CHESTER, PA (April 1, 2022) -- Several Monarchs competed on Friday afternoon in the field events as the King's College Monarchs kicked off day one of the Danny Curran Invitational hosted by Widener University.

In the Field:
Shot Put:
Senior Justin Le Cadre posted the best throw for the Monarchs in the event, finishing second overall in the field of 32 with a toss of 14.33 meters. First year Carnell Kemp was not far behind as he finished fifth as he recorded a mark of 13.67 meters, and sophomore Jetli Tang rounded out the Monarch competitors with a mark of 10.39 meters. Chibuike Odoemene of Holy Family earned the top spot as he recorded a throw of 15.94 meters.

First year Veronica McClelland recorded a mark of 9.45 meters as she finished 17^th in the field of 35. The host Widener's own Anna Cooney posted the top throw in the event with a toss of 13.85 meters.

Discus:
Le Cadre also earned a top-five finish in the event, finishing third out of 24 as he recorded a throw of 42.27 meters. Kemp posted a toss of 35.71 meters for his 12th-place finish. Jared Ware of the host Widener posted the top throw of the event with a mark of 45.34 meters.

Triple Jump:
Junior Gabriella Conforti matched her season-best mark of 10.54 meters previously set at the Monarch Invitational, finishing fifth overall in the field of 21. Unattached competitor Jean Udo won the event with a mark of 11.56 meters.

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King's will be back in Chester, Pa. tomorrow morning as they are set to compete in day two of the Danny Curran Invitational at Widener University with the first events set to begin at 10:00 a.m.