Chester, Pa. - (4/21/2017) – The Chestnut Hill College men's and women's track and field teams continued their 2017 season today, Friday, April 21, at the Widener University Invitational. Despite limited action on the first day of competition, the Griffins performed well. Freshman Zigmund Fisher (Chadds Ford, Pa.) offered the Scarlet and Gold's top highlight with his 13^th (15:12.60) finish in the men's 5,000-meter run.
 
Fisher was joined in the distance run by fellow freshman Jake DiCello (Pottsville, Pa.), who placed 49^th with his time of 18:00.96. Also of note, sophomore Duncan Malone (Boston, Mass.) ranked 35^th in the Shot Put with his throw of 10.56 meters.
 
In the women's 5,000-meter, junior Emily Bensen-Abatangelo (East Meadow, N.Y.) placed 49^th (20:41.94) for Chestnut Hill College. Senior Morghan Green (Fountain Hill, Pa.) and sophomore Samaria Turner (Coatesville, Pa.) both participated in the women's Shot Put; the former offering a top throw of 8.44 meters and the latter a maximum of 8.40 meters.
 
Chestnut Hill College men's and women's track and field teams continue competition at the Widener University Invitational tomorrow, Saturday, April 22, with a 10:00 a.m. 1,500-meter run.