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

Track team opens strong

By: Luke Feliciano ~Staff Writer~ The Xavier track and field team had a successful first meet of the season in Fort Wayne, Ind., at the Mastodon Opener with a total of five individual wins and two school records. The meet included teams such as Butler, Miami (OH), Northern Kentucky, Ball State, IUPUI and Wright State. On the men’s side, senior Russell Platt placed first in the high jump and set a school record with a height of 2.03 meters. Platt also secured first place in the 60-meter dash with a time of 6.94, the fastest time in the conference. “Breaking … Continue reading Track team opens strong