Track and Field Set for BIG EAST Championships

Friday, May 13

Geneva, Ohio

All Day

Xavier University

BIG EAST Outdoor Championships

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Track and Field Set for BIG EAST Championships

05.12.16 | Track and Field

Two-day meet will be held at the SPIRE Institute in Geneva, Ohio on May 13-14

By: Greg Lautzenheiser, Xavier Athletic Communications

CINCINNATI - Xavier track and field travels to the BIG EAST Outdoor Track and Field Championships on May 13-14 in Geneva, Ohio. The two-day meet is being held at the SPIRE Institute.

Friday's action opens at 10 a.m. with the decathlon and closes with the 10,000-meter run at 8 p.m. Day two action begins at noon with the discus and ends at 5:40 p.m. with the awards ceremony.

TOP-10 PERFORMANCES: WOMEN

A look at where the women's team ranks in the BIG EAST individual standings heading into the championships.

Sarah Mazzei - 3,000-meter run (3rd - 9:50.29)
Gina Genco - 3,000-meter run (10th - 10:24.17)
Madeline Britton - 10,000-meter run (4th - 34:34.93)
Kara Robinson - 100-meter hurdles (4th - 14.50)
Kara Robinson - 400-meter hurdles (8th - 1:04.73)
Vanessa Johnson - 400-meter hurdles (9th - 1:07.63)
Karmen Auble - Shot put (10th - 38' 1.5")
Elizabeth Acker - Javelin (5th - 104' 4")
Karmen Auble - Javelin (8th - 100' 5")
Karmen Auble - Heptathlon (5th - 3,510 points)

TOP-10 PERFORMANCES: MEN

A look at where the men's team ranks in the BIG EAST individual standings heading into the championships.

Zachary Polk - 100-meter dash (2nd - 10.83)
Russell Platt - 100-meter dash (8th - 10.97)
Zachary Polk - 200-meter dash (3rd - 21.86)
Russell Platt - 200-meter dash (9th - 22.22)
Josh Phelan - 400-meter hurdles (9th - 58.57)
Grayson Jenkins - 3,000-meter steeplechase (7th - 9:29.22)
Jordan Shepherd - 3,000-meter steeplechase (9th - 9:37.30)
Russell Platt - High jump (3rd - 6' 7.5")
Zachary Polk - High jump (5th - 6' 2.75")
Zachary Polk - Long jump (1st - 23' 9")
Josh Phelan - Javelin (9th - 118' 2")

COACH ORNER PREVIEW

SARAH MAZZEI: SENIOR FEATURE

ZACHARY POLK: BIG EAST PREVIEW

THE SPIRE INSTITUTE

SPIRE Institute is home to two of the most premier Track and Field Facilities in the nation. From small local and regional events, to some of the top championship meets in the country, the SPIRE Track and Field facilities are sure to make you run faster, jump higher, and throw farther!