Robinson, Roberts Earn Silver Medals on Final Day of BIG EAST Championships

Saturday, May 11

New York, N.Y.

9 a.m.

Xavier University

BIG EAST Championships

Robinson, Roberts Earn Silver Medals on Final Day of BIG EAST Championships

05.11.19 | Track and Field

Results (PDF)Day One Recap

By: Greg Lautzenheiser, Xavier Athletic Communications

NEW YORK - Xavier track and field finished up action at the BIG EAST Outdoor Track and Field Championships on Saturday evening. The two-day meet was held at Icahn Stadium in New York City.

Kara Robinson and William Roberts highlighted the final day as both athletes placed second in the 400-meter hurdles. Both individuals reestablished their own school records in the event as Robinson posted a time of 1:00.69 and Roberts recorded a time of 51.91.

All told, Xavier set four school records over the weekend.

WOMEN - TOP FINISHES

2. Kara Robinson - 400-meter hurdles (1:00.69) !
4. Jennifer Prial - 3,000-meter steeplechase (10:39.35) #
4. Maya Hannagan - 10,000-meter run (37:14.52)
5. Kara Robinson - 100-meter hurdles (14.45)
7. Claire Hathaway - Long jump (5.37m)
7. Sheridan Davenport - 400-meter dash (58.36)
7. Jennifer Prial - 5,000-meter run (17:29.94)
8. Amanda Cusimano - 3,000-meter steeplechase (11:04.48) #
8. Alexa Deutsch - Heptathlon (3,990 points)
8. Hannah Russell - 800-meter run (2:18.77)
9. Jenna Clayworth - 5,000-meter run (17:45.66)
10. Courtney Klatt - 1,500-meter run (4:41.24)
11. Alexa Deutsch - Javelin (30.44m)

# personal best time
! school record

MEN - TOP FINISHES

2. William Roberts - 400-meter hurdles (52.91) !
4. 4x400 (Roberts, English, Milligan, Henning) - 3:17.44 !
7. Connor Meehan - 800-meter dash (1:52.21)
7. Luke English - 400-meter dash (49.63)
9. Brady Harless - 3,000-meter steeplechase (9:34.25) #

# personal best time
! school record

FINAL TEAM STANDINGS - WOMEN

1. Villanova (217)
2. DePaul (159)
3. St. John's (141)
4. Marquette (114)
5. Georgetown (76)
6. Butler (69)
7. Providence (38)
8. Xavier (37)

FINAL TEAM STANDINGS - MEN

1. Villanova (198)
2. Marquette (191)
3. DePaul (168)
4. Butler (127)
5. Georgetown (92)
6. Providence (28)
7. Xavier (21)

COACH ORNER VIDEO

WATCH | Coach Orner talks about Saturday's performances at the BIG EAST Championships! #LetsGoX | #BIGEASTtrack pic.twitter.com/R9BmeCtKo3
— Xavier XC/TF (@XavierXCTF) May 11, 2019