Fordham University Athletics

The women's distance medley relay & Zoe Arakelian had a record setting day on Frirday at the Penn Relays.

Women's Track and Field 4/24/2026 8:48:00 PM

Two Women’s Track Records Set at 2026 Penn Relays

Women’s Distance Medley Relay Sets New School Mark at 11:30.02, while Zoe Arakelian Matches School Record in Women’s High Jump

Philadelphia, Pa. – (April 24, 2026) – The Fordham track & field team opened a two-day stint at the annual Penn Relays, held at Franklin Field in Philadelphia.

WOMEN'S HIGHLIGHTS

The Fordham women competed in four events on Friday, qualifying for one Sunday final while setting school records in two other events.
The day began with the distance medley relay team of Meredith Gotzman, Alexandra Williams, Brenna Sears, and Jodie Pierce setting a new school record with a time of 11:30.02, finishing tenth overall.They broke the previous mark of 11:34.28 in 2019 by Laurel Fisher, Sarrinagh Budris, Aidan Moroz, and Katarzyna Krzyzanowski, which was also accomplished at the Penn Relays.
Next up were the Eastern heats of the 4x100 relay, where Kylie Ritz, Leia Ruvo, Williams, and Nicole Lytle qualified second for Sunday's final with a time of 47.20 seconds.
The Rams' second school record performance came in the high jump, as Zoe Arakelian cleared 5' 8 ¾" for second place overall and tied the school record of Kerstin Greene, originally set in 2007.
Fordham's final event was the College 4x400 heats, where Alondra Baez, Ruvo, Lytle, and Dillyn Green finished 18^th overall in 4:02.68.

MEN'S HIGHLIGHTS

The Fordham men also competed in four events on Friday.
In the heats of the college 4x100 relay, Liam Volz, Nelson Lindsay, Matthew Nurse, and Sam Freeman placed 18^th overall in 42.79 seconds.
In the javelin throw, James Alati took 20^th overall with a distance of 139' 3".
In the College Sprint Medley Relay Championship of America, Fordham's team of Volz, Eben Tyre, Darren Croke, and Will Spierdowis finished 20^th in 3:35.94.
The final entry on Friday was in the heats of the college 4x400 relay, where Kevin Callaghan, Tyre, Nurse, and Freeman were 24^th overall in 3:19.11.

WHAT'S NEXT

The Rams are in two Saturday events, starting with the College Eastern Women's 4x100 Relay final at 4:00 PM, while the heats of the College Men's 4x800 Relay are at 5:00 PM.

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Players Mentioned

James Alati: Multi-Events; 6' 3"; Sophomore

Kevin Callaghan: Sprints; 5' 8"; Senior

Darren Croke: XC/Distance; 5' 8"; Senior

Sam Freeman: Sprints; 6' 2"; Junior

Nelson Lindsay: Sprints; 6' 0"; Sophomore

Matthew Nurse: Sprints; 6' 2"; Senior

Will Spierdowis: XC/Mid-Distance; 6' 3"; Sophomore

Liam Volz: Sprints; 5' 11"; Senior

Zoe Arakelian: Jumps; 5' 11"; Senior

Meredith Gotzman: XC/Distance; 5' 7"; Junior

Players Mentioned

James Alati
: 6' 3"; Sophomore
: Multi-Events

Kevin Callaghan
: 5' 8"; Senior
: Sprints

Darren Croke
: 5' 8"; Senior
: XC/Distance

Sam Freeman
: 6' 2"; Junior
: Sprints

Nelson Lindsay
: 6' 0"; Sophomore
: Sprints

Matthew Nurse
: 6' 2"; Senior
: Sprints

Will Spierdowis
: 6' 3"; Sophomore
: XC/Mid-Distance

Liam Volz
: 5' 11"; Senior
: Sprints

Zoe Arakelian
: 5' 11"; Senior
: Jumps

Meredith Gotzman
: 5' 7"; Junior
: XC/Distance