XU's Jackson wins women's race at Big Easy Opener

XAVIER UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA
2015/16  WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY TEAM
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NEW ORLEANS— Xavier University of Louisiana's Zahri Jackson ran two miles in 14 minutes, 27.3 seconds Friday to win the women's division of the Big Easy Opener cross country meet at City Park.

Jackson, a fifth-year senior, earned her fourth collegiate victory and her first since winning her second straight Gulf Coast Athletic Conference title in 2012.

Freshman teammate Brianna Pace, in her collegiate debut, was second in 14:48.0. XU senior Briana Simms was third in 14:56.3.

The Gold Nuggets outscored city rival Dillard 17-45 to win the team title.

Power Miler Track Club scored 15 points to win the men's division. Xavier was second with 61 points, and Dillard was third with 64.

Power Miler's Drew Haro ran 5,000 meters in 15:56.9 to finish first. The first collegiate men's finisher was Xavier junior Christopher August, in eighth place at 17:03.6. Brent Kitto was the second Gold Rush finisher, placing 11th in 17:22.9.

The Gold Nuggets and Gold Rush will compete next Friday in the Southern Miss Invitational at Hattiesburg, Mississippi.

Ed Cassiere, Sports Information Director
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