Camels start out strong in South Carolina

CLEMSON and COLUMBIA, S.C.- Two Camels earned first-place finishes and multiple school records were set in South Carolina this weekend at the Clemson Invite and Gamecock Opener.

IN THE FIELD
At the Gamecock Opener C.J. McBride earned first place in the men's high jump with a mark of 2.16m. McBride also placed first in the men's triple jump with a mark of 15.32m. Both marks are top-25 in the NCAA and CAA indoor records.

ON THE TRACK
At the Clemson Invite Jaidyn Ramsey set a school record in the women's 60m with a time of 7.37. Several other runners also made their season debut: Brianna Clayton placed first in the women's 200m with a time of 23.78, with Jaidyn Ramsey in second with a time of 24.05.

Jamal Miller set a school record in the men's 60m with a time of 6.64, and Jamel Miller set a school record with a time of 47.34 in the men's 400m. Rashun Fountain placed second in the men's 200m with a time of 21.25, with Jamal Miller placing third with a time of 21.31.

Both men and women 4x400m relay groups set school records. Brianna Clayton, Chastity Pickett, Destiny Bailey-Perkins and Jaidyn Ramsey finished with a time of 3:46.84. Rashun Fountain, Jamel Miller, Terris Burton and Glenn Skinner finished with a time of 3:10.72.

Aaliyah Brown-Muhammad set a personal best in the women's 60m hurdles with a time of 8.57.

The Camels will be heading to the Dick Taylor Challenge in Chapel Hill, N.C. on January 20th.

Clemson Invite Results
Women's 60m | Jaidyn Ramsey - 7.37 | School Record
Men's 60m | Jamal Miller - 6.64 | School Record
Women's 60m H | Aaliyah Brown-Muhammad - 8.57 (personal record)
Women's 200m | Brianna Clayton - 23.78
Women's 200m | Jaidyn Ramsey - 24.05
Women's 200m | Destiny Bailey-Perkins - 25.38
Women's 200m | Ticora Gaskin - 25.82 (personal record)
Men's 200m | Rashun Fountain - 21.25 (personal record)
Men's 200m | Jamal Miller 21.31
Men's 200m | Hayden Cobbs - 21.82
Men's 400m | Jamel Miller - 47.34 | School Record
Men's 400m | Terris Burton - 48.46 (personal record)
Men's 400m | Glenn Skinner - 48.82
Women's Long Jump | Destiny Bailey-Perkins - 5.95m
Women's Long Jump | Ticora Gaskin - 5.83m (personal record)
Men's Long Jump | Rashun Fountain - 6.88m
Women's Triple Jump | Qua'Neshia Hamilton - 11.61m

Gamecock Opener Results
Men's High Jump | C.J. McBride - 2.16m
Men's Triple Jump | C.J. McBride - 15.32m

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Players Mentioned

Destiny Bailey-Perkins: Jumps; 5' 10"; Senior

C.J. McBride: Jumps; 6' 4"; Junior

Jamal Miller: Sprints; Senior

Jamel Miller: Sprints; 5' 10"; Senior

Chastity Pickett: Sprints; 5' 10"; Junior

Rashun Fountain: Sprints/Jumps; 6' 3"; Freshman

Jaidyn Ramsey: Sprints; Freshman

Glenn Skinner: Sprints; 6' 1"; Sophomore

Terris Burton: Sprints/Hurdles; Graduate Student

Brianna Clayton: Sprints; Junior

Players Mentioned

Destiny Bailey-Perkins
: 5' 10"; Senior
: Jumps

C.J. McBride
: 6' 4"; Junior
: Jumps

Jamal Miller
: Senior
: Sprints

Jamel Miller
: 5' 10"; Senior
: Sprints

Chastity Pickett
: 5' 10"; Junior
: Sprints

Rashun Fountain
: 6' 3"; Freshman
: Sprints/Jumps

Jaidyn Ramsey
: Freshman
: Sprints

Glenn Skinner
: 6' 1"; Sophomore
: Sprints

Terris Burton
: Graduate Student
: Sprints/Hurdles

Brianna Clayton
: Junior
: Sprints