Musketeers Set for BIG EAST Cross Country Championships

Saturday, October 27

Carmel, Ind.

11 a.m.

Xavier University

BIG EAST Championships

Musketeers Set for BIG EAST Cross Country Championships

10.26.18 | Cross Country

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The meet is being held at the Northview Church Course in Carmel, Ind.

By: Greg Lautzenheiser, Xavier Athletic Communications

CINCINNATI – Xavier cross country travels to the BIG EAST Cross Country Championships on Saturday, Oct. 27. The meet is being held at the Northview Church in Carmel, Ind.

BIG EAST CHAMPIONSHIPS

Date: Saturday, Oct. 27 | 11 a.m. ET
Location: Carmel, Ind. | Northview Church Course
Race Distances: Women's 6K, Men's 8K
Meet Info: bit.ly/2RgyNrI
Live Results: bit.ly/2PkGfF9
Watch Live (BEDN): bit.ly/2PkGfF9

MEET SCHEDULE
11 a.m. - Women's 6K
11:50 a.m. - Men's 8K

XAVIER MEN'S ROSTER
Benjamin Bockoven, Tullus Dean, Andrew Dietrich, Tim Dwyer, Thomas Gardiner, Brady Harless, John Hautz, Grayson Jenkins, Kevin Menyes, Jordan Perez

XAVIER WOMEN'S ROSTER
Robyn Blackwell, Jenna Clayworth, Amanda Cusimano, Leana Goldman, Maya Hannagan, Cara Hasser, Courtney Klatt, Anna Kostarellis, Jane Onders, Jennifer Prial, Hannah Russell

NOTABLES

• The Xavier women have been ranked in the USTFCCA Great Lakes Regional Poll four times this year, most recently being ranked 15th on Oct. 15.

• The Xavier women are led by a strong core of underclassmen, paced by sophomore tandem Jenna Clayworth and Anna Kostarellis. The two runners have posted top-10 times in the school record books after only two seasons. Clayworth's 6K time of 21:19.50 at the Bradley Pink Classic this season ranks ninth, while Kostarellis' 6K time of 21:14.00 at the Paul Short Run this season ranks eighth.

• Freshman Thomas Gardiner has paced the Xavier men this season, placing as the top Xavier finisher in the squad's last two meets. His 8K time of 24:48.30 at the Louisville Classic this season ranks sixth in school history.

• Sophomore Brady Harless has also posted a Xavier top-10 performance as he recorded an 8K time of 25:16.00 at the Louisville Classic this season, ranking 10th in school history.

• Sophomore Brady Harless and senior Grayson Jenkins will be making a 'Hoosier Homecoming' for the championship meet as both runners are from Carmel, Ind.

2017 BIG EAST RECAP

• The Xavier women placed fifth last season at the BIG EAST Championships, while the men took eighth. The meet was held at the Wayne Dennehl National Course in Kenosha, Wis.

• Senior Madeline Britton's eighth-place finish was the highest finish for a Musketeer since joining the BIG EAST in 2013. The Bay Village, Ohio, native also earned All-BIG EAST First Team honors, the first Musketeer to earn the honors in cross country during BIG EAST action.

• Jenna Clayworth's finish was the second-best performance for a Xavier freshman since joining the BIG EAST. Caroline Gosser finished 16th at the 2015 conference championships.

UP NEXT

• Xavier returns to action at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional on Friday, Nov. 9 in Terre Haute, Ind.

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