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Doug Ameigh is entering his first year as an undergraduate assistant coach with the Tiger track and field team. He will be working with the high jumpers after completing a successful career at Clemson.
An All-American in the high jump, Ameigh finished fourth at the 2002 NCAA Indoor Championships with a career-best mark of 7’3”. He ranks third on Clemson’s all-time list indoors. Ameigh was an eight-time All-ACC honoree and finished second at the 2002 ACC Indoor Championships. He was the ACC Champion indoor and outdoor as a freshman (1999), and repeated as indoor champion in 2001.
Away from the high jump pit, Ameigh earned Verizon Academic All-America team accolades in 2002 in recognition of his athletic and academic accomplishments. The mathematical education major also earned Academic All-America honors from the United States Track and Field Coaches Association in 2002.
Prior to Clemson, Ameigh attended Danville Area High School where he cleared 6’8” to win the District IV AA high jump competition and set the district record. He was a two-time District IV champion, and cleared 6’10” to win the Pennsylvania Silver Medal.
Honors
2001 NCAA Qualifier (high jump indoor)
2001 All-ACC (high jump outdoor)
2001 ACC Champion and All-ACC (high jump indoor)
2000 NCAA Qualifier (high jump indoor)
2000 All-ACC (high jump indoor)
2000 All-ACC (high jump outdoor)
1999 ACC Champion and All-ACC (high jump indoor)
1999 ACC Champion and All-ACC (high jump outdoor)
Clemson Highlights
2000-01: Received All-ACC honors and recorded his season-best mark in the high jump at the ACC Outdoor Championships, clearing 7'1" and finishing as the runner up...cleared 6'11 3/4" at the Orange and Purple Classic, winning the high jump...finished fifth in the high jump at the Florida Relays Invitational with a mark of 6'10 3/4"...cleared 6'10 1/4" at the Georgia Relays, finishing second...cleared 6'9 3/4" at the Clemson Invitational and Clemson Relays...All-ACC and ACC indoor champion in the high jump, clearing 7' 1/2"...cleared a season-best and provisional qualifying mark of 7'1 1/2" at the Clemson Invitational to finish second...finished third in the high jump at the Virginia Tech Last Chance meet with a provisional mark of 7'1"...fourth in the high jump at the Iowa State Classic, clearing 7' 1/2".
1999-00: Placed second at the ACC Indoor Championships and qualified for the NCAA Championships with a jump of 7'1", his season-best...also second at Arkansas' Tyson Invitational with a high jump of 7' 1/2"...cleared 6'10 3/4" indoors at the Gator Invitational...cleared 7' 1/4" outdoors at the Clemson Invitational to set outdoor personal best and win the event...finished second in the Clemson Relays with jump of 6'9"...placed third in high jump at the ACC Outdoor Championships, clearing 6'8 3/4".
1998-99: Won the ACC Indoor Championship with a high jump of 7'1 1/2", his best performance of the season...also won the event at the Clemson Opener and the Virginia Tech Invitational indoors...cleared 6'11" or better at four different meets indoors...won the ACC Outdoor Championship with a jump of 7'1", his best jump of the outdoor season...also won the event at the Clemson Relays...placed second with a jump of 6'9" at the Penn Relays.
Danville Area High School Highlights
Coached by Barry Seidel...jumped 6'8" to win the District IV AA high jump competition, setting a new district record...is a two time District IV champion in the high jump...jumped 6'10" in the high jump to win Pennsylvania Silver Medal...holds the Danville Area school record in the high jump with a mark of 6'10".
Personal
Born 2/7/80...majoring in mathematical education.
