Track and Cross Country
Leakos’ Fifth-Place Finish Paces Crimson at Paul Short Invite
This season, the Harvard men’s cross country team hopes to go the distance. On Friday, it made eight kilometers of progress.
Harvard Ninth at Paul Short Invitational
The Crimson men turned in an impressive ninth place finish, and the women’s squad finished 14th in a deep field that included four of the nation’s ten top-ranked teams.
Leak-y Cauldron
After suffering a concussion during last year’s Harvard-Yale races, sophomore James Leakos came back at full strength on Saturday to win the team’s only home race.
Leakos Overcomes Injury, Wins Home Race
The injuries that cross-country runners suffer are often the result of overuse. In a sport with little physical contact, traumatic injuries become something of a rarity. But this was not the case last year for sophomore James Leakos, who suffered a concussion in the 2010 edition of the Harvard-Yale meet in New Haven.
WIKILEAK-OS
Sophomore James Leakos led the Harvard men to their fourth win in the last five years against Yale Saturday at Franklin Park, where Leakos nabbed the individual title for the Crimson, turning in a time of 24:21 on the 8-kilometer course to win by three seconds over freshman teammate Billy Orman.
Men Top Bulldogs in Yearly Showdown, Women Take Third
The men’s squad earned a first-place finish, while the women fell to both the Tigers and Bulldogs at Boston’s Franklin Park.
Harvard Track Alumni Chasing Olympic Dreams
Charles Gillespie ‘10 and Brian Hill ‘11 are now chasing Olympic dreams.
Rookie Challenge
Harvard cross country’s freshmen were put to the test on Saturday at the Bryant Invitational. Alaina Alvarez, second from the right, placed seventh for the women’s squad, which had four in the top 20 finishers.
Cross Country Squads Compete at Bryant Invitational
The Harvard men’s and women’s cross country teams kicked off their seasons on Saturday as they traveled to Smithfield, R.I. to compete in the Bryant Invitational.
CROSS COUNTRY: Chenoweth and Richardson Lead Crimson on Trails
In spite of numerous injuries that marred their rosters, the Harvard men’s and women’s cross country teams enjoyed a successful 2010 season.
TRACK: Personal Bests Pace Improving Crimson Squad
The Harvard men’s and women’s track and field teams remained a consistent force within the Ivy League in the 2010-2011 season, one in which many strong individual and team bests were set.
Catch Me If You Dan
Captain Dan Chenoweth was a standout on the men’s cross country team, qualifying for the NCAAs and being named to the Northeast All-Region team. On the women’s side, the highlight of the 2010 campaign came at Pre-Nationals, where it placed 16th out of 40 teams. The season looked bright until several injuries set the team back, although Harvard—led by senior Claire Richardson—still put together a solid season and hopes to continue making strides.
Claire-voyant
Senior Claire Richardson impressed during the spring track season, winning the women’s 3000-meter title at the outdoor Heps. The men’s squad placed fourth, its best finish in five years, as junior pole vaulter Nico Weiler and rookie thrower Dustin Brode earned All-Ivy first-team honors.
Crimson Improves At Final Heps Meet
The men’s and women’s track and field squads traveled to Yale in New Haven, Conn., and emerged with respectable results.
Weekend Preview: Championship Season
As the school year comes to a close, many Harvard athletic teams are competing in some of their most important ...
