Buchanan wins steeplechase at Southern Miss Open

HATTIESBURG, Miss. — Xavier University of Louisiana freshman Shane Buchananearned his seventh victory of the season when he won the men's 3,000-meter steeplechase Saturday at the Southern Miss Open track and field meet.
     
Buchanan's time was 10 minutes, 5.14 seconds. His victory margin was 20 seconds.
     
XULA's other top-10 finishes came from Kadeem Burton, who was fourth in the men's 800 in 1:57.53; Edward Angel, who was eighth in the men's high jump and equaled his season best with 6 feet, 6 3/4 inches; and Justyce Riggs, who placed 10th in the women's 100 in a season-best 12.33.
     
There was no team scoring. This was the sixth meet of the outdoor season for the Gold Rush and Gold Nuggets. Next will be the McNeese Last Chance meet, starting at 11 a.m. May 11 in Lake Charles, La.
     
Here are all XULA results from the second and final day of the Southern Miss Open:

Women
     100:  Justyce Riggs, 10th in 12.33
     400:  Ky'Reon McBride, 16th in 59.19
     High Jump:  Mariah Cox, no height

Men
     100:  Jordan Ashmore, 30th in 11.31
     200:  Jordan Ashmore, 24th in 22.54
     800:  Kadeem Burton, 4th in 1:57.53
     3,000 Steeplechase:  Shane Buchanan, 1st in 10:05.14
     High Jump:  Edward Angel, 8th in 2.00 meters (6 feet, 6 3/4 inches)
     Long Jump:  Gustavo Carranza, 15th in 6.50 meters (21 feet, 4 inches)

Ed Cassiere, Assistant Athletics Director for Communications
Department of Athletics & Recreation
XAVIER UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA 
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