This year, Penn track and field has fielded a strong lineup of athletes who are ready to rise to the challenge. In particular, the Red and Blue’s jumpers have attained new levels of success by surpassing the competition and setting several new records across events this season. Take a closer look at these six standout Quakers who will be competing at the 2025 Penn Relays.
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Kampton Kam
With each appearance, junior high jumper Kampton Kam has consistently raised the bar. On April 11, the Singaporean athlete shattered his country’s 30-year national record by clearing 2.25 meters at the South Florida Invitational. Still, this year’s relays represent more than just another competition for him.
“This is my first healthy Penn Relays. …” says Kam. “This year, it’s a little different in terms of going there to hopefully win it. There will be good competition.”
Now, he will finally get to use this long-awaited opportunity to exhibit his full potential after overcoming multiple injuries. With his soaring trajectory, Kam is ready to reach new heights at the relays.
Benedikt Šachta
Senior pole vaulter Benedikt Šachta has seen steady progress throughout his collegiate career, and his senior season has been particularly remarkable. From placing first in three meets this season to marking a career-best of 5.35 meters at the 2025 Ivy League Heptagonal Indoor Track and Field Championships, Sachta has delivered solid results. After this hot streak of top finishes, he sits comfortably at the top of the Ivy League Conference’s 2025 outdoor pole vault rankings. Sachta will be sure to put on a show for the relays by aiming even higher.
Takunda Mhete
Though only a freshman, long and triple jumper Takunda Mhete has been leaping his way farther down the runway. He has excelled in the triple jump, with a career-best of 14.98 meters; he placed first at both the 2025 Penn Opener and the 2025 Quaker Invitational. He has also been competing in the long jump and scored a career-best mark of 7.15 meters at the 2025 Hurricane Collegiate Invitational. Taking in his performance and this outlook, he is sure to make a statement at his first relays showcase.
“Long or triple, the mindset is the same,” says Mhete. “Show up, execute, and leave everything out there.”
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Kai Eisenhardt
By steadily raising her ceilings, senior pole vaulter Kai Eisenhardt has established herself as one of the top female vaulters for the Red and Blue. The Penn women’s pole vault record was topped by Eisenhardt at 4.05 meters earlier this year at the Quaker Invitational. Not long after, she hit a career-best by making 4.11 meters at the 2025 Philadelphia Metro Meet. In an event that blends precision, courage, and spectacle, Eisenhardt has shown her capabilities. Having a standout season behind her, she is prepared to launch higher at the relays.
Zofia Limbert
Hailing from Switzerland, freshman high jumper Zofia Limbert is quickly settling into collegiate competition with the Quakers. Her transition to the Ivy League has been seamless, as evidenced by her highs from this season. She jumped a career best of 1.72 meters while placing first at the 2025 Philadelphia Metro and earned first place at the 2025 Transatlantic Series. On top of this, she’s setting the standard by holding the top spot in the conference’s 2025 outdoor high jump rankings. With such progression this soon in her career, Limbert will be one to watch going into the relays.
Paris Ivery
Sophomore long and triple jumper Paris Ivery has been making her mark this season. With a distance of 6.13 meters, she broke the women’s long jump record for Penn on her first attempt during the first day of the 2025 Ivy League Heptagonal Indoor Track and Field Championships. Later that meet, she also landed a career best of 12.5 meters in the triple jump. Most recently, she placed first in the long jump while pushing her career best to 6.14 meters at the 2025 Hurricane Collegiate Invitational. Considering these achievements, Ivery will likely turn heads at the relays.
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