Posted: Apr 28, 2023
Philadelphia, Pa. - On Thursday and Friday, the St. Thomas Aquinas College Track & Field teams participated in the 2023 Penn Relays at the historic Franklin Field. The Spartans sent its best and brightest stars to the City of Brotherly Love for both relay and field events over two days in Philadelphia.
Among the outstanding finishes for the maroon and gold were the top 10 finishes of both the men's and women's 4x400 meter relay teams. On the women's side, the team of Skylar Moreno, Megan Murphy, Emma Neil and Isabella Esposito placed sixth, finishing in a time of 4:34.48. Meanwhile, the men's squad of Alex Quillan, Charlie Moore, Christan Watson and Andrew Drescher finished eighth, crossing the timeline at 3:35.31.
STAC returns to action on Thursday, May 4 (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
4x100 Meter Relay: Aiden De La Rosa, Brian Dominguez, Christan Watson & Leelan Maxwell - 44.29 (15th Place)
4x400 Meter Relay: Alex Quillan, Charlie Moore, Christan Watson & Andrew Drescher - 3:35.31 (8th Place)
Discus: Emmanuel Mena Jimenez - 47.37meters (13th Place)
Women's Events
4x100 Meter Relay: Emma Neil, Ciara Doyle, Jenny Broadhurst & Isabella Esposito - 54.22 (24th Place)
4x400 Meter Relay: Skylar Moreno, Megan Murphy, Emma Neil & Isabella Esposito - 4:34.48 (6th Place)