Marys mens 4x800m relay team posted the thirdbest time in school history at the penn relays on saturday. Each year, this historic rite of spring draws crowds of up to 100,000 to the university of pennsylvanias franklin field. Below you will find a daybyday version of the full meet schedule all times are et. In 2015, 16,368 high school, college, and professional athletes are competing in the 121st running of the penn relays, which is being held from thursday, april 23 through saturday, april 25. In the final meet before the 124th annual penn relays next weekend, the red and blue looked more than prepared as they tallied a total of five topten records in program history. Football history university of pennsylvania athletics. Apr 25, 2019 by april 25, 2019 the 2019 penn relays start thursday at franklin field in philadelphia, pa. The jamaica gold team, anchored by stephenie mcpherson above, defeated squads from the u. Will look to host a substitute track meet at later date.
William reed of central high in philadelphia runs the fastest 400meter splits in relays high school history, clocking 45. Coronavirus how covid19 is impacting running which. The penn relays impacted the history of the sport of relay racing and helped it become as popular as it is today. Rogers is the school recordholder in both the indoor and outdoor 200m dash. Penn track and field continues to rewrite the record book. Malik moffett joined smith in the topfive with his mark of 6. It predates the olympics and the boston marathon, and it has been held every year since its inception, even during both world wars in.
Chantilly senior sean mcgorty etched himself in the meet record books with a race performance of epicness. He set the outdoor record last year by running a 20. John kenneth doherty may 16, 1905 april 19, 1996 was an american decathlon champion, college track and field coach, author and longtime director of the penn relays. Two years prior, the university track committee was thinking of ways to make their meets more interesting and developed the relay event, where four men would run a quartermile in succession. It is the oldest and largest track and field competition in the united states featuring some 15,000 participants from high schools, prep schools, colleges and track clubs, events take place over the course of the last week. Archaeology architecture art baseball books calendar campus life commencement education elsewhere engineering events excerpt exhibition expert opinion faculty film football health healthcare heard on campus history homecoming law medicine mens basketball. Apr 14, 2020 when the novel coronavirus pandemic forced the penn relays to cancel the 126th edition, the ancient event turned to something modern to give it a temporary stage. Founded in 1895, the penn relays is the longest uninterrupted collegiate track meet in the country.
The penn relays, also known as the penn relay carnival, is a track and field competition that takes place each year in philadelphia and has done so since april 21, 1895. The senior, who finished second in the event at penn a year ago, is just the second nittany lion to post a goldmedal effort in the event, following bridget franeks victory in 2007. The twoday larry ellis invitational, hosted by rival princeton, brought over 100 competitive teams to the tigers weaver stadium. The penn relays held at the university of pennsylvanias franklin field is one of the largest relay carnivals in the world with athletes competing from across the united states and internationally. The daybyday meet schedule is pasted below and you can go here for live. In 2012, there were 116 events run at the meet and more athletes run in the penn relays than do any other track and field meet in the world. Highlights of his track career include being a championship runs at the 1893 world fair in chicago and at the 1900 paris olympics, where he won a gold medal in the 2,500 meter run and a bronze metal in the 400meter hurdles. The 2020 penn relay carnival, presented by toyota, will occur april 23, 24 and 25 at franklin field on the campus of the university of pennsylvania in philadelphia, pa. Howard has its list of bison in the history books, with names like theresa allen, zachary jones, brenda bailey and former olympic and howard coach bill moultrie, just to name a few.
College men championship records 4x100m relay 4x200m relay 4x400m relay. Although the 2010 carnival wasnt his first visit to franklin field, it was by far his most memorable. At texas, suziann became only the second woman to be on four straight winning college womens 4x400 relays, anchoring the last two. In howards history, the relay events have been a cornerstone throughout generations of bison with a plethora of allamericans, including the 4. Lee talbot captured penn states first title at the penn relays with his toss of 1606 in hammer throw in 1910 and he went onto win three more penn relays titles as a nittany lion. Woodrow wilson senior high school of washington, d. Coronavirus shut down the penn relays, so the penn relays.
Blockson born december 16, 1933 is an africanamerican historian, author, bibliophile, and collector of books, historical documents, art, and other materials related to the history and culture of african americans, continental africans, and the african diaspora throughout the rest of the world. Douglas, 97, has remained a penn relays official long enough to celebrate the 100th year of hbcu participation in 2020. Bowers performance which is the eighthfastest ever run at the relays ranks third in the penn state record books, and improves on her conferenceleading mark. May 01, 2017 comments off on wrapping up the 2017 penn relays. I know that, said ross, who wasnt taking any chances as he burned a 1. This is truly one for the history books, princeton coach steve dolan said. Antique silverplate upenn relay trophy loving cup 1910. Dec 02, 2019 she was the high school girls athlete of the meet in 1995 with what was at the time the fastest 400 split time in penn relays history for high school girls 52. When the novel coronavirus pandemic forced the penn relays to cancel the 126th edition, the ancient event turned to something modern to give it a temporary stage. The penn relays organizers released a statement on march 16 announcing that it will be canceled for the first time in event history. The first team to win a penn relays championship was harvard university mens team defeating the university of pennsylvania in the 4x440 yard relay. A look back at some of the biggest moments in penn relays history.
Columbia claims dmr record on day 1 of penn relays. The base is stamped, the hoover and smith company philadelphia. Penn relays history penn state university athletics. World records edit over the course of its history, originally one world record was set at the penn relays though it was revoked following doping results, although there have been additional world bests in non iaaf recognized events such as the distance medley relay. The 2017 penn relays wrapped up with one more new entry to the record book and a few other strong fi more in penn relays. By the time 1898 came around, more events were added to the relays, including the 100yard and 220yard sprint, 120yard hurdles, high jump, pole vault, long jump, shot put and hammer throw. Gamecocks finish penn relays with two more championships. Its amazing to think that its already been six years since bolt ran into the penn relays history books. May 02, 2019 new penn relay record goes to edwin allen hairston media group1. The penn relays, franklin field, represents the premiere track event of the year. Track and field will take on a variety of nationally ranked opponents this weekend as the team competes for the title of penn relays champion in philadelphia, pennsylvania. During the 2016 outdoor season, penn states mens 4x100meter relay ran the. Every day on the calendar is represented with a fun tidbit of information of what has happened on that specific day, over.
The penn relays is the worlds first and most widely recognized relay meet, where some of the worlds top track. Penn track and field continues to rewrite the record book at. An exquisite silverplate three handled trophy loving cup from 1910 awarded by the university of pennsylvania for their famed penn relays in track and field. The penn relays status as americas largest amateur track meet goes back to the very first running. Apr 26, 2017 the first penn relays consisted of nine 4. For decades, it has been more than a track meet, it represents a culture, as it is properly named a carnival. The penn relays are the largest annual track and field meet in the united states and the largest annual relay meet in the world. But even after 125 years, thanks to four of the more than 12,000 competitors on hand over the course of three days, the iconic meet showed that its still capable of staging historic surprises. The tennessee quartet beat the previous school record of 1.
Philadelphia, april 24 upifred samara of the new york athletic club won the penn relays decathlon today with 7,848 points, easily outdistancing the field. In a muchanticipated matchup, harvard beat penn in the relay race to. Over 125 years, the penn relays have endured everything. Competing in the penn relays first mile competition since the race was replaced by the 1,500 meter run in 1979, powell will attempt to match his personal best of 4. Competing in his first penn relays, malik paul had a career day in the discus. Every year, top high school, collegiate, and olympiclevel. At the 2009 penn relays, dobson led the shuttle hurdle relay to a firstplace finish in the ecac section and third overall in the championship of america. The first penn relays trophy founded in 1895, the relays are the oldest collegiate track meet in the united states. Porscha dobson womens track and field coach university. Every april, athletes from around the globe make history at franklin field. One of the top hurdlers in the history of new jersey high school track and field, dobson took her talents to the university of north carolina at chapel hill, where she served three years as a. Apr 26, 20 photo by tim odowd penn relays has a lot of history. We kept the focus on competing hard and running to win. Inspired by a novel concept introduced two years earlier at a campus track meet, where teams of four had run quartermile legs in succession, the inaugural penn relays were held on april 21, 1895.
College start lists will be posted the week of the relays. Founded in 1895, the relays are the oldest collegiate track meet in the united states. See the results for the 2018 penn relays track and field. Michael williams and anchor donn cabral led the tigers to. Cheyney, in his 1940 book history of the university of pennsylvania. Apr 27, 2017 by april 26, 2017 the 2017 penn relays are this weekend starting thursday morning and running through sunday. G and penn relays keep running with first ever digital livestream digital penn relays on april 24 041420 2020 penn relays canceled. The worlds first and largest track and field relay meet, more athletes have run at the relays than at any single meet in the world. While there are earlier examples of relay races having been run, nowhere else did the concept take hold and flourish. Loht, bower capture penn relays titles penn state university. Browse all collections iowa heritage digital collections.
Races started yesterday at the university of pennsylvanias franklin field and will end tomorrow. New penn relay record goes to edwin allen hairston media group1. On april 21, 1895 the penn relays provided a place for the new competition of relay racing to be run, creating a milestone in sports history. Courtesy of penn relays orton competed in track and field from 1892 to 1903. If there was one track meet you wanted to do your best, it was the penn relays. Vols once again dominate record books to close out penn. History of success at penn relays brings high expectations. From 1967 through 1970, ritchie participated at the penn relays where he also earned a pair of medals in the mens 100yard dash 1969 and 1970. While a student at the university of michigan, doherty won the american decathlon championship in 1928 and 1929 and won the bronze medal in the event at the 1928 summer olympics in amsterdam. Photo by tim odowd penn relays has a lot of history. Penn relays mile looms as big test for wohlhuter the.
For much of the history of the penn relays, penn has been more a host than a true threat on the national stage. When usain bolt ran in philadelphia at the penn relays. Lanie thompson, alex kosinski, anne kesselring and rebecca friday dominated early and easily held off. The prehistory of the penn relays, and the history of relay running as sport, began in 1893 at the university of pennsylvania. He broke the 14yearold indoor record by running a 21. Penn relays track and field results at philadelphia. Armand woodley took part in his final penn relays on saturday, and he. Track and field ready for penn relays penn state university.
Penn relays announces 2020 wall of fame class penn relays. Apr 28, 2019 the jamaica gold team, anchored by stephenie mcpherson above, defeated squads from the u. The penn relays is the oldest track meet in america. Outstanding 4x800meter relays highlight final day at penn. Saunders, of west philadelphia, is one of about 60 volunteers who feed, care for, and transport the athletes around every year for the penn relays, where the teens compete against u. Every year, top high school, collegiate, and olympiclevel athletes travel to franklin field to compete in front of an international crowd. In this edition of by the numbers, penn today tries to keep up. Here, spectators know theyll see some of the worlds top track athletes compete and often begin olympic careers.
In fact, the history of relay racing cannot be told without linking it to the penn relay carnival. The penn relays also penn relays carnival is the oldest and largest track and field competition in the united states, hosted annually since april 21, 1895 by the university of pennsylvania at franklin field in philadelphia. Penn relays turn into the digital penn relays amid. The quakers open the outdoor season on march 23 in the penn challenge at franklin field. The quartet of sean fritz, tommy gruschow, chris swisko and gigi gibilisco had a time of 7. Cosby reflects on penn relays over the years sports.