By: Hunter McKay
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CLEMSON, S.C. – The Kennesaw State men's and women's track and field teams opened the 2021 indoor season at the Clemson Invitational on Friday.
Event Wins
- Javon Joyner landed a toss of 18.09m (59'4.25") to capture the win in the women's weight throw.
- Koi Williams posted a time of 4:15.46 to win the mile on the men's side.
Notable Performances
- Tyler Blalock was the top collegiate in the weight throw finishing second with a mark of 17.79m (58'4.50"). Anthony Harrison finished third after landing a toss of 15.50m (50'10.25").
- Kelvin Campbell landed a mark of 7.08m (23"2.75") while Karl Joeaar added a jump of 7.03m (23"0.75) to collect third and fourth in the long jump.
- Tiondra Grant landed a career-best toss of 14.98m (49'1.75") and freshman Haylee Terry added a mark of 14.66m (48'1.25") to finish second and third in the weight throw.
- Sarah Hendrick posted a time of 4:53.67 to finish fourth in the mile.
- Britiney Johnson (57.34) and Jayla Mobley (58.56) took third and fourth in the 400m.
- Sparticus Griffin (48.60), Keishon Franklin (49.79) and Aaron Goodwin (49.84) finished second, third and fourth in the 400m.
- Omar Diaz ran a time of 6.85 seconds and grabbed third in the 60m.
- Volunteer coach Daniel Haugh set the facility record winning the weight throw with a toss of 24.05m (78'11") as he continues his professional career.
Quotable
Director of Track and Field Cale McDaniel
On the team's performance today …
"321 days since we left the ASUN Championships and effectively end our season. Today we got to compete and the kids showed up in a big way. I could not be anymore proud of how the group performed. We cannot wait to get back at it tomorrow."
Next Up
The Owls will wrap up competition at the Clemson Invitational on Saturday, January 16.
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