March 23, 2002

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CLEMSON, SC - The Clemson men's track and field team competed in the 2002 Clemson Relays held at the Rock Norman Track Complex.

In the running events, Todd Matthews won the 110m hurdles with a time of 13.92, while Ian Potter posted a fourth-place finish in 14.53. In the 100m dash, Dwight Thomas recorded a time of 10.45 to win the event, and Airese Currie finished tied for third with a time of 10.58. Larry Griffin placed fifth in the 100m dash with a time of 10.68. Marcus Hodge led the field in the 400m hurdles with a time of 53.51, and Michael Bolling was fourth in 55.40.

In the relay events, Clemson's 4x1500m relay team won the event with a time of 16:15.24. The Tigers' 4x800m relay team posted a third-place finish in the event with a time of 7:52.89, while the Tigers' 4x200m relay team won the event with a time of 1:24.39. The distance medley relay finished third in 10:29.74, and the sprint medley relay team posted a third-place finish in 3:35.16. Clemson's "A" 4x400m relay team finished second with a time of 3:18.45, and "B" was third in 3:21.98.

In the field events, Colt Hodge won the hammer throw with a mark of 55.70m/182'9", and Brett Varner took second-place with a mark of 54.66/179'4". In the shot put, Matt Lombardi posted a second-place finish with a mark of 14.53m/47'8". The Tigers' also took the top two spots in the discus throw. Lombardi won the event with a mark of 47.67m/156'4" and Hodge was second (47.66m/156'4"). Bryant Howe won the high jump, clearing 2.03m/6'8", and Brit Barrow won the triple jump with a mark of 14.90m/48'10.75". George Kitchens won the long jump with a mark of 6.96m/22'10" while Barrow was second (6.44m/21'1.5"). Adam Klotzbach led the Tigers in the pole vault, placing third with a mark of 4.67m/15'3.75".

Clemson men's track and field travels to Raleigh, NC, to compete in the Raleigh Relays next weekend, Mar. 29-30.

Complete Clemson Results
100m
Dwight Thomas (1) - 10.45, Airese Currie (T3) - 10.58, Larry Griffin (5) - 10.68, Todd Matthews
(6) - 10.7h, George Kitchens (8) - 10.92.
110m Hurdles
Todd Matthews (1) - 13.92, Ian Potter (4) - 14.53.
400m Hurdles
Marcus Hodge (1) - 53.51, Michael Bolling (4) - 55.40, Todd Matthews (6) - 55.60, Shauntae Lovings
(9) - 1:03.43.
4x200m Relay
Clemson (1) - 1:24.39
4x400m Relay
Clemson "A" (2) - 3:18.45, Clemson "B" (3) - 3:21.98.
4x800m Relay
Clemson (3) - 7:52.89.
4x1500m Relay
Clemson (1) - 16:15.24.
Sprint Medley Relay
Clemson (3) - 3:35.16
Distance Medley Relay
Clemson (3) - 10:29.74
Long Jump
George Kitchens (1) - 6.96m/22'10", Brit Barrow (2) - 6.44m/21'1.5".
Triple Jump
Brit Barrow (1) - 14.90m/48'10.75".
High Jump
Bryant Howe )1) - 2.03m/6'8".
Pole Vault
Adam Klotzbach (3) - 4.67m/15'3.75"
Shot Put
Matt Lombardi (2) - 14.53m/47'8", Rick Hill (6) - 12.79m/41'11.5".
Discus Throw
Matt Lombardi (1) - 47.67m/156'4", Colt Hodge (2) - 47.66m/156'4", Rick Hill (7) - 40.57m/133'1".
Hammer Throw
Colt Hodge (1) - 55.70m/182'9", Brett Varner (2) - 54.66m/179'4", Matt Lombardi (6) - 44.19m/144'11".