Kostarellis Wins 1,500-Meter Run, Musketeers Post 26 Top-10 Finishes at Blizzard Buster

Saturday, March 23

Oxford, Ohio

9 a.m.

Xavier University

Blizzard Buster

Anna Kostarellis - 2018 BIG EAST Championships

Kostarellis Wins 1,500-Meter Run, Musketeers Post 26 Top-10 Finishes at Blizzard Buster

03.23.19 | Track and Field

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By: Greg Lautzenheiser, Xavier Athletic Communications

OXFORD, Ohio - Sophomore Anna Kostarellis won the 1,500-meter run on Saturday afternoon, leading the Musketeers at the Blizzard Buster hosted by Miami (Ohio) in Oxford, Ohio. The men's and women's teams combined to post 26 top-10 finishes at the season-opening meet.

TOP FINISHES - XAVIER WOMEN

1. Anna Kostarellis - 1,500-meter run (4:30.97)
2. Kara Robinson - 400-meter hurdles (1:05.75)
3. Anna Ramsey - 800-meter run (2:18.11)
3. Alexa Deutsch - Javelin (31.81m)
5. Jane Onders - 5,000-meter run (18:33.67)
5. Kara Robinson - 100-meter hurdles (15.06)
6. Leana Goldman - 5,000-meter run (18:36.57)
6. Emily Schmidt - 400-meter hurdles (1:10.91)
6. Madeline Dingle - 3,000-meter run (10:22.35)
7. Amanda Cusimano - 3,000-meter run (10:24.57)
7. Vanessa Johnson - 400-meter hurdles (1:11.05)
7. Courtney Klatt - 1,500-meter run (4:43.46)
7. Robyn Blackwell - 800-meter run (2:19.62)
8. Abby Fioresi - 800-meter run (2:19.83)
8. Maya Hannagan - 1,500-meter run (4:44.88)
8. Sheridan Davenport - 400-meter dash (1:00.35)
9. Hannah Russell - 1,500-meter run (4:46.45)
9. Claire Hathaway - Long jump (5.23m)
10. Jennifer Prial - 1,500-meter run (4:50.31)

TOP FINISHES - XAVIER MEN

2. William Roberts - 400-meter hurdles (55.03)
3. Connor Meehan - 800-meter run (1:54.53)
4. Luke English - 400-meter dash (49.49)
8. John Hautz - 5,000-meter run (15:10.53)
8. Kevin Milligan - 400-meter dash (50.61)
9. Jeremy Johnson - 800-meter run (2:00.77)
10. Luke English - 200-meter dash (22.86)
11. William Roberts - 110-meter hurdles (16.01)

QUOTING COACH ORNER

"The women's team made a statement at Miami today. Along with two individual event wins, they had 19 top-10 finishes over the course of nine events. Although we have a long season ahead, I was really happy how they approached this opener. Almost everyone performed like it was a mid-season competition, not an opener. I think the everyone was really excited about the great conditions we had and they took advantage of the opportunity."

"On the men's side, even though they didn't have as many top-10 finishes, they had a number of personal best performances. We had a few guys that have been out sick over the past week so once we get them back up to 100 percent I think we'll be in a better place."

UP NEXT

• The Musketeers return to action at the Raleigh Relays on March 29-30 in Raleigh, N.C.