Penn Relays Produces PR's For New York Athletes




Boys Individuals

400m Hurdles

Highlights

Only his third time over hurdles since 2014, Rai Benjamin exploded his own personal best in taking second. But he knows there is more room for improvement over the first hurdle, and will be back to the drawing board to break 51.


Rank

Time

Athlete/Team

Grade

Meet DatePlace

1

51.29

RAI BENJAMIN

Mount Vernon

2015

The Penn Relays Carnival2nd

2

53.24

INFINITE TUCKER

Huntington

2016

The Penn Relays Carnival6th

3

56.42

MAX COMER

Schuylerville

2015

The Penn Relays Carnival16th

4

56.80

TRUVAURNIE PROCTOR

Dewitt Clinton

2015

The Penn Relays Carnival17th


Mile

Highlights

A gutsy race for Mikey Brannigan in the mile, the only athlete with the legs left to run off with eventual champion Drew Hunter at 250m to go. He is the first athlete under 4:10 for the mile this year in New York.


Rank

Time

Athlete/Team

Grade

Meet DatePlace

1

4:09.61

MIKE BRANNIGAN

Northport

2015

The Penn Relays Carnival2nd

2

4:15.14

JEREMY SPIEZIO

Greenwich Central

2015

The Penn Relays Carnival7th

3

4:18.85

JAMES BURKE

Port Jefferson

2015

The Penn Relays Carnival11th

4

4:23.35

LUKE GAVIGAN

Tappan Zee

2015

The Penn Relays Carnival14th


3000m

Highlights

A rematch of Indoor Nationals, Aidan Tooker had no fear in leading Alex Ostberg. The pair kicked together in the concluding laps, and Tooker was able to hold on for a second place finish.


Rank

Time

Athlete/Team

Grade

Meet DatePlace

1

8:27.34

AIDAN TOOKER

Saratoga Springs

2016

The Penn Relays Carnival2nd

2

8:43.08

PAT TUCKER

Saint Anthony's

2015

The Penn Relays Carnival11th