Outdoor Track and Field Season Continues at Oliver Nikoloff Open

Friday, March 31

Cincinnati, Ohio

12:30 p.m.

Xavier University

Oliver Nikoloff Classic

Outdoor Track and Field Season Continues at Oliver Nikoloff Open

03.30.17 | Track and Field

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Xavier travels to the University of Cincinnati on March 31 - April 1

By: Greg Lautzenheiser, Xavier Athletic Communications

CINCINNATI - Xavier outdoor track and field continues its season at the Oliver Nikoloff Open on March 31-April 1. The two-day meet is being hosted by the University of Cincinnati at Gettler Stadium.

The Musketeers are coming off a solid performance at the Raleigh Relays where they set three school records.

MEET INFORMATION

START TIME: Friday, March 31 - 12 p.m.
START TIME: Saturday, April 1 - 10 a.m.
LOCATION: Gettler Stadium
LIVE RESULTS: http://bit.ly/2odxNdb

PARTICIPATING TEAMS
• Ball State, Bowling Green, Butler, Cincinnati, Dayton, Eastern Kentucky, Indiana (Pa.), IUPUI, Marian (Ind.), Marshall, Miami (Ohio), Mount Olive, Northern Kentucky, Toledo, Xavier

MEET OUTLOOK - COACH ORNER

"We're excited for what's effectively a home meet for us this weekend. This meet is a great opportunity for our alumni, parents and friends of the program to come out and support the team. Looking over the meet program, it seems like Cincinnati has done a nice job of improving the quality of the meet in almost every event. There are some exciting match ups in the mid-distance events, men's 4x100 and some of the field events in particular."

BIG EAST TOP-10 - MEN

Rank	Name	Event	Time/Distance
1.	Russell Platt	100-meter dash	10.73
1.	Aaron Peterson	3000-meter steeplechase	9:50.35
2.	Nolan Daniels	800-meter run	1:53.04
2.	Russell Platt	High jump	2.00m
2.	Zachary Polk	Long jump	7.05m
4.	Jordan Shepherd	800-meter run	1:58.33
4.	Chris Taylor	Triple jump	12.67m
5.	Grant Parrelli	1,500-meter run	3:59.60
6.	Sean McKinney	800-meter run	2:02.83
7.	Aaron Peterson	3,000-meter run	9:07.13
8.	Jack Hautz	3,000-meter run	9:12.51
9.	Grant Stapleton	1,500-meter run	3:59.60
9.	Nolan Daniels	Javelin	13.17m

BIG EAST TOP-10 - WOMEN

Rank	Name	Event	Time/Distance
1.	Allison Sinning	10,000-meter run	36:55.03
1.	Kara Robinson	100-meter hurdles	14.55
1.	Gina Gencon	3,000-meter steeplechase	10:52.60
2.	Sydney Larkin	400-meter dash	56.67
4.	Delainey Burnett	3,000-meter run	10:31.08
5.	Sydney Larkin	200-meter dash	25.62
6.	Sheridan Davenport	100-meter dash	12.80
6.	Alondra Hoyos	800-meter run	2:18.37
7.	Sarah Billingsley	3,000-meter run	10:57.96
8.	Brooke Hines	800-meter run	2:20.45
8.	Katie Hiskes	3,000-meter run	11:18.12
9.	Maryn McCarty	3,000-meter run	12:16.30
9.	Karmen Auble	Javelin	32.34m
10.	Alexa Deutsch	100-meter hurdles	16.91
10.	Karmen Auble	Shot put	11.11m

MEN'S OUTLOOK - COACH ORNER

"Nolan Daniels will face strong competition in the 800, not only from other teams but also two members of his own team. We should see a good battle for the win and if the weather stays favorable, some solid times in the process."

"Russell Platt will face a dominant high jumper from Eastern Kentucky as well as some strong jumpers from Cincinnati. My plan is for him to use the competition to build enough energy around the event and qualify for NCAA's this weekend."

"Zach Polk is the favorite in the long jump and the 100, but it's always fun to see how the Cincinnati athletes step it up against him. Both of those events will be exciting to be a part of."

"Aaron Peterson has a great chance to win the 3,000-meter steeplechase. In his steeple at Raleigh he was forced to go out too fast but he will be able to control the pace much more at UC. I think with a more controlled first mile, he will end up doing really well."

"Although they're the number three seed, the men's 4x100 is ready to drop a second off their performance at the Raleigh Relays where the beat UC head-to-head."

WOMEN'S OUTLOOK - COACH ORNER

"Gina Genco will be going for the win in the 5,000 and attempting to break 17:00 for the first time. She'll have some competition from EKU and others but she's looked great lately in practice."

"Alondra Hoyos will also be racing to win the 1500 as well as dip under 4:30 for the first time. If the race is set up properly and she stays mentally relaxed through 1200, I think she also has a shot at our outdoor school record."

"Tori Chiller has built a lot of confidence since making the finals of the 800 at the indoor BIG EAST Championship. Even though she's not seeded in the top five on Saturday, she can pull off a win with the right tactics."

"Sydney Larkin is favored to win the 400 on Saturday. If she gets out hard enough over the first 100-150 she should have a great race and win the overall title."

UP NEXT

Xavier travels to California for three meets on April 13-15. The Musketeers will compete at the Bryan Clay Invitational (April 13-15), Mt. SAC Relays (April 13-15) and the Beach Invitational (April 15).