March 22, 2003
Columbia, S.C. –
March 22, 2003
Columbia, S.C. – South Carolina won a total of 26 events during the two days of competition at the Weems Baskin Relays in Columbia.
Tiffany Ross won the women’s 100 and 400 meter hurdles. The sophomore ran a time of 13.52 in the 100 hurdles and a 58.30 in 400 hurdles.
USC’s relay teams swept the 4×100, the 4×200, the 4×300 and the 4×400 races on the women’s side and the 4×100, 4×200 and 4×300 on the men’s side. The women set a new Weems Baskin Relays record in the 4×300 with a time of 2:32.29.
Carolina’s women were successful in the field events as Antoinette Wilks captured the long jump title with a mark of 6.52m and India Odum won the shot put with a mark of 14.20m. In running events, Aleen Bailey won the 100m dash with a time of 11.99 and Lauren Paige won the 5000m run in a time of 20:09.34.
The Gamecocks finished 1-2-3 in the men’s 100m hurdles as Corey Taylor won the race with a time of 13.84, Kenneth Ferguson placed second at 13.99 and Fred Townsend finished third at 14.31. Ferguson went on to win the 400m hurdles with a time of 51.30
William Emase won the men’s 800m race with a time of 1:52.93 and the 1500m run with a time of 3:57.41.
Chris Steddum and Jared Farabee claimed the top two positions in the men’s pole vault. Steddum cleared 5.20m and Farabee 4.75m in the event.
In the men’s discus, USC’s Adam Bishop took the top spot with a throw of 47.96m.
The Gamecocks return to action next weekend at the Florida Relays in Gainesville. Competition begins Friday, March 28 and continues through Sunday, March 30.
USC’s Results at Weems Baskin Relays (March 21-22)
Women's Finishes100m Dash: 1. Aleen Bailey (11.99)800m Run: 1. BK Ramonene (2.13.33)1500m Run: 3. Jenny Lake (4:41.86)5000m Run: 1. Lauren Paige (20:09.34), 2. Mary Wright (21:01.53)100m Hurdles: 1. Tiffany Ross (13.52), 2. Lashinda Demus (13.89), 5. Shevon Stoddart (14.47), 8. Chelsea Hammond (15.21), 11. Antoinette Wilks (16.37)400m Hurdles: 1. Tiffany Ross (58.30), 2. Lashinda Demus (58.76), 4. Tawana Watkins (1:02.06), 5. Shevon Stoddart (1:02.35)4x100 Relay: 1. USC "A" (44.23), 9. USC "B" (51.89)4x200 Relay: 1. USC (1:33.41)4x300 Relay: 1. USC (2:32.29)4x400 Relay: 1. USC (3:43.99)800 Sprint Medley: 2. USC (1:43.24)High Jump: 2. Chelsea Hammond (1.80m), 5. Monica Bozenski (1.60m)Pole Vault: 1. Cheryl Terrio (3.35m), 2. Rachel Farabee (J3.35m)Long Jump: 1. Antoinette Wilks (6.52m), 2. Chelsea Hammond (6.07), 4. Kemesha Whitmire (5.99m), 8. Rhasida Abdul-Malik (5.54m)Triple Jump: 1. Rhashida Abdul-Malik (12.56m), 2. Kemesha Whitmire (12.12m)Shot Put: 1. India Odum (14.20m)Discus Throw: 3. India Odum (42.20m)Hammer Throw: 1. Mamee Groves (48.94m), 4. India Odum (46.69m), 5. Beth Keeter (43.82m)Javelin Throw: 1. Katie Desin (38.45m), 11. Chelsea Hammond (26.78m)
Men's Finishes800m Run: 1. William Emase (1:52.93)1500m Run: 1. William Emase (3:57.41), 10. Steve Mance (4:22.05)5000m Run: 4. Ricky Johnson (17:07.58)110m Hurdles: 1. Corey Taylor (13.84), 2. Kenneth Ferguson (13.99), 3. Fred Townsend (14.31), 18. Greg Royster (16.81), 20. Garry Martin (20.21)400m Hurdles: 1. Kenneth Ferguson (51.30)3000m Steeplechase: 4. Matt Schreiber (11:21.35)4x100 Relay: 1. USC "A" (40.08), 12. USC "P" (43.06), 13. USC "D" (43.42)4x200 Relay: 1. USC (1:23.85)4x300 Relay: 1. USC (2:13.79)4x400 Relay: t1. USC (3:16.67)4x1200 Relay: 2. USC (13:04.50)800 Sprint Medley: 2. USC "B" (1:30.35), 3. USC "A" (1:32.25)Pole Vault: 1. Chris Steddum (5.20m), 2. Jared Farabee (4.75m)Long Jump: 2. Greig Cryer (7.66m), 3. Tony Allmond (7.56m), 7. Jason Jackamonis (6.92m)Triple Jump: Greig Cryer (14.77m)Shot Put: 2. Adam Bishop (16.15m), 3. Jim Mitchell (15.36), 8. Garry Martin (11.84m),13. Ben Yocum (11.15m), 14. Greg Royster (10.94m)Discus Throw: 1. Adam Bishop (47.96m), 3. Tony Antonio (45.71m), 6. Garry Martin (43.06m), 7. Jim Mitchell (42.76m), 15. Ben Yocum (34.18m)Hammer Throw: 3. Tony Antonio (51.43m), 10. Jim Mitchell (36.44m)Javelin Throw: 1. Garry Martin (60.81m), 2. Fred Townsend (59.86m), 9. Ben Yocum (42.51m)
