On Saturday, January 24, the men and women’s track and field teams competed in the Indiana Wesleyan Invitational in Marion, Indiana.
Top finishers in the men’s individual running events included junior Rexford Wiafe, who won the 800-meter run with a time of 2:00.67.
There was also Freshman Kyonn Keith in the 200-meter run with a time of 23.15, which earned him a third place finish.
Saint Xavier also took home both first and second place in the men’s 3000-meter race, with Junior Janis Pastars finishing in 8:54.31, and senior Brian Corcoran finishing in 8:56.11.
Top relay finishes from the men’s team included a first place finish in the 4 x 200-meter relay.
Freshman Anthony Kowalczyk was awarded second place in the shot put with a throw of 13.95 meters.
The women’s team proved to be equally successful, as runners in individual events scored points for Saint Xavier in several events.
Freshman Rachal Brooks won the 200-meter run with a school-record time of 27.34, and she placed third in the 400-meter run with another school-record time of 1:02.57.
Sophomore Nicole Watkins achieved a first place finish in the 1000-mter run, crossing the line at 3:10.94, while junior Ann Kolker completed the 1600-meter run in 5:39.84, earning a second place finish.
Kelly Kramer
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