Fray-Samuel, Clemens & Wilkins Lead Chants at USC Open Meet

Saturday, April 22

Columbia, S.C.

Coastal Carolina University

USC Open

Zayna Fray-Samuel - hammer throw at 2022 SBC Outdoor Championships

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4/22/2023 11:54:00 PM | Track & Field/Cross Country

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CCU men and women combined for 21 top-10 finishes on the day

COLUMBIA, S.C. – The Coastal Carolina men's and women's track & field teams combined to post 21 top-10 individual finishes on Saturday at the USC Open hosted by the University of South Carolina in Columbia, S.C.

Leading the way for the Chanticleers was Zayna Fray-Samuel with a mark of 57.53 in the women's hammer throw event, Sydney Clemens with her time of 13.22 (2.9) in the women's 100-meter hurdles, and Garrett Wilkins with his time of 10.28 (2.4) in the men's 100-meter dash.

The Chanticleers will head back to the Sunshine State for the East Coast Relays hosted by the University of North Florida on April 28-29 in Jacksonville, Fla.

Women's Team

Posting runner-up finishes on Saturday was Fray-Samuel in the hammer throw, Keiran Martin in the long jump, and Camryn Lorick in the high jump.

Fray-Samuel's mark of 57.53 in the hammer event was good enough for second-place overall but was also the third-best distance in CCU's outdoor track & field history. Martin placed second in the long jump event with a personal-best leap of 5.66 meters, while Lorick recorded a runner-up finish in the high jump with a height of 1.69 meters.

Clemens turned in a third-place finish in the 100-meter hurdles finals with a time of 13.22 (2.9), which would have been the second-fastest time in school history had it not been wind-aided (2.1 or higher).

First-year Chant Amanda Kinloch placed fifth overall in the 100-meter hurdles with her time of 13.62 (2.9), which also would have been a top-five mark in the school's record books if not wind-aided, while sophomore Alexis Glasco picked up two top-five finishes on the day, placing third overall in the 100-meter dash with a time of 11.43 (4.1) and fifth in the 200-meter dash with a time of 23.43 (3.2). Both times would have been etched her name into the CCU all-time performance list if not wind-aided.

Also picking up top-10 finishes on the track on Saturday was Kayla Sweeney (23.78 (3.2)) finishing eighth in the 200-meters and Lauren Gordon (55.16) crossing the finish line in 10th overall in the 400-meters.

In addition to Fray-Samuel's runner-up finish in the hammer throw, CCU's Kynnedy Dennis finished fourth in the pole vault invite event with a mark of 3.71 meters, Olivia Lee placed fourth in the pole vault event with a height of 3.00 meters, and Claire Spiller finished seventh in the triple jump with a distance of 11.90 meters.

Men's Team

On the men's side, Wilkins highlighted the one-day event with a time of 10.28 (2.4) in the 100-meters, which placed him ninth overall but also would have been a new CCU school record for the sprint event if not wind-aided.

In the 110-meter hurdles event, three Chants reached the finals and placed in the top-eight, as Braydon Bennett (13.94 (5.0)) finished fifth, just in front of fellow teammates Jaquon Williams (14.10 (5.0)) in sixth and Albrey Gossett (14.33 (5.0)) in eighth overall.

First-year Chant Trey Kraimer finished 10th overall in the 800-meters with a time of 1:54.77, while three other Chants picked up top-10 finishes in the field events. Deondre Hardy finished sixth in the long jump with a leap of 6.92 meters, Aaron Keeler placed seventh in the javelin throw with a distance of 51.57 meters, and Michael Martello recorded a ninth-place finish in the hammer throw with a mark of 46.63 meters.

Chanticleer Performers - Saturday

WOMEN

Women's 100-Meter Dash
3. Alexis Glasco – 11.43 (4.1)
20. Sydney Clemens – 11.96 (3.0)
32. Camryn Lorick – 12.09 (1.8) - PR
41. Amelia Canetto – 12.21 (4.6)

Women's 100-Meter Hurdles - Prelims
5. Sydney Clemens – 13.54Q (2.2)
6. Amanda Kinloch – 13.72Q (2.2)
25. Alyssa Smith – 15.76 (-1.1)

Women's 100-Meter Hurdles - Finals
3. Sydney Clemens – 13.22 (2.9)
5. Amanda Kinloch – 13.62 (2.9)

Women's 200-Meter Dash
5. Alexis Glasco – 23.43 (3.2)
8. Kayla Sweeney – 23.78 (3.2)
22. Amanda Kinloch – 24.55 (3.1)
32. Amelia Canetto – 25.08 (3.7)

Women's 400-Meters
10. Lauren Gordon – 55.16 - PR
38. Amilia Wise-Sweat – 58.17 - PR

Women's 400-Meter Hurdles
12. Alyssa Smith – 1:05.39

Women's Pole Vault
4. Olivia Lee – 3.00 meters

Women's Pole Vault - Invite
4. Kynnedy Dennis – 3.71m

Women's Hammer Throw
2. Zayna Fray-Samuel – 57.53m – PR
18. Lauralyn Clifford – 44.70

Women's Long Jump
2. Keiran Martin – 5.66m – PR
16. Mia Lewis – 5.39m
16. Destiny St. Cyr – 5.39m
26. Claire Spiller – 5.17m
43. Naturee Thomas – 4.94m – PR
49. Kirsten Maybach – 4.71m

Women's Triple Jump
7. Claire Spiller – 11.90m
18. Mia Lewis – 11.36m

Women's High Jump
2. Camryn Lorick – 1.69m

MEN

Men's 100-Meter Dash
9. Garrett Wilkins – 10.28 (2.4)
15. Deondre Hardy – 10.41 (3.1)
16. Ashlund Dixon – 10.44 (3.7)
28. Albrey Gossett – 10.55 (3.7)
45. Tyler Graves – 10.70 (2.7)
71. Jaavier Jackson – 11.01 (3.6)

Men's 110-Meter Hurdles - Prelims
6. Braydon Bennett – 14.07Q (-1.6)
7. Jaquon Williams – 14.21Q (-1.9)
9. Albrey Gossett – 14.44Q (-2.3)

Men's 110-Meter Hurdles - Finals
5. Braydon Bennett – 13.94 (5.0)
6. Jaquon Williams – 14.10 (5.0)
8. Albrey Gossett – 14.33 (5.0)

Men's 200-Meter Dash
23. Brendan Kovar – 21.54 (4.1)
34. Robert Johnson – 21.84 (4.1)
37. Albrey Gossett – 21.89 (4.3)
69. Jaavier Jackson – 22.70 (3.7)

Men's 400-Meters
34. Isaiah Thomas – 50.80

Men's 800-Meters
10. Trey Kraimer – 1:54.77
39. Jack Benoit – 2:01.22
45. Isaiah Thomas – 2:02.28
72. Hunter White – 2:15.09

Men's 1500-Meters
21. George Werner Jr. – 4:15.05

Men's Javelin Throw
7. Aaron Keeler – 51.57m

Men's Long Jump
6. Deondre Hardy – 6.92m

Men's Discus Throw
11. Major Chestnut – 46.93m

Men's Hammer Throw
9. Michael Martello – 46.63m
19. Killian Oberheu – 39.36m

Men's Shot Put
12. Chance Tressler – 13.58m

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