Xavier University Athletics
Friday, January 26
Huntington, W.Va.
5:30 p.m.
Xavier University
at
Thundering Herd Invitational
Track and Field Season Continues at the Thundering Herd Invitational
01.25.18 | Track and Field
CINCINNATI - Xavier indoor track and field continues its season at the Thundering Herd Invitational on Jan. 26-27. The two-day meet is being hosted by Marshall University at the Jeff Small Track at the Chris Cline Indoor Athletic Complex.
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Date:Â Friday, Jan. 26-27
Location:Â Huntington, W. Va. | Jeff Small Track at the Chris Cline Indoor Athletic Complex
Meet Schedule: bit.ly/2BtjJ1C
Heat Sheets:Â bit.ly/2ncFpec
Live Results:Â bit.ly/2EaQeEO
PARTICIPATING TEAMS
Morehead State, Xavier, Winthrop, Charlotte, Wofford, Appalachian State, Saint Louis, Tennessee State, Eastern Kentucky, Marshall (W), Austin Peay (W), Ohio (W), Bowling Green (W)
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• Xavier track and field wrapped up action at the Gladstein Invitational on Saturday, Jan. 20. The two-day meet was hosted by Indiana University at the Harry Gladstein Fieldhouse.
• Senior Madeline Britton highlighted the meet with a first-place finish in the 3,000-meter run (10:05.50). Jenna Clayworth also placed fourth in the event in a time of 10:07.84.
• On the men's side, Grant Stapleton placed second in the 800-meter run (1:55.89), while Zachary Polk took fourth in the long jump (6.88m).
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FRIDAY
"On Friday night, we'll have five athletes racing the 5,000 at Marshall. I think this meet provides the perfect level of competition in many of the events but especially in the 5,000. All five who are racing the 5,000 have a shot to compete in the race from start to finish and see some great personal results in the end."
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SATURDAY
"Saturday morning will start off with Zach Polk in the long jump. He'll be looking to improve on his opener from a week ago at IU and to work on a few things that he needs to get right before BIG EAST. Along with solid competition in every event, it's also a great meet to race athletes in multiple events. We'll have several of our distance runners racing in the mile and then coming back a few hours later in the 800. This should help prepare them for BIG EAST where they'll have to run multiple rounds or an open event and a relay. On the sprint side, Sheridan Davenport is ready for a breakthrough race to put herself in the top five of the BIG EAST rankings. Finally, in the women's 3,000, look for Allison Sinning and Jennie Prial to have big races. Allison has a lot to prove at this point and is in better shape than she's shown and Jennie is coming off a huge PR in the 5,000 at IU."
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Xavier returns to action at the Meyo Invitational on Feb. 2-3 in South Bend, Ind.
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 THUNDERING HERD INVITATIONAL |
Date:Â Friday, Jan. 26-27Location:Â Huntington, W. Va. | Jeff Small Track at the Chris Cline Indoor Athletic Complex
Meet Schedule: bit.ly/2BtjJ1C
Heat Sheets:Â bit.ly/2ncFpec
Live Results:Â bit.ly/2EaQeEO
PARTICIPATING TEAMS
Morehead State, Xavier, Winthrop, Charlotte, Wofford, Appalachian State, Saint Louis, Tennessee State, Eastern Kentucky, Marshall (W), Austin Peay (W), Ohio (W), Bowling Green (W)
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 LAST TIME OUT |
• Xavier track and field wrapped up action at the Gladstein Invitational on Saturday, Jan. 20. The two-day meet was hosted by Indiana University at the Harry Gladstein Fieldhouse.
• Senior Madeline Britton highlighted the meet with a first-place finish in the 3,000-meter run (10:05.50). Jenna Clayworth also placed fourth in the event in a time of 10:07.84.
• On the men's side, Grant Stapleton placed second in the 800-meter run (1:55.89), while Zachary Polk took fourth in the long jump (6.88m).
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 QUOTING COACH ORNER |
FRIDAY
"On Friday night, we'll have five athletes racing the 5,000 at Marshall. I think this meet provides the perfect level of competition in many of the events but especially in the 5,000. All five who are racing the 5,000 have a shot to compete in the race from start to finish and see some great personal results in the end."
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SATURDAY
"Saturday morning will start off with Zach Polk in the long jump. He'll be looking to improve on his opener from a week ago at IU and to work on a few things that he needs to get right before BIG EAST. Along with solid competition in every event, it's also a great meet to race athletes in multiple events. We'll have several of our distance runners racing in the mile and then coming back a few hours later in the 800. This should help prepare them for BIG EAST where they'll have to run multiple rounds or an open event and a relay. On the sprint side, Sheridan Davenport is ready for a breakthrough race to put herself in the top five of the BIG EAST rankings. Finally, in the women's 3,000, look for Allison Sinning and Jennie Prial to have big races. Allison has a lot to prove at this point and is in better shape than she's shown and Jennie is coming off a huge PR in the 5,000 at IU."
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 UP NEXT |
Xavier returns to action at the Meyo Invitational on Feb. 2-3 in South Bend, Ind.
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