Feb. 24, 2006
The South Carolina women’s squad logged 10 points in the pentathlon event, as the Southeastern Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships got underway at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center this afternoon.
Kettiany Clarke earned six points with a third-place finish, while Chelsea Hammond garnered four team points with a fifth-place finish. Reanna Townsend finished 13th overall, while Chelsea Kaczamarek was 17th among the 21 competitors.
Clarke took second in the 55-meter hurdles and long jump events, tied for fifth in the high jump, was 10th in the 800 meters and finished 17th in the shot put competition. Hammond, a senior who has been battling a foot injury, was third in both the 55-meter hurdles and long jump competitions, tied for seventh in the high jump, was 11th in the shot put and 12th in the 800 meters.
On the men’s side, the first four events of the heptathlon were contested, with Greg Royster and Curt McGill representing the Gamecocks. Royster’s best effort came in the high jump where he place fourth, while McGill was fourth in the shot put competition.
The meet continues on Saturday and concludes on Sunday afternoon.
South Carolina Friday’s Results:
Women’s Pentathlon:
Final Results: 3. Kettiany Clarke 3852; 5. Chelsea Hammond 3798; 13. Reanna Townsend 3407; 17. Chelsea Kaczmarek 3229.
55-Meter Hurdles: 2. Clarke 7.99; 3. Hammond 8.03; 7. Townsend 8.14; 21. Kaczmarek 9.48.
High Jump: T5. Clarke 1.66m (5-5.25); T7. Hammond 1.63m (5-4.25); 15. Townsend 1.57m (5-1.75); T19. Kaczmarek 1.42m (4-7.75).
Shot Put: 9. Townsend 10.41m (34-2); 11. Hammond 10.18m (33-4.75); 12. Kaczmarek 10.14m (33-3.25); 17. Clarke 9.72m (31-10.75).
Long Jump: 2. Clarke 5.86m (19-2.75); 3. Hammond 5.83m (19-1.50); 11. Townsend 5.46m (17-11.00); Kaczmarek 5.37m (17-7.50).
800 meters: 2. Kaczmarek 2:21.48; 10. Clarke 2:29.96; 12. Hammond 2:32.42; 17. Townsend 2:49.84.
MEN’S HEPTATHLON:
55-meter Hurdles: 5. Greg Royster 6.80; 8. Curt McGill 6.84.
Long Jump: 8. Royster 6.53m (21-5.25); 9. McGill 6.28m (20-7.25).
Shot Put: 4. McGill 13.63m (44-8.75); 10. Royster 11.55m (37-10.75).
High Jump: 4. Royster 1.94m (6-4.25); T8. McGill 1.85m (6-00.75).
