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Sprint Medley Relay Sets Record at Penn Relays

Rhode Island had a handful of Rams compete at the Penn Relays. Competition ran Thursday through Saturday at Franklin Field in Philadelphia.


Complete Results

  • The trip was highlighted by the sprint medley relay's school-record finish. The team of Alex Arbogast, Liam Creeley, Jarrett Young, and Collin Ochs placed third with a time of 3:21.51. The time broke the previous record of 3:23.30 set by Jalen Young, Tyler Oliveira, Anthony Davidson, and Zach Campo on April 26, 2013.
  • Matt Santy also added a top-finish, placing second in the high jump with a personal-best mark of 6' 11".
  • Chris Tavarone competed in both the shot put in the discus. He threw a mark of 55' 1" in the shot put for fourth place. Theo Puterbaugh finished 11th with a mark of 51' 4.25". In the discus, Tavarone heaved 152' 10" for 18th place.
  • In the hammer, Alexander Baez finished 15th after throwing 184' 4".
  • Rhody's final competitor was Lucas Frost, who placed fifth in the javelin with a mark of 215' 7". 

Up Next
The Rams have one more tune-up before they begin their hunt for more hardware at the Atlantic 10 Outdoor Championship next weekend in Fairfax, Va. On Sunday April 28, Rhody will compete at the Brown Spring Invitational in Providence. 

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Players Mentioned

Alexander Baez

Alexander Baez

Throws
Junior
Liam Creeley

Liam Creeley

Sprints
Junior
Lucas Frost

Lucas Frost

Javelin
Senior
Collin Ochs

Collin Ochs

XC/Distance
Senior
Matt Santy

Matt Santy

Jumps
Junior
Chris Tavarone

Chris Tavarone

Throws
Junior
Jarrett Young

Jarrett Young

Sprints
Sophomore
Alex Arbogast

Alex Arbogast

Sprints
Freshman
Theo Puterbaugh

Theo Puterbaugh

Throws
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Alexander Baez

Alexander Baez

Junior
Throws
Liam Creeley

Liam Creeley

Junior
Sprints
Lucas Frost

Lucas Frost

Senior
Javelin
Collin Ochs

Collin Ochs

Senior
XC/Distance
Matt Santy

Matt Santy

Junior
Jumps
Chris Tavarone

Chris Tavarone

Junior
Throws
Jarrett Young

Jarrett Young

Sophomore
Sprints
Alex Arbogast

Alex Arbogast

Freshman
Sprints
Theo Puterbaugh

Theo Puterbaugh

Freshman
Throws