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Track and field sets school records on west coast trip

By: Julia Haber ~Staff Writer~ The Xavier track and field team had a busy schedule this past weekend. While a few athletes competed in the All- Ohio Championships at the University of Cincinnati, the remainder of the team started off the weekend across the country in Azuza, Calif., in the Bryan Clay Invitational on April 13 and 14. On April 15, they drove an hour down the coast to Long Beach, Calif., compete in the Beach Invitational. At the Bryan Clay Invitational, there were several top finishers on the men’s side, including two new school records for the Musketeers. In … Continue reading Track and field sets school records on west coast trip

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Track team starts outdoor campaign

By: Julia Haber ~Staff Writer~ The Xavier track and field team opened up its outdoor season on Saturday in the Stan Lyons Invitational in Indianapolis. The men and women both had strong meets that left them with 22 top-10 performances. On the men’s side there were some top finishers in both running and field events. One standout performance was by senior Russell Platt, who finished first in the 100 meter dash with a time of 10.84. Platt also earned second place in the high jump with a height of 1.88 meters. Another strong performance on the men’s side was junior … Continue reading Track team starts outdoor campaign

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School records fall at Big East track meet

By: Isabel Smith ~Staff Writer~ Xavier concluded its indoor track season at the 2017 Big East Indoor Track and Field Championships on Saturday. Prior to the meet, the Musketeers were looking forward to the championships and ready to perform. Earlier in the week, senior Josh Phelan shared his anticipation and determination. “We’ve broken 15 school records this indoor season and at least one every single meet we have gone to,” Phelan said. “We are hoping to continue that trend.” On the women’s side, junior Karmen Auble was also looking forward to competing. “Our team looks great going into this conference … Continue reading School records fall at Big East track meet