Best Sporting Goods!

TACHIKARA TB18 "THE SETTER" VOLLEYBALL TRAINER

www.morleyathletic.com A CLOSER LOOK AT THE TACHIKARA TB18 "THE SETTER" VOLLEYBALL TRAINER

Dean leads Lady Cougars in track opener

SXU sports summary

Highlighted by Rachael Dean's victory in the mile run, St. Xavier University's women's track team got its 2013 indoor season underway in fine fashion at the Lewis University Open Friday night in Romeoville.

Dean's clocking of 5 minutes, 12.84 seconds was a "B"-standard national qualifying time in her event and less than full second off the "A" qualifier. She is already in line to compete in the NAIA Indoor Track & Field National Championships, which begin Feb. 28 in Geneva, Ohio.

"What a great way to open our indoor season," Lady Cougars coach Lisa Ebel said. "Although Rachael winning and qualifying for nationals in the mile was the exclamation point on the evening, I felt the team as a whole did a great job and there were plenty of individual performances that showcased the amount of talent that this squad possesses.

"It should be another great season and I'm looking forward to watching our entire team compete this weekend [at the Lewis University Invitational]."