Penn Relays Results

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. (April 30, 2023)--Morgan State junior Tia Jackson and sophomore Inara Shell took their talents North to the University of Pennsylvania to compete in the 127^th running of the three-day Penn Relay Carnival, presented by Toyota at historic Franklin Field (April 27-29).
 
Jackson and Shell would both leave as individual champions over the weekend. Jackson had a leap of 6.11 meters (20-0.5) to win the long jump. It was her fifth consecutive victory in the long jump this season. Shell claimed the triple jump – college section title with a personal-best jump of 12.37 meters (40-7).
 
Jackson would also join teammates Deborah Adekayode, Aleisha Robinson and Makenzie Harris in the 4X100 meter relay to run a time of 46.78 to place sixth.
 
Terine Lambert placed ninth in the shot put – college section, throwing 13.76 meters (45-1.75), which is the top mark in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) this season. Johnelle Johnson came in 22^nd, with a toss of 12.61 meters (41-4.50). Johnson also placed 15^th in the discus – college, recording a mark of 39.82 meters (130-8).
 
Morgan State will now turn its attention to MEAC Outdoor Championships (May 11-13) held at Dick Price Stadium on the campus of Norfolk State University in Norfolk, Va.
 
 
2023 Penn Relay Carnival
April 27-29, 2023
University of Pennsylvania
Franklin Field (Philadelphia, Pa.)
 
4X100 Relay - College
6. Morgan State, 46.78
(Deborah Adekayode, Tia Jackson, Aleisha Robinson, Makenzie Harris)
 
Long Jump
1. Tia Jackson, 6.11m (20-0.5)
 
Shot Put - College
9. Terine Lambert, 13.76m (45-1.75)
22. Johnelle Johnson, 12.61m (41-4.50)
 
Discus - College
15. Johnelle Johnson, 39.82m (130-8)
 
Triple Jump - College
1. Inara Shell, 12.37m (40-7)
 
 
ABOUT THE PENN RELAYS
First held on April 21, 1895, the Penn Relays is the longest uninterrupted collegiate track meet in the nation. Over 100,000 fans annually attend the action, watching more than 22,000 student-athletes from high schools and colleges for around the nation. Except for the Olympics and World Championships, more spectators have watched this event than any other meet in the world.

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