Clayworth, Kostarellis Post Top-10 Finishes, Xavier Takes Fifth at Commodore Classic

Saturday, September 15

Nashville, Tenn.

11 a.m.

Xavier University

Commodore Classic

Clayworth, Kostarellis Post Top-10 Finishes, Xavier Takes Fifth at Commodore Classic

09.15.18 | Cross Country

Results Results (PDF)

Anna Kostarellis' 5K time of 17:41.90 now ranks fifth in school history

By: Greg Lautzenheiser, Xavier Athletic Communications

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Sophomores Anna Kostarellis and Jenna Clayworth posted top-10 finishes on Saturday morning, leading the Xavier women's cross country team to a fifth place finish at the Commodore Classic. The meet was hosted by Vanderbilt University at Percy Warner Park.

The women competed in a 5K race on Saturday morning in a field of 186 runners.

TOP-SEVEN XU INDIVIDUALS

7. Anna Kostarellis (17:41.90) ^
8. Jenna Clayworth (17:45.70)
25. Jennifer Prial (18:20.30)
46. Amanda Cusimano (18:37.40)
60. Maya Hannagan (18:47.50)
77. Leana Goldman (19:24.60)
89. Cara Hasser (19:45.00)

^ ranks fifth in school history

WOMEN'S TEAM RESULTS

1. Ohio State (105)
2. Illinois (126)
3. Vanderbilt (133)
4. Lipscomb (142)
5. Xavier (148)
6. Eastern Kentucky (155)
7. Clemson (169)
8. Southern Miss (173)
9. Louisville (203)
10. Middle Tennessee (229)
11. Belmont (239)
12. Tennessee Tech (340)
13. Samford (342)
14. Southern Illinois (380)
15. Chattanooga (397)
16. UAB (443)
17. Murray State (482)
18. Tennessee State (628)

QUOTING COACH ORNER

"Between Anna and Jenna racing for the win and the team scores being so close, today was an exciting race. I thought we executed the race plan well and 1-4 ran great but we had some issues in the heat that kept our number five runner from being where she can be. Beating Louisville and EKU was important but I'm not satisfied with 5th place."

"Individually, Anna and Jenna continue to impress me. They're racing at a much higher level than last year and it's great to watch them work together."

UP NEXT

• Xavier returns to action at both the Louisville Classic and the Paul Short Run on Saturday, Sept. 29.