Musketeers Wrap Up Action at Under Armour Pre-Nationals

Saturday, October 19

Terre Haute, Ind.

11 a.m.

Xavier University

Pre Nationals

Musketeers Wrap Up Action at Under Armour Pre-Nationals

10.19.19 | Cross Country

Men's Results Women's Results

Junior Anna Kostarellis placed 16th in the 6K race in a personal-best time of 20:33.7

By: Greg Lautzenheiser, Xavier Athletic Communications

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. - Xavier men's and women's cross country wrapped up regular-season action at the Under Armour Pre-National Invitational on Saturday, Oct. 19. The meet was hosted by Indiana State at the LaVern Gibson Championship Cross Country Course in Terre Haute, Ind.

Junior Anna Kostarellis led the women's team in the 6K Blue Race, posting a time of 20:33.70 to place 16th (out of 252 runners). The women's team finished 32nd in a field of 37 teams.

Senior John Hautz placed 80th (out of 130 runners) to pace the men's team in the 8K White Race, posting a time of 26:38.70. The Musketeers finished 19th in a field of 20 teams.

XU WOMEN TOP FIVE

16. Anna Kostarellis - 20:33.70
169. Madeline Dingle - 22:02.70
187. Jennifer Prial - 22:14.40
195. Courtney Klatt - 22:20.40
196. Jenna Clayworth - 22:21.10

XU MEN TOP FIVE

80. John Hautz - 26:38.70
81. Lucas Houk - 26:40.40
92. Brady Harless - 27:00.30
101. Kevin Menyes - 27:13.40
109. Thomas Gardiner - 27:36.00

QUOTING COACH ORNER

WOMEN
"Today was the hardest test yet for Anna and she handled it well. Our goal was to finish in the top-20 so we set up a race plan to run with the lead pack through 4k, make a move around 4k when things tend to break open and attack the last 600 meters. I think 16th is outstanding against the competition she faced today and her time was really good on what is not a typically fast course. She felt comfortable and smooth through most of the race so I know she's going to have some great performances come championship time."

"As a team, it wasn't our best day. We have a few things that we need to improve on but five of our top seven just had off days. Finally, I was really happy with Maddie Dingle and how well she ran to move up to the number two spot."

MEN
"On the men's side, I was happy with the effort but not the outcome. Our guys in the open race honestly ran better than the guys in the varsity race. They went into the race calm and confident and it showed in their performance in the open race. In the varsity race Lucas had a good day and made a huge improvement from where he's been."

UP NEXT

• Xavier returns to action at the BIG EAST Championships on Saturday, Nov. 2 in Kenosha, Wis.