A Weekend at the Races: Spartans Appear at Penn Relays and Randolph Relays

This past weekend, the Immaculata Spartans made history as the first group in school history to attend the prestigious Penn Relays Carnival, held annually at the University of Pennsylvania's legendary Franklin Field. 

The 4x100m team, comprised of Gianni Riga, Lord Jones, Kendall Davis, and Avery Lawrence, placed 3rd in their heat against a stacked field with a school record 44.68, the team's first mark under 45 seconds.

The 4x400m team of Mark Schwalm, Avery Lawrence, Gianni Riga, and Michael Paustian ran a 3:43.83 for 8th in their heat. The energy of the stadium helped the athletes overcome the hot and humid conditions that defined the day.

While those boys were off and running at Penn, the rest of Immaculata's boys and girls were competing at the Randolph Relays, covering events from the sprint and distance relays to the shot put.

This weekend marks the last relay-only meets of the season. The Spartans will make their debuts in the individual events on Tuesday, May 2, when they will face host school Manville and North Plainfield in a tri-meet before the championship season ramps up.

You can see the results of the 123rd Penn Relays here, and the results of the Randolph Relays here.