Track and Cross Country
Foursome Sets Record at Penn Relays
The Harvard track and field team was in action up and down the East Coast this weekend, as it competed ...
HILL-ACIOUS
Track & field co-captain Brian Hill, shown here in earlier action, anchored the Crimson’s 4x800 relay team Saturday at the Penn Relays. Hill turned in a personal best to lead Harvard’s entry—composed of juniors Darcy Wilson and Brian Paison and sophomore Weishen Mead—to a new school record.
Busy Harvard Competes on Both Coasts at Two Invitationals
By taking on the Brutus Hamilton Invitational in Berkeley, Calif., and the Larry Ellis Invitational in Princeton, N.J., the Harvard track squad went coast-to-coast to bring back some school records, season records, and personal bests.
Mead Pencils
Sophomore Weishen Mead, shown above in earlier action, had a strong performance at the Larry Ellis Invitation in Princeton, N.J., on Saturday. The second-year 800-meter runner came in first place in his heat with a time of 1:53.52. His time was good for third-best overall in the event.
Harvard Men, Women Sweep Rival Bulldogs, Take 28 of 38 Events
The Harvard men’s and women’s track and field teams braved a cold, rainy afternoon to turn in strong performances on ...
DAMIEN HIRST
Sophomore Mary Hirst, shown here in previous competition, took first place in the high jump in Saturday’s Harvard-Yale meet with a leap of 1.62 meters. Hers was one of 16 field events won by the Crimson, which totaled over 100 points on the men’s and women’s sides for the first time ever against Yale.
Crimson Thrower Climbs the Ranks
When junior Nick Farnsworth began throwing the javelin in high school, no one could have known how far he would go—with the sport or with the spear.
JAVE-WIN
Junior Nick Farnsworth, shown here in earlier action threw a personal best of 64.65 meters in the javelin against Rice last weekend. Farnsworth currently holds the record for Harvard’s third-best javelin throw of all-time.
Split Squad Finds Plenty of Success
The Harvard track and field team returned to action this weekend, competing in a pair of invitationals on Saturday.
Individuals Qualify for IC4As, ECACs
With the recent unexpected springtime snowfall, the start of April was definitely off to a strange start.
CLAIRE BEAR
Senior Claire Richardson, shown here in earlier action, placed third in the women’s 5K at the Colonial Relays Friday with a 16.22.15—the second-best time of the veteran’s career and among the top 15 in the nation this year.
Harvard Enjoys Success in Houston
Following a solid indoor season, the Harvard track and field team kicked off its outdoor season with a spring break trip to the Lone Star State.
Harvard Teams Travel on Week Off
As most students head out to warm destinations or back to their hometowns, many of the Harvard sports teams are gearing up for trips to warmer weather as well, or are dedicating time to focus on their athletics without the stress of academics.
Harvard Breaks Records at ECACs and IC4A Championship
The Crimson track and field teams impressed at both the ECAC and IC4A championships, setting two school records, one in each competition.
