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Victoria Bossong helps break the Ivy League DMR record

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Track & Field Ends Historic Weekend at Eagle Elite Invitational, David Hemery Valentine Invitational

BOSTON, Mass. – Harvard track & field made even more history at day two of the Eagle Elite Invitational, as the Crimson toppled another Ivy League record at the TRACK at new balance.

The women's distance medley relay team of Sophia Gorriaran, Egbe Ndip-Agbor, Victoria Bossong, and Maia Ramsden shattered a 12-year-old Ivy League record, finishing the race at the Eagle Elite Invitational in 10:52.07. The quartet's result surpassed Dartmouth's 2012 DMR time of 11:00.62. The Crimson now rank fifth in the nation in the DMR.

EAGLE ELITE INVITATIONAL HARVARD HIGHLIGHTS:
  • After day one of the Eagle Elite Invitational saw the Crimson break school and Ivy League records, the Harvard women's DMR team carried the momentum into day two of the meet at the TRACK at new balance.
  • Gorriaran, Ndip-Agbor, Bossong, and Ramsden combined for a time of 10:52.07, breaking a 12-year-old Ivy League record set by Dartmouth. Harvard's time ranks fifth overall in the NCAA this indoor season.
  • Sophomore Mfoniso Andrew ran to a top-10 finish in the women's 200m dash, taking seventh place with a time of 24.58.
  • In the men's portion of the 200m dash, first-year Timi Esan posted a time of 21.90 on his way to 14th place.
  • The next event on the track saw junior Ella Gilson set a new personal record in the women's 3,000m run, taking eighth place with a time of 9:21.22.
  • Junior Zoe Cooper also earned a PR in the 3,000m (9:27.17), finishing in 13th place.
  • Even more personal bests were set in the men's 3,000m, as junior Reed Pryor finished the race in 8:02.56.
DAVID HEMERY VALENTINE INVITATIONAL HARVARD HIGHLIGHTS:
  • Day one of the David Hemery Valentine Invitational saw Ndip-Agbor run to a seventh place finish in the 200m with a time of 24.39.
  • Senior Ava Rauser finished in a tie for seventh in the high jump, as she cleared the bar at 1.60m (5'3").

UP NEXT:

Harvard turns its attention to hosting the 2024 Ivy League Heptagonal Indoor Track & Field Championships on Saturday, Feb. 24 and Sunday, Feb. 25. Fans can purchase tickets here and can stream the marquee event on ESPN+.

Ramsden will also run the Wanamaker Women's Mile at the 116th Millrose Games tomorrow, Feb. 11 in New York, N.Y. The 116th Millrose Games will broadcast live on NBC and will stream on Peacock.

For complete coverage of Harvard Track & Field, follow us on Twitter (@HarvardTFXC) and Instagram (@harvardtfxc).

 
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Players Mentioned

Mfoniso Andrew

Mfoniso Andrew

Sprints
Sophomore
Victoria Bossong

Victoria Bossong

Sprints
Junior
Undeclared
Zoe Cooper

Zoe Cooper

Distance
Junior
Ella Gilson

Ella Gilson

Distance
Junior
Undeclared
Egbe Ndip-Agbor

Egbe Ndip-Agbor

Sprints
Senior
Reed Pryor

Reed Pryor

Distance
Junior
Undeclared
Maia Ramsden

Maia Ramsden

Distance
Senior
Timi Esan

Timi Esan

Sprints
First-Year
Sophia Gorriaran

Sophia Gorriaran

Middle Distance
First-Year
Ava Rauser

Ava Rauser

Jumps
Senior

Players Mentioned

Mfoniso Andrew

Mfoniso Andrew

Sophomore
Sprints
Victoria Bossong

Victoria Bossong

Junior
Undeclared
Sprints
Zoe Cooper

Zoe Cooper

Junior
Distance
Ella Gilson

Ella Gilson

Junior
Undeclared
Distance
Egbe Ndip-Agbor

Egbe Ndip-Agbor

Senior
Sprints
Reed Pryor

Reed Pryor

Junior
Undeclared
Distance
Maia Ramsden

Maia Ramsden

Senior
Distance
Timi Esan

Timi Esan

First-Year
Sprints
Sophia Gorriaran

Sophia Gorriaran

First-Year
Middle Distance
Ava Rauser

Ava Rauser

Senior
Jumps