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PHILADELPHIA - A plethora of Championship of America races and awards kept the energy high for the 38,904 fans in attendance during a sunny day two at the 116th running of the Penn Relays.
The Penn Relays has selected Akela Jones of Springer Memorial High School (St. Michael, Barbados) as the high school girls individual athlete of the meet. Jones won the girls high jump in a height of 1.81 meters (5 feet, 11 1/4 inches). The performance, in the 30-plus years the event has been contested, ranks second all-time. More importantly, Jones is the first athlete from Barbados to win a high school event at the Penn Relays.
Pat Schellberg of Delbarton School has been named the high school boys individual athlete of the meet after breaking the Carinval record in the mile run with his 4:08.07 victory.
Chris Ann Gordon of Holmwood Tech has been named the High School Girls' Outstanding Relay Athlete of the 2010 Penn Relays. Gordon anchored two winning relays on Friday, the 4×400 and the 4×800. In the 4×400 she split 52.8 to finish off a 3:39.66, and in the 4×8 she ran 2:09.95 for Holmwood's 8:42.49.
On an eventful day, the University of Oregon arguably made the biggest splash as it captured its first-ever Penn Relays Championship of America with a 9:30.69 victory. 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. Andrew Wheating looked smooth as he extended the Ducks’ lead steadily over the anchor leg. Wheating crossed the line in 9:30.69. Carl MacKenzie came on strong to grab second for Villanova in 9:33.93.
Rich Sands highlights the second day of field events on the Penn Relays blog. Quotes from the USA vs. The World press conference and the Usain Bolt press conference are also on the blog.
Day three begins at 7 a.m. with the racewalk competitions. The high school boy's 400-meter hurdles championship will kick start one of the most exciting days in track and field each year. The field events begin at the same time with the men's college triple jump. Usain Bolt, the fastest man of all-time, will run as the anchor in the 4x100 relay which is scheduled for 2:50 p.m. ESPN2 will broadcast the USA vs. The World events on tape delay from 8-10 p.m.
Tickets are still available for Saturday's races, but fans must buy them at the Franklin Field box office. (Click here for directions.)
Photo Credit: The Penn Relays Office
