BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Maria Clark (Mechanicsburg, Pa./Mechanicsburg) posted a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference standard in the shot put Friday afternoon on day one of the two-day Coach Pollard Invitational on the campus of Moravian University in Bethlehem.
 
Clark finished second overall out of 40 competitors in the event with a throw of 12.62m (41-4.75). She was one of three Golden Bears in the shot put, with Sofia Beard (York, Pa./Red Lion) and Emily Leppert (Bridgewater, N.J./Bridgewater-Raritan) also competing.
 
In the other field event happening for KU Friday, Kennedy Bulger (Manahawkin, N.J./Southern Regional) and Sofia Beard (York, Pa./Red Lion) threw in the hammer throw, with Bulger placing 14th overall out of 52 entries with a best throw of 40.50m (132-10.25).
 
Kutztown will have a full contingent in action as the Coach Pollard Invitational resumes Saturday at 11 a.m.
 
COACH POLLARD INVITATIONAL
Friday-Saturday, April 17-18, 2026 | Bethlehem, Pa. | Moravian University
 
KUTZTOWN WOMEN'S RESULTS
 
FRIDAY, APRIL 17
10,000m (18 entries)
None
 
Shot Put (40 competitors)
2. Maria Clark (Mechanicsburg, Pa./Mechanicsburg), 12.62m (41-4.75), PSAC Qualifier
23. Sofia Beard (York, Pa./Red Lion), 10.17m (33-4.25)
38. Emily Leppert (Bridgewater, N.J./Bridgewater-Raritan), 8.15m (26-8.75)
 
Hammer Throw (52 entries)
14. Kennedy Bulger (Manahawkin, N.J./Southern Regional), 40.50m (132-10.25)
33. Sofia Beard (York, Pa./Red Lion), 33.42m (109-7.5)