Xavier University Athletics

Track Travels to Cherry Blossom Invitational
04.02.26 | Track and Field
The meet is being held at Goldsberry Track in Athens, Ohio
CINCINNATI - Xavier travels to Cherry Blossom Invitational on Friday, April 3. The meet is being hosted by Ohio University at Goldsberry Track.
Running events are slated to begin at 12 p.m.
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Date:Â Friday, April 3
Location:Â Athens, Ohio | Goldsberry Track
Address:Â 128 South Shafer Street
Meet Information
Live Results
Schedule of Events
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March 26-28 - Raleigh Relays - Raleigh, N.C.
March 28 - Jim Vargo Invitational - Louisville, Ky.
April 3 - Cherry Blossom Invitational - Athens, Ohio
April 14-16 - Bryan Clay Invitational - Azusa Pacific, Calif.
April 18 -Â RedHawk Invitational -Â Oxford, Ohio
April 24-25 - Jim Freeman/Clark Wood Invitational - Louisville, Ky.
May 1-2 - Music City Challenge - Nashville, Tenn.
May 15-16 - BIG EAST Championships - Storrs, Conn.
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Running events are slated to begin at 12 p.m.
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MEET INFO
Date:Â Friday, April 3
Location:Â Athens, Ohio | Goldsberry Track
Address:Â 128 South Shafer Street
Meet Information
Live Results
Schedule of Events
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LAST TIME OUT
- Xavier competed at the Raleigh Relays on March 27. Chris Lucas set the school record in the 1,500-meter run (3:51.39) and Jordy Oseghale posted the second fastest time in school history in the 100-meter dash (12.02).
- Xavier posted 32 top-10 finishes on March 28 at the Jim Vargo Invitational. The Musketeers also had two, first-place finishes.
- Xavier posted 11 top-10 performances in the school record book at the Jim Vargo Invitational. The Musketeers established a new school record in the women's 4x100 relay (47.46).
- Jackson Triplett won the 1,500-meter run (3:55.39) at the Jim Vargo Invitational to pace the men's team. Grace Zdankiewicz led the women's team with a second-place finish in the 1,500-meter run (4:39.94).
OUTDOOR SCHEDULE
March 26-28 - Raleigh Relays - Raleigh, N.C.
March 28 - Jim Vargo Invitational - Louisville, Ky.
April 3 - Cherry Blossom Invitational - Athens, Ohio
April 14-16 - Bryan Clay Invitational - Azusa Pacific, Calif.
April 18 -Â RedHawk Invitational -Â Oxford, Ohio
April 24-25 - Jim Freeman/Clark Wood Invitational - Louisville, Ky.
May 1-2 - Music City Challenge - Nashville, Tenn.
May 15-16 - BIG EAST Championships - Storrs, Conn.
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NOTABLES
- Chris Lucas set the school record in the 1,500-meter run on March 26 at the Raleigh Relays. Lucas posted a time of 3:51.39 in the race, placing 135th in a field of 224 runners. Lucas broke his previous school record in the event (3:51.49 in 2025).
- Xavier wrapped up its indoor season at the BIG EAST Championships on Feb. 28 in Chicago. The Musketeers had 11 top-10 finishes at the meet and posted 18 top-10 performances in the school record book.
- The women's 4x400 team of Rielyn Jackson, Alecia Kissoon, Brittany Baird and Madison Rivera highlighted the indoor championships, establishing a new school record in the event - placing fifth in the race with a time of 3:54.73. The previous record time of 3:54.92 was set in 2017.
- Xavier set three school records at the 2025 BIG EAST Outdoor Championships and had one runner earn a bronze medal. All told, the Musketeers had eight personal-best times and six season-best marks.
- Trevor Nolan advanced to the 2025 NCAA East Prelims. He placed 44th in the 3,000-meter steeplechase (9:18.16). The two-time All-BIG EAST performer finished his 2025 outdoor track season as the program record holder in the 5,000-meter run (14:09.74) and the 3,000-meter steeplechase (8:42.25).
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