Quakers shine in Philly Mets meet At the Philadelphia Metropolitan Collegiate Invitational on Saturday at Franklin Field, Penn’s track and field teams were victorious in more than a dozen events. Runners jump over the hurdles at the Philadelphia Metropolitan Collegiate Invitational at Franklin Field on April 24. It wasn’t the Penn Relays and there were no fans, but the Penn track and field teams still put up crowd-pleasing performances. The Quakers were one of 18 local teams who competed in the Philadelphia Metropolitan Collegiate Invitational on Saturday at Franklin Field, and placed first in a slew of events. senior Ashley Anumba reigned supreme in the discus with a throw of 55.99 meters (183 feet, 8 inches), a mark that puts her in the top 15 in the country this season. For her feat, she was named the Female Field Athlete of the Day.