Xavier University Athletics
Friday, January 27
Huntington, W.V.
5:30 p.m.
Xavier University
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Thundering Herd Invitational
Thundering Herd Invitational Up Next for Indoor Track and Field
01.26.17 | Track and Field
Two-day meet opens Friday evening on the campus of Marshall University
CINCINNATI - Xavier indoor track and field continues its season on Jan. 27-28 at the Thundering Herd Invitational. The two-day meet is being hosted by Marshall University.Â
The Musketeers most recently competed at the Gladstein Invitational on Jan. 21. Xavier posted 17 top-10 finishes between its men's and women's teams at the meet.
Xavier has matched or established a school in every meet this season.
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START TIME: Friday, Jan. 27 - 5:30 p.m.
START TIME: Saturday, Jan. 28 - 9 a.m.
LOCATION: Chris Cline Athletic Complex
LIVE RESULTS:Â http://bit.ly/2kq1YsM
PARTICIPATING TEAMS
• Duquesne, Winthrop, Toledo, UNC Charlotte, Bowling Green, Belmont, Ohio, Morehead State, Georgia State, Northern Kentucky, Austin Peay, FIU, Lehigh, Appalachian State, UNC Asheville, Xavier, Wofford, Cincinnati, Western Carolina, Saint Louis, Eastern Kentucky, Murray State
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"We're getting close to that point in the indoor season where our sprinters, jumpers and mid-distance athletes need to be perfecting what they do at each meet. Although I have some of our athletes competing in secondary events before we focus back on their primary events for conference championships, I think there's a lot to be gained from our trip to Marshall. Because the BIG EAST Indoor Championship has so many events, I like to use opportunities like this weekend to start figuring out how we can place our athletes in the best spots for a successful championship. The 4x8 and DMR are two relays in particular where we need to have lots of options."
"Both our male and female sprints will be in multiple sprinting events this weekend, taking advantage of Marshall's new 300-meter indoor track."
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Mid Distance EventsÂ
"Grant Parrelli should be a  factor for us in the 800-meter run. He's coming off a huge PR in the mile from last weekend."
"Nolan Daniels will be moving up to the mile which is a rather long event for him, but he really wants to test himself in a longer race now that we've been able to develop his aerobic base."
In the men's mile, Grayson Jenkins is in the fast heat which should pull him to a run at the indoor school record."
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Mid Distance EventsÂ
"Brooke Hines will be dropping down into the 800-meter run for the first time this season. She's a lot of fun to watch on the track and I'm excited to see what she can do in the open 800."
"Maddie Britton will be dropping down from her longer events to race the mile this weekend as well. She'll be using the race to once again work on her lower end velocity for an outdoor 5K."
Distance
"We have a strong group of women racing in the 3KÂ together this weekend. Gina Genco, Allsion Sinning and Alondra Hoyos should all push one another to score well within their heats."
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Xavier returns to action at the Akron Invitational on Feb. 3-4 in Akron, Ohio.
The Musketeers most recently competed at the Gladstein Invitational on Jan. 21. Xavier posted 17 top-10 finishes between its men's and women's teams at the meet.
Xavier has matched or established a school in every meet this season.
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 MEET INFORMATION |
START TIME: Friday, Jan. 27 - 5:30 p.m.START TIME: Saturday, Jan. 28 - 9 a.m.
LOCATION: Chris Cline Athletic Complex
LIVE RESULTS:Â http://bit.ly/2kq1YsM
PARTICIPATING TEAMS
• Duquesne, Winthrop, Toledo, UNC Charlotte, Bowling Green, Belmont, Ohio, Morehead State, Georgia State, Northern Kentucky, Austin Peay, FIU, Lehigh, Appalachian State, UNC Asheville, Xavier, Wofford, Cincinnati, Western Carolina, Saint Louis, Eastern Kentucky, Murray State
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 MEET OUTLOOK - COACH ORNER |
"We're getting close to that point in the indoor season where our sprinters, jumpers and mid-distance athletes need to be perfecting what they do at each meet. Although I have some of our athletes competing in secondary events before we focus back on their primary events for conference championships, I think there's a lot to be gained from our trip to Marshall. Because the BIG EAST Indoor Championship has so many events, I like to use opportunities like this weekend to start figuring out how we can place our athletes in the best spots for a successful championship. The 4x8 and DMR are two relays in particular where we need to have lots of options."
"Both our male and female sprints will be in multiple sprinting events this weekend, taking advantage of Marshall's new 300-meter indoor track."
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 MEN'S OUTLOOK - COACH ORNER |
Mid Distance EventsÂ
"Grant Parrelli should be a  factor for us in the 800-meter run. He's coming off a huge PR in the mile from last weekend."
"Nolan Daniels will be moving up to the mile which is a rather long event for him, but he really wants to test himself in a longer race now that we've been able to develop his aerobic base."
In the men's mile, Grayson Jenkins is in the fast heat which should pull him to a run at the indoor school record."
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 WOMEN'S OUTLOOK - COACH ORNER |
Mid Distance EventsÂ
"Brooke Hines will be dropping down into the 800-meter run for the first time this season. She's a lot of fun to watch on the track and I'm excited to see what she can do in the open 800."
"Maddie Britton will be dropping down from her longer events to race the mile this weekend as well. She'll be using the race to once again work on her lower end velocity for an outdoor 5K."
Distance
"We have a strong group of women racing in the 3KÂ together this weekend. Gina Genco, Allsion Sinning and Alondra Hoyos should all push one another to score well within their heats."
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 UP NEXT |
Xavier returns to action at the Akron Invitational on Feb. 3-4 in Akron, Ohio.
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