Parker Wolfe Sets Penn Relays 5,000m Meet Record

Thursday, April 24

Philadelphia, PA

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North Carolina

Penn Relays

April 24, 2025 | Track & Field

Philadelphia, Pa - Parker Wolfe (13:31.09) made a statement in his outdoor season debut as he set the Penn Relays meet record in the men's 5,000m. Carolina swept the podium as Ethan Strand 13:31.13, (third all-time) and Colton Sands (13:31.62, fifth All-Time) both moved up the Carolina record book. All three runners made their outdoor season debut after competing in the 2025 Indoor National Championship. All three went under the 47-year-old meet record.

Joe Sapone (3:44.14) opened the prestigious Penn Relays with a personal best time and a four-place finish in the men's 1500m.

Both Tar Heel runners finished in the top ten of the women's 3000m steeplechase. Sydney Masciarelli (10:00.13) finished in second with an 11-second PR, which was the third fastest time in program history. Masciarelli has notched a personal best time in five straight races. Sasha Neglia (10:16.74) took tenth.

In her first race since the 2024 NCAA Cross Country National Championships, Fatima Alanis (33:32.75) came out in her first track race in almost a year, she finished in second.

Penn Relays Results

Men's 1500m

4. Joe Sapone, 3:44.14, PR

30. Henry Strand, 3:51.84

Women's 1500m

38. Reese Dalton, 4:24.79

Women's 3000m Steeplechase

2. Sydney Masciarelli, 10:00.13 [3rd all-time]

10. Sasha Neglia, 10:16.74

Women's 5000m

3. Brynn Brown, 15:49.46 [3rd all-time]

15. Logan St. John-Kletter, 15:52.70 [5th all-time]