Feb. 11, 2006
South Carolina standout sprinter Shalonda Solomon won the 200-meter dash, as the Tyson Invitational wrapped up on the University of Arkansas campus Saturday afternoon. The Randal Tyson Track Complex will be the site of the 2006 NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships.
Solomon, a sophomore from Inglewood, Calif. who entered the meet ranked No. 1 in the nation, showed why she is the favorite to bring home the gold medal at the NCAA Indoor Championships, as she broke the tape in a time of 22.89 seconds on Saturday. She was one of only two runners to eclipse the 23-second mark. Teammate Amberly Nesbitt finished sixth in 23.43 seconds.
The women’s 4×400 meter relay team turned in its best time of the season on Saturday, finishing fourth in 3:34.17. Each of the top four finishers were teams from the Southeastern Conference.
On the men’s side, sprinter Leroy Dixon captured the bronze medal in the 60-meter dash with a time of 6.87 seconds, and took sixth place in the 200 with a time of 21.26 seconds. The men’s 4×400 meter relay team took sixth, stopping the clock in 3:10.18.
The Gamecocks are back in action next week when they host the USC Indoor Invitational. That will be their final tuneup prior to the SEC Indoor Championships.
CAROLINA WOMEN’S RESULTS:
200-meter dash (Championship Division): 1. Shalonda Solomon 22.89; 6. Amberly Nesbitt 23.43.
800-meter run (Championship Division): 7. Shay Shelton 2:14.53.
4×400-meter Relay: 4. South Carolina 3:34.17.
High Jump (College Division): 19. Keittany Clarke 1.54m (5-0.50); 21. Brittney James 1.54m (5-0.50).
Triple Jump (College Division): 16. Kemesha Whitmire 11.79m (38-8.25).
Shot Put: 15. Precious Akins 14.31m (46-11.50).
CAROLINA MEN’S RESULTS:
60-meter dash (Championship Division): 3. Leroy Dixon 6.87.
200-meter dash (Championship Division): 6. Leroy Dixon 21.26.
200-meter dash (College Division): 17. Jonathan Hancock 21.73; 18. OJ Murdock 21.82; 20. Jamil James 21.87.
800-meter run (College Division): 7. Johnny Baez 1:53.09.
4×400-meter Relay: 6. South Carolina 3:10.18.
Triple Jump (Championship Division): 9. Greig Cryer 15.13m (49-7.75).
Weight Throw: 5. Brook Antonio 19.16m (62-10.50).
CLEMSON TIGER INVITATIONAL:
CAROLINA WOMEN’S RESULTS:
60-meter Hurdles: 7. Trier Young 8.75; 10. Reanna Townsend 8.80.
200-meter dash: 28. Sharee Howze 26.67.
400-meter dash: 3. Nikeshia Brown 56.70; 6. Bailey Lewis 57.33; 14. Sharee Howze 58.78; 32. Trier Young 1:01.26.
800-meter run: 11. Chelsea Kaczmarek 2:22.63.
3000-meter run: 2. Rebecca Chain 10:19.01.
5000-meter run: 2. Nicki Breves 18:21.95.
4x400m Relay: 3. USC (Bailey Lewis, Chelsea Kaczmarek, Trier Young, Nikeshia Brown) 3:54.11.
High Jump: 2. Monica Bozenski 1.68m (5-6.00); 6. Reanna Townsend 1.58m (5-2.25).
Pole Vault: 2. Vica Shobe 3.80m (12-5.50); 13. Emily Pease 3.20m (10-6.00).
Long Jump: 18. Reanna Townsend 5.41m (17-9.00).
Weight Throw: 35. Emily McPhetridge 9.90m (32-5.75).
CAROLINA MEN’S RESULTS:
60-meter dash (Prelims): 5. Nick Lytle 6.96q.
60-meter dash (Finals): 4. Nick Lytle 6.94.
60-meter Hurdles (Finals): 14. Curt McGill 8.67.
200-meter dash: 16. Nick Lytle 22.93.
800-meter run: 2. Shawn Cunningham 1:55.38.
Mile Run: 17. Matt Hoffman 4:39.78.
Pole Vault: 7. Brad Keiber 4.30m (14-1.25).
Long Jump: 10. Derek Pressley 6.71m (22-0.25).
Triple Jump: 5. Derek Pressley 14.64m (48-0.50).
Shot Put: 3. Jim Mitchell 15.66m (51-4.50); 4. David Zaycek 15.09m (49-6.25); 6. Jason Cook 14.55m (47-9.00).
Weight Throw: 5. Tyler Trout 16.85m (55-3.50); 8. Jason Cook 16.28m (53-5.00).
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