STATE COLLEGE, Pa.  – The University of Pennsylvania men's and women's track & field teams wrapped up competition at the Penn State National Open on Saturday, Feb. 1. 

Quaker Notemeal
Sprints / Hurdles  
Jocelyn Niemiec finished first in the women's 500m clocking in at 1:10.87, leading the race start to finish. Niemiec recorded the second fastest time in program history.

Shane Gardner won the men's 60m hurdles recording a time of 7.91 in the prelims and final. 

Fore Abinusawa placed third in the 60m dash clocking in a time of 7.39. 

Throws
Scott Dochta claimed third in the men's weight throw recording a mark of 19.64m (64' 5.25"). Stella Inman placed ninth in the women's competition throwing a personal-best 18.21m (59' 9").

Angeludi Asaah finished ninth putting 14.01m (45' 11.75") in the women's shot put. 

Distance
Nicolas Pizarro recorded a personal-best time of 1:17.66 in the 600m invite finishing second. Kyle Miller placed seventh at 1:19.10. 

Pizarro also ran a personal-best in the 800m finishing ninth at 1:49.85. 

Sara Khiri clocked in a personal-best time of 2:55.35 in the 1000m finishing fifth. George Keen placed ninth in the men's race at 2:28.99. 

In the 3000m, Nora Wollen placed second recording a time of 9:43.83, followed by Miranda Schriver in sixth at 9:50.69. 

Anastasia Russell took eighth in the 5000m with a time of 17:38.03. 

Jumps 
Conrad Moore and Mark Hellwig cleared 2.03m (6'8") in the men's high jump finishing third and fourth, respectively. 

Paul Park tied for eighth in the long jump with a mark of 6.80m (22' 3.75"). 

Up Next 
Penn host the Penn Classic on Saturday, Feb. 8 at the Ott Center. 

Penn State National 
Jan. 31 – Feb. 1, 2025
State College, Pa.  
Top Results 
Men 
400m 
9.  Nayyir Newash-Campbell – 48.30
600m Invite  
2. Nicolas Pizarro – 1:17.66 *PR
7. Kyle Miller – 1:19.10 
800m 
9. Nicolas Pizarro – 1:49.85 *PR
14. Holden Emery – 1:51.37 
1000m 
9. George Keen – 2:28.99
60m H
1. Shane Gardner – 7.91
4. Jake Rose – 8.06  
High Jump  
3. Conrad Moore – 2.03m (6'8")
4. Mark Hellwig – 2.03m (6'8") 
Pole Vault Invite
5. Alex Georgiv – 4.76m (15' 7.25") 
Long Jump 
T-8. Paul Park – 6.80m (22' 3.75") 
Weight Throw  
3. Scott Dochat – 19.64m (64' 5.25") 
4x400m Relay Invite
4. Ryan Matulonis, Nayyir Newash-Campbell, David Davitt, Cade Swart – 3:12.60

Women
60m 
3. Fore Abinusawa – 7.39  
200m Invite
8. Christiana Nwachuku – 24.74  
400m 
14. Christiana Nwachuku – 56.71
500m 
1. Jocelyn Niemiec – 1:10.87 *PR
600m Invite
8. Amelia Kristen – 1:32.90
1000m
5. Sara Khiri – 2:55.35 *PR
3000m 
2. Nora Wollen – 9:43.83
6. Miranda Schriver – 9:50.69
5000m 
8. Anastasia Russell – 17:38.03 
60m H
6. Chikaodinaka Akazi – 8.53, prelims 8.51 *PR
Pole Vault Invite
8. Meghan Hart – 3.90m (12' 9.5") 
Long Jump 
10. Mary Rozier – 5.52m (18' 1.25")  
Shot Put  
9. Angeludi Asaah – 14.01m (45' 11.75") 
Weight Throw  
9. Stella Inman – 18.21m (59' 9")