LOUISVILLE, Ky. The Clemson track and field program had an extraordinary day on Saturday of the ACC Championship Meet, as both the men and women's teams finished third overall in the conference. The men saw four ACC Champions crowned, including the 4x400 meter relay team of Wanya McCoy, Cameron Rose, Tarees Rhoden and Aman Thornton. The women had three ACC champions of their own. Wanya McCoy was named the ACC men's track MVP for his efforts. He was the champion of the 400 meter run, the fifth place finisher in the 200 meter dash, and a key member of the ACC Champion 4x400 meter relay team. Tarees Rhoden defended his ACC crown in the 800 meter run with a convincing victory. His time of 1:46.61 is a school record. Giano Roberts came out on top of the 60 meter hurdles field, winning that title for the first time in his career. Kiara Grant, the ACC's 60 meter dash record holder, earned the championship in the event with a time of
LUBBOCK, Texas Kiara Grant's 7.09 (7.11 altitude adjusted) 60 meter dash time in the finals at the Red Raider Open set a new standard in the ACC. Her mark obliterates Tonya Carter's 7.15 record set in 2000 that lasted 23 years. Grant had set a personal best in every meet thus far this season, culminating in Friday's extraordinary performance. We came to Lubbock to give our athletes an opportunity to compete in the same altitude conditions they will at Nationals in Albuquerque and they took advantage, remarked Program Director Mark Elliott. Kiara set an ACC record which is absolutely huge. Victor and Gabriel both set huge PR's, and both our men's 4x400 relay teams are second best in the ACC which is a great place to be at this point in the season. Grant was not the only Tiger to put up impressive results at the Red Raider Open. Victor Ndiwa set a personal best in the 800 meter, running 1:50.75. He was trailed closely by Gabriel Ludwick with a 1:50.87. While h