Wilkes-Barre, PA (May 1, 2021) - The DeSales University men's track & field team turned in five first place finishes at the King's College Monarch Open on Saturday afternoon.

Among the top performances were:
Track Events
Freshman Kyle Dunbar - 100-meters (11.21 - 1st place) - Fastest time of season for team.; 200-meters (22.66 - 1st place)
Junior Dan Mends - 110-meter hurdles (15.25 - 1st place)
Sophomore Ason Rutledge - 400-meter hurdles (57.53 - 1st place) - Fastest time of season for team.
Freshman Shane Artis - 800-meters (2:00.18 - 1st place) - Fourth fastest time of season for team.
Freshman Ben Phillippy - 800-meters (2:01.50 - 3rd place) - Fifth fastest time of season for team.
Senior Nick Cauley - 1,500-meters (4:03.47 - 1st place) - Fastest time of season for team.

Field Events
Senior Alessio Brattoli - Javelin (50.41m - 2nd place)
Graduate Student - Jake Kracyer - Discus (36.67m - 3rd place) Second fastest throw of season for team.