Xavier's Jackson siblings run away with conference awards

Zahri Jackson

Kwame Jackson

NEW ORLEANS — Xavier University of Louisiana cross country siblings Zahri and Kwame Jackson are the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference Runners of the Week for Sept. 5-11.

The Jacksons are freshmen from Kingwood, Texas — a Houston suburb — and graduates of Kingwood Park High School.

Zahri Jackson is the first XU female harrier to win the GCAC award in consecutive weeks. She set a school record of 19 minutes, 15.18 seconds for 5,000 meters Saturday in the Four Points by Sheraton Loyola Wolfpack Invitational at Metairie, La. Jackson placed third overall and was the first collegiate finisher.

Kwame Jackson placed fourth in the men's division of the Loyola meet and was the No. 2 collegiate finisher. His 5K time of 16:12.13 is the fastest by an XU male since the record was set in 2000. He has top-10 finishes in both his collegiate meets.

Both XU teams will compete Friday evening in the Ragin' Cajuns Invitational at Lafayette, La.

By Ed Cassiere, Sports Information Director
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