WASHINGTON – The Georgetown University track & field program concluded competition in the Penn Relay Carnival on Saturday, April 27th at the historic Franklin Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Georgetown broke the American record in the 4xMile, while also picking up podium finishes in two other events.
ON THE RECORD
"I've seen many great Hoya Penn Relays moments but not too many rival the Men's 4xMile Championship of America today. To break the American Record and finish 3rd is mind-boggling. We had
Abel Teffra on anchor and he gave every ounce of energy to contend for the win, running a 3:54.2 split, which I believe is the fastest split ever run at the Penn Relays for this event. Our men's 4x800 relay team were also very competitive in a tough field finishing 4th. Was also great to see a Hoya lineup in the 100m final placing 3rd overall. Women's 4x100 winning the College section of the event was also a wonderful achievement for a young group.
We're proud of the effort put out there by the entire team this weekend and look forward to what's in store with the post season approaching." - Director of Track & Field/Cross Country
Alton McKenzie
"I'm very happy with how the men competed this weekend. I think we showed how deep we are in the middle distance events. That 4xMile was historic and we ended up setting an American record. The goal here is always to win but that is extremely hard to do. I'm really proud of their efforts." - Assistant Coach
Brandon Bonsey
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Hoyas broke the American record in the 4xMile. Lucas Guerra, Parker Stokes, Camden Gilmore, Abel Teffra each ran a mile under-four for the Hoyas, with Teffra running a 3:54.26 anchor leg to secure third place in the meet.
- After matching the program record yesterday in the 100m trials, Joshua Paige took third overall in the 100m finals with a 10.45 finish.
- Jadah Fitzgerald, Rebecca Ochan, Piper Rodgers and Abbie Huey took first place in the women's 4x100 relay, running 45.68. It is the eighth-best finish in the event in Hoya history.
- Georgetown took sixth in the women's 4x800 with Hoyas Katy-Ann McDonald, DeAnna Martin, Sierra Dinneen, Melissa Riggins running a time of 8:35.43.
- Georgetown took fourth place in the men's 4x800 with Hoyas Matthew Payamps, Gabriele Angiono, Tim McInerney, Tinoda Matsatsa running a mark of 7:17.13.
- Georgetown finished sixth in the men's 4x400 final, with Jabril El-Amin, Nicholas Givan, Ryan Mulrooney, Sean Hewitt running a time of 3:16.15.
OF NOTE
The Hoyas broke the 4xMile record set by Athletics West in Eugene, Oregon in 1984.
UP NEXT
The Hoyas will continue action at the Maryland Kehoe Twilight Meet in College Park, Maryland on Friday, May 3.
