Xavier University Athletics

Sievern, Women's 4x800 Meter Relay Set School Records at BIG EAST Championships
05.13.23 | Track and Field
Claire Sievern placed fourth in the 800-meter run (2:05.84) on Saturday
VILLANOVA, Pa. - Xavier track and field wrapped up action at the BIG EAST Outdoor Track and Field Championships on Saturday afternoon. The two-day meet was held at Villanova Stadium.
Claire Sievern placed fourth in the finals heat of the 800-meter run, posting a school-record time of 2:05.84.
The women's 4x800 meter relay team placed fourth in the event, posting a school-record time of 8:54.64. The team consisted of Parker Hopkins, Jamie Klavon, Grace Zdankiewicz and Claire Sievern. The relay team topped the mark set at last year's BIG EAST Outdoor Championships (8:55.48).Â
Trevor Nolan was the lone individual medalist for Xavier at the two-day meet, taking home the bronze medal in the steeplechase on Friday night. He posted a school-record time of 8:52.30 in the event.
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3. Trevor Nolan - 3,000-meter steeplechase (8:52.30) ! +
5. 4x100 meter relay (Bennett, Clines, Ragland, Beam) - 42.90
6. 4x400 meter relay (Fuller, Clines, Willman, Beam) - 3:19.92
6. Sean Beam - 200-meter dash (22.10) +
7. Liam Willman - 110-meter hurdles (15.28)
8. 4x800 meter relay (Avenel, Triplett, Garey, Nolan) - 7:58.10
12. Will Garey - 1,500-meter run (3:56.54) +
13. Jackson Triplett - 1,500-meter run (3:57.11) +
16. Zach Avenel - 5,000-meter run (15:19.93)
18. Chris Lucas - 5,000-meter run (15:53.72)
! school record
+ personal best time
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4. Claire Sievern - 800-meter run (2:05.84) ! +
4. 4x800 meter relay (Hopkins, Klavon, Zdankiewicz, Sievern) - 8:54.64 !
5. 4x100 meter relay (Johnson, Sullivan, Morgan, Francis) - 48.15
6. Grace Zdankiewicz - 3,000-meter steeplechase (11:30.33) +
8. 4x400 meter relay (Francis, Hopkins, Sullivan, Sievern) - 3:55.15
10. Ashleigh Prugh - 5,000-meter run (17:59.23)
! school record
+ personal best time
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1. UConn - 284
2. DePaul - 127
3. Villanova - 122
4. Marquette - 89
5. Butler - 88
6. Georgetown - 87
7. Providence - 33
8. Xavier - 19
1. UConn - 214.5
2. St. John's - 132.5
3. DePaul - 123.5
4. Villanova - 108
5. Georgetown - 94
6. Marquette - 57.5
7. Butler - 56
8. Providence - 49
9. Xavier - 18
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• The NCAA East preliminary is being held on May 24-27 in Jacksonville, Fla. The NCAA Championships are being held on June 7-10 in Austin, Texas.
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BIG EAST Outdoor Track and Field Championships - Day Two by Xavier Musketeers on Exposure
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Claire Sievern placed fourth in the finals heat of the 800-meter run, posting a school-record time of 2:05.84.
The women's 4x800 meter relay team placed fourth in the event, posting a school-record time of 8:54.64. The team consisted of Parker Hopkins, Jamie Klavon, Grace Zdankiewicz and Claire Sievern. The relay team topped the mark set at last year's BIG EAST Outdoor Championships (8:55.48).Â
Trevor Nolan was the lone individual medalist for Xavier at the two-day meet, taking home the bronze medal in the steeplechase on Friday night. He posted a school-record time of 8:52.30 in the event.
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 FINAL RESULTS - MEN |
3. Trevor Nolan - 3,000-meter steeplechase (8:52.30) ! +
5. 4x100 meter relay (Bennett, Clines, Ragland, Beam) - 42.90
6. 4x400 meter relay (Fuller, Clines, Willman, Beam) - 3:19.92
6. Sean Beam - 200-meter dash (22.10) +
7. Liam Willman - 110-meter hurdles (15.28)
8. 4x800 meter relay (Avenel, Triplett, Garey, Nolan) - 7:58.10
12. Will Garey - 1,500-meter run (3:56.54) +
13. Jackson Triplett - 1,500-meter run (3:57.11) +
16. Zach Avenel - 5,000-meter run (15:19.93)
18. Chris Lucas - 5,000-meter run (15:53.72)
! school record
+ personal best time
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 FINAL RESULTS - WOMEN |
4. Claire Sievern - 800-meter run (2:05.84) ! +
4. 4x800 meter relay (Hopkins, Klavon, Zdankiewicz, Sievern) - 8:54.64 !
5. 4x100 meter relay (Johnson, Sullivan, Morgan, Francis) - 48.15
6. Grace Zdankiewicz - 3,000-meter steeplechase (11:30.33) +
8. 4x400 meter relay (Francis, Hopkins, Sullivan, Sievern) - 3:55.15
10. Ashleigh Prugh - 5,000-meter run (17:59.23)
! school record
+ personal best time
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 TEAM STANDINGS - MEN |
1. UConn - 284
2. DePaul - 127
3. Villanova - 122
4. Marquette - 89
5. Butler - 88
6. Georgetown - 87
7. Providence - 33
8. Xavier - 19
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 TEAM STANDINGS - WOMEN |
1. UConn - 214.5
2. St. John's - 132.5
3. DePaul - 123.5
4. Villanova - 108
5. Georgetown - 94
6. Marquette - 57.5
7. Butler - 56
8. Providence - 49
9. Xavier - 18
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 UP NEXT |
• The NCAA East preliminary is being held on May 24-27 in Jacksonville, Fla. The NCAA Championships are being held on June 7-10 in Austin, Texas.
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 PHOTO GALLERY |
BIG EAST Outdoor Track and Field Championships - Day Two by Xavier Musketeers on Exposure
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Players Mentioned
Heidt Family Champions Center Grand Opening (05/01/21)
Thursday, May 13
INTERVIEW - Head Coach Sam Burroughs
Monday, January 04
INTERVIEW | Coach Orner
Tuesday, May 07
INTERVIEW | Kara Robinson and Jennifer Prial
Tuesday, May 07