The Palmetto State

Clemson men's track and field entered in Auburn Tiger Classic (The Greenville News)
Posted by TheRunning
Clemson's track and field team will split up and travel to three different destinations this weekend.

Clemson Relays this weekend
Posted by Matt
The men's track & field program will host over 20 schools on Friday and Saturday for the Clemson Relays, the first meet of the outdoor season. Some of the notables include regional foe Georgia as well as Big Ten schools Minnesota and Wisconsin, presumably enjoying the spring break weather in the Southeast.

Clemson's CJ Spiller earns ACC Performer of the Week after his 6.58
Posted by Matt
Clemson's CJ Spiller earns ACC Performer of the Week after his 6.58

20 Top 10 Finishes for Tech on Final Day of Clemson Invitational
Posted by Matt
Shantia Moss won the 60-meter hurdles with another NCAA Championship automatic qualifying time to lead the Georgia Tech track & field teams on the final day of the Clemson Invitational at the Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex.

Foot Locker Regional updates from footlockercc.com
Posted by Matt
Foot Locker Regional Super Saturday! Results and pictures will be posted at footlockercc.com

ETSU Track and Field cleans up at Furman Invitational (WCYB 5 Bristol)
Posted by TheRunning
The ETSU track and field team had an outstanding day at the Furman Invitational Saturday, as 14 Buccaneer athletes claimed titles in their respective events, while collecting 18 titles overall. The men brought home 11 titles and the women came away with seven.

Video of Alan Webb's 3:57 mile at Furman
Posted by TheRunning
Video: Elite mile race, Alan Webb runs 3:57.83

Ryan Kleimenhagen to run Furman Mile on April 7; Sara Wells finishes second overall at MDRA 7 Miler
Posted by TheRunning
Ryan Kleimenhagen , who has a best in the mile of 3:59.00, will be among the competitors at the inaugural Furman Invitational Elite Mile at Furman University in Greenville, S.C., on April 7. The Team USA Minnesota athlete will join a field that includes Alan Webb in attempting to run the first official sub-4 minute mile in South Carolina.

Clemson ROTC to hold half marathon in memory of cadet (Asheville Citizen-Times)
Posted by TheRunning
Clemson University's Air Force ROTC will host the first Doug Harris Memorial Half Marathon this April to remember a Clemson student and AFROTC member who was allegedly killed by a drunk driver.

scrunners onsite at ACC Indoors
Posted by TheRunning
scrunners.com is onsite at the ACC Indoor Championships, held at Clemson. Live results link.

UC discontinues men's track, cross-country teams
Posted by TheRunning
The University of Charleston will discontinue its men's track and field team at the end of this year, and will phase out its men's cross country program over the next two years, the school announced Friday.

Former Bearcat qualifies for ACC indoor track championship (Cullman Times)
Posted by TheRunning
Cullman high school graduate and former multisport standout E.C. Gibbs competed in the Atlantic Coast Conference’s indoor track and field championship’s qualifying round and ran fast enough in the 800-meter run to make it to the conference championship race.

Marathon runners have early start (WPDE-TV Myrtle Beach - Florence)
Posted by TheRunning
It started in the early morning hours, but darkness and cold didn't stop the 2,400 runners at the start of the Bi-Lo Myrtle Beach Marathon.

Podcast: Track Extravaganza at Furman in April
Posted by TheRunning
scrunners.com sat down with Ed Boehmke (Eastside coach, Furman graduate), Bill Keesling (former Furman coach), Michael McCauley (Fleet Feet Sports, Greenville co-owner), and Mickey McCauley (Blue Shoes elite mile coordinator, FIRST, Furman Fitness Center) to talk about the upcoming Track Extravaganza at Furman University on April

Alan Webb, other top runners to run at Furman Invitational in April (page includes audio)
Posted by TheRunning
Alan Webb, national high school record holder for the indoor and outdoor mile, is coming to the Furman Invitational April 7. Webb, participating in the elite mile, is coached by Scott Rackzo and sponsored by Nike.

SC HS: Luke Lovelace's Foot Locker journal
Posted by TheRunning
Footlocker diary: Luke Lovelace

Indoor Track & Field: Eagles Visit Clemson for Indoor Opener, DeMarco Qualifies for NCAA Nationals (Emory Wheel)
Posted by TheRunning
The men's and women's indoor track and field team traveled to Clemson, S.C., this past weekend to compete as the only Division III team in the Clemson Opener. Competitors included Clemson and Georgia Tech, among several other Division I schools.

SC HS: Luke Lovelace set for Foot Locker Nationals
Posted by TheRunning
Chapin junior Luke Lovelace is competing in Footlocker Nationals at Balboa Park in San Diego Saturday.

Clemson OL Drove Boat That Killed Coach
Posted by LG
Clemson offensive lineman Roman Fry was driving the personal watercraft that struck and killed the school's assistant track coach last weekend.

Carolina Women Win Region Title, Teams Combine For Six Region Titles
Posted by LG
Gamecocks qualify 13 in 10 events + 3 relays for NCAA Championship



“Palmetto State” refers to the South Carolina official state tree, the Sabal Palmetto
source: State Names, Seals, Flags, and Symbols by Benjamin F. Shearer, Barbara S. Shearer