Xavier University
BIG EAST Indoor Championships
Xavier Sets Five School Records on Final Day of BIG EAST Championships
02.27.16 | Track and Field
Freshman Kara Robison placed third in the 60-meter hurdles
"I thought that day two of the BIG EAST Championship went great for our team," said head coach Ryan Orner. "On the women's side, we had four school records, and probably the best meet overall our women's program has had on the track.
"On the guys side, we also had another school record today. Our guys sprinters competed so hard. Overall, I'm just really happy with the way the meet turned out for us." Â
Freshman Kara Robinson placed third in the 60-meter hurdles to open the day for Xavier, setting a new school record with a time of 8.85. Sydney Larkin also took the podium for the women as the junior took third in the 500-meter dash (1:14.47).
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Other highlights from day two included record-breaking performances from Caterina Karas and Sarah Mazzei. Karas posted a time of 2:55.11 in the 1,000-meter run and Mazzei recorded a time of 9:40.03 in the 3,000-meter run.
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On the men's side, Russell Platt took the podium in the 60-meter dash as the junior posted a time of 6.92 - breaking his previous school record - to place third. He finished fourth in the high jump (1.90m) and fifth in the 200-meter dash (22.12).
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Other top performances included freshman Sean Farnan taking fourth (22.05) in the 200-meter dash. Zachary Polk also placed eighth (22.24) in the event, respectively.
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The Xavier men placed seventh in the final team standings, while the women took eighth.
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 | Â MEDAL RECIPIENTS - WOMEN |
Sydney Larkin - 3rd Place, 500-meter dash (1:14.47)
Kara Robinson - 3rd Place, 60-meter hurdles (8.85)
Distance Medley Relay - 5th Place (12:02.37)
4x400 Relay - 6th Place (3:58.05)
4X800 Relay - 6th Place (9:22.63)
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| Â NEW SCHOOL RECORDS - WOMEN |
Caterina Karas - 1,000-meter run (2:55.11)
Sarah Mazzei - 3,000-meter run (9:40.03)
Madeline Britton - 5,000-meter run (16:57.23)
Kara Robinson - 60-meter hurdles (8.85)
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| Â MEDAL RECIPIENTS - MEN |
Russell Platt - 3rd Place, 60-meter dash (6.92)
Zachary Polk - 1st Place, long jump (7.18m)
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| Â NEW SCHOOL RECORDS - MEN |
Russell Platt - 60-meter dash (6.92)
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| Â TEAM STANDINGS - WOMEN |
1. Marquette - 168.5
2. St. John's - 150
3. Villanova - 133.5
4. Georgetown - 112
5. DePaul - 98
6. Providence - 46
7. Butler - 38
8. Xavier - 32
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| Â TEAM STANDINGS - MEN |
1. Villanova - 208
2. Marquette - 195
3. DePaul - 124.5
4. Georgetown - 89
5. Butler - 62.5
6. Providence - 54
7. Xavier - 40
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| Â SOCIAL MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS |
Congrats to Zach and Russell on earning medals this weekend at the #BIGEASTtrack Championships! #LetsGoX
Posted by Xavier Track on Saturday, February 27, 2016
Kara and Sydney also took the podium at the #BIGEASTtrack Championships! #LetsGoX
Posted by Xavier Track on Saturday, February 27, 2016
Zachary Polk talks to @cayleighgriffin about his first-place finish in the long jump on Friday. #LetsGoX https://t.co/nGjYOy3m1f
— Xavier XC/TF (@XavierXCTF) February 27, 2016
Sarah Mazzei's time of 9:40.03 in the 3,000-meter run is a new school record! #LetsGoX
— Xavier XC/TF (@XavierXCTF) February 27, 2016
ICYMI: Sydney Larkin added to the team's medal count with a 3rd place finish in the 500-meter dash! #LetsGoX https://t.co/yd59MPv1yq
— Xavier XC/TF (@XavierXCTF) February 27, 2016
Kara Robinson places third in 60-meter hurdles with a time of 8.85. #LetsGoX #BIGEASTTrack
— Xavier XC/TF (@XavierXCTF) February 27, 2016
Caterina Karas sets a new school record in the 1,000-meter run! Watch the replay of the race now. #LetsGoX https://t.co/h69aHxXKLh
— Xavier XC/TF (@XavierXCTF) February 27, 2016
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