CHESTER, Pa. - - The Wilmington University distance team made the short trip to Widener to compete in the 2026 Paul Donahue Invitational this past weekend.

The men and women's distance teams each competed in the 1500-meter and 5000-meter events on Friday and Saturday.

Angie Chomo set a new season's best mark in the 1500-meter for the Wildcats, running to a 50^th place finish with a time of 5:09.42. Sammy Banning placed 57^th in the event with a time of 5:18.41 while Tiffany Banning was right behind her sister in 58^th place with a time of 5:18.67.

The women came back on Saturday and competed in the 5000-meter, led by Tiffany Banning's 55^th place finish with a time of 20:13.47. Angie Chomo finished 61^st overall with a time of 20:24.49 while Maddie Minnick finished 78^th with a time of 21:25.60.

Julian Jones led the men's efforts in the 5000-meter event, finishing 14^th overall with a time of 14:55.68. Julian Rich (15:49.29), Carter Sparwasser (15:53.77), and Cooper Schmidt (16:30.83) all set new season's best for themselves on Saturday as well.

Reggie Hernandez led the Wildcats in the 1500-meter race on Friday, finishing 56^th overall with a personal best time of 4:13.30. Julian Rich set a personal best as well with a time of 4:17.30, coming in 61^st place. Carter Sparwasser (4:25.32) and Kevin Gonzalez (4:28.53) set new season's best for themselves in the event as well.

The track and field teams will compete in the Penn Relays later this week.

MEN

1500m
56 – Reggie Hernandez – 4:13.97 (PB)
61 – Julian Rich – 4:17.30 (PB)
66 – Cooper Schmidt – 4:21.74
71 – Carter Sparwasser – 4:25.32 (PB)
72 – Kevin Gonzalez – 4:28.53 (PB)
78 – Niko Licup – 5:04.59

5000m
14 – Julian Jones – 14:55.68
74 – Julian Rich – 15:49.29 (PB)
83 – Carter Sparwasser – 15:53.77 (PB)
106 – Cooper Schmidt – 16:30.83 (PB)
115 – Kevin Gonzalez – 16:54.69
138 – Niko Licup – 19:47.03

WOMEN

1500m
50 – Angie Chomo – 5:09.42 (SB)
57 – Sammy Banning – 5:18.41 (PB)
58 – Tiffany Banning – 5:18.67

5000m
55 – Tiffany Banning – 20:13.47
61 – Angie Chomo – 20:24.49
78 – Maddie Minnick – 21:25.60

PB – personal best this season
SB – season's best