Thomas Jefferson Runners Come In Fourth, Fifth at Penn Relays

PHILADELPHIA -- Before Cole Rosenberg transfers to a high school in Maryland, he has received something to remember from his time at Thomas Jefferson.

The sophomore runner participated with teammates at the Penn Relays—the oldest and largest track and field competition in the United States—and stepped on the same surface as Jesse Owens, Carl Lewis and Usain Bolt, the reigning fastest man in the world.

Because he has a parent in the Air Force, Rosenberg will move to Hammond High School, in Columbia, Md., for his junior year.

"This is amazing," Rosenberg said, looking out at a stadium filling up for Saturday's marquee events. "This is probably my only  experience doing this and I loved it. Being with all these incredible athletes...wow."

Held at the University of Pennsylvania's Franklin Field in Philadelphia since 1895, the hallowed competition attracts more than 15,000 participants in more than 300 events. More than 100,000 people typically attend the three days worth of races, with more than half coming on Saturday for the championship competitions and events that match up the world's best athletes.

Rosenberg anchored a 4x400 relay team of Tim Tran, Sean Long and Raeford Penny to a time of 3:36.70, fourth place in their heat.

The Lady Colonials ran in the 4x100 and 4x400 races. Ronit Malka, Cheyanne Rivera, Margaret Coad and Tania Ermak finished fifth in their heat with a time of 4:18.34, while Amy Hwang, Katie Lin, Lizzy Miranda and Shannon Eriksson ran at 55.66 in the shorter race.

Both the 4x400 teams recorded their best times of the season, the stated goal entering the meet for a younger squad.

"It was worth the [3-hour] drive to see what they did," track coach Jeff James said. "It was an awesome experience to participate."

Results from Event 413: High School Boys' 4x400

1. Thomas Saunders (Kingstown, SVG), 3:28.75 -- Kion Robertson, Brandon Parris, Najee Israel, Kamol Bess.

2. Monsignor Donovan (Toms River, NJ), 3:34.35 -- Mike D'Aloia, Connor Delaney, Seamus McGovern, Nick Oleck.

3. John F. Kennedy Memorial (Iselin, NJ), 3:35.89 -- Andre Sylvester, Kyle Ross, Gleb Kalmykov, Christian Sylvester.

4. Thomas Jefferson (Alexandria, VA), 3:36.70 -- Tim Tran, Sean Long, Raeford Penny, Cole Rosenberg.

5. Archbishop Molloy (Briarwood, NY), 3:36.82 -- James Mercer, Darren James, Tyler Bay, Pat Coonex.

6. Archbishop John Carroll (Washington, DC), 3:36.98 -- Milan Edgerton, Joshua Booze, Issa Glivens, Shaqueil Alexander.

7. Townsend Harris (Flushing, NY), 3:38.81 -- Emmanuel Daring, Kevin Leung, Matt Go, Nick Nuhaul.

8. James Madison (Brooklyn, NY), 3:40.89 -- Robert Kemp, Kezlon Gizay, Aoeyinka Anirowshi, Dellon Peters.

9. Theodore Roosevelt (Washington, DC), 3:42.30 -- Abdur-Rahmaan Kelly, Blair Crutchfield, Desmond hite, Deonte Miller.

10. Samuel Gompers (Bronx, NY), 3:43.33 -- Kernie Williams, Cheick Soumahoro, Kevin Philippeaux, Jonathan Rivera.

11. William E. Grady (Brooklyn, NY), 3:49.63 -- Brandon Young, Dave Antoine, Rhys Trent, Tyre Scott.

12. Frank W. Ballou (Washington, DC), 3:55.22 -- Courtney Holmes, Antonio Harris, Lamar Phillips, Deantre Cole.

13. Martin Luther (Maspeth, NY), 4:09.73 -- Danny Koehler, Alex Park, Bryan Fonseca, Thomas McLoughlin.  

Results from Event 119: High School Girls' 4x400

1. James M. Coughlin (Wilkes-Barre, PA), 4:11.47 -- Shelley Black, Corinne Walker, Kaitlin Sypniewski, Dannah Hayward.

2. Richard Montgomery (Rockville, MD), 4:14.63 -- Dasia Adams, Danielle Crowley, Elena Delapaz, Nikki Pedowitz.

3. Archbishop John Carroll (Washington, DC), 4:17.62 -- Jade Woodridge, Kiah Seymour, Rashawn Stewart, Tianna Wood.

4. Calvin Coolidge (Washington, DC), 4:18.29 -- Courtney Bowman, Jordan Hankerson, Teneille Moore, Noel Longmore.

5. Thomas Jefferson (Alexandria, VA), 4:18.34 -- Ronit Malka, Cheyanne Rivera, Margaret Coad, Tania Ermak.

6. Murry Bergtraum (New York, NY), 4:19.07 -- Gia Ventour, Shania Forrester, Sequenza Howes-Williams, Melissa Clarke.

7. Howard D. Woodson (Washington, DC), 4:20.60 -- Kim Dews, Michelle Turner, Monar Washington, Aujeanette Jones.

8. James Madison (Brooklyn, NY), 4:22.43 -- Olatunbosun Olakunri, Chanel Francis, Kadia Maragh, Jibreel John.

9. William Penn (York, PA), 4:22.47 -- Destacia Sexton, Jastocia Sexton, Latashia Stephens, Cheyenne Brown.

10. F. Scott Key (Union Bridge, MD), 4:23.91 -- Ashley Sowers, Elizabeth Davis, Kelsey Beerbower, Maranda Graybill.

11. Agnes Irwin (Rosemont, PA), 4:25.00 -- Kate Alden, Christina Wusinich, Julie Bunten, Kate Tocci.

12. Thomas Jefferson (Brooklyn, NY), 4:31.45 -- Medge Joseph, Addishia Dixon, Sherre Lebron, Zimmie Greene.

13. Susan E. Wagner (Staten Island, NY), 4:35.76 -- Christina Melian, Vicky Barry, Nina Gorgoglione, Jasmine Beatty.

14. Governor Mifflin (Shillington, PA), Did not finish, Tessa Mundell, Brianna Wright, Chelsea Novak, Brooke Pianka.