PHILADELPHIA – Rutgers track and field returned to action for the indoor season, competing at the Penn Select on Saturday, Jan. 11. The Scarlet Knights also sent a group of pole vaulters to the East Coast Pole Vault Convention hosted on the campus of Akron.
Chris Serrao and
Brian O'Sullivan highlighted the performances for the weekend as the pair each set a school record in their respective events. Serrao ran a school record time of 7.71 to win the 60-meter hurdles at the Penn Select, while O'Sullivan cleared a height of 5.43m (17' 9") to claim the pole vault school record which stood since 2002 (Ed Keefe, 5.29m/17' 4.5").
"It was a strong opening weekend for us," said
Bobby Farrell. "It was great to get 2025 started. I'm proud of the way the team competed."
In addition to the two school records, the Scarlet Knights posted 15 first-place finishes at the Penn meet.
On the track for the men, Rutgers earned wins in the 60, 200 and 400-meter events.
James Bivins won the 60-meter with a time of 6.86, followed by
Daniel Duncan in second in 6.87.
Shamali Whittle won the 200-meter, running 21.23, while
Joshua Babe and
Bryce Tucker went first and second in the 400-meter. Babe ran a time of 48.65, followed by Tucker in 48.69.
Distance runners
Gavin Richards,
Brian Pedretti and
Liam Tilton went 1-2-3 in the mile. Richards paced the group in 4:06.46 with Pedretti taking second in 4:09.39, followed by Tilton in 4:11.87.
Malachi Yehudah cleared 2.05m (6' 8.75") in fewer attempts to win the high jump, while
Brian Butler finished third with the same height (2.05m/6' 8.75"). All-American
Sincere Robinson made his 2025 indoor debut, recording a leap of 7.44m (24' 5") to win the long jump. Bivins placed second with a distance of 7.16m (23' 6").
Daniel Arana finished second in the triple jump, recording a jump of 15.03m (49' 3.75").
The women's squad collected eight event wins, including a pair of victories from
Azariah Grantham who finished first in both the 60 and 200-meter dash. Grantham ran 7.42 to finish first in the 60-meter, followed by
Abby Love in second with a time of 7.62 and
Jada Ellis in third in 7.71.
Grantham placed first in the 200-meter with a time of 24.05, while
Cynthia Boakye took second in 24.32.
Celine-Jada Brown also picked up a pair of wins on the afternoon. She finished first in the 400-meter with a time of 54.30 and took first in the long jump with a distance of 6.33m (20' 9.25").
Rounding out the top events on the track were
Kelseigh O'Neil, who won the 3,000-meter in 10:07.06 and
Sofia Condron who finished third in the mile with a time of 4:59.07. The 4x400 relay team of Brown, Boakye,
Success Duruzor and
Shelby Whetstone won the event with a time of 3:45.72.
Jenovia Logan won the high jump, clearing 1.75m (5' 8.75"), while
Alicia Campbell finished first in the weight with a distance of 19.10m (62' 8").
Penn Select Results
Men's Results
60M
1.
James Bivins 6.86
2.
Daniel Duncan 6.87
60M Hurdles
1.
Chris Serrao 7.71 –
SCHOOL RECORD
2.
Chiemelie Anosike 8.09
200M
1.
Shamali Whittle 21.23
400M
1.
Joshua Babe 48.65
2.
Bryce Tucker 48.69
Mile
1.
Gavin Richards 4:06.46
2.
Brian Pedretti 4:09.39
3.
Liam Tilton 4:11.87
High Jump
1.
Malachi Yehudah 2.05m (6' 8.75")
3.
Brian Butler 2.05m (6' 8.75")
Long Jump
1.
Sincere Robinson 7.44m (24' 5")
2.
James Bivins 7.16m (23' 6")
Triple Jump
2.
Daniel Arana 15.03m (49' 3.75")
Weight Throw
3.
Andrew Krall 17.54m (57' 6.5")
4.
Dylan Powell 17.08m (56' 0.5")
Women's Results
60M
1.
Azariah Grantham 7.42
2.
Abby Love 7.62
3.
Jada Ellis 7.71
200M
1.
Azariah Grantham 24.05
2.
Cynthia Boakye 24.32
400M
1.
Celine-Jada Brown 54.30
Mile
3.
Sofia Condron 4:59.07
3,000M
1.
Kelseigh O'Neil 10:07.06
High Jump
1.
Jenovia Logan 1.75m (5' 8.75")
Long Jump
1.
Celine-Jada Brown 6.33m (20' 9.25")
Weight Throw
1.
Alicia Campbell 19.10m (62' 8")
4x400M Relay
1.
Success Duruzor,
Shelby Whetstone
Cynthia Boakye,
Celine-Jada Brown 3:45.72
East Coast Pole Vault Convention
Brian O'Sullivan 5.43m (17' 9") –
SCHOOL RECORD
