XU Rolland does the honors, earns All-America again

GULF SHORES, Alabama -- Xavier University of Louisiana's Devinn Rolland earned a pair of honors Friday, including All-America for the third time in four years in the long jump at the NAIA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships.

A senior from Harvey, La., and a graduate of Cabrini High School, Rolland finished sixth in the long jump with a season-best 18 feet, 9 3/4 inches (5.73 meters).

Earlier in the day, Rolland was one of four from Xavier named to Capital One Academic All-District 2 teams. It was the second time in three years that Rolland received that honor.

Elsewhere on the track, three from Xavier did not advance to Saturday's finals -- Chelsea James in the women's 100-meter dash (12.24 seconds), Joseph Moses III in the men's 100 (11.05) and Alex Xavier in the men's 110 hurdles (17.78). As a result, the Gold Nuggets' and Gold Rush's seasons ended Friday.

It was the final collegiate meet for Rolland, who will graduate from Xavier's College of Pharmacy in 2017.




Ed Cassiere, Sports Information Director
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