NEW ORLEANS — Xavier University of Louisiana's cross country teams will compete Friday in their second meet of the season, the Southern Miss Invitational at Hattiesburg, Miss.
Both races will be 5,000 meters. The men will run at 5:30 p.m., followed by the women at 6. Tatum Park will be the venue.
Competing against the Gold Rush and Gold Nuggets will be the men's and women's teams of Louisiana-Monroe, Alcorn State and Spring Hill and the women of the host school, Southern Miss.
Xavier won women's team and individual championships this past Friday in its Big Easy Opener at City Park. Fifth-year senior Zahri Jackson earned her first victory since 2012 — she ran two miles in 14 minutes, 27.3 seconds — and the fourth of her career.
Leading the XU men in the Big Easy Opener was junior Christopher August, whose time of 17:03.6 was XU's 15th-fastest for 5,000 meters during the past 13 seasons. August was the first collegiate finisher and placed eighth overall.As a result of their performances, Jackson and August received Gulf Caost Athletic Conference Runner of the Week awards.
Xavier's women were second in the 2014 Southern Miss Invitational, and Brent Kitto was the No, 2 male finisher. Kitto is a senior this season.
Ed Cassiere, Sports Information Director
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