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Clemson Athletic Department Mission Statement
Quick Facts
The Department of Athletics offers nationally prominent athletic programs. Through a dedicated commitment to educational interests, a competitive athletic program, and integrity in all areas, the student-athletes, coaches, and staff strive to bring credit and recognition to Clemson University. The mission of the Athletic Department is to sponsor a broad-based athletic program that provides educational and athletic opportunities for young men and women to grow, develop, and serve the interests of Clemson University by complementing and enhancing its diversity and quality of life. Furthermore, the Athletic Department seeks to be a source of pride for the citizens of the State of South Carolina and to be recognized as a nationally prominent program, through consistently high levels of performance and accomplishment in athletic competitions. The Athletic Department strives to develop student-athletes academically and athletically with the total commitment of aiding their efforts to graduate from Clemson University and advance to careers that will enable them to be productive members of society.
The Athletic Department will act in an ethical and honest manner, dedicated to compliance with all Federal, State, NCAA, Conference, and University rules and regulations.
General Information Program Overview Media Information Clemson Indoor Track Rock Norman Track Men’s Outlook Women’s Outlook NCAA Indoor Qualifying Standards
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The Coaches Lawrence Johnson Tim Hall Brad Herbster Mario Wilson Shawn Cobey Tamara Ards Anne Powell
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The Student-Athletes Men’s Roster Men’s Profiles Women’s Roster Women’s Profiles
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2010-11 Year-in-Review Indoor Season Review Outdoor Season Review Men’s Indoor Marks Men’s Outdoor Marks
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Women’s Indoor Marks Women’s Outdoor Marks All-Americans
Records & History NCAA Championship Tradition Olympic Tradition Men’s All-Americans Women’s All-Americans Men’s NCAA Participants Women’s NCAA Participants Men’s ACC Champions Women’s ACC Champions Men’s All-ACC Performers Women’s All-ACC Performers Women’s All-ACC Performers NCAA Results Men’s Honors Women’s Honors Men’s Indoor Records Men’s Outdoor Records Women’s Indoor Records Women’s Outdoor Records Freshman Records Facilities Records Men’s Coaching Records Women’s Coaching Records Two-Sport Athletes Letterwinners TWO-TIME DEFENDING ACC INDOOR & OUTDOOR WOMEN’S CHAMPIONS
April Sinkler
FOUR STRAIGHT WOMEN’S NCAA TOP-25 FINISHES
2011 NCAA Indoor Runner-UP, Triple Jump Five-Time ACC MVP Seven-Time ACC Champion
FIVE NCAA MEN’S AND WOMEN’S INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONS SINCE 2009
Spencer Adams Three-Time All-American, Hurdles Four-Time All-ACC, Hurdles
Justin Murdock Warren Fraser
Four-Time All-American, Sprints Three-Time ACC Champion, Relays
2011 Second-Team All-American, 4x100 Relay
Kim Ruck 2010 All-American, Indoor 5K Two-Time ACC Champion
INDOOR
La’Mont Jackson Second-Team All-American, 4x100 Relay Two-Time ACC Champion, 4x400 Relay
Chris Slate Two-Time All-ACC, 800 Meters 2011 NCAA East Preliminary Round Participant, 800 Meters
Date
Meet
Dec. 3
Orange & Purple Winter Classic
Jan. 13-14
Virginia Tech Invitational
Blacksburg, VA
Jan. 21
Auburn Invitational
Birmingham, AL
Jan. 27-28
Clemson Invitational
Feb. 3-4
Virginia Tech Elite
Clemson, SC
Mar. 9-10
Brianna Rollins
New York, NY
Tyson Invitational
Fayetteville, AR
New Mexico Invitational
Albuquerque, NM
Tiger Paw Invitational Mar. 2-3
Clemson, SC
Blacksburg, VA
New Balance Invitational Feb. 10-11
Feb. 23-25
Clemson, SC
ACC Championships
Boston, MA
Alex Wilson Invitational
South Bend, IN
Virginia Tech Last Chance
Blacksburg, VA
NCAA Championships
2011 NCAA Champion, 60 Hurdles Three-Time ACC Champion
Alyssa Kulik 2011 All-American, Steeplechase All-ACC, Steeplechase
Bridgette Owens 2011 Pan American Jr. Bronze Medalist, 100 Hurdles 2011 Second-Team All-American, 100 Hurdles
Boise, ID OUTDOOR
Nathan Hendershot 2011 NCAA East Preliminary Round Participant, 800 Meters
Location
Date
Meet
Mar. 16-17
Charlotte 49er Classic
Mar. 23-24
Stanford Invitational UCF Invitational
Mar. 29-31
Jim Click Invitational
Apr. 6-7
Florida Relays
Apr. 19-21 Apr. 26-28 May 5
ACC Championships Penn Relays Bob Pollock Spring Invitational
May 11-12
Clemson Tiger QualiFier
May 24-26
NCAA East Preliminary Round
Jun. 6-9
NCAA Championships
Jun. 15-17
USA Junior Championships
Jun. 22-Jul. 1
U.S. Olympic Trials
Note: Home events in Orange.
Location Charlotte, NC Stanford, CA Orlando, FL Tucson, AZ Gainesville, FL Charlottesville, VA Philadelphia, PA Clemson, SC Clemson, SC
Brittney Waller 2011 ACC Champion, 20-Pound Weight Throw 2011 Second-Team All-American, 20-Pound Weight Throw
Stormy Kendrick 2010 IAAF World Jr. Champion, 200 Dash & 4x100 Relay Two-Time ACC MVP Five-Time ACC Champion
Jacksonville, FL Des Moines, IA Bloomington, IN
Jasmine Edgerson
Eugene, OR
Three-Time All-American, Relays 2011 ACC Champion, 60 Hurdles Three-Time ACC Champion, Relays
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University Information Location Clemson, SC 29633 Founded 1889 Enrollment 19,453 President James F. Barker Conference Atlantic Coast Nickname Tigers Colors Clemson Orange & Regalia Athletic Director Dr. Terry Don Phillips Athletic Dept. Phone (864) 656-1935 Coaching Staff Director of Track & Field Lawrence Johnson Alma Mater/Yr Arkansas/2000 Season at Clemson 3rd Office Phone (864) 656-2269 Johnson Email lawrenj@clemson.edu Assistant Coach Tim Hall Alma Mater/Yr South Carolina State/1994 Season at Clemson 3rd Office Phone (864) 656-1941 Hall Email hall9@clemson.edu Assistant Coach Brad Herbster Alma Mater/Yr South Carolina/1991 Season at Clemson 2nd Office Phone (864) 656-1972 Herbster Email bherbst@clemson.edu Assistant Coach Mario Wilson Alma Mater/Yr Marist/1998 Season at Clemson 2nd Office Phone (864) 656-2265 Wilson Email mariow@clemson.edu Assistant Coach Shawn Cobey Alma Mater/Yr Youngstown State/2001 Season at Clemson 2nd Office Phone (864) 656-1971 Cobey Email scobey@clemson.edu Assistant Coach Tamara Ards Alma Mater/Yr Colorado/1995 Season at Clemson 1st Office Phone (864) 656-1942 Ards Email tards@clemson.edu Graduate Assistant Anne Powell Alma Mater/Yr UNC Wilmington/2011 Season at Clemson 1st Office Phone (864) 656-??? Ards Email akpowel@clemson.edu Sports Information Track & Field Contact Philip Sikes Sikes Office Phone (864) 656-1985 Sikes Cell Phone (864) 525-4889 Sikes Email philips@clemson.edu Online Media Guide Credits The 2011-12 track & field online guide was written and edited by Philip Sikes of the sports information office. Desktop publishing also by Sikes. Photography used for the interior and exterior of the guide was provided by Atlantic Coast Conference, Rex Brown, Kerry Capps, Eddie Cliffe, Mark Crammer, Chris Donahue, Earl Hulst, Craig Mahaffey, Cheryl Treworgy and Patrick Wright.
Team Poster Team posters are available in the Clemson sports information office, located in the Jervey Athletic Center. Featured on the poster from the men’s team are Spencer Adams, Warren Fraser, Nathan Hendershot, La’Mont Jackson, Justin Murdock and Chris Slate.
From the women’s team the featured athletes are Jasmine Edgerson, Stormy Kendrick, Alyssa Kulik, Bridgette Owens, Brianna Rollins, Kim Ruck, April Sinkler and Brittney Waller.