NEW ORLEANS — Xavier University of Louisiana concluded its women's track and field recruiting for 2018-19 with the signing of hurdler Maya Alexander of Charlotte, N.C..Alexander, competing for Mallard Creek High School, finished fourth in the 55-meter hurdles indoors and sixth in the 100 hurdles outdoors this year at the Class 4A state meets. Outdoors she helped the Mavericks finish fourth in the state in 4A team scoring.
Alexander's PRs include 14.74 seconds in the 100 hurdles and 48.29 in the 300 hurdles.
Alexander will be a biology/pre-medical major at XULA. She is interested in a career in cardiology.
Eight have signed with the Gold Nuggets for next season . The XULA women won five of the last six Gulf Coast Athletic Conference outdoor track team championships, including 2017 and 2018. They won the last 11 GCAC team championships in cross country.
2018-19 XULA women's track and field signees
Name Events Ht. Yr.* Hometown High School
Maya Alexander Hurdles 5-4 Fr. Charlotte, N.C. Mallard Creek
Mariah Cox Distance 5-10 Fr. Corona, Calif. Chino Hills
Ariel Ford Sprints 5-5 Fr. Mansfield, Texas Lake Ridge
Bryanna Lucas Distance 5-2 Fr. Louisville, Ky. Central
Raven Riley Hurdles, High Jump 5-7 Fr. New Orleans, La. Lusher Charter
Clarke Taylor Sprints 5-3 Fr. San Diego, Calif. Scripps Ranch
Alexis Williams Sprints 5-8 Fr. Luling, La. Hahnville
Hannah Young Sprints, Hurdles,
Triple Jump 5-5 Fr. Plaquemine, La. The Church Academy
* athletic classification at XULA in 2018-19
Ed Cassiere, Assistant Athletic Director for Communications
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