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On the Track to Success: Blanks and Bossong Keep Running For New Balance

By Samuel A. Freeman  • 

After recording dominant careers at Harvard, Victoria Bossong '25 and Graham Blanks '25 have signed professional contracts with New Balance. Competing at the elite level, both runners are pursuing continued success on the track.


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Turn at Gordon

By Sarah G. Erickson  • 

Athletes round the turn at Harvard's Gordon Indoor Track.


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Ortmans Wins

Harvard junior Charlie Ortmans celebrates an Ivy Championship


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Gorriaran Tops Podium

Junior Sophia Gorriaran tops the podium in the women's mile and 800-meter.


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Harvard Sprinters Dominate

Harvard takes three of the top four spots in the men's 200-meter.


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Alofe, Gorriaran Continue to Shine as Track & Field Reaches Indoor Midseason

By Connor Castañeda  • 

The Harvard track and field team split strong performances among two competitions this past weekend, including a top-10 height nationally from junior Tito Alofe in the men’s high jump and a record-breaking 1000-meter time from junior Sophia Gorriaran.


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Sophia Gorriaran Running

By Sarah G. Erickson  • 

Harvard puts together another record setting weekend as the season reaches its midway point.


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Sprinters

By Sarah G. Erickson  • 

Senior Jonas Clarke and junior Timi Esan lead the Harvard sprinters to another successful meet.


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Gorriaran Heats Up at Dr. Sander Scorcher, Tops NCAA 800-meter Leaderboard

By Connor Castañeda  • 

The Harvard track and field team saw some of its best performances of the season this past weekend, including stellar times in the women’s elite-division 800-meter and in the men’s 4x400-meter relay.


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Above the Bar

A Harvard pole vaulter competes at the indoor track and field meet on Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021. This year, sophomore Ella McRitchie and junior Lilly Hodge both placed in the top three of the women’s pole vault.


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Track & Field Shines in Beantown Challenge to Open Spring Indoor Season

By Connor Castañeda  • 

The Harvard track and field team opened its indoor season with a strong showing in the Beantown Challenge at its home venue, with multiple athletes etching their names in the Crimson record books.


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Jump at Harvard Open Track Meet

By Ellen P. Cassidy  • 

Athletes compete at Harvard's indoor track facility.


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Final Push

Sam Burgess races towards the finish line. The junior secured a third-place finish at the Northeast Regional Championships, helping the men's cross country team qualify for the NCAA Championships.


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Freshman Tam Gavenas Excels

Freshman superstar Tam Gavenas finished the race with a time of 29.21.2, placing fifth at the meet.


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Sam Burgess Runs

Junior Sam Burgess races ahead, toward a third-place finish at the Northeast Regional Championships.


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Molly Malague Qualifies for NCAA Cross Country Championship

Molly Malague Qualifies for NCAA Cross Country Championship


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Graham Blanks and Gabby Thomas Medal at 2025 USA Track and Field Outdoor Championships

Two Harvard alumni — Graham Blanks ’25 and Gabby Thomas ’19 — scooped bronze medals at the 2025 USA Track and Field Outdoor Championships this past weekend, securing their place representing the United States at the World Champioinships.


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Harvard Track and Field Goes the Distance at NCAA Outdoor Championships

Harvard’s track and field team capped off an impressive week at the NCAA Outdoor Championships this weekend, earning All-America First Team selections on both the men’s and women’s side.


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Blanks Runs

Graham Black at the NCAA cross country championship. Blanks won back-to-back titles at the event.


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Need for Speed: Track and Field’s Runaway Season

By Connor Castañeda  • 

After yet another historic season in which multiple school and conference records were broken in both individual and team events, the Harvard track and field team ran away with this year’s Team of the Year.


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Track Champions

Chloe Fair, Victoria Bossong, Marta Amani, and Mfoniso Andrew taking home first place in the 4x400-meter race at the 2025 Ivy League Heptagonal Indoor Championships.


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Graham Blanks Reflects on Harvard, Transition to Professional Running Career

By Kaylyn H. Kim  • 

After a successful championship-filled run in the NCAA world at Harvard, 23-year-old Graham Blanks ’25 continues his career in the professional sphere after sealing a deal with New Balance.


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Blanks Races to Victory

Graham Blanks races to victory at the 2024 NCAA National Championships.


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Track and Field Shines in Final Tune-ups before Ivy Championships

By Reed M. Trimble  • 

Harvard Track and Field spanned the east coast over the weekend, breaking school and Ivy League records in the team’s last meets before the conference championship season begins in two weeks. The Crimson’s split teams traveled to the Penn Relays, Tiger Track Classic, and Ken O'Brien Pre-Conference Meet, seeing success at all three meets.


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Bossong Topples Ivy Record in Strong Weekend for Harvard Track and Field

By Neeraja S. Kumar  • 

Harvard’s track and field team excelled across four separate tournaments this past weekend, with athletes beating several personal records and senior Victoria Bossong besting the Ivy League record in the 800 meters.

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