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Bullis School Ends U.S. Drought With Penn Relays 4x400 Title

The breakthrough signals a rare shift in a relay long dominated by international powers at the venerable meet.

Overview

  • Bullis of Potomac, Maryland won the High School Boys 4x400 Championship of America at the Penn Relays in 3:10.15.
  • The victory was the first by a U.S. high school in this event since 2007, with Archbishop John Carroll of D.C. finishing second.
  • Senior Quincy Wilson anchored Bullis with a reported 45.58 split that created the decisive gap.
  • Other champions included Jamaica College in the 4x100 and Union Catholic of New Jersey in the 4x800, underscoring Jamaica’s continued sprint strength.
  • The three-day meet completed its 130th running, dating to 1895 and described as the oldest track and field competition in the United States.