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Tiago Socarras at Penn Classic

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Socarras Breaks 800m School Record at Penn Classic

PHILADELPHIA - The University of Pennsylvania track and field teams wrapped up day two of competition at the Penn Classic on Saturday, with Tiago Socarras shattering the men's 800m school record.
 
Socarras chased down the leader in the final 50m to clock in first with an NCAA 13th best time of 1:46.99. 
 
Ranked first in the Ivy League, Rianna Floyd, Sofia Swindell, Jailyn Milord, Giuliana Ligor took first in the women's 4x400m relay with a time of 3:36.90.
 
In the men's 500m Benjamin Markham led the race clocking in first with a personal-best time of 1:03.33, ranked third in the Ivy League and seventh in program history. Alec Jackson claimed fourth (1:03.79), followed by Nicholas DeVita in fifth (1:03.96). 
 
Giuliana Ligor set a personal-best in the women's 500m crossing the finish line second at 1:13.60.
 
Sara Khiri finished first in the women's mile with a time of 5:03.86. Nicholas Carpenter placed fifth in the men's invitational race clocking in 4:05.60. 
 
L'Mio Edwards recorded a personal-best in the women's 1000m clocking in third at 2:44.17. Maggie McCabe placed fifth with a time of 2:48.42, sixth on the all-time program list. 
 
Kyra Compton clocked a personal-best time of 9:37.37 in the women's 3000m invitational, placing third. 
 
Raghav Gopalakrishnan finished second in the men's 3000m crossing the finish line at 8:21.86. 
 
Aoife Shovlin took third in the women's open event with a time of 10:16.99.
 
Up Next, the Quakers are set to compete at Tiger Paw Invitational in Clemson, S.C. and David Hemery Valentine Invitational in Boston, Mass. on Feb. 13 - 14. 
 
Penn Classic 
Saturday, Feb. 7
Top Five Results 
 
Women 
3000m
3. Aoife Shovlin- 10:16:99
Mile
1. Sara Khiri - 5:03.86
500m
2. Giuliana Ligor - 1:13.60
1000m
3. L'Mio Edwards - 2.44.17 (2nd in record book)
5. Maggie McCabe - 2.48.42 (6th in record book)
 200m
4. Milan Ramey - 24.28 
400m Invitational
5. Simone Castelluccio - 55.24 (9th in record book)
3000m Invitational
3. Kyra Compton - 9.37.37 *PR
 
Men
3000m
2. Raghav Gopalakrishnan - 8:21.86
500m
1. Ben Markham - 1:03.33 *3rd in the Ivy League & 7th in record book
4. Alec Jackson - 1:03.79
5. Nicholas DeVita - 1:03.96
800m Invitational
1. Tiago Socarras - 1.46.99 *#13 NCAA  *School Record
Mile Invitational
5.  Nick Carpenter - 4.05.60
 
Women's 4x4
Rianna Floyd, Sofia Swindell, Jailyn Milord, Giuliana Ligor - 3.36.90 
*1st in the Ivy League, 4th in record program
 
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Players Mentioned

Nick Carpenter

Nick Carpenter

Senior
Nicholas DeVita

Nicholas DeVita

Junior
Raghav Gopalakrishnan

Raghav Gopalakrishnan

Sophomore
Alec Jackson

Alec Jackson

Senior
Benjamin Markham

Benjamin Markham

Sophomore
Joseph Socarras

Joseph Socarras

Freshman
Simone Castelluccio

Simone Castelluccio

Junior
Kyra Compton

Kyra Compton

Senior
L

L'Mio Edwards

Sophomore
Sara Khiri

Sara Khiri

Sophomore
Milan Ramey

Milan Ramey

Sophomore
Giuliana Ligor

Giuliana Ligor

Freshman

Players Mentioned

Nick Carpenter

Nick Carpenter

Senior
Nicholas DeVita

Nicholas DeVita

Junior
Raghav Gopalakrishnan

Raghav Gopalakrishnan

Sophomore
Alec Jackson

Alec Jackson

Senior
Benjamin Markham

Benjamin Markham

Sophomore
Joseph Socarras

Joseph Socarras

Freshman
Simone Castelluccio

Simone Castelluccio

Junior
Kyra Compton

Kyra Compton

Senior
L

L'Mio Edwards

Sophomore
Sara Khiri

Sara Khiri

Sophomore
Milan Ramey

Milan Ramey

Sophomore
Giuliana Ligor

Giuliana Ligor

Freshman