Track Central: Clemson Invitational

Saturday, January 10

Clemson, S.C.

University of Tennessee

Clemson Invitational

January 09, 2026 | Track & Field

Meet Schedule Live Results Watch (ACCNX)

CLEMSON, S.C. — The Tennessee track & field program kicks off the 2026 competition calendar on Saturday, sending a group of sprinters, hurdlers, pole vaulters and throwers to Clemson, South Carolina, for the Clemson Invitational.

Action begins at 10 a.m. from the Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex, with three Vols each set to compete in the men's pole vault and men's shot put. The meet runs throughout the day and will conclude at approximately 4:45 p.m. with the men's 4x400-meter relay.

Forty-five Tennessee athletes are entered for competition in 16 events at the Clemson Invitational. The final meet schedule can be viewed HERE. Running events will be streamed online via ACC Network Extra, and live results will be provided by Flash Results.

BIG ORANGE DEBUTS: Thirteen athletes are expected to make their first official appearances for Tennessee track & field on Saturday, including six true freshmen and seven transfers.

Fr. Sydney Harris – Women's 60m, 60m Hurdles
Fr. Dana Wilson – Women's 60m, 200m
Fr. Elijah Clark – Men's 60m, 200m
Fr. Cole Cramer – Men's 60m, 200m
Sr. Traunard Folson – Men's 60m
Fr. Marc Anthony Ibrahim – Men's 300m
So. Igor Olaru – Men's Weight Throw
Jr. Nate Rayan – Men's 60m Hurdles
Sr. John Robinson IV – Men's 300m
Gr. Gavin Schurr – Men's 60m, 200m
Fr. Derrick Taylor – Men's Shot Put
So. JL Van Rensburg – Men's Shot Put

LAST TIME OUT: Tennessee opened the 2025–26 indoor season with a strong showing at the Winter Commodore Challenge on Saturday, Dec. 6, recording nine event victories and several notable marks at Vanderbilt. Sophomore Esther Joseph led the way by setting a school record in the women's 300-meter dash, winning the event in 37.01 seconds. Her time was one of 10 performances on the day that placed among Tennessee's all-time indoor top 10.

RANKINGS UPDATE: As of Jan. 9, the Vols and Lady Vols have totaled 12 marks that rank top 16 on the NCAA Division I national qualifying list this season, including the No. 1 performances in the country in the women's 60-meter dash and 4x400-meter relay.

Faith Okwose – Women's 60m – 7.21 (No. 1)
Lauren Jarrett – Women's 60m – 7.27 (No. 3)
Kaniya Johnson – Women's 60m – 7.40 (No. 9)
Hinti, Jackson II, Barton, Brown – Men's 4x400m Relay – 3:07.00 (No. 4)
Valcourt, Wright, Armstrong, Joseph – Women's 4x400m Relay – 3:35.49 (No. 1)
Cade Gray – Men's Pole Vault – 5.61m / 18-4.75 (No. 6)
Clarke Byram – Men's Pole Vault – 5.61m / 18-4.75 (No. 6)
Evan Puckett – Men's Pole Vault – 5.21m / 17-1 (No. 12)
Skye Tolbert – Women's Pole Vault – 4.25m / 13-11.25 (No. 7)
Mya Strahm – Women's Pole Vault – 4.15m / 13-7.25 (No. 12)
Justice Jones – Men's Long Jump – 7.70m / 25-3.25 (No. 4)
Endia Smith – Women's Triple Jump – 12.55m / 41-2.25 (No. 11)