Xavier University Athletics

Xavier Wins Six Events at MSJ Invite
01.21.23 | Track and Field
The Musketeers posted 22 top-five finishes on Saturday
CINCINNATI - Xavier track and field won six events and posted 22 top-five finishes at the MSJ Invite on Saturday afternoon. The meet was held at Centennial Field House.
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1. Haley Morgan - 60-meter dash (7.88) @
1. Sophie Francis - 400-meter dash (1:01.68) ^
1. Elena Dimitri - 3,000-meter run (10:46.55) ^
1. 4x400 (Bishop, Francis, Rivera, MacKinnon) - 4:17.87
2. Madison Rivera - 400-meter dash (1:03.52) ^
3. Audrey Bishop - 400-meter dash (1:04.46) ^
3. Mya Gipson - 200-meter dash (28.07) ^
3. Alaina Sullivan - 60-meter dash (8.00) #
3. Sydney Kapral - 3,000-meter run (11:14.81)
4. Akira Johnson - 200-meter dash (28.15) ^
4. Akira Johnson - 60-meter dash (8.17) & ^
5. Amanda MacKinnon - 400-meter dash (1:05.39) ^
5. Brittany Baird - 200-meter dash (28.70) ^
5. Sarah Been - 3,000-meter run (11:17.95)
@ second-fastest time in school history
#Â fifth-fastest time in school history
& 10th-fastest time in school history
^ personal-best time
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1. Ethan Ragland - 60-meter dash (7.22) ^
1. Sean Beam - 200-meter dash (23.02)
2. Chris Lucas - One-mile run (4:24.43) ^
3. C.J. Thimons - 200-meter dash (23.58)
4. Grant Wilson - One-mile run (4:35.83) ^
4. Liam Fuller - 60-meter dash (7.45)
5. Alex Paliga - One-mile run (4:36.28) ^
5. Liam Willman - 200-meter dash (24.13)
^ personal-best time
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• Xavier returns to action at the PNC Lenny Lyles Invitational on Jan. 27-28 in Louisville, Ky.
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 WOMEN TOP-FIVE FINISHES |
1. Haley Morgan - 60-meter dash (7.88) @
1. Sophie Francis - 400-meter dash (1:01.68) ^
1. Elena Dimitri - 3,000-meter run (10:46.55) ^
1. 4x400 (Bishop, Francis, Rivera, MacKinnon) - 4:17.87
2. Madison Rivera - 400-meter dash (1:03.52) ^
3. Audrey Bishop - 400-meter dash (1:04.46) ^
3. Mya Gipson - 200-meter dash (28.07) ^
3. Alaina Sullivan - 60-meter dash (8.00) #
3. Sydney Kapral - 3,000-meter run (11:14.81)
4. Akira Johnson - 200-meter dash (28.15) ^
4. Akira Johnson - 60-meter dash (8.17) & ^
5. Amanda MacKinnon - 400-meter dash (1:05.39) ^
5. Brittany Baird - 200-meter dash (28.70) ^
5. Sarah Been - 3,000-meter run (11:17.95)
@ second-fastest time in school history
#Â fifth-fastest time in school history
& 10th-fastest time in school history
^ personal-best time
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 MEN TOP-FIVE FINISHES |
1. Ethan Ragland - 60-meter dash (7.22) ^
1. Sean Beam - 200-meter dash (23.02)
2. Chris Lucas - One-mile run (4:24.43) ^
3. C.J. Thimons - 200-meter dash (23.58)
4. Grant Wilson - One-mile run (4:35.83) ^
4. Liam Fuller - 60-meter dash (7.45)
5. Alex Paliga - One-mile run (4:36.28) ^
5. Liam Willman - 200-meter dash (24.13)
^ personal-best time
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 UP NEXT |
• Xavier returns to action at the PNC Lenny Lyles Invitational on Jan. 27-28 in Louisville, Ky.
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