Xavier University Athletics
Saturday, May 14
Geneva, Ohio
All Day
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BIG EAST Outdoor Championships
Polk Wins Five Medals, Musketeers Conclude BIG EAST Championship Action
05.14.16 | Track and Field
Sophomore Zachary Polk earned four silver medals, one bronze medal at the two-day event
GENEVA, Ohio - Sophomore Zachary Polk won five medals (four silver, one bronze) over the course of two days at the BIG EAST Outdoor Track and Field Championships. The meet was held at the SPIRE Institute in Geneva, Ohio.
The men's team finshed sixth in the team standings, while the women placed eighth. Xavier broke two school records during the championship meet.
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Karmen Auble - Heptathlon (3rd place - 4,002 points) *
Kara Robinson - 100-meter hurdles (5th place - 14.48) *
* new PR
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Karmen Auble - Heptathlon (3rd place - 4,002 points)Â
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Zachary Polk - Long jump (2nd place - 24'01.75") *Â
Zachary Polk - 100-meter dash (2nd place - 10.68) *
Zachary Polk - High jump (t-2nd - 6'07.50") *
Zachary Polk - 200-meter dash (3rd place - 21.77) *
Russell Platt - High jump (t-2nd - 6'07.50") *Â
4x100-meter relay: Matthew Bryant, Dimitrious Dimitroff, Sean Farnan and Zachary Polk (2nd place - 42.23)
* new PR
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Zachary Polk - Long jump (2nd place - 24'01.75")
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1. Marquette – 246 pts.
2. Villanova – 179 pts.
3. DePaul – 163 pts.
4. Georgetown – 95 pts.
5. Butler – 64 pts.
6. Xavier – 52 pts.
7. Providence – 48 pts.
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1. Marquette – 196 pts.
2. Villanova – 179 pts.
3. St. John's – 176 pts.
4. DePaul – 104 pts.
5. Georgetown – 82 pts.
6. Providence – 48 pts.
7. Butler – 41 pts.
8. Xavier – 27 pts.
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The men's team finshed sixth in the team standings, while the women placed eighth. Xavier broke two school records during the championship meet.
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 MEDAL RECIPIENTS - WOMEN |
Karmen Auble - Heptathlon (3rd place - 4,002 points) *
Kara Robinson - 100-meter hurdles (5th place - 14.48) *
* new PR
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 NEW SCHOOL RECORDS - WOMEN |
Karmen Auble - Heptathlon (3rd place - 4,002 points)Â
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 MEDAL RECIPIENTS - MEN |
Zachary Polk - Long jump (2nd place - 24'01.75") *Â
Zachary Polk - 100-meter dash (2nd place - 10.68) *
Zachary Polk - High jump (t-2nd - 6'07.50") *
Zachary Polk - 200-meter dash (3rd place - 21.77) *
Russell Platt - High jump (t-2nd - 6'07.50") *Â
4x100-meter relay: Matthew Bryant, Dimitrious Dimitroff, Sean Farnan and Zachary Polk (2nd place - 42.23)
* new PR
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 NEW SCHOOL RECORDS - MEN |
Zachary Polk - Long jump (2nd place - 24'01.75")
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 TEAM STANDINGS - MEN |
1. Marquette – 246 pts.
2. Villanova – 179 pts.
3. DePaul – 163 pts.
4. Georgetown – 95 pts.
5. Butler – 64 pts.
6. Xavier – 52 pts.
7. Providence – 48 pts.
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 TEAM STANDINGS - WOMEN |
1. Marquette – 196 pts.
2. Villanova – 179 pts.
3. St. John's – 176 pts.
4. DePaul – 104 pts.
5. Georgetown – 82 pts.
6. Providence – 48 pts.
7. Butler – 41 pts.
8. Xavier – 27 pts.
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 SOCIAL MEDIA |
Coach Orner talks about the team's performance at the #BIGEASTtrack Championships. #LetsGoX https://t.co/vXQSxWOOKX
— Xavier XC/TF (@XavierXCTF) May 15, 2016
Zachary Polk talks about winning five medals at the #BIGEASTtrack Championships! #LetsGoX https://t.co/CqSD3spFlQ
— Xavier XC/TF (@XavierXCTF) May 15, 2016
ÂKarmen Auble talks about her record-breaking performance in the heptathlon! She placed 3rd in the event. #LetsGoX https://t.co/4ADBDNAfxB
— Xavier XC/TF (@XavierXCTF) May 15, 2016
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