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PHILADELPHIA, Penn. - The Clemson Tigers impressed in the first day of Penn Relays as Marie Forbes secured first-place in the women's hammer throw to be tabbed the event champion in Philadelphia. Forbes throw of 63.49 marked a new season best for the Tiger as she has continued to thrive this outdoor season. Going into the weekend, the mark would have been ranked No. 22 in the nation. Alongside Forbes, a few other Tigers on the women's side entered their names or improved their overall marks on Clemson's all-time list as the team will look to continue building of Thursday's success for the remainder of the weekend. For all the most up-to-date information regarding Clemson track and field, visit ClemsonTigers.com and follow @ClemsonTrackXC on Twitter and Instagram. Meet Highlights: With a season-best throw of 63.49, Marie Forbes was crowned the women's hammer throw champion as the mark earned her a first-place finish In the women's hammer throw, freshman Ken
AUSTIN, Texas - The Clemson Tigers finished up the first day of Texas Relays in Austin as multiple athletes recorded top 15 finishes and all Tigers that competed finishes within the top 25 in their respective events. Shining on the day was Marie Forbes as she secured fifth-place overall in the women's hammer throw with a mark of 62.70m. On the men's side, Matt Auble threw a new personal best of 56.52 in the men's hammer throw. The mark is currently ranked No. 7 all-time on Clemson's all-time list. Theron Bradford ran 53.67 in the men's 400 meter hurdles, marking a new personal best for the senior which helped him secure a 10th place overall finish. The Tigers are back in action tomorrow, March 29 as they are set to compete in the second day of Texas Relays. The meet will start at 9 a.m. CT with the men's discus throw. For all the most up-to-date information regarding Clemson track and field, visit ClemsonTigers.com and follow @ClemsonTrackXC on Twitter and