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2017 Penn Relays
This season included some personnel changes. Back this year were Lee Bridges, Karnell Vickers, and Allen Woodard. Subbing for Stevan Dixon and Ed Rhyne on the 4x100 relay, were Lee Bridges and Gavin Thorne. For Andrew Junas on the 4x400 relay, it was Mark Gomes. Some of the faces may have changed, but the results were just as good as last year and, in some cases, even better. The men grabbed two silvers in the 100m dash and repeated with gold in both relays, grabbing a world record in the process! For detailed meet results, click here.
2016 Penn Relays
USA Masters is a group of track athletes including Lee Bridges, Stevan Dixon, Andrew Junas, Ed Rhyne Jr., Karnell Vickers, and Allen Woodard.
They decided it would be fun to compete at the 2016 Penn Relays, so they formed a 4x400 relay. Later Stevan and Karnell decided to participate in the 100m dash. The team also added a 4x100m relay.
The team did an amazing job, sweeping the relays, long dominated by the likes of Southwest Sprinters and Maryland Masters. They also shined in the individual events, placing in the top three of the 100m dash.
Some of the guys will reunite to compete at the USATF Masters Outdoor Championships in July 2016. They also plan on bringing the entire team back for the 2017 edition of the Penn Relays.
This season included some personnel changes. Back this year were Lee Bridges, Karnell Vickers, and Allen Woodard. Subbing for Stevan Dixon and Ed Rhyne on the 4x100 relay, were Lee Bridges and Gavin Thorne. For Andrew Junas on the 4x400 relay, it was Mark Gomes. Some of the faces may have changed, but the results were just as good as last year and, in some cases, even better. The men grabbed two silvers in the 100m dash and repeated with gold in both relays, grabbing a world record in the process! For detailed meet results, click here.
2016 Penn Relays
USA Masters is a group of track athletes including Lee Bridges, Stevan Dixon, Andrew Junas, Ed Rhyne Jr., Karnell Vickers, and Allen Woodard.
They decided it would be fun to compete at the 2016 Penn Relays, so they formed a 4x400 relay. Later Stevan and Karnell decided to participate in the 100m dash. The team also added a 4x100m relay.
The team did an amazing job, sweeping the relays, long dominated by the likes of Southwest Sprinters and Maryland Masters. They also shined in the individual events, placing in the top three of the 100m dash.
Some of the guys will reunite to compete at the USATF Masters Outdoor Championships in July 2016. They also plan on bringing the entire team back for the 2017 edition of the Penn Relays.
The Athletes
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Lee Bridges 2016-2017
Homewood, Illinois
Multiple USATF National champion M45 200m & 400m
2015 WMA World Champion M45 400m
2015 Top 5 world ranking in 200m & 400m
Stevan Dixon 2016
Overland Park, Kansas
2016 (indoor) Top 15 world ranking in 60m & 200m
Mark Gomes 2017
Orlando, Florida
2016 Top 5 world ranking in 400m
Andrew Junas 2016
2013 USATF National indoor M45 400m Champion
2015 Top 5 world ranking in 400m
Ed Rhyne Jr. 2016
Homewood, Illinois
2015 M40 2015 USATF National indoor runner-up M40 400m
2015 M40 Top 25 world ranking in 200m & 400m
Gavin Thorne 2017
Houston, Texas
2014 Top 25 U.S. ranking in 60m & 200m
Karnell Vickers 2016-2017
Marietta, Georgia
2015 USATF National indoor M45 60m & 200m Champion
2015 Top 5 world ranking in 200m & 400m
Allen Woodard 2016-2017
Houston, Texas
Current M45 400m World Recordholder
2013 USATF National outdoor Champion M40 400m
2015 #1 world ranking in 200m & 400m
Penn Relays 2017 Results
Masters Men's 100m dash 45 and older
Gavin Thorne, Silver; 11.98
Masters Men's 100m dash 50 and older
Karnell Vickers, Silver; 11.50
Men's 4x100 40 and older
Karnel Vickers, Lee Bridges, Gavin Thorne, Allen Woodard, Gold; 43.79
Men's 4x400 40 and older
Karnell Vickers (54.10), Mark Gomes (48.88), Lee Bridges (51.56), Allen Woodard (48.27), Gold; 3:22.79 WR
WR WMA World record for M45
Gavin Thorne, Silver; 11.98
Masters Men's 100m dash 50 and older
Karnell Vickers, Silver; 11.50
Men's 4x100 40 and older
Karnel Vickers, Lee Bridges, Gavin Thorne, Allen Woodard, Gold; 43.79
Men's 4x400 40 and older
Karnell Vickers (54.10), Mark Gomes (48.88), Lee Bridges (51.56), Allen Woodard (48.27), Gold; 3:22.79 WR
WR WMA World record for M45
Penn Relays 2016 Results
Masters Men's 100m dash 45 and older
Karnell Vickers, Silver; 11.50
Stevan Dixon, Bronze; 11.58
Men's 4x100 40 and older
Karnell Vickers, Stevan Dixon, Ed Rhyne Jr, Allan Woodard, Gold; 43.42
Men's 4x400 40 and older
Vickers (52.71), Lee Bridges (51.21), Andrew Junas (53.55), Allen R Woodard (48.41), Gold; 3:25.87
Karnell Vickers, Silver; 11.50
Stevan Dixon, Bronze; 11.58
Men's 4x100 40 and older
Karnell Vickers, Stevan Dixon, Ed Rhyne Jr, Allan Woodard, Gold; 43.42
Men's 4x400 40 and older
Vickers (52.71), Lee Bridges (51.21), Andrew Junas (53.55), Allen R Woodard (48.41), Gold; 3:25.87