Morocco Takes the USA vs the World Distance Medley
Kenya’s Glibert Kipchoge took the lead early on the opening leg, with Bernard Lagat (USA Red) and Ryan Gregson (Australia) right behind. Lagat moved into the lead just past 800, with Mohammed Moustaoui (Morocco) pulling even to hand off nearly even (Lagat was technically first, with a 2:48.30 split.) David Torrence of USA Blue and Australia’s Ryan [...]
High School Boys Distance Events
The high school boys distance medley relay turned into a two-way duel between Christian Brothers Academy (Lincroft, NJ) and Central Bucks South (Warrington, Pa). CBA’s Mike Mazzaccaro sprinted away in the final stretch to get the win, in 10:13.04, with Central Bucks South second at 10:15.46. CBA’s splits: George Kelly (3:06.72), Theo Foster (50.12), Dan Mykityshyn (1:58.91), Mike [...]
Villanova Takes the College Men’s Distance Medley
Villanova wins the DMR for the 24th time in Relays history! Albany’s Christopher Burke set the pace on the opening 1200 leg, then Indiana’s Chris Vaughn took control on the 400. IU’s Daniel Stockberger set the pace for 600 meters of the 800 leg, before being overtaken by Arkansas’ Duncan Phillips and Villanova’s Samuel Ellison. [...]
High School Girls Go the Distance
The high school girls distance races provided a series of fast-paced thrills. For the second year in a row, we had a Penn Relays record in the girls distance medley relay. In an upstate/downstate New York battle, Fayetteville-Manlius held on against a late charge from North Shore to win in 11:34.46. That eclipses the 11:38.69 [...]
Georgetown Surprise ? – College Women’s DMR Championship
Emily Infeld brings it home for the Hoyas (Photo Kim Spir) As is custom for our schedule, the first championship of the meet is the College Women’s DMR. The race started approximately 100 minutes late due to the thunderstorm delay, but by race time winds were calm and temps were ideal with perhaps a slightly [...]
USA-vs-The World Men’s Distance Medley
Perhaps overshadowed by the events in the 4×100, the USA-vs-The-World Distance Medley has a fantastic slate. This event produced the World Best and the American record in the 2006 edition. Both Kenya and Morocco have outstanding fields in this race, including Amine Laalou. Our 1200 leg was in 2:52, with Kenya with a slight lead. [...]
High School Boys’ DMR Championship
Our first boys’ championship of the meet is the High School Distance Medley relay. This is an extraordinarily deep field. Liverpool (NY) took a 40 yard lead with a 3:02.32 lead off leg. Their 400m leg extended that lead to almost 1/2 a straightaway. Good Counsel (MD) made a valiant effort during the 800m leg [...]
College Men’s DMR: Ducks Win First Championship
The University of Oregon captured its first-ever Penn Relays Championship of America with a relatively easy 9:30.69 victory. Oregon’s Matthew Centrowitz Jr. broke away from the pack on the final straightaway of the opening leg and took the lead at the first exchange. Oregon maintained its lead through Chad Barlow’s 400, with Penn State second. [...]
High School Girls DMR
Blacksburg (VA) smashed the Penn Relays record in the girls DMR with a spectacular 11:38.69 clocking. That erases the 11:40.51 run by Vere Tech (Jamaica) all the way back in 1992 and is the ninth fastest time ever by an U.S. high school team. Joanna Stevens (4:48.43) ran the decisive anchor leg for Blacksburg, coming [...]
College Women’s DMR
Our first college championship, a highly anticipated event, is the rematch of the NCAA Championship between Tennessee and Oregon in the College Women’s DMR . . . . a great race where Tennessee won again.
Team USA prepares for Lightning
From USA Track & Field A storm is brewing in Philadelphia. The world’s fastest man, Usain Bolt, will lead Team Jamaica into Franklin Field on Saturday (April 24) and look to give the island nation just its second win in 11 years in the men’s USA vs. the World 4×100-meter relay at the 114th Penn [...]
High School Distance Relays Set
As of Sunday, the complete field for the high school portion of the Penn Relays has been completed and the latest events, the 4×800-meter and distance medley relays for both boys and girls, are online (click here). Actually, the schedule for the entire Carnival is nearly complete and it should be online tonight. The countdown [...]
2009 College Athlete of the Meet for Relays
Our college athlete of the meet for relays is Matthew Gibney of Villanova with his excellent come-from-behind victory in the DMR, splitting 3:58.4.
USA vs The World: Men's Distance Medley
A truly international field: Australia, Canada, France and Kenya take on a pair of U.S. teams. Matthew Lincoln gives Canada the early lead and Tyler Christopher maintains it. Khadveis Robinson (USA Blue) is stalking Canada’s Gary Reed on the 800 leg, and hands off in first. Four anchor legs — Canada, Kenya and the two [...]
High School Boys Distance Medley Championship
Joe Rosa of West Windsor Plainsboro North leads after the first exchange (3:07.4), with Cardinal O’Hara and Don Bosco close behind. WWPN held the lead after the 400, but Upper Dublin’s Paul Reilly moved to the front with a little less than a lap to go on the 800 leg. WWPN’s Tyler Corkedale was having [...]
College Men's Distance Medley Relay
Texas is going for its fourth consecutive Penn championship in this event. Slow early pace (2:00 @ 800) on the first leg, until Arkansas broke it open to hand off first in 2:56.0. Villanova, Princeton and Texas follow. A 46.8 kept Arkansas in the lead, but Villanova’s Elvis Lewis closed down the gap. Princeton and [...]
High School Girls DMR Championship
Our first high school relay championship on the track is the girls’ DMR. The record, 11:40 by Vere Tech of Jamaica, is from 1992. At the first exchange, we have two teams – Monroe-Woodbury (NY) and Tatnall (DE), unofficially in 3:31. Tatnall opens up a lead on the 400 with a 57.5 split. Shenendehowa (NY) [...]
College Women's Distance Medley Championship
Duke gave it an early challenge, leading at the first exchange, but after that Tennessee took control and had it in the bag. Georgetown’s Maggie Infeld made it interesting, nearly catching Sarah Bowman in the final 200 meters, but the Lady Vols prevailed, 11:02.11 to 11:02.85. Full results can be found here.
USA vs. The World: Men's Distance Medley
Here are the line-ups (1200-400-800-1600): Canada — Matt Lincoln, Adam Johnson, Andrew Heaney, Taylor Milne Kenya — Boaz Cheboiywo, Thomas Musembi, Jackson Kivuna, Josephat Kithii USA Blue — Nick Symmonds, David Neville, Jonathan Johnson, Christian Smith USA Red — Kevin Hicks, Andrew Rock, Chris Lukezic, Sean O’Brien World All-Stars — Christoph Lohse, Brian Steele, Ismael [...]
High School Boys DMR Championship
Our next championship of Friday is the high school DMR. LaSalle College High School had the fastest time indoors with a 10:15, but we expect a faster finish today. With one to go Shenendahowa (NY) is in the lead, followed by Germantown Friends (PA). At the first handoff, its Warwick Valley (NY), followed by Germantown [...]
College Men's Distance Medley Championship
The first relay following the individual running events is the distance medley. The defending champion, Texas, is entered here this year. Obviously any other team will have to contend with Leonel Manzano (Texas’ very fast anchor). We have had 56 distance medley championships, and 37 of them have been won by Villanova and Arkansas. Texas, [...]
High School Girls DMR Championship
We have the High School Girls DMR on the track. Saratoga Springs took an early lead in the 1200, but was caught by Warwick Valley (NY) and Holy Name (NY). Unofficially 3:33.4 for Warwick Valley in the 1200. The 400 leg has length the lead for Warwick Valley (unofficial 56.8), lead at the 2nd exchange [...]
College Women's Distance Medley
College women’s DMR Championship of America is on the track. Defending champion Tennessee into the early lead… Stanford was in second, runner fell @ 425m and is now towards the back of the back. Michigan into lead at 1000. At first exchange Michigan (3:22.1) followed by Stanford, Penn and North Carolina Tennessee closes gap on [...]