April 14, 2001

CLEMSON, S.C. - Eight members of the Clemson men's track and field team competed at the Charlotte 49ers Invitational Saturday in Charlotte, NC.

David Collins led the Tigers with a win in the 100m dash and a time of 10.68. Shauntae Lovings finished ninth in the 100m dash with a time of 11.00 and Roland Burks was tenth (11.04). Collins also ran the 200m dash, finishing 12th with a time of 23.05. Copes finished ninth in the 400m dash with a time of 49.48. Mike Connelly posted a third-place finish in the 800m with a time of 1:51.70. In the 110m hurdles, Lovings finished fourth (14.60) and Ian Potter was sixth with a time of 14.90. Andy Giesler was seventh (15.12) and Rick Hill finished ninth with a time of 15.58. Giesler finished fourth int eh high jump (6'2"0 and Hill was eighth in the shot put (41'7 3/4").

Clemson Results
100m dash - David Collins (1) - 10.68, Shauntae Lovings (9) - 11.00, Roland Burks (10) - 11.04
200m - David Collins (12) - 23.05
400m - Garrick Copes (9) - 49.48
800m - Mike Connelly (3) - 1:51.70
110m hurdles - Shauntae Lovings (4) - 14.60, Ian Potter (6) - 14.90, Andy Giesler (7) - 15.12, Rick Hill (9) - 15.58
High Jump - Andy Giesler (4) - 6'2"
Shot Put - Rick Hill (8) - 41'7 3/4"