TAMPA, Fla. - The University of Pennsylvania men's track & field team completed day one of the South Florida Invitational on Friday.
Kampton Kam broke a 30-year old national record in the men's high jump clearing 2.25m (7' 4.25") on his third attempt, ranked first in the NCAA. The previous Singapore national record of 2.22m was set in 1995 by Wong Yew Tong. Kam's height is second on the Quakers all-time performance list.
Shane Gardner shattered the school record in the 110m hurdles clocking in third at 13.68.
Quaker Notemeal
Atticus Soehren won the first event of the day throwing 64.79m (212' 6") in the sixth round of the javelin.
Scott Dochat placed first in the hammer throw recording a mark of 62.59m (205' 4").
In the 800m,
Nicolas Pizarro clocked in first for the Quakers with a time of 1:48.83, finishing third.
Edwin Klanke crossed the finish line in fifth at 1:49.35, followed by
Liam Going in sixth (1:49.47) and
Kyle Miller in seventh (1:49.50).
The men's 4x400m relay team placed first clocking in a time of 3:07.83.
Benedikt Sachta placed fourth in pole vault clearing a height of 5.11m (16' 9.25").
Kai Deines took fifth in shot put with a mark of 16.17m (53' 0.75").
Up Next
Paul Park will represent the men's team on Sunday, Apr. 13 at the Bison Outdoor Classic in Lewisburg, Pa.
SOUTH FLORIDA INVITATIONAL
April 11, 2025
Tampa, Fla.
Men's Top Results
Javelin
1.
Atticus Soehren - 64.79m 212'6"
Hammer
1.
Scott Dochat - 62.59m (205' 4")
Pole Vault
4.
Benedikt Sachta - 5.11m (16' 9.25")
Shot Put
5.
Kai Deines - 16.17m (53' 0.75")
High Jump
1.
Kampton Kam - 2.25m (7' 4.25") *PR, Singapore National Record, *2nd All-Time
T5.
Conrad Moore - 2.00m (6' 6.75")
T5.
Mark Hellwig - 2.00m (6' 6.75")
110 Hurdles
3.
Shane Gardner - 13.68 *PR, School Record
8.
Ryan Matulonis- 14.20 *PR
100 Dash
14.
Aaron Stillitano - 10.49 *PR
800m
3.
Nicolas Pizarro - 1:48.83
5.
Edwin Klanke - 1:49.35
6.
Liam Going - 1:49.47 *PR
7.
Kyle Miller - 1:49.50 *PR
4x400 Relay
1. Penn - 3:07.83
