NEW ORLEANS — Xavier University of Louisiana won 3-of-6 events Friday in the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference Track and Field Championships at Tad Gormley Stadium.Tamia Scott won the women's javelin (36.59 meters/120 feet), Taylor Price won the women's 10,000-meter run (49 minutes, 2.92 seconds), and Christopher August won the men's 10K (35:35.57).
XULA produced a pair of seconds — Evan Simmons in the men's hammer (29.49 meters/96 feet, 9 inches) and Hajjia Mohammed in the women's 10K (50:39.55).
Edward Waters (42 points) and the Gold Nuggets (34) were the only women's teams to score. Edward Waters leads the men with 64 points, followed by XULA with 20, Dillard with four and Philander Smith with two. SUNO also is competing.
Scott produced a XULA PR and dethroned teammate Drew Chatters, who was seeking to become the fourth woman to win the same GCAC individual event four times. Chatters, competing for the only time this season, placed third with 35.61 meters/116 feet, 10 inches.
Simmons became the first Gold Rush athlete in 14 years to score in the hammer at the GCAC meet.
The men's and women's 10Ks made their debut at this event, so August and Price were credited with meet records. Including cross country, the victory was August's third at the conference level and Price's fourth.
The meet will resume at 10 a.m. Saturday with the high jump, long jump and shot put. Running events will start at 10:15 a.m. The final event, the 1,600 relay for women and men, is scheduled for 4:45 p.m. Admission is free. XULA seeks to repeat as women's team champion.
Ed Cassiere, Assistant Athletic Director for Communications
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