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Men's Track and Field

Quakers Wrap Up Temple Invitational With Throwing Events

PHILADELPHIA – The University of Pennsylvania men's and women's track and field teams wrapped up the two-day Temple Invitational on Saturday afternoon with their throwing events at Mondschein Throwing Complex on Penn's campus.
 
The Quakers scored several additional first-place finishes including the third-straight week of wins by Ben Kioko and Olatide Abinusawa in their respective events. Kioko won the javelin, throwing 60.20m on his fourth attempt. Abinusawa, who took second in javelin on Saturday with a throw of 50.17m, won his third-straight shot put event, tossing to a personal-best 15.68m.
 
Andrew Colbert also earned a win on Saturday, collecting the victory in the discus throw with 35.51m on his second attempt. He was followed by Demetri Whitsett (32.68) and Adam Yang (28.38m) for second and third place.
 
On the women's side, Omonye Osezua earned a fourth-place finish in the hammer throw, tossing 45.28m, while Haley Rizek grabbed third in the javelin throw with a mark of 38.68m.
 
The teams return home for the Quaker Invite on Saturday, April 17.
 
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Players Mentioned

Olatide Abinusawa

Olatide Abinusawa

Throws
Sophomore
Andrew Colbert

Andrew Colbert

Jumps
Sophomore
Demetri Whitsett

Demetri Whitsett

Jumps
Senior
Adam Yang

Adam Yang

Hurdles/Jumps
Sophomore
Haley Rizek

Haley Rizek

Multi-Event
Junior
Omonye Osezua

Omonye Osezua

Throws
Freshman
Ben Kioko

Ben Kioko

Throws
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Olatide Abinusawa

Olatide Abinusawa

Sophomore
Throws
Andrew Colbert

Andrew Colbert

Sophomore
Jumps
Demetri Whitsett

Demetri Whitsett

Senior
Jumps
Adam Yang

Adam Yang

Sophomore
Hurdles/Jumps
Haley Rizek

Haley Rizek

Junior
Multi-Event
Omonye Osezua

Omonye Osezua

Freshman
Throws
Ben Kioko

Ben Kioko

Freshman
Throws