Indoor Track and Field Set for BIG EAST Championships

Friday, February 23

Staten Island, N.Y.

9 a.m.

Xavier University

BIG EAST Championships

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Indoor Track and Field Set for BIG EAST Championships

02.21.18 | Track and Field

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The two-day meet is being held at the Ocean Breeze Track & Field Athletic Complex

By: Greg Lautzenheiser, Xavier Athletic Communications

CINCINNATI - Xavier indoor track and field travels to the BIG EAST Indoor Track and Field Championships on Feb. 23-24. The two-day meet is being held at the Ocean Breeze Track and Field Athletic Complex in Staten Island, N.Y.

BIG EAST CHAMPIONSHIPS

Date: Feb. 23-24
Location: Staten Island, N.Y. | Ocean Breeze Track & Field Athletic Complex
Meet Schedule: bit.ly/2EI37cZ
Heat Sheets: bit.ly/2Cb5bsx
Live Results: bit.ly/1THCF3z
Watch Live - Day One: bit.ly/2CBDGnw
Watch Live - Day Two: bit.ly/2Caonqr

XAVIER MEN'S ROSTER
Nolan Daniels, Andrew Dietrich, Luke English, Grayson Jenkins, John Hautz, William Roberts, Connor Meehan, Kevin Menyes, Zachary Polk, Grant Stapleton, Chris Taylor

XAVIER WOMEN'S ROSTER
Robyn Blackwell, Madeline Britton, Sarah Clark, Jenna Clayworth, Sheridan Davenport, Vanessa Johnson, Kaitlyn Magrane, Jennifer Prial, Anna Ramsey, Kara Robinson, Emily Schmidt, Allison Sinning

NOTABLES

• The Xavier men placed sixth last season at the indoor championships, while the women's team took eighth, respectively. The two squads combined to establish seven new school records at the meet. Russell Platt won three medals at the meet and was tabbed the BIG EAST "Men's High Point Performer of the Meet" as he collected 28 points.

• The Xavier men return three athletes from last season that posted a top-five finish in Zachary Polk, Nolan Daniels and Chris Taylor. Daniels placed fourth in the 800-meter run and Taylor placed fifth in the 60-meter dash.

• Zachary Polk won the long jump last season for the second time in his career. He also placed third in the 60-meter dash and fifth in the 200-meter dash. Polk has won 17 medals during his time at Xavier was was named the BIG EAST "Men's High Point Performer of the Meet" at the outdoor championships last season.

• The Xavier women return two athletes who posted a top-10 individual finish last season in Kara Robinson and Madeline Britton. Robinson placed third in the 60-meter hurdles, posting a school-record time of 8.81. The two-time All-BIG EAST selection also placed third in the race as a freshman.

• Madeline Britton placed eighth in the 5,000-meter run last season. The senior was named the BIG EAST Track Athlete of the Week on Feb. 6 for her performances at the Meyo Invitational and the Akron Invitational. The two-time All-BIG EAST performer is coming off a standout cross country season that saw the senior compete at the NCAA National Championships.

MEN - BIG EAST TOP 10 PERFORMANCE LIST

Rank	Name	Event/Time
5.	Chris Taylor	60-meter dash (6.96)
5.	Zachary Polk	Long jump (22'7")
6.	Zachary Polk	60-meter dash (7.01)
9.	Zachary Polk	200-meter dash (22.22)
10.	William Roberts	60-meter hurdles (8.69)

WOMEN - BIG EAST TOP 10 PERFORMANCE LIST

Rank	Name	Event/Time
2.	Madeline Britton	5,000-meter run (16:53.10)
3.	Jenna Clayworth	5,000-meter run (17:23.32)
4.	Allison Sinning	5,000-meter run (17:31.15)
5.	Jennifer Prial	5,000-meter run (17:52.44)
9.	Jane Onders	5,000-meter run (18:17.39)
10.	Amanda Cusimano	5,000-meter run (18:23.78)