And with that, the 128th Penn Relay Carnival comes to a close

We wrap up our coverage of the 128th Penn Relays with not just the last event of the day, but the last event of the entire event: the High School Boys' 4x400-meter Philadelphia Area Relay. Imhotep Institute Charter took home first place with a time of 3:19.93.

Three days, 816 events, and over 17,000 athletes. It’s been a great time keeping everyone updated on the biggest news from the Penn Relays over the past three days. The Daily Pennsylvanian Sports Department is officially signing off. See you all next year!

Jamaica continues its dominance in the High School Boys’ 4x400-meter relay with Kingston College taking first

In the final major event of the Carnival, all eyes were on Quincy Wilson and the Bullis School. Wilson is coming off an all-time performance in which he ran a 44.37 second anchor leg to get Bullis into the championship after falling behind early in their heat.

In one of the most exciting events of the day, Excelsior of Jamaica burst into the lead after the first leg and continued to battle with Kingston College over the rest of the way. On the second exchange, a botched pass from Bullis put it significantly behind, setting the stage for a battle between the Jamaican teams for the crown.

In the end, it was Kingston College breaking the finish line tape in 3:11.86, earning Jamaica its 16th straight victory in the event. Wilson split a 44.69 on his anchor leg, but it was ultimately not enough to close the gap. From a legendary individual performance to the excellence of international competition, the race served to typify what makes the Penn Relays so special.

Photo by Jackson Ford

David Friedberg of Reinhardt wins College Men’s Javelin Throw Championship

David Friedberg pulled through to win the javelin throw event with a massive effort on his very last throw: 73.86 meters. While Friedberg claimed a top spot after first attempts, he faded to a safe second until this final upset. He pushed Ethan Cocco of Clemson into second place instead, whose highest attempt of 69.99m had him previously leading the event.

Isaac Haywood of Norfolk State wins College Men’s Triple Jump Championship

Isaac Haywood of Norfolk State clinched an early victory in the College Men’s Triple Jump Championship: his third attempt of 15.71 meters was more than enough to comfortably settle him in first place, despite a foul to start. Lance Hamilton of SE Louistana attempted to catch up but fell short with his fifth and highest attempt of 15.34m.

Chloe Timberg of Rutgers demolishes Penn Relays record in the College Women's Pole Vault Championship

After three jumps in the College Women’s Pole Vault Championship, only three competitors remained: Rutgers’s Chloe Timberg and a Penn State duo composed of Victoria Atkinson and Hailey Zurich. Timberg was able to fend off the Nittany Lions, making herself the only pole vaulter to successfully clear 4.15 meters.

Timberg didn’t stop there though. She had her eye on the record, which currently stands at 4.45m — set by Tina Sutej of Arkansas back in 2011. Timberg completely demolished the mark, jumping a height of 4.60m to lay claim to a new Penn Relays record.

Kiara Lee of Arizona State wins College Women's Triple Jump Championship

Kiara Lee took home the cake in the Women’s Triple Jump Championship in a nail-bitingly close competition. She soared 13.01 meters in her winning attempt, just edging past second place Leann Nicholas’s 12.96 meters. Lee was the only competitor to break 13 meters.

Michael Shoaf of Notre Dame wins College Men's Shot Put Championship

Michael Shoaf of Notre Dame took home the dub in shot put with his 19.36 meter throw. His winning throw was his fourth attempt, although his last three all soared over 19 meters. He was the only athlete on the field to break the 19-meter mark, with his closest competition — besides himself — being Courtney Lawrence of Clemson, whose last throw of 18.92m came just short of clinching first place.

The crowd goes wild as Jamaican College comes from behind to win High School Boys’ 4x800-meter Championship

Rule number one of a relay race: never count out Jamaica. In the first leg of the race, St. John’s College of D.C. and Christian Brothers Academy of Tennessee were up early. And while Jamaica College and Kingston College of Jamaica each had integral splits in their second leg, CBA took the lead in the third leg. Their strong third leg gave them a huge lead throughout the third and much of the fourth leg. A win looked inevitable.

But Jamaica College was anchored by Kemarrio Bygrave, their national champion. Bygrave gave chase to CBA’s anchor Kaleb Smith and closed the gap as he ran past the Wall of Fame. Bygrave was right on Smith’s tail after running the fastest split of the day at 1:51.72. And then, right as the pair were about to reach the finish line, Smith stumbled and fell down to the ground. Bygrave ran past him to secure the win for Jamaica College with a total time of 7:42.37.

As the Penn Relays finish out the 4x800 relays, more high school athletes will be warming up and stepping into place for the High School Boys 4x400 Championship of America. The lead contenders for this race are Excelsior, Kingston College, and the Bullis School. They’ll be looking to beat the previous Penn Relays record of 3:03.79, set in 2018 by Calabar of Kingston, Jamaica.

A late surge from Portugal secures Olympic Development Men’s 4x400-meter win

The favorite DC International was set to defend against an international onslaught from the likes of Jamaica, Spain and Portugal. DC held the lead after the first 600 meters, but Jamaica came in to challenge late in the second lap. As the crowd went wild for Jamaica, Spain pulled ahead which deflated the crowd. Jamaica took the lead in the third lap, but its aggression was punished as it ended the leg in third. Portugal proved to play its cards right, letting Jamaica tire itself out and using Spain as a windbreaker to help secure its win with a time of 3:05.97.

As the professional athletes wrap up their events for the weekend, the attention falls back on the high school athletes, who will soon be competing in the High School Boys’ 4x800 Championship of America. The lead competitors for the relay hail from Jamaica College from Jamaica, Newburgh Free from New York, and Christian Brothers from Tennessee. With multiple states and countries represented, they’ll all be fighting to beat the previous Penn Relays record of 7:26:09, set by Calabar of Kingston, Jamaica in 2018.

Festus Lagat of Kenya wins Olympic Development Men's 800-meter race

The Olympic Development Men’s 800-meter Elite race was off to a quick start. Japan’s Sho Kawamoto led the pack through the first half of the race, with Jamaica’s Navasky Anderson in second at 400 meters. Lots of switch ups happened during the last half of the race. Kawamoto fell to the back of the pack. At the finish line, it was Kenya’s Festus Lagat who surged to the front and took the win in a time of 1:46.76. Spain’s Mario Garcia Romo and Anderson rounded out the podium in second and third respectively.

Four countries are represented in the upcoming Olympic Development Men’s 4x400-meter relay. The team to watch is DC International, from Washington D.C. Also from the U.S. is Garden State TC from New Jersey. Other teams are traveling from Jamaica, Spain, and Portugal.

Dorcus Ewoi of Kenya holds of Ajee’ Wilson to Olympic Development Women’s 800-meter race

After the pack settled into a modest 61-second pace during the first 400 meters, several runners made their move to the front around the 500-meter mark, including Dorcus Ewoi and Ajeé Wilson. After attacking the bend, Ewoi led heading into the homestretch and was ultimately able to hold off Wilson’s ferocious kick to take the 800m title in a time of 2:02.49.

As the professional women’s group for the 800m steps off the track, the group for Olympic Development Mens’ 800-meter Elite is warming up for their own rendition of the event. Nine athletes are currently slated to run, with the top competitors being Mario Garcia Romo of Spain, Hazem Miawad of Egypt, and Sho Kawamoto of Japan.

Texas A&M wins College Men’s 4x400-meter Championship of America

Arizona State led much for much of the race. The Sun Devils had held a huge lead during the second leg over the others, but their lead was not guaranteed. Texas A&M was right behind them the whole race, but they closed the gap right in that final leg of the race. Their anchor Auhmad Robinson had a huge final 100 meters to take the race with a final time of 3:01.52, which is the third-fastest in Penn Relays history, adding to the Aggies’ hardware on the weekend.

The professional athletes are back on the track as the women step up for the Olympic Development Women’s 800-meter Elite. It will be a tough race, with top competitors such as McKenna Keegan of the United States, Georgie Hartigen of Ireland, and Madeleine Kelly of Canada all battling for first place.

Photo by Derek Wong.

Houston wins College Women’s 4x400-meter Championship, Penn sets Ivy League Record

The College Women’s 4x400 Championship of America race continues the trend of exciting races on the final day of Penn Relays. Texas A&M established themselves early in the race, but Houston quickly responded. At the first handoff and throughout the second leg, the two led the pack. Duke made a move during the third leg to push into second at the third handoff. Houston maintained its dominant lead into the final 400 meters. It was all Houston into the finish, as they crossed the line with a time of 3:27.32.

Penn put out a squad composed of junior Jocelyn Niemiec, senior Aliya Garozzo, sophomore Christiana Nwachuku, and senior Isabella Whittaker. Despite starting the last leg in the fifth position, a 50.05 anchor leg from Whittaker was able to carry the Quakers over the finish line in third place with a time of 3:29.29, setting a new Ivy League record.

Next up is the College Men’s 4x400 Championship of America, with nine teams currently scheduled to race. The top teams are Navy, Ohio State, and our very own Quakers, represented by senior Dimitri Nicholson, freshman Nayyir Newash-Campbell, sophomore Andrew O’Donnell, and freshman Ryan Matulonis.

Photo by Derek Wong.

Jamaica’s Karayme Bartley wins Olympic Development Men’s 400-meter race

Ryan Willie of USA and Karayme Bartley of Jamaica flew right off the blocks to start and were cleanly leading for the first 200 meters of the race. The favorite Bryce Deadmon made the push in the last 200m and looked like he would take the lead, but Bartley had just enough gas in the tank to stay ahead of him to win with a time of 46.43.

Next up is the College Women’s 4x400 Championship of America, featuring Houston once again as the favorite. Last year’s champion, Texas A&M, follows up as the second favorite right behind Houston as the two heavy weights look to battle for control. Penn also hosts a team in this event and hopes to break out of their recent relay slump.

Leah Anderson of Jamaica wins Olympic Development Women's 400-meter title

The Olympic Development Women’s 400-meter Elite lived up to the hype. At the start of the race, Jamaica’s Roneisha McGregor was off to a quick start, leading the pack. During the middle of the race, there were a couple switch-ups in positions, but the Jamaicans remained at the top.

In the last 100 meters, it looked to be all Jamaica’s Ashley Williams, but fellow Jamaican Leah Anderson gave it her all during the last 50 meters to pass Williams just before the finish line. Anderson took home the title in a time of 52.48 with Williams close behind in 52.70. USA’s Jada Griffin finished third in 52.92.

Similarly to the previous event, the Olympic Development Men’s 400-meter event is dominated by Jamaican athletes. It will be another iconic rendition of Jamaica vs. USA, with seven competitors going out to represent their countries.

Texas A&M wins its first College Men’s 4x800-meter Championship

From the start of the race, there were a clear top trifecta: UVA, Texas A&M, and Oregon. These top three schools were battling for the top place ahead of the rest of the pack throughout and held onto their leads during the second and third legs. Oregon led for much of the race, especially during the second and third legs of the race. But it is Texas A&M who will leave with the Toyota Championship Wheel after a push by their anchor Sam Whitmarsh in the very final 400 meters. The Aggies took it home with a 7:13.98.

Meanwhile, Penn fielded its own team in the race. The group started strong with a fourth place finish at the end of the first leg, but ultimately could not finish within the top of the pack.

Up next is the long-awaited Olympic Development Women’s 400-meter Elite event. The field is dominated by Jamaican athletes, with five athletes in the heat. It will be Jamaica vs. USA as they race for the crown.

Kyle Rollins wins Olympic Development Men’s High Jump Elite

Kyle Rollins of the United States clinched the top spot in the Olympic Development Men's High Jump Elite in a long-winded event. He ultimately knocked second place Jonas Wagner of Germany and Tony Jones of the United States out of the running and soared over 2.23 meters to secure his Relays watch.

Washington secures first ever win at the Penn Relays with College Women's 4x800-meter Championship title

Neither the defending champions Penn State or national record holders Villanova were in the conversation for this race. By the half, Providence created a dominant lead with Washington leading the rest of the pack in second. However, Washington’s Samantha Friborg made her move during her second lap to close the gap between her and Providence’s Maeve O'Neill.

At the final handoff, Washington was only two seconds behind Providence. Chloe Foerster of Washington held her own with Providence’s anchor and created a nail-biter finish. While Providence finished in the fastest time, Washington took home the win with a time of 8:17.28, as it was announced that Providence was disqualified for inference during the 100 meters. Duke and Clemson rounded out the podium in second and third.

Penn finished the race in sixth place with a time of 8:36.04.

Next up is the College Men’s 4x800-meter Championship of America, featuring a favored Penn State squad looking to break the Penn Relays record in the event that is currently held by… Penn State (1985)! The record of 17:11.17 was nearly broken by Ole Miss last year, who fell short by just over a second.

Jamaica wins Olympic Development Men’s 4x100-meter

Off to the races, Garden State TC and Moore Elite TC had the early leads on the outer edge. But in the second leg of the relay, Ghana ran them down and took a clear lead in the third leg as they rounded the Wall of Fame. But Jamaica would not be denied and, in the final 100 meters, their anchor Sandy Dawson chased down Ghana to pull ahead in the final meters of the race, taking home the crown with a 39.59 finish.

The College Women’s 4x800-meter Championship of America is up next, with national record holders Villanova as strong favorites. A win from the Wildcats would continue the school’s record-breaking streak after their College Men’s 4xMile team broke the collegiate record earlier today. Reigning champions Penn State will also be looking for a statement-making win. Penn will also compete with a team anchored by senior Phoebe White.

Photo by Derek Wong

Vashti Cunningham wins Olympic Development Women's High Jump

A stunningly top heavy event, where favorite Vashti Cunningham, daughter of famed Eagles quarterback Randall Cunningham, faced off against a fellow Olympic hopeful in Sanaa Barnes. At the 1.87 meter mark, both athletes failed their first attempts in a heated back and forth. After both athletes failed to successfully jump 1.87 meters, Cunningham took home first by default, continuing her long streak of dominance in the high jump.

“My focus is definitely on the Olympics,” Cunningham said. “My focus is also on the record side for the high jump.”

Spain wins Olympic Development Women’s 4x100-meter

Spain upset crowd-favorite Jamaica in a ferocious 43.97 victory. Jamaica trailed as an incredible close second with a 44.11 finish but were ultimately unable to cross the line first.

The Olympic Development Men’s 4x100 returns, boasting national teams from Jamaica and Ghana, as well as private professional clubs. Jamaica enters as the favorite, similarly to their ranking in the Olympic Development Women’s 4x100-meter, but there are no guarantees in track and field, as multiple professional teams line up to dethrone the Caribbean Crusaders.

Excelsior wins High School Boys' 4x100-meter Championship

Excelsior from Jamaica took the victory in a lightning quick race that kept the entire audience on their feet and cheering. The three top teams — Excelsior, Kingston College, and Herbert Morrison, all from Jamaica — were neck and neck during the last leg, but Lennon Green of Excelsior pulled less than a quarter of a second ahead to secure the win.

The Olympic Development Women’s 4x100 comes next, boasting national teams from Jamaica and Spain, as well as private professional clubs. Jamaica enters as the favorite, but the sheer amount of international talent on the track makes it hard to pick a favored team.

South Florida beats out Houston in photo finish for College Men’s 4x100-meter Championship

After the starting gun went off, G.C. Foster got off to a great start and were locked in a tight race between Houston throughout the second and third legs of the races. But in the final 100 meters, South Florida proved why they were the heavy favorites to win as they came from behind to take home the crown behind a strong fourth leg by Saminu Abdul-Rasheed. South Florida won by the skin of their teeth as they were locked into a foot race with four-time defending champions Houston, but won 39.34 vs Houston’s 39.35.

For the High School Boys’ 4x100-meter Championship of America, the field consists of seven Jamaican schools, with only two teams representing America. Last year’s winners, Jamaica College, are no longer the favorites, but they will have every chance to repeat.

Ohio State wins College Women’s 4x100-meter Championship of America

Ohio State defends its top seed from the heats in a time of 43.92 seconds. The team's win is the only sub-44 second time of the final and their first ever win in this event. Texas Christian University stayed close behind, finishing second in a time of 44.05, with Howard University rounding out the podium in third.

‘The goose is loose’: Yared Nuguse wins Olympic Development Men’s Mile Run with meet record time

The 10 racers ran almost a second away from each other in an impressively constant configuration through the first two laps of the race. Oliver Hoare of Australia jumped into the lead going into the last lap, but Yared Nuguse stayed hot on his tail and pulled ahead by seconds going into the last straightaway. Nuguse ultimately soared ahead for a searing 3:51.06 victory, setting a new meet record.

The next event, the College Women's 4x100-meter Championship of America, sees an Ohio State team top a field of America’s best collegiate teams. Last year’s winners, Texas A&M, occupy the fourth lane and have hopes of repeating. With each team competing looking to make history, we’ll see if any squad can beat Oregon's Penn Relays event record of 42.35.

Photos by Derek Wong and Nathaniel Sirlin.

Nia Akins returns to Penn, Sage Hurta Klecker wins Olympic Development Women’s 1500-meter race

For much of the race, it was Yolanda Ngarambe and Nozomi Tanaka going neck-and-neck throughout the early few laps, with Villanova alumna Angel Piccirillo making a push as well. But in the final hundred meters, it was Sage Hurta Klecker who made the push to overtake and finish with a time of 4:07.10. Farther back in the pack was the well-famed Jamaican runner Natoya Goule, who finished in eighth.

For one of the racers, competing in the Penn Relays was a homecoming event long in the making. Nia Akins once represented the Red and Blue at the collegiate level, competing in multiple Penn Relays as a part of the Quaker outfit. Akins famously claimed the title of the best female athlete for her success at the 2019 Penn Relays. Akins finished the 1500-meter in fifth with a time of 4:10.32.

“Racing here is always so much fun,” Akin said. “So it’s really cool to be back here in a familiar environment, especially for the [1,500 meters] since it’s an unfamiliar distance for me…. Everybody here knows me outside of just being an athlete, so there’s something deeper outside of just my performance.”

Janela Spencer of Ohio State and De’Vion Wilson of Houston wins College 100-meter Hurdles Championships

In a field that featured former Penn athlete and Ivy League champion Skyla Wilson, it was all Ohio State’s Janela Spencer at the midpoint of the women’s race. Spencer, a Jamaica native, nearly finished sub-13 in a personal best time of 13.01 seconds. Rounding out the podium was Clemson’s Oneka Wilson and Duke’s Skyla Wilson in second and third respectively.

As the favorite entering the men’s race, Houston’s De’Vion Wilson defended his crown with a 13.38 to bring home the hurdles title. While the front group was tight over the first 50 meters, Wilson pulled away over the final stretch, reeling off the second-fastest collegiate time so far this season.

Looking ahead to the professional side, we see familiar faces enter into the Olympic Development Women's 1500-meter Elite. Penn grad, and Olympic athlete, Nia Akins is competing in the third lane, and has hopes to win with last year's winner, Josette Andrews, not racing. Other impressive names include Marta Pen Freitas of Portugal and Yolanda Ngarambe of Sweden, who both have won their nation’s national title in the event previously.

Photo by Caleb Crain.

Sincere Robinson of Rutgers wins College Men's Long Jump Championship

Sincere Robinson of Rutgers dominated in the College Men’s Long Jump Championship with every single attempt of his surpassing the seven meters mark — the only jumper to do so. With a jump of 7.72 meters on his fifth attempt, Robinson comfortably secured first place, forgoing his final attempt after it was clear that he would finish over half a meter in front of the Rider’s Zach Manorowitz.

Penn goes 1-2 in the College Men’s Pole Vault Championship with junior Jimmy Rhoads taking the top spot

The event featured two Penn athletes as heavy favorites, senior Scott Toney and junior James Rhoads. Toney and Rhoads got fifth and fourth respectively in the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Pole Vault Championships, and were such heavy favorites that neither were required to jump until the fourth round. When given the chance to jump, both cleared 5.26 meters on their first attempts.

With everyone else unable to match their height, the only competitors left were Toney and Rhoads, jumping for bragging rights. Used to competing against each other on the biggest stages, neither athlete took their foot off the gas. Eventually, it was a repeat of their performance at the NCAA Indoor Champions with Rhoads taking first with a successfully cleared height of 5.36 meters.

Photo by Ana Glassman and Nathaniel Sirlin.

Related:

• 10 questions with Penn athletes Bella Whittaker, Liv Morganti and Jimmy Rhoads
• Vaulting against the odds: How Scott Toney overcame loss and injuries to become an Ivy champion

Villanova shatters collegiate record to win College Men’s 4xMile

In a race that sought to push the pace from the start, Notre Dame’s Carter Solomon ripped off an NCAA record-pace 3:59.06 to put the Fighting Irish at the first pass of the baton, one of five runners to go sub-four minutes on the first leg. But the Irish began to fade on the subsequent legs, with Villanova, Georgetown, and Virginia jostling for the lead and continuing to push the record pace.

At the final lap bell, Virginia’s Gary Martin, a Philadelphia native, led the trio. But as they rounded the final bend, Villanova’s Devin Comber made the move of a lifetime, passing Martin for a historic victory. As Comber thundered across the line, the Wildcats finished in 15:51.91, breaking the collegiate record by over eight seconds and running the second-fastest time in the history of the event at any level. Virginia and Georgetown also became the second and third collegiate teams to ever go under 16 minutes.

Up next is a field with plenty of heavy hitters. It looks like Clemson’s or Texas A&M’s College Women's 100-meter Hurdles Championship to lose. Clemson’s runner is Oneka Wilson, a graduate of Hydel, a Jamaican highschool with plenty of experience at the Penn Relays.

A’liyah Thomas of UConn dominates the field to win the College Women's Long Jump Championship

A’liyah Thomas of UConn entered the College Women’s Long Jump Championship as the heavy-favorite. Thomas did not disappoint as she dominated the field, placing first after achieving a distance of 6.37 meters on her second attempt. Throughout the competition, only five jumps broke the six-meter barrier — three of those belonged to Thomas.

Penn sophomore Daniella Oyenuga finished in fifth place with a jump of 5.65 meters on her second attempt.

N.C. State wins College Women’s 4x1500-meter Championship of America with blistering race

The College Women’s 4x1500 Championship of America was a close race between the top five teams — N.C. State, Washington, Penn State, Wisconsin, and Clemson — who remained within a second of each other for a significant part of the first two legs. Going into the last leg, Penn State and N.C. State ran nearly shoulder-to-shoulder, with Samantha Bush of N.C. State ultimately pulling away for a blistering victory by nearly 5 seconds. Their 17:03.29 finish was the third fastest time in national collegiate history.

Next up is the College Men’s 4xMile Championship of America, where Villanova will look to continue its dominance in an event that it has won 21 times — the most out of any college. Last year, they won the event with a total time of 16:14.03 minutes thanks in part to Sean Donoghue, who will be running for the Wildcats again today.

Raymond Richards of UTech wins College Men's High Jump Championship

Raymond Richardson jumped above the rest in the College Men’s High Jump Championship with a winning height of 2.17 meters as the crowd of Jamaican supporters egged him on, while Isaac Osifo of Penn State and Slavko Stevic of SE Louistana were the only other competitors who eclipsed 2.14 meters. Penn sophomore Mark Hellwig finished in eighth, managing to get past 2.06 meters on his final attempt before failing to surpass the 2.14 meter mark.

Jacob Lemmon of Virginia wins College Men’s Discus Throw Championship

Virginia’s Jacob Lemmon took home the title in the College Men’s Discus Throw Championship as the only competitor to surpass 60 meters in distance, which he did on his sixth and final attempt. Lemmon’s 60.4 and 59.58 meter throws on his sixth and fifth attempts respectively were the top two distances overall, leading to a dominant victory over the rest of the field.

Houston goes 1-2 in College Men’s 100-meter dash Championship with Louie Hinchliffe taking first

In what was projected to be a repeat victory for Houston’s Shaun Maswanganyi in the College Men’s 100-meter dash Championship, he was overtaken in the final seconds by none other than his teammate, Louie Hinchliffe, who clocked a time of 10.21 seconds. Hinchliffe continues Houston’s dominant run in this event and claims bragging rights over Maswanganyi.

The next event, College Women’s 4x1500m Championship of America, see’s a field topped by Georgetown. Not one of the previous winners of the past 10 years are competing in this year’s event, leaving an opening for a new champion to arise.

Roschell Clayton of Villanova wins College Women's High Jump Championship

With one attempt left at 1.83 meters, Clayton began her runup with a title on the line. After Brianna Smith and Duke and Amaya Ugarte of Ohio State each failed their three jumps at the height, Clayton approached the platform needing a clear to pull out a victory, with Smith in line to to win after clearing all of the previous heights on her first attempt. But Clayton ensured the event would end with an exclamation point. With a plant and a soar, she skied over the rope for a stunning victory, electrifying the packed crowd at Franklin Field and claiming the championship in style.

TCU’s Krystal Sloley wins College Women’s 100-meter dash Championship

In the first college championship to take place on the track today, the nine athletes that qualified from yesterday competed for all the glory in the College Women’s 100-meter Dash Championship. The defending champion, Krystal Sloley of UTech, was unable to defend her title as TCU’s Iyana Gray crossed the finish line with a time of 11.35 seconds, 0.12 seconds in front of Sloley.

Up next, the College Men’s 100m Dash Championship features a stacked lineup headed by defending champion Shaun Maswanganyi of Houston in lane seven. Maswanganyi ran 10.40 seconds in the 2023 championship and currently holds the fifth fastest time in the country this year at 10.12 seconds, so expectations are sky high.

Quincy Wilson is as good as promised with fastest 400-meter split time at the Relays ever

As the heats proceeded, the times got faster with Hayfield Secondary School recording the first sub-3:20 time of the day, with a time of 3:16.92 — to the crowd’s approval. It took nearly 30 minutes for the next relay team to get close to that time but Bishop McNamara made the wait worth it as it was nearly 200 meters ahead of the rest of its heat en route to a 3:14.35 finish. From there, multiple schools broke the mark as well, including the Bullis School.

The energy in the stands was palpable as the Bullis School lined up to start the relay. Quincy Wilson has become a track and field phenomenon as of late and people were more than excited to see him perform. Wilson did not disappoint. A mishap put the Bullis School far back in the pack, sitting at sixth when Wilson got the baton. But the sophomore wasted no time, passing every single runner in front of him to place first in the heat with a blitzing 44.37 second split — the fastest split ever for high school boys at the Penn Relays.

The field of nine that will be competing in the High School Boys’ 4x400m Championship later today will be Excelsior, Bishop McNamara, Kingston College, Bullis School, DeMatha Catholic, Jamaica College, Toms River North, Hayfield, and St. Elizabeth Catholic.

The Men's Pole Vaulting Championship, College Women's High Jump Championship, College Men's High Jump Championship, and College Men's Discus Throw Championship are set to kick off at 11:30 a.m.

Marie Forbes of Clemson wins College Women's Discus Throw Championship

Marie Forbes of Clemson entered the competition as the favorite and did not disappoint. Forbes took home the title for the College Women's Discus Throw Championship after putting up the two top distances of 54.15 meters and 53.98m on her third and sixth attempts, respectively. Penn sophomore Angeludi Asaah finished sixth in the field with a distance of 49.75m on her second attempt, faulting on all other tries.

Penn athletes competing today

Penn has historically been a successful program at the Penn Relays, winning 57 total relay championships. As we head into the final day of events, here are some of the Quakers who will be taking on the Carnival today with the hopes of bringing home some big wins.

• Penn sophomore thrower Angeludi Asaah will get things started for the Red and Blue in today’s events, as she’s slated to compete in the Women’s Discus Championships at 9:30 a.m. Asaah will also be competing in the Women’s Shot Put Championships at 12:30 p.m.
• Penn sophomore Mark Hellwig will be competing in the men’s high jump competition at 11:30 a.m.
• There’s a slight chance that the Quakers can sweep the podium at the Men’s Pole Vaulting Championship with junior Jimmy Rhoads, senior Scott Toney, and junior Benedikt Šachta all set to compete. The event will start at 11:30 a.m.
• Penn sophomore Daniella Oyenuga will be taking on the Women’s Long Jump Championships at 12:00 p.m.
• Penn freshman Evangeline Thomson and junior Meghan Hart will both be competing in the Women’s Pole Vaulting Championships currently slated for 2:30 p.m.
• For Penn’s first event on the track, the Quakers will be fielding a 4x800-meter relay team consisting of senior Lily Orr, junior Chloe Hassman, freshman Camille Jordan, and senior Phoebe White in the Women's 4x800m Championship of America at 2:48 p.m.
• The Red and Blue will also field a 4x800m relay team consisting of senior Denis Gallagher, junior Edwin Klanke, sophomore Liam Going, and junior Titus Bretzke in the Men’s 4x800m Championship of America at 2:58 p.m.
• In the Women’s 4x400m Championship of America, the Quakers will be sending sophomore Christiana Nwachuku, junior Jocelyn Niemiec, sophomore Moforehan Abinusawa, and senior Aliya Garozzo to compete for the title at 3:26 p.m.
• On the men’s side of the 4x400m relays, Penn will showcase senior Dimitri Nicholson, freshman Nayyir Newash-Campbell, sophomore Andrew O'Donnell, and freshman Ryan Matulonis in the fight to win the Men’s 4x400m Championship of America at 3:33 p.m.

Welcome back to the third and biggest day of the Penn Relays!

To kick off the third and final day of the Relays, we’re starting nice and early with everyone’s favorite Olympic event: the 5000-meter racewalk.

The winner of the high school girls' 5K racewalk was Savanagh O'Callaghan of High Cross, Ireland with a time of 25:29.04. At the U20 level, the winner of the women’s racewalk was Angelica Harris of Chicago Walkers with a time of 23:50.00 and the winner of the men’s racewalk was Rowan McDonald of Maine Race Walkers with a time of 23:58.66.

To kick off the Carnival's slate of Olympic Development events, Colombia’s Esteban Soto took home first Olympic Development Men's 5k Racewalk Elite race with a time of 19:29.21. In the Olympic Development Women's 5K Racewalk Elite race, Hungary’s Viktoria Madarasz clocked in a 21:59.67 to take home first.

Next up will be the high school boys’ 4x400m relay heats.