Philadelphia, Pa. - On Thursday and Friday, the St. Thomas Aquinas College Track & Field program participated in the 2025 Penn Relays at the historic Franklin Field. The Spartans sent its best and brightest stars to the City of Brotherly Love for both track and field events over two days in Philadelphia.
Among the outstanding performances for the maroon and gold were the top 10 finishes of Jayden Bennermon, who won the Triple Jump with a vault of 14.79m (48'6.25") and Emmanuel Mena Jimenez, who placed second in the Discus with a throw of 51.60m (169'3"). Both Spartans saw their event marks once again hit NCAA Division II Provisional standards.
The Women's 4x400 Meter Relay team of Yulessa Johnson, Isabella Farino-Esposito, Zoe Merryman and Veronica Valentik placed fourth with a time of 4:14.32, while the Men's 4x400 Meter Relay squad of Adrien Klinnik, Leelan Maxwell, Kaleb Rayle and Danny Lu finished seventh in a time of 3:34.81.
STAC returns to action on Thursday, May 1 (9:00 a.m.) at the East Coast Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships. The postseason meet is hosted by Roberts Wesleyan University on the Redhawks campus in Rochester, N.Y.
Top Finishers (By Event) at Penn Relays
Men's Events
4x400 Meter Relay CTC: Adrien Klinnik, Leelan Maxwell, Kaleb Rayle & Danny Lu - 3:34.81 (7th Place)
High Jump: Jayden Bennermon - 2.00 meters/6'6.75" (14th Place)
Triple Jump: Jayden Bennermon - 14.79 meters/48'6.25" (1st Place) *NCAA DIVISION II PROVISIONAL MARK*
Discus: Emmanuel Mena Jimenez - 51.60 meters/169' 3" (2nd Place) *NCAA DIVISION II PROVISIONAL MARK*, Adam Lenn - 46.10 meters/151'3" (21st Place)
Hammer Throw: Emmanuel Mena Jimenez - 59.43 meters/195'0" (13th Place) *NCAA DIVISION II PROVISIONAL MARK*
Women's Events
4x100 Meter Relay: Diamond Brown, Yulessa Johnson, Ciara Doyle & Aalianne Gilbert - 51.49 (18th Place)
4x400 Meter Relay CTC: Yulessa Johnson, Isabella Farino-Esposito, Zoe Merryman & Veronica Valentik - 4:14.32 (4th Place)
OFFICIAL RESULTS
