Chris Dougherty Wins Pole Vault at Widener Field Meet

Wildcats competed in two events at local competition

Chris Dougherty won the pole vault at the Widener Field Meet on Friday afternoon.

Feb. 5, 2012

CHESTER, Pa. - Several athletes from Villanova competed in a pair of events at the Widener Field Meet on Friday afternoon at the Schwartz Athletic Center, where sophomore Chris Dougherty (Cherry Hill, N.J.) registered an individual win in the pole vault.

Dougherty and freshman Charlie Kido (Nampa, Idaho) produced a 1-2 finish in the pole vault, with Dougherty clearing a height of 4.35 meters. Kido cleared 4.25 meters to come in second out of five competitors in the event.

Three other Wildcats competed in the weight throw. Junior Chris McLeod (Islip, N.Y.) came in eighth overall out of 28 entries and led the trio of Villanova athletes with a toss of 13.94 meters. Senior Billy Berrigan (Vista, Calif.) and sophomore Drew King (New Haven, Conn.) finished 10th (12.93m) and 14th (12.23m), respectively.

COMPLETE VILLANOVA RESULTS

Pole Vault

Chris Dougherty              1st of 5              4.35m
Charlie Kido                 2nd                   4.25m

Weight Throw

Chris McLeod                 8th of 28             13.94m
Billy Berrigan               10th                  12.93m
Drew King                    14th                  12.23m

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