PHILADELPHIA – The University of Pennsylvania men's and women's track & field teams set to host the Penn Classic on Feb. 6 – 7 at the Ott Center.
Field events will begin on Friday at 11:00 a.m with running events starting at 4:30 p.m. Saturday's running events are scheduled to kickoff at Noon with the women's 3000m.
PENN CLASSIC
Friday and Saturday, February 6 - 7
Jane and David Ott Center for Track and Field | Philadelphia, Pa.
Live Results
Schedule of Events – Friday and Saturday
Watch Live –
Friday,
Saturday (ESPN+)
Tickets - $5 Youth (2-12), $10 Adult
Teams Competing
Bucknell, Colgate, Columbia, George Mason, Georgetown, Hampton, Howard, Maryland, Norfolk State, Penn, Pitt, Princeton, Villanova, and William & Mary
Last Time Out
At the Bob Pollock Meet,
Nayyir Newash-Campbell placed second in the men's 400m race with a time of 46.08.
Ryan Matulonis recorded a personal-best time of 46.56, ranked second all-time in program history.
Kampton Kam recorded a season-best 2.18m (7' 1.75") to win the men's high jump, ranked 12
th in the NCAA.
Freshman
Jessica Oji claimed first place in the women's shot put with a mark of 18.32m (60' 1.25")
Simeon Adams posted a personal-best time of 21.31 in the men's 200m, ranked fourth all-time in program history.
Jailyn Milord ranked fifth all-time in the women's 200m at 24.01.
At the Penn Invitational,
Zofia Limbert cleared 1.68m (5' 6") in the women's high jump, placing second.
Samantha Strydesky finished third at 1.63m (5' 4.25").
Benjamin Markham and
Nicholas DeVita led the men's 800m with a time of 1:50.57 finishing first and second, respectively.
NCAA Top 30
2.
Jessica Oji, Shot Put – 18.45m (60' 6.5")
9.
Amelia Kristen, Pentathlon – 4199 pts
12.
Kampton Kam, High Jump – 2.18m (7' 1.75")
15.
Nayyir Newash-Campbell, 400m – 46.08
19.
Adannia Agbo, Triple Jump – 13.05m (42' 9.75")
18.
Jake Rose, Heptathlon – 5647 pts
26.
Ryan Matulonis, 400m – 46.56
29.
Shane Gardner, 60mH – 7.75
Leading the Ivy League
Fore Abinusawa, 60m – 7.32
Fore Abinusawa, 200m – 23.97
Nayyir Newash-Campbell, 400m – 46.08
Tiago Socarras, 800m – 2:20.39
Jessica Oji, Shot Put – 18.45m (60' 6.5")
Stella Inman, Weight Throw – 19.72m (64' 8.5")
Amelia Kristen, Pentathlon – 4199 pts
Jake Rose, Heptathlon – 5647 pts
Ivy League Athlete of the Week
Jessica Oji – Dec. 9
Jake Rose – Dec. 9
Jessica Oji – Jan. 27th
Upcoming Meets
Feb. 13 - 14 – Tiger Paw Invitational (Clemson, S.C)
Feb. 13 - 14 – David Hemery Valentine Invitational (Boston, Mass.)
Feb. 20 – Philadelphia Metro (Ott Center)
Feb. 28 - Mar. 1 – Ivy League Heptagonal Championships (New York, N.Y.| The Armory)