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CLEMSON, S.C. – The University of Pennsylvania’s men’s and women’s track and field teams wrapped up the Tiger Paw Invitational on Saturday, with the men’s team breaking two program records.
Tiago Socarras placed first in the men’s 800m with a program record 800m time of 1:46.28. Socarras recorded the ninth-fastest time in the NCAA this season. Alec Jackson placed fourth with a personal-best time of 1:50.23.
Benjamin Markham, Nayyir Newash-Campbell, Socarras, and Ryan Matulonis clocked a school record time of 3:06.35 in the 4x400m relay.
The women’s relay team of Simone Castelluccio, Sofia Swindell, Amelia Kristen, Giuliana Ligor recorded the sixth-fastest time in program history at 3:38.16, finishing ninth.
Thomas Bucks cleared a personal-best height of 5.20m (17′ 0.75″) in the men’s pole vault, tied for eighth in program history.
Jailyn Milord clocked a personal-best time of 23.88 in the women’s 200m, ranked fourth on the program’s all-time top 10 list.
Freshman Jessica Oji finished second in the women’s shot put invite with a mark of 17.74m (58′ 2.5″).
Kampton Kam placed fifth in the men’s high jump clearing the bar at 2.14m (7′ 0.25″).
In Boston, Quin Stovall placed second in the women’s 800m with a time of 2:07.08, followed by L’Mio Edwards in third with a time of 2:07.15.
In the mile, Alexa Matora (4:49.50), Izzy Rodriguez (4:51.80), and Adele Martin (4:52.09) all recorded personal-best times at the David Hemery Valentine Invitational.
Sarah Fischer and Anna Weirich closed out the meet for the Quakers recording personal-best times in the women’s 5000m. Fischer stopped the clock at 16:17.43, followed by Weirich at 16:23.55, ranked third and fourth all-time in program history, respectively.
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Saturday, Feb. 14
Tiger Paw Invitational | Clemson, S.C.
Top Results
Men
800m
1. Tiago Socarras – 1:46.28 *School Record, 9th NCAA
4. Alec Jackson – 1:50.23 *PR
Pole Vault
T6. Jake Rose – 4.65m (15′ 3″)
Triple Jump
10. Matthew Kathiravelu – 14.93m (48′ 11.75″)
Pole Vault Invite
4. Thomas Bucks – 5.20m (17′ 0.75″) *PR, T-8th in Program History
High Jump
5. Kampton Kam – 2.14m (7′ 0.25″)
4x400m
10. Benjamin Markham, Nayyir Newash-Campbell, Tiago Socarras, Ryan Matulonis – 3:06.35 *School Record
Women
High Jump
9. Yuliya Maslouskaya – 1.61m (5′ 3.25″)
Triple Jump
6. Paris Ivery – 12.46m (40′ 10.5″)
Triple Jump Invite
9. Adannia Agbo – 12.65m (41′ 6″)
Shot Put Invite
2. Jessica Oji – 17.74m (58′ 2.5″)
200m
Jailyn Milord – 23.88 *PR, 4th in Program History
4x400m
9. Simone Castelluccio, Sofia Swindell, Amelia Kristen, Giuliana Ligor – 3.38.16 *6th Program History
Saturday, Feb. 14
David Hemery Valentine Invitational | Boston, Mass.
Top Results
Women
800m
2. Quin Stovall – 2:07.08
3. L’Mio Edwards – 2:07.15, *SB, 7th in Program History
8. Maggie McCabe – 2:07.84, *SB, 10th in Program History
Mile
Alexa Matora – 4:49.50, *PR
Izzy Rodriguez – 4:51.80, *PR
Adele Martin – 4:52.09, *PR
3000m
Gabby Jones – 9:38.09, PR*
Kyra Compton – 9:38.59
5000m
Anna Weirich – 16:23.55, *4th in Program History
Sarah Fischer – 16:17.43 *3rd in Program History