Monday, March 9, 2015

Fakler wins 1,500 meters in Xavier's outdoor opener

CLINTON, Mississippi — Xavier University of Louisiana senior Catherine Fakler won the women's 1,500-meter run in 4 minutes, 51.07 seconds Saturday at the Mississippi College Opener.

The meet was the first of the outdoor track and field season for XU's men and women.

Fakler won by slightly more than three seconds over runner-up Ashley Litoff of Rhodes.

Other high finishes for Xavier were Brent Kitto with a third in the men's 800 (1:59.44), Alex Xavier with a third in the men's 110 hurdles (15.45), Chelsea James with a fourth in the women's 100 (12.63), and a fifth in the 200 (26.02), Carlie Calais with a fifth in the women's 800 (2:28.68), Terri Cunningham with a fifth in the women's 400 hurdles (1:08.59), Hannah Finnegan with a fifth in the women's 3,000 steeplechase (13:22.75) and Devinn Rolland with a fifth in the women's long jump (5.36 meters/17 feet, 7 inches).

There was no team scoring.

Xavier's next meet will be Saturday at the McNeese Cowboy Relays in Lake Charles, La.

Ed Cassiere, Sports Information Director
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