North Carolina State University Athletics
Wolfpack Competes At Clemson Invitational
1/23/2005 12:00:00 AM | Track
Jan. 23, 2005
CLEMSON, S.C. - The NC State track & field teams were in action over the weekend, competing in the Clemson Invitational at Clemson's Indoor Track & Field Facility. Michael Hill (Jr., Marion, N.C.) was the runner-up in the triple jump, leading the Wolfpack, which had strong showings in the long jump, throwing events and high jump as well.
Hill tied a career best with a mark of 48-10.25 in the triple jump. He also placed fifth in the high jump, clearing 6-4.25 and reached a career-best 21-6.5 in the long jump for seventh place. Mitchell Pope (So., Hudson, N.C.) took fifth in the shot put with a heave of 55-10.5 and finished ninth in the weight throw with a career-best mark of 51-0.75. A.J. Davis (So., Durham, N.C.) reached 22-11 in the long jump to take fourth place, while Dexter Adams (Fr., Greensboro, N.C.) came in fifth at 22-8.
Christopher Crawford (So., Jacksonville, N.C.) placed 11th in the weight throw with a toss of 48-1.25 and finished 12th in the shot put with a mark of 45-5. Eric Hoverstad (Sr., Raleigh, N.C.) cleared 15-1.25 in the pole vault to place 11th. Brian Clark (Jr., Tampa, Fla.) ran a 22.25 in the 200m to finish sixth and DaJuan Morgan (Fr., Riviera Beach, Fla.) placed 12th at 22.89. Matt Minnick (So., Tallahassee, Fla.) took 17th in the 200m with a 23.33 and LT Dickens finished 18th with a 23.38. Clark ran a 6.98 in the 60m prelims, Kevin Davis (So., Southfield, Mich.) a 7.10, Minnick a 7.21 and Morgan ran a 7.34.
On the women's side, Mattie Bethea (Fr., Winston-Salem, N.C.) and Laila Thomas (So., Jacksonville, N.C.) tied for sixth in the high jump with a mark of 5-3.25. Bethea reached 17-11 in the long jump to place 12th and ran a 9.81 in the preliminaries of the 60m hurdles. Thomas ran a 10.23 in the 60m hurdles prelims as well. Kelly Smoke (Sr., Durham, N.C.) placed eighth in the shot put with a toss of 43-0.75 and took ninth in the weight throw with a mark of 59-2.5.
Courtney Patterson (So., Fayetteville, N.C.) ran a 26.00 in the 200m to finish 14th, Joya Rodgers (So., Charlotte, N.C.) ran a 26.40 to take 18th and Trellanie Green (Fr., Fayetteville, N.C.) placed 20th with a 26.69. Rodgers also ran a 7.68 in the preliminaries of the 60m. Patterson ran a 7.71 in the 60m prelims and Cassandra Williams (Fr., Selma, N.C.) ran a 8.39. Green also ran a 1:01.33 in the 400m.
Vanessa Blaylock (Fr, Rock Hill, S.C.) ran a 1:03.60 in the 400m, Tajaron Lewis recorded a 1:06.50 and Laura Strother (So., Matthews) ran a 1:07.49. Whitney McGhee (So., Marshville, N.C.) reached 47-5 in the weight throw and 30-10.75 in the shot put, while Brie Ward (So., Stafford, Va.) hit marks of 46-0 in the weight throw and 33-8.75 in the shot put.
NC State returns to action next weekend, when the Wolfpack travels to Chapel Hill, N.C., to compete in the UNC Invitational. Complete results from the Clemson Invitational are available at www.clemsontigers.com.
