Kentwood grad Will Conwell advances to discus finals at Olympic Trials

Published 5:47 pm Monday, June 25, 2012

Will Conwell, a 2001 Kentwood High School graduate, advanced Monday to the finals in the discus at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials at the University of Oregon in Eugene.

Conwell unleashed a throw of 198 feet, 10 inches to take seventh place in the qualifying round. The top 12 throwers earned spots in the finals on Thursday. The top three in the finals earn Olympic berths to London.

After his first throw, Conwell fouled on his other two attempts.

Lance Brooks placed first with a toss of 212-7. Four others also threw more than 200 feet.

Conwell, 29, placed sixth with a throw of 202-7 at the 2008 Olympic Trials. He is a former University of Washington thrower.