Xavier Sets Three School Records on Final Day of BIG EAST Championships

Saturday, February 23

Geneva, Ohio

10 A.M.

Xavier University

BIG EAST Championships

Xavier Sets Three School Records on Final Day of BIG EAST Championships

02.23.19 | Track and Field

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By: Greg Lautzenheiser, Xavier Athletic Communications

GENEVA, Ohio - Xavier track and field broke three school records on the final day of the BIG EAST Indoor Track and Field Championships. The two-day meet was held at the SPIRE Institute.

TOP FINISHES - XAVIER WOMEN

4. Anna Kostarellis - 5,000-meter run (17:19.11)
6. 4x800 (Blackwell, Fioresi, Ramsey, Russell) - 9:09.03 ^
7. Anna Kostarellis - 3,000-meter run (9:38.02)
7. Kara Robinson - 60-meter hurdles (9.01)
8. Sheridan Davenport - 200-meter dash (25.82)
8. Jennifer Prial - 5,000-meter run (17:40.87)
9. Maya Hannagan - 5,000-meter run (17:55.70)
10. Claire Hathaway - Long jump (5.16m)
12. Courtney Klatt - One-mile run (5:15.91)

^ school record

TOP FINISHES - XAVIER MEN

4. 4x400 (English, Hatchett, Henning, Roberts) - 3:17.48 ^
4. 4x800 (Dietrich, Lough, Meehan, Stapleton) - 7:38.14 ^
5. Chris Taylor - 60-meter dash (7.03)
6. DMR (Dietrich, Meehan, English, Harless) - 10:15.07
9. Thomas Gardiner - One-mile run (4:11.92)

^ school record

FINAL TEAM STANDINGS

WOMEN'S SCORES
1. Villanova - 194 pts.
2. DePaul - 118
3. Marquette - 113
4. St. John's - 87
5. Butler - 60
6. Georgetown - 54
7. Providence - 51
8. Xavier - 20

MEN'S SCORES
1. Villanova - 174.5 pts.
2. Marquette - 169.5
3. Georgetown - 114
4. Butler - 95
5. DePaul - 88
6. Providence - 33
7. Xavier - 17

QUOTING COACH ORNER

"We finished out day two of the indoor championships really strong. The team support was enormous today in our relays and it showed on the track. I was looking for our women's mid-distance crew to turn things around in the 4x800 relay since we didn't qualify anyone in the 800 final and they exceeded my expectations by crushing our school record. I was equally excited with our men's relays. The 4x800 relay hung in there with some of the best mid-distance guys in the country to break our school record and the 4x400 relay destroyed their own school record from earlier this season."

"In the open events, freshman Thomas Gardiner had a great first championship in the mile. He's dropped seven seconds off his high school best in just a matter of months and was just off our school record of 4:11.1. Coming off of her impressive performance in the 5,000-meter run on Friday, Anna Kostarellis scored again in the 3,000-meter run which is one of the best events in our conference. Her time was also her second best ever and 15 seconds faster than what her personal best was just a few weeks ago. I thought she had a great double this weekend and I can't wait to see what she can do this outdoor season."

UP NEXT

• The outdoor track and field season begins on Saturday, March 23 at the Blizzard Buster in Oxford, Ohio.

PHOTOS

BIG EAST Indoor T&F Championships - Day Two by Xavier Musketeers on Exposure