Men's Track and Field | 3/7/2026 10:42:00 AM

NEW YORK, N.Y. – St. John Fisher track and field junior Hayden Penna placed second in the pole vault on Friday night in the All-Atlantic Regional Indoor Championships at the Nike Track and Field Center at the Armory. 

Penna recorded a mark of 4.93 meters, just shy of Ursinus' Mitchell Davis' first-place performance of 4.98 meters. Penna, who placed fourth in the 2025 indoor regional meet, has recorded five marks of 4.90 meters or better this season. 

The Cardinals stand in 10th entering the second day of the AARTFC meet with 12 points. Rowan owns first place with 65 points, while SUNY Geneseo holds second with 49. 

Additional Day 1 Highlights 

• Sophomore Oren Welch placed eighth in the pole vault with a time of 4.63 meters. 

• Sophomore Daniel Davis placed 12th in the shot put with a throw of 14.61 meters. 

• The Cardinals' 4x400 relay team of Michael Prentice, Mason Wagner, Landon Wertz and Braxton Houghtelling recorded a season-best time of 3:22.97. 

Up Next

The Cardinals continue competition in the regional championships on Saturday.