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Fischer’s last race

By: Tim Wilmes Senior cross country standout Clare Fischer competed in the NCAA Championship meet held in Terre Haute, Ind. on Nov. 23. Fischer finished 203rd overall with a time of 22:06.3 against a group of the nation’s top runners. The four-year Xavier star recently recorded her personal best time of 20:47 at the Great Lakes Regional. In the last cross country meet of her career, Fischer represented her university as the first Xavier runner to compete in the NCAA Championship meet. Fischer, her twin Abby and the rest of the XU track team will now prepare for the indoor … Continue reading Fischer’s last race

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Cross Country hopes for hot start out of the gate

By: Chris Behler After two top 20 finishes at regionals this past season (men–19th and women–13th), both the men and women’s teams are looking to pick up right where they left off. Leading the women this year will be twin sisters Clare and Abby Fischer; both of whom earned their places in the Xavier history books at regionals with fastest times in the 6K, 21:22 and 21:34 respectively. In addition to finishing in the top 15 last season, six out of the seven women met their 2nd team goal, which was to top each of their personal bests in the … Continue reading Cross Country hopes for hot start out of the gate

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To first-year students beginning a new chapter

By: Tim Wilmes As far as sports are concerned, this is an incredibly unique time to be here. Right now, superb students and athletes alike are marching into an unknown and yet incredibly promising future together. Now, with Xavier’s inaugural year in the Big East underway, the potential for excellence at this university stretches further than ever before. The men’s soccer team, finishing last season with a 14-3-5 record, looks to take the Big East by storm and claim a fourth straight NCAA Tournament berth. Coach Andy Fleming, now in his fourth season at Xavier, certainly knows a thing or … Continue reading To first-year students beginning a new chapter