Polk Wins Long Jump, Musketeers Conclude Day One Action at BIG EAST Championships

Friday, February 24

Staten Island, N.Y.

10:30 a.m.

Xavier University

BIG EAST Championships

Polk Wins Long Jump, Musketeers Conclude Day One Action at BIG EAST Championships

02.24.17 | Track and Field

Day One Results (PDF)Updated Heat Sheets (PDF)

Zachary Polk wins the event for the second straight year; sets school record with final jump

By: Greg Lautzenheiser, Xavier Athletic Communications

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - Zachary Polk defended his title in the long jump at the 2017 BIG EAST Indoor Track and Field Championships as the Musketeers wrapped up day one action at the championships meet. The two-day meet is being held at the Ocean Breeze Track and Field Athletic Complex.

QUOTING COACH ORNER

"Both teams brought a ton of energy to the meet for day one. On the women's side, I told them in the team meeting that they should expect the unexpected. Several of our girls bought into that philosophy, which allowed us to send a few more to finals then what was originally projected. Our men's team is tracking right where they need to be in order to reach our goals. Although we have a lot that needs to go right, we have enough guys that made the finals to be able to double our score from last year."

TOP-10 FINISHES: MEN

Place	Name	Event	Distance/Time
1.	Russell Platt	60-meter dash	6.81 + ^
1.	Zachary Polk	Long jump	7.49 ^
2.	Chris Taylor	60-meter dash	6.91
3.	Russell Platt	200-meter dash	22.00 +
4.	Nolan Daniels	800-meter run	1:53.60 +
4.	Zachary Polk	60-meter dash	6.95
7.	Zachary Polk	200-meter dash	22.22 +
8.	Dimitrious Dimitroff	200-meter dash	22.32 +
10.	Grant Stapleton	800-meter run	1:55.10
10.	Grant Parrelli	One-mile run	4:17.88 +

+ advanced to the finals
^ school record

ORNER ON THE MEN'S TEAM

Zachary Polk - Long Jump
"The highlight of the day was Zach winning the long jump on his final jump. He entered the final in 2nd place, but had a huge school record jump on his last jump in the final. He's now won back-to-back indoor long jump championships."

Distance Medley Relay
"The men's DMR had a tough break with Josh pulling his hamstring during the 400 leg. Fortunately, he was able to limp through the next 300 meters to get the stick around so we could finish the race as a team. He showed a lot of guts and ran through a lot of pain to give his teammates a shot."

Nolan Daniels - 800-meter run
"Nolan made the finals of the 800 and looked very strong. He really only had to run hard over the last 200 meters to secure his auto bid for the final."

Grant Parrelli - One mile run
"Grant ran hard from the gun and didn't let the tactical race happening behind him effect his finish. He followed the plan that I gave him and forced the field to chase him."

TOP-10 FINISHES: WOMEN

Place	Name	Event	Distance/Time
5.	Sydney Larkin	400-meter dash	56.66 +
5.	Karmen Auble	Pentathlon	3,153 points ^
6.	Kara Robinson	60-meter hurdles	8.99 +
6.	Hoyos, McGrath, Hines, Jerabek	DMR	12:15.36
8.	Victoria Chiller	800-meter dash	2:15.24 +
8.	Madeline Britton	5,000-meter run	17:25.62
9.	Monica Mannings	60-meter dash	7.95
10.	Sheridan Davenport	200-meter dash	25.36
10.	Allison Sinning	5,000-meter run	17:34.63
10.	Alondra Hoyos	One-mile run	4:58.24 +

+ advanced to the finals
^ school record

ORNER ON THE WOMEN'S TEAM

Karmen Auble - Pentathlon
"Although Karmen was 5th, she set a PR in four of the six events that make up the pentathlon and finished 342 points higher then she did last year at indoor BIG EAST."

Sprints/Hurdles/400/800 Highlights
• Monica ran a great race in the 60m dash, dipping under eight seconds for the first time ever.
• Sheridan ran a PR of 25.36 in the 200-meter dash.
• Kara made finals in the 60m hurdles.
• Sydney ran a great 400, looked very comfortable over the entire race to make the finals.
• Alondra ran a PR in the mile and made the finals.
• Tori ran a PR and made the finals of the 800.
• All total with relays and open events we will have nine finals tomorrow.

DAY ONE MEN'S STANDINGS

Place	School	Points
1.	Marquette	50
2.	Villanova	42
3.	Butler	39
4.	DePaul	25
5.	Providence	14
t-6.	Georgetown	12
t-6.	Xavier	12

DAY ONE WOMEN'S STANDINGS

Place	School	Points
1.	Marquette	81.5
2.	Villanova	50.5
3.	St. John's	3
4.	DePaul	21
5.	Butler	17
6.	Providence	12
7.	Georgetown	11
8.	Xavier	8

POLK INTERVIEW

INTERVIEW: Zachary Polk talks about winning the long jump for the second straight year at the BIG EAST Indoor T&F Championships. #LetsGoX pic.twitter.com/Cx2MnqvM3f
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