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Oji Shatters Ivy League Record at Tom Jones

GAINSVILLE, Fla. – Freshman Jessica Oji broke her own Ivy League women's shot put record on Friday competing at the Tom Jones Invitational.   
  
Oji recorded a sixth-round personal-best mark of 18.31m (60' 1"), ranked second in the NCAA. 
  
Ryan Matulonis placed fourth in the invite section of the men's 400m hurdles clocking in at 49.42. 
 
Giuliana Ligor finished 11th in the women's hurdles with a time of 59.75.  
  
At the Paul Donahue Invitational, Vinay Raman placed first in the men's 800m elite recording a personal-best time of 1:48.64. Raman ranks third in the Ivy League and seventh in program history.   
  
Nicolas Pizarro placed third with a time of 1:49.32, ranked fourth in the Ivy League.  
  
Quin Stovall finished first among collegiate athletes in the women's 800m elite, crossing the finish line at 2:06.94. Stovall ranks second in the Ivy League and eighth on the Penn all-time performance list. 
 
L'Mio Edwards followed closely behind with a time of 2:07.57, sitting third in the league.  
  
Nicholas Carpenter claimed first in the men's mile elite clocking in 4:03.08. Liam Going placed third with a time of 4:05.72, followed by George Keen in fourth at 4:06.78. 
 
Freshman Adèle Martin led the women's team in the 1500m clocking in third with a time of 4:25.43.  
 
Tom Jones Invitational 
April. 17, 2026
Gainesville, Fla.  | James G. Pressly Stadium
Top Results


Women's  
200m - (Out of 64 athletes) 
35. Sofia Swindell - 24.10  
36. Rianna Floyd - 24.15 
400m Hurdles 
11. Giuliana Ligor – 59.76 
Shot Put Invite 
2.  Jessica Oji – 18.31m (60' 1") *Broke her own Ivy League record, Ranked 1st in NCAA  
 
Men's 
400m Hurdles Invite
4. Ryan Matulonis – 49.42 
 
 
Paul Donahue Invitational 
April. 17, 2026 
Chester, Pa.  | George A. Hansell Track 
 
Women's  
800m Elite 
2. Quin Stovall – 2:06.94 *2nd in the Ivy League & 8th in Program History 
3. L'Mio Edwards – 2:07.57 *3rd in the Ivy League 
12. Camille Jordan – 2:10.80 
1500m Elite 
3. Adèle Martin – 4:25.43 
4. Alexa Matora – 4:26.36 
7. Kyra Compton – 4:31.23 
 
Men's 
800m Elite 
1. Vinay Raman – 1:48.64 *3rd in the Ivy League & 7th in Program History  
3. Nicolas Pizarro – 1:49.32 *4th in the Ivy League 
4. Alec Jackson – 1:50.32  
Mile Elite 
1. Nicholas Carpenter – 4:03.08 
3. Liam Going – 4:05.72 
4. George Keen – 4:06.78 
6. Kofi Fordjour – 4:07.52 

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Kofi Fordjour

Kofi Fordjour

Junior
Liam Going

Liam Going

Senior
Alec Jackson

Alec Jackson

Senior
George Keen

George Keen

Junior
Ryan Matulonis

Ryan Matulonis

Junior
The College of Arts & Science
Nicolas Pizarro

Nicolas Pizarro

Senior
Vinay Raman

Vinay Raman

Freshman
Kyra Compton

Kyra Compton

Senior
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L'Mio Edwards

Sophomore
Camille Jordan

Camille Jordan

Junior
Quin Stovall

Quin Stovall

Sophomore
Jessica Oji

Jessica Oji

Freshman

Players Mentioned

Kofi Fordjour

Kofi Fordjour

Junior
Liam Going

Liam Going

Senior
Alec Jackson

Alec Jackson

Senior
George Keen

George Keen

Junior
Ryan Matulonis

Ryan Matulonis

Junior
The College of Arts & Science
Nicolas Pizarro

Nicolas Pizarro

Senior
Vinay Raman

Vinay Raman

Freshman
Kyra Compton

Kyra Compton

Senior
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L'Mio Edwards

Sophomore
Camille Jordan

Camille Jordan

Junior
Quin Stovall

Quin Stovall

Sophomore
Jessica Oji

Jessica Oji

Freshman