Xavier Set for BIG EAST Indoor Track and Field Championships

Sunday, March 1

Geneva, Ohio

10 a.m.

Xavier University

BIG EAST Championships

Xavier Set for BIG EAST Indoor Track and Field Championships

02.29.20 | Track and Field

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The two-day meet is being held at the SPIRE Institute in Geneva, Ohio on March 1-2

By: Greg Lautzenheiser, Xavier Athletic Communications

CINCINNATI - Xavier indoor track and field travels to the BIG EAST Championships on March 1-2. The two-day meet is being held at the SPIRE Institute in Geneva, Ohio.

BIG EAST CHAMPIONSHIPS

Date: Sunday, March 1 - Monday, March 2
Location: Spire Institute | Geneva, Ohio
Live Results: bit.ly/2PBkxvw
Meet Information: bit.ly/2wOKmS6
Heat Sheets: go.aws/2wTaCe8
Watch Live - Day One: bit.ly/2vsYyjx
Watch Live - Day Two: bit.ly/2I4xjyr

NOTABLES

• Hannah Russell enters the BIG EAST Championships ranked third in the 800-meter run. She set the school record in the event at the Music City Challenge, posting a time of 2:10.46.

• Anna Kostarellis ranks second in the BIG EAST Championships in both the 3,000-meter and 5,000-meter runs. She also ranks seventh in the one-mile run. She established the school record in all three events this season: one-mile run (4:51.56 - Can-Am International), 3,000-meter run (9:25.18 - Indiana Relays) and the 5,000-meter run (Music City Challenge).

• Freshman Josh Wright enters the BIG EAST Championships with the highest ranking in an event by a Musketeer. He ranks 10th in the 60-meter dash, posting a time of 7.04 at the Mastodon Opener on Dec. 7, 2019.

• The BIG EAST Championships are being held at the SPIRE Institute for the second time in as many years. The 2016 and 2018 BIG EAST Outdoor Track and Field Championships were also held at the SPIRE Institute.

BIG EAST INDIVIDUAL TOP-20 WOMEN

2. Anna Kostarellis - 5,000-meter run (16:08.45)
2. Anna Kostarellis - 3,000-meter run (9:25.18)
3. Hannah Russell - 800-meter run (2:10.95)
7. Anna Kostarellis - One-mile run (4:51.56)
10. Jennifer Prial - 5,000-meter run (17:46.88)
10. Claire Hathaway - Triple jump (10.18m)
12. Amanda Cusimano - 5,000-meter run (17:52.58)
12. Courtney Klatt - 3,000-meter run (9:46.57)
13. Madeline Dingle - 5,000-meter run (18:02.62)
15. Parker Hopkins - 800-meter run (2:13.80)
17. Courtney Klatt - One-mile run (4:57.33)
20. Claire Hathaway - Long jump (4.88m)
20. Sheridan Davenport - 60-meter dash (8.05)

BIG EAST INDIVIDUAL TOP-20 MEN

10. Josh Wright - 60-meter dash (7.04)
11. William Roberts - 60-meter hurdles (8.86)
20. Kevin Menyes - 800-meter run (1:55.07)
20. Jack Hautz - 5,000-meter run (15:11.34)

2019 INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIP RECAP

• The Xavier women posted eight top-10 times at the BIG EAST Championships last year, paced by Anna Kostarellis who placed fourth in the 5,000-meter run (17:19.11). She also placed seventh in the 3,000-meter run (9:38.02).

• Anna Kostarellis also set a then-school record in the 3,000-meter run (9:33.43) at the Music City Challenge.

• The 4x800 relay team (Blackwell, Fioresi, Ramsey, Russell) also established a new school record in the event, posting a time of 9:09.03 at the BIG EAST Championships.

• On the men's side, the Musketeers had five top-10 finishes at the BIG EAST Championships. Two different relay teams set school records at the meet. The 4x400 (English, Hatchett, Henning, Roberts) finished fourth in a time of 3:17.48 and the 4x800 (Dietrich, Lough, Meehan, Stapleton) placed fourth in a time of 7:38.14.

QUOTING COACH ORNER

"We're excited to be at SPIRE for the BIG EAST Indoor Track Championship this weekend. Having the championship in Ohio means we will have a lot of parents and alumni come out to support the team at the meet. It should be a great competitive environment for our athletes."

"On the women's side, we have several athletes that should contend for a win and All-BIG EAST honors in their events. Anna has a chance to win both the 5K and the 3K, while Hannah has a shot to win the 800-meter run. Courtney Klatt also has a good chance at scoring high in both of her open events and earning All-BIG EAST honors. On the men's side, we're trying to get three athletes into finals and run a number of personal-best marks in events like the 5K, 400-meter dash and mile. It should be a very exciting meet on both sides."

UP NEXT

• The NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships are slated for March 13-15 in Albuquerque, N.M.