Xavier University Athletics
Friday, February 22
Geneva, Ohio
9 a.m.
Xavier University
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BIG EAST Championships
Musketeers Set for BIG EAST Indoor Track and Field Championships
02.20.19 | Track and Field
The two-day meet is being held at the SPIRE Institute in Geneva, Ohio
CINCINNATIÂ - Xavier track and field is set for the BIG EAST Indoor Track and Field Championships on Feb. 22-23 in Geneva, Ohio. The two-day meet is being held at the SPIRE Institute.
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Date:Â Friday, Feb. 22 - Saturday, Feb. 23
Location:Â Geneva, Ohio | SPIRE InstituteÂ
Meet Schedule: bit.ly/2SNelnB
Live Results: bit.ly/2HZ10DB
Heat Sheets:Â bit.ly/2NoXZvP
Watch Live - Day 1: bit.ly/2XddJ9q
Watch Live - Day 2: bit.ly/2BGWSTy
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• The BIG EAST is hosting a track and field championship at the SPIRE Institute for the third time. The 2016 and 2018 BIG EAST Outdoor Track and Field Championships were also held at the SPIRE Institute.Â
• The Xavier women are led by sophomore Anna Kostarellis who ranks eighth in the BIG EAST in both the 3,000-meter and 5,000-meter runs. She set the school record in the 3,000-meter run with a fifth-place finish (9:33.43) at the Music City Challenge on Feb. 9. Senior Kara Robison also ranks seventh in the BIG EAST in the 60-meter dash. The hurdler holds the school record in the event and has earned All-BIG EAST honors twice.
• The Xavier men set the school record in the 4x400 meter relay at the Thundering Herd Invitational on Jan. 26. The team of William Roberts, Jacob Lough, Luke English and Justin Hatchett posted a time of 3:21.67.
• Chris Taylor ranks seventh in the BIG EAST this season in the 60-meter dash (7.05). William Roberts also ranks 10th in the 60-meter hurdles (8.72) and Jacob Lough ranks 10th in the 800-meter run (1:53.66).
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• The Xavier women posted six top-10 times at the BIG EAST Championships last season, paced by All-BIG EAST performer Kara Robinson. The senior placed sixth in the 60-meter hurdles.Â
• On the men's side, the Musketeers had four top-10 finishes at the BIG EAST Championships. Chris Taylor placed fourth in the 60-meter dash at the indoor championships.Â
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 BIG EAST CHAMPIONSHIPS |
Date:Â Friday, Feb. 22 - Saturday, Feb. 23Location:Â Geneva, Ohio | SPIRE InstituteÂ
Meet Schedule: bit.ly/2SNelnB
Live Results: bit.ly/2HZ10DB
Heat Sheets:Â bit.ly/2NoXZvP
Watch Live - Day 1: bit.ly/2XddJ9q
Watch Live - Day 2: bit.ly/2BGWSTy
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 NOTABLES |
• The BIG EAST is hosting a track and field championship at the SPIRE Institute for the third time. The 2016 and 2018 BIG EAST Outdoor Track and Field Championships were also held at the SPIRE Institute.Â
• The Xavier women are led by sophomore Anna Kostarellis who ranks eighth in the BIG EAST in both the 3,000-meter and 5,000-meter runs. She set the school record in the 3,000-meter run with a fifth-place finish (9:33.43) at the Music City Challenge on Feb. 9. Senior Kara Robison also ranks seventh in the BIG EAST in the 60-meter dash. The hurdler holds the school record in the event and has earned All-BIG EAST honors twice.
• The Xavier men set the school record in the 4x400 meter relay at the Thundering Herd Invitational on Jan. 26. The team of William Roberts, Jacob Lough, Luke English and Justin Hatchett posted a time of 3:21.67.
• Chris Taylor ranks seventh in the BIG EAST this season in the 60-meter dash (7.05). William Roberts also ranks 10th in the 60-meter hurdles (8.72) and Jacob Lough ranks 10th in the 800-meter run (1:53.66).
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 2018 BIG EAST CHAMPIONSHIPS - RECAP |
• The Xavier women posted six top-10 times at the BIG EAST Championships last season, paced by All-BIG EAST performer Kara Robinson. The senior placed sixth in the 60-meter hurdles.Â
• On the men's side, the Musketeers had four top-10 finishes at the BIG EAST Championships. Chris Taylor placed fourth in the 60-meter dash at the indoor championships.Â
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 BIG EAST TOP-10 PERFORMANCS - MEN |
| Rank | Name | Event | Time |
| 7. | Chris Taylor | 60-meter dash | 7.05 |
| 10. | Jacob Lough | 800-meter run | 1:53.66 |
| 10. | William Roberts | 60-meter hurdles | 8.72 |
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 BIG EAST TOP-10 PERFORMANCS - WOMEN |
| Rank | Name | Event | Time/Distance |
| 7. | Kara Robinson | 60-meter hurdles | 8.95 |
| 8. | Anna Kostarellis | 3,000-meter run | 9:33.43 |
| 8. | Anna Kostarellis | 5,000-meter run | 17:08.03 |
| 8. | Alexa Deutsch | Pentathlon | 2,704 points |
| 9. | Maya Hannagan | 5,000-meter run | 17:28.31 |
| 9. | Claire Hathaway | Triple jump | 36'7" |
| 10. | Jennifer Prial | 5,000-meter run | 17:36.58 |
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