Musketeers Travel to Hilltopper Relays

Saturday, April 8

Bowling Green, Ky.

10 a.m.

Xavier University

Hilltopper Relays

04.07.17 | Track and Field

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Xavier will send seven athletes to Bowling Green, Ky., on Saturday

By: Greg Lautzenheiser, Xavier Athletic Communications

CINCINNATI - Xavier outdoor track and field travels to the Hilltopper Relays on Saturday, April 8. The meet is being hosted Western Kentucky at the Charles M. Rueter Track and Field Complex.

The Musketeers are coming off the Oliver Nikoloff Open where they posted six first-place finishes. All told, Xavier had 31 top-10 finishes at the meet.

MEET INFORMATION

START TIME: Saturday, April 8 - 10 a.m.
LOCATION: Charles M. Rueter Track and Field Complex
LIVE RESULTS: http://bit.ly/2odxNdb

PARTICIPATING TEAMS
• Western Kentucky, Indiana Tech, Hillsdale, Ohio, Siena Heights, Northwood, Austin Peay, Murray State, Grand Valley State, Northern Kentucky, Kentucky State, Bellarmine, Eastern Kentucky, Findlay, Tennessee Tech, St. Joseph's, Belmont

MEET OUTLOOK - COACH FUCA

"We originally planned on taking this weekend off from competition but found the Hilltopper Relays to be an excellent opportunity for a few of the athletes. We are taking a small group to WKU and hope to have a great weekend."

BIG EAST TOP-10 - MEN

Rank	Name	Event	Time/Distance
1.	Russell Platt	100-meter dash	10.73
1.	Russell Platt	200-meter dash	21.53
2.	Aaron Peterson	3,000-meter steeplechase	9:27.43
2.	Russell Platt	High jump	2.00m (6-6.75)
2.	Zachary Polk	Long jump	7.05m (23-1.75)
3.	Zachary Polk	100-meter dash	10.91
6.	Nolan Daniels	800-meter run	1:52.78
7.	Tony Miller	Javelin	38.87m (127-6.0)
8.	Grant Parrelli	800-meter run	1:54.91
8.	Chris Taylor	Triple jump	12.67m (41-7.0)
8.	Aaron Peterson	3,000-meter run	9:07.13
8.	Aaron Peterson	400-meter hurdles	1:09.74
9.	Jack Hautz	3,000-meter run	9:12.51
10.	Grant Stapleton	800-meter run	1:55.60

BIG EAST TOP-10 - WOMEN

Rank	Name	Event	Time/Distance
2.	Gina Genco	3,000-meter steeplechase	10:52.60
3.	Allison Sinning	10,000-meter run	36:55.03
3.	Kara Robinson	100-meter hurdles	14.55
4.	Sydney Larkin	200-meter dash	25.30
5.	Sydney Larkin	400-meter dash	56.67
5.	Delainey Burnett	10,000-meter run	38:54.94
5.	Kara Robinson	400-meter hurdles	1:04.14
5.	Delainey Burnett	3,000-meter run	10:31.08
6.	Sheridan Davenport	200-meter dash	25.79
6.	Karmen Auble	High jump	1.51m (4-11.50)
8.	Sarah Billingsley	3,000-meter run	10:57.96
9.	Katie Hiskes	3,000-meter run	11:18.12
9.	Claire Hathaway	Triple jump	10.37m (34-0.25)
9.	Karmen Auble	Javelin	32.34m (106-1.0)
10.	Maryn McCarty	3,000-meter run	12:16.30
10.	Gina Genco	5,000-meter run	17:38.46

MEN'S OUTLOOK - COACH FUCA

Zach Polk
"Zach rarely gets an opportunity to focus solely on the long jump. With three competitors seeded over the 25' mark, he should have some excellent competition and a great opportunity to focus on hitting an NCAA first round mark. Getting Zach to first rounds is a major goal for the season and the earlier we can do that the better it sets up the rest of the season."

Russell Platt
"Much like Zach, we are aiming for Russell to hit a first round qualifying mark this weekend. We have him entered in the high jump and the 100m dash, both events in which we think he can qualify, however, if the two events end up conflicting the focus for this meet is solely on the high jump. He has had some great practices leading up to this meet and if he can focus on the little things he can clear some great heights this weekend."

Matt Bryant
"After the indoor season Matt unfortunately got sick and was out for a few weeks. This will serve as his opening meet and he has some excellent competition in both the 100m and 200m dashes to start his outdoor season."

Ben Bockoven
"Ben has been really coming on strong lately and developing a lot of confidence in his abilities. We wanted to keep the momentum up and give him an opportunity to break the 4:00 barrier in the 1500m this weekend. If he follows the race plan Coach Orner set up for him he should feel great going into the last portion of the race and will have a great chance to hit that goal."

Grant Stapleton and Jordan Shepherd
This meet will provide an opportunity for both of these guys to get in a hot 800m race. With the top seed being at a 1:50, theres no reason the race should go out slow, and a fast start should set our guys up to hopefully set some PR's."

WOMEN'S OUTLOOK - COACH FUCA

Karmen Auble
"Karmen is gearing up to compete in her first full heptathlon of the season next week at the All-Ohio Championship meet. The high jump is an event where she has the ability to score a lot of point, so we're using this weekend to sharpen her up for a big test next weekend."

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).