South Carolina Track & Field began a split weekend of competition on Friday, with athletes participating in the Tiger Paw Invitational in Clemson, South Carolina, and the David Hemery Valentine Invitational in Boston, Massachusetts.
At the Tiger Paw Invitational, the men’s team recorded notable performances. Brandon Dennis secured his first victory of the season in the shot put with a throw of 17.28 meters (56-8.5). In the men’s 400 meters, Andrew Salvodon finished third overall with a personal best time of 45.44 seconds, moving into second place all-time in program history for that event. Josiah Wrice also set a new personal best at 45.55 seconds, placing fifth overall and now ranking third in school history. Both Salvodon and Wrice are among only four Gamecocks to run an indoor sub-46 second 400 meters. Additionally, Salvodon now holds third place on the NCAA leaderboard for this event, while Wrice is sixth.
The men’s distance runners competed at the David Hemery Valentine Invitational. Edouard Lecrivain ran 1:47.31 in the invitational section of the 800 meters to achieve the second fastest indoor time for that event in school history. Kaleb Burroughs improved his personal best in the mile with a time of 4:05.28.
On the women’s side at Clemson, Tristen Harris won her third long jump title of the season with a mark of 6.40 meters (21-0). Jathiyah Muhammad earned bronze in the pole vault invite section after clearing 4.32 meters (14-2), finishing as second among collegiate competitors.
Competition will continue on Saturday as South Carolina concludes both meets. The women’s distance squad will participate at Boston starting at 10:42 a.m., while events resume at Clemson beginning at 12:25 p.m., ending with the men’s 4×400 meter relay scheduled for 3:25 p.m.
Results from Friday include:
– Robert Stitts Jr.: advanced through prelims and semifinals in men’s 60 meters.
– Alexis Brown reached women’s semifinals in the 60 meters.
– Zaya Akins placed sixth overall in women’s 400 meters.
– Kyndall Harrington-Spain advanced to semifinals in women’s hurdles.
– Bella Leonard finished sixth in open pole vault.
Athletes representing South Carolina achieved several personal records during day one across both venues.
