters-PR)
7^th-4x400 A Team (3:24.90)
7^th-Tony Auguste-Shot Put (14.40 meters)
9^th –Dion Livingstone-400 meter dash (51.13-PR)
9^th-Anthony Carswell-Weight Throw (12.70 meters-PR)
10^th-Keon Middleton-Weaver-Triple Jump (13.16 meters)

Men's PR Times
Rayshawn Floyd-600 meters (1:29.08)
Devonnie Watson-300 meter dash (35.19)
Terrence Pinnix-300 meter dash (38.89)
Christian Jarvis-400 meter dash (51.76)
Anthony Carswell-Shot Put (12.10 meters)

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