PRINCETON, N.J. – Nayyir Newash-Campbell highlighted Penn's performances at the Sam Howell Invitational on Saturday, breaking the program record in the 400m with a time of 45.98.
 
Newash-Campbell's time ranks 19th in the NCAA. 
 
Shane Gardner broke the meet record in the men's 100m hurdles clocking in first at 13.81, ranked 20th in the nation. Ryan Matulonis followed behind in second at 14.33. 
 
On the women's side, Jailyn Milord captured the 100m at 11.65, ranked fourth on the program's all-time performance list. 
 
Rianna Floyd won the 200m with a personal-best at 23.57, fourth all-time at Penn.
 
In the field, Madison Knier delivered one of the top performances of the day, winning the javelin with a personal-best mark of 47.60m (156' 2"), ranked fourth in program history. 
 
Ella Neskora also moved into the program's record book with a personal-best mark of 53.93m (176' 11") in the hammer throw. 
 
Ijeoma Eziri placed second in the women's triple jump at 12.06m (39' 6.75"). Takunda Mhete claimed second in the men's long jump at 7.03m (23' 0.75"). 
 
Penn dominated the men's 5,000m as Joey Ruiz crossed the finished line first at 14:30.09. Raghav Gopalakrishnan followed behind in third at 14:31.53, Shane Murphy in fourth (14:32.72), and Kofi Fordjour in fifth (14:33.17). 
 
Sam Howell Invitational
Princeton, N.J.
April 4, 2026
Top Five Results
 
Women
Javelin 
1. Madison Knier - 47.60 (156' 2") * PR, 4th in program
Long Jump
4. Daniella Oyenuga - 5.71m (18' 8.75") 
Triple Jump
2. Ijeoma Eziri - 12.06m (39' 6.75") *w
Pole Vault
5. Rebecca Hoover - 3.70m (12' 1.5")
High Jump
3. Zofia Limbert - 1.69m (5' 6.5")
4. Avery Elliott - 1.69m (5' 6.5")
T5. Samantha Strydesky - 1.69m (5' 6.5")
Hammer 
4. Ella Neskora - 53.93m (176' 11") *PR, 5th in program
100m Hurdles
3. Giuliana Ligor - 14.20
100m
1. Jailyn Milord - 11.65 *PR, 4th in program 
800m
4. Camille Jordan - 2:13.66
400m Hurdles
3. Annika Topchy - 1:01.28 
200m 
1. Rianna Floyd - 23.57 *PR, 4th in program
3. Simone Castelluccio - 24.21
4x400m
2. Edwards, Yakaboski, Stovall, Jordan - 3:57.82



Men
Long Jump
2. Takunda Mhete - 7.03m (23' 0.75") 
High Jump
2. Mark Hellwig - 2.05m (6' 8.75")
Pole Vault
5. Thomas Bucks - 4.97m (16' 3.5")
Discus 
3. Kai Deines - 51.11m (167'8")
Shot Put 
4. Kai Deines - 16.13m (52' 11")
110m Hurdles
1. Shane Gardner - 13.81 *meet record
2. Ryan Matulonis - 14.33 
400m
1. Nayyir Newash-Campbell - 45.98 *School Record
1500m 
5. Vinay Raman - 3:46.97
5000m
1. Joey Ruiz - 14:30.09
3. Raghav Gopalakrishnan - 14:31.53
4. Shane Murphy - 14:32.72
5. Kofi Fordjour - 14:33.17