PHILADELPHIA – The University of Pennsylvania men's and women's track & field teams opened the indoor season this weekend, hosting the Penn Opener at the Jane and David Ott Center for Track and Field.

Both the men's heptathlon and women's pentathlon featured incredible performances by Penn's Jake Rose, Paul Park, Amelia Kristen, and Avery Elliott. 

Men's Heptathlon
Junior Jake Rose dominated the heptathlon with a personal best total of 5444 points. Rose recorded personal-best marks in all seven areas of the heptathlon placing first in the shot put (14.80m (48' 6.75")) and 60m H at 8.04. 

His second-place finish in pole vault clearing 4.40m (14' 5.25") and third in the 60m (7.01) and long jump (6.59m (21' 7.5")) sealed his victory. Paul Park secured third with 4876 points, setting new personal bests in the high jump (1.91m (6' 3.25")) and pole vault (3.90m (12' 9.5")). 

Women's Pentathlon
Amelia Kristen and Avery Elliott finished second (3686) and third (3287) in the pentathlon, respectively.  Kristen starting the day strong placing second in the 60m H with a time of 8.89. Her third-place finish in shot put (10.27m (33' 8.50")) and long jump (5.44m (17' 10.25")) move her back into the top three with only the 800m left to run. Kristen took first in the 800m with an impressive 2:15.99. 

Elliott's performance was highlighted by a high jump clearance of 1.64m (5' 4.50"), and a solid first place long jump distance of 5.67m (18' 7.25"). 

Sprints / Hurdles
Fore Abinusawa took gold in the women's 60m with an impressive 7.42 in the final, following her time of 7.43 in the prelims. Jordyn Reed claimed second with a personal-best time of 7.62. 
In the men's 60m dash, Devante Heywood came in second clocking in at 6.88. 

Ryan Matulonis came out on top in the men's 60m hurdles posting a personal-best time of 8.01 in the final. Chikaodinaka Akazi finished 2nd in the women's hurdles, clocking in at a personal-best time of 8.55. 

Nayyir Newash-Campbell led the men's 300m race finishing first with a time of 34.51. 

Distance
Freshman L'Mio Edwards made her season-debut winning the women's mile with a time of 4:48.93, edging out teammate Bronwyn Patterson (4:49.89). Chloe Hassman claimed third with a personal-best time of 4:52.33. 

In the men's mile, Edwin Klanke made a huge breakthrough, running a personal-best time of 3:59.84 to finish first among collegiate athletes. Freshman Chris Larnard clocked in first in the men's 3000m at 8:22.98. Nora Wollen led the women's team with a personal-best time of 9:43.19, finishing second. 

Pole Vault
Penn went 1-2-3 in the women's competition with Kai Eisenhardt leading the field at a personal-best height of 3.95m (12' 11.5"). Megan Hart took second, based on misses, and Evangeline Thomson placed third (3.80m (12' 5.5"). 

Benedikt Sachta opened the season clearing 5.05m (16' 6.75") to take first place. 

Jumps 
Adannia Agbo, Paris Ivery, and Ijeoma Eziri claimed the top three spots in the women's triple jump on Saturday. Agbo fifth round mark of 12.50m (41' 0.25") ranks second in the league. Ivery jumped her way into second recording a personal-best mark of 12.34m (40'6"). Eziri took third at a distance of 11.94m (39' 2.25"). 

Takunda Mhete soared to 14.69m (48' 2.5") in round five of the men's triple jump to capture first place in his collegiate debut. 

In the men's high jump, Kampton Kam cleared the bar at 2.05m (6' 8.75") on his first attempt, finishing first. 

Throws
Ella Neskkora and Stella Inman kept the personal-best marks rolling in for the Quakers. Neskora recorded a fifth round mark of 16.65m (54' 7.5") to claim second, followed by Inman placing third at 15.91m (52' 2.5"). 

In the men's shot put, Kai Deines placed second putting 16.09m (52' 9.5") in the final round of day. 

Penn Opener
Dec. 6, 2024
Ott Center | Philadelphia, Pa.
Top Three Results  
Women's Pentathlon
2. Amelia Kristen – 3686 points 
 60m H – 8.89, HJ – 1.52m (4' 11.75"), SP – 10.27m (33' 8.50"), LJ – 5.44m (17' 10.25"), 800m – 2:15.99
3. Avery Elliott – 3287 points
60m H – 8.99, HJ – 1.64m (5' 4.50"), SP – 8.55m (28' 0.75"), LJ – 5.67m (18' 7.25"), 800m – 2:55.65
Men's Heptathlon
1. Jake Rose – 5444 points *PR
60m - 7.01, LJ – 6.59m (21' 7.50"), SP - 14.80m (48' 6.75"), HJ – 1.85m (6' 0.75") *PR, 60m H -  8.04, PV – 4.40m (14' 5.25") *PR, 1000m – 2:56.73 *PR
3. Paul Park – 4876 points
60m – 7.43, LJ – 6.80m (22' 3.75"), SP – 11.38m (37' 4"), HJ – 1.91m (6' 0.75") *PR, 60m H -  8.90, PV – 3.90m (12' 9.5") *PR, 1000m – 2:56.73 *PR
 
 Penn Opener
Dec. 7, 2024
Ott Center | Philadelphia, Pa. 
Top Three Results 
Men 
60m Final
2. Devante Heywood – 6.88, 6.91 q - Prelims
60m H – Final
1. Ryan Matulonis – 8.01 *PR, 8.06 Q - Prelims
300m
1. Nayyir Newash-Campbell – 34.51
600m
2. Ryan Matulonis – 1:17.83 *PR
1000m
2. Titus Bretzke – 2:23.54
5 (3). Kyle Miller – 2:24.71
Mile
3 (1). Edwin Klanke – 3:59.84 *PR
4 (2). Liam Going – 4:01.98 *PR
6 (3). Dylan Throop – 4:03.15
3000m
1. Chris Larnard – 8:22.98
3. Dennis Fortuna – 8:36.29
4x400m Relay
2. Alex Sadikov, Nayyir Newash-Campbell, Alec Jackson, and Ryan Matulonis – 3:12.80
High Jump
1. Kampton Kam – 2.05m (6' 8.75")
Triple Jump
1. Takunda Mhete – 14.69m (48' 2.5") 
Pole Vault
1. Benedikt Sachta – 5.05m (16' 6.75") 
Shot Put
2. Kai Deines – 16.09m (52' 9.5") 

Women
60m – Final
1. Fore Abinusawa – 7.43 , 7.42 Q - prelims
2. Jordyn Reed – 7.62 *PR, 7.66 Q - prelims
60m H – Final
2. Chikaodinaka Akazi – 8.55 *PR , 8.67 Q - prelims
600m 
4 (2). Jocelyn Niemiec – 1:30.71 *PR 
1000m
6 (2). Quin Stovall – 2:55.74
Mile 
1. L'Mio Edwards – 4:48.93
2. Bronwyn Patterson – 4:49.89
3. Chloe Hassman – 4:52.33 *PR
3000m
2. Nora Wollen – 9:43.19 *PR
3. Kyra Compton – 9:43.76 *PR
4x400m Relay
2. Caia Gelli, Fore Abinusawa, Christiana Nwachuku, Jocelyn Niemiec – 3:45.95
Weight Throw
2. Ella Neskora – 16.65m (54' 7.5") *PR
3. Stella Inman – 15.91m (52' 2.5") *PR
High Jump
3. Samantha Strydesky – 1.67m (5' 5.75") 
Pole Vault
1. Kai Eisenhardt – 3.95m (12' 11.5") *PR
2. Meghan Hart – 3.95m (12' 11.5") *PR
3. Evangeline Thomson – 3.80m (12' 5.5") 
Long Jump
2. Paris Ivery – 5.75m (18' 10.5") 
3. Daniella Oyenuga – 5.58m (18' 3.75")
Triple Jump
1. Adannia Agbo – 12.50m (41' 0.25")
2. Paris Ivery – 12.34m (40' 6") *PR
3. Ijeoma Eziri – 11.94m (39' 2.25")