UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Penn State track & field earned seven individual All-America honors on the final day of the 2026 NCAA Indoor Championships.
The men’s 800-meter finals saw Allon Clay claim third after recording a 1:46.44. Clay became the only Nittany Lion to place within the top three in their respective event, earning first team All-America honors as well. Clay’s finish ensured at least one Penn State athlete earned that honor in the 800-meter for the fourth straight year.
Handal Roban joined Clay in the 800-meter finals and finished seventh at 1:47.45, while Yukichi Ishii came in one spot behind him at 1:48.02. Both also became first team All-Americans.
In the men’s 60-meter finals, Ajani Dwyer joined the list of first team All-Americans after posting a 6.63 for seventh place. The sophomore improved from his second team honors in 2025.
Jake Palermo also earned first team All-America honors when he ran a 45.94 in the men’s 400-meter finals for a seventh-place finish. The five male runners joined Maddie Pitts, who placed fifth in the women’s pentathlon Friday, as the blue and white’s six first team All-Americans.
A pair of Penn State athletes earned second team All-America honors in men’s shot put. Senior Ryan Henry placed ninth with a 62-11.50 (19.19m) showing, while graduate student Dylan Lambrecht recorded a 61-5.75 (18.74m) for 15th.
PENN STATE ALL-AMERICANS (BOTH FRIDAY AND SATURDAY)
M 800m
3. Allon Clay - 1:46.44
7. Handal Roban - 1:47.45
8. Yukichi Ishii - 1:48.02
12. Niko Schultz - 1:47.74 (prelims time)
W Pentathlon
5. Maddie Pitts - 4,356
M 60m
7. Ajani Dwyer - 6.63
M 400m
7. Jake Palermo - 45.94
M Shot Put
9. Ryan Henry - 62-11.5 (19.19m)
15. Dylan Lambrecht - 61-5.75 (18.74m)
M DMR
10. Kaleb Nastari, Matt DeMatteo, Niko Schultz, Nick Sloff - 9:32.87
W 800m
11. Boh Ritchie - 2:03.48 (prelims time)
15. Hayley Kitching - 2:03.81 (prelims time)
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The Nittany Lions begin the outdoor portion of their 2026 campaign when they head to Philadelphia for the Penn Challenge on Saturday, March 21.