JACKSONVILLE, FL- Senior Mark Orlando (Morganville, NJ/ Marlboro) and junior Danielle Steff (Lumberton, NJ/ Rancocas Valley) competed in the men's and women's javelin May 26-27 at the 2021 Division I Outdoor Track & Field NCAA East Prelims in Jacksonville, Florida.
 
Events were held at the University of North Florida and the top 12 spots in each event continued on to the final round of the NCAA Track and Field Championships. Orlando finished 23^rd with a javelin throw of 64.69 meters and finishes his career as a Monmouth Hawk. Steff finished 31^st with a throw of 45.08 meters and concluded the outdoor track season for Monmouth.
 
NOTES AND QUOTES
"In a season unlike any other and filled with challenges, Mark and Danielle were able to qualify for the first round of the NCAA Championships. Making this championship meet has never been more difficult and we are so proud of their efforts. We weren't quite able to produce the throws we had hoped for but the experience was invaluable. These two student-athletes set the bar for excellence this season. Their example will motivate others and we'll be back in 2022 with more qualifiers." -Monmouth Head Coach, Mike Nelson.