HANCOCK, Vt. and RIPTON, Vt. – Senior Rémi Drolet placed second in the men's 20k classic, the Crimson's alpine team tallied another four top-30 finishes, and Harvard University skiing closed competition on the second and final day of the Middlebury Carnival on Saturday to conclude the 2024 EISA Championships and NCAA Regional Championships.
 
In nordic competition at the Rikert Outdoor Center, Drolet tallied his eighth top-three finish and sixth top-two finish of the season with his second-place effort in the men's 20k classic while junior Quincy Donley led the women's side with a 22^nd-place finish in the women's 20k classic for her second top-30 finish of the weekend after placing 27^th in Friday's 7k skate.
 
In alpine action at the Middlebury Snowbowl, the Crimson concluded the weekend with nine top-30 finishes. On Saturday in the giant slalom, sophomore Luke Kearing (22^nd), junior Matt Ryan (24^th), and senior Liam McNamara (25^th) all placed in the top-30 on the men's side while senior Elsie Halvorsen came in 28^th on the women's side. In Friday's slalom, five Crimson placed in the top-30 including Halvorsen (11^th), Ryan (24^th), McNamara (26^th), Kearing (28^th), and sophomore Olyvia Snyder (29^th).
 
As a team, Harvard placed eighth out of 14 EISA schools at the championships with 383.5 points. 

Harvard Highlights: Alpine Day 2

• The Crimson tallied four top-30 finishes on Saturday, finishing the weekend with nine top-30 showings after five top-30 efforts on Friday.
• Sophomore Luke Kearing placed 22^nd in the men's giant slalom with a 1:58.63 (57.27 run one, 1:01.36 run two) for 21 EISA points and nine NCAA points. He notched his fourth top-30 finish of the season and second of the weekend.
• Junior Matt Ryan came in 24^th in men's giant slalom behind a 1:58.72 (57.72 run one, 1:01.00 run two) for 19 EISA points and seven NCAA points. He registered his eighth top-30 effort of the season and second of the weekend.
• Senior Liam McNamara finished in 25^th in men's giant slalom with a 1:58.77 (57.48 run one, 1:01.29 run two) for 17.5 EISA points and six NCAA points. He recorded his 10^th top-30 finish of the year and second of the weekend.
• Senior Elsie Halvorsen came in 28^th in women's giant slalom behind a 2:05.64 (1:00.98 run one, 1:04.66 run two) for 17 EISA points and three NCAA points. She compiled her 11^th top-30 finish of the season and second of the weekend. 

Harvard Highlights: Nordic Day 2

• Senior Rémi Drolet came in second in the men's 20k classic behind a time of 50:04.3 for 47 EISA points and 80 NCAA points. He posted his eighth top-three finish of the year and sixth top-two showing of the season.
• Junior Quincy Donley placed 22^nd in the women's 20k classic with a time of 1:02:24.5 for 23 EISA points and nine NCAA points. She posted her eighth top-30 finish of the season and second of the weekend.
• Senior Laura Appleby added a 34^th-place finish in the women's 20k classic with a 1:05:26.4 for 15 EISA points. 

Harvard Highlights: Alpine Day 1

• The Crimson totaled five top-30 finishes on the day with two on the women's side and three on the men's team.
• Senior Elsie Halvorsen posted her 10^th top-30 finish and eighth top-20 finish on the year with her 11^th-place effort in women's slalom. She notched a time of 1:44.42 (53.29 run one, 51.13 run two), 30 EISA points, and 24 NCAA points.
• Sophomore Olyvia Snyder registered her first top-30 showing of the season with a 29^th-place finish in women's slalom behind a time of 1:48.21 (55.03 run one, 53.18 run two) alongside 15 EISA points and two NCAA points.
• Junior Matt Ryan recorded his seventh top-30 finish of the year with a 24^th-place showing in men's slalom. He finished in 1:37.39 (47.88 run one, 49.51 run two) for 22 EISA points and seven NCAA points.
• Senior Liam McNamara followed with his ninth top-30 effort of the 2024 season, coming in 26^th place in men's slalom with a 1:37.51 (48.52 run one, 48.99 run two) for 21 EISA points and five NCAA points.
• Sophomore Luke Kearing notched a 28^th-place finish in men's slalom – his third top-30 effort of the year – behind a 1:37.84 (49.25 run one, 48.59 run two) for 20 EISA points and three NCAA points.

Harvard Highlights: Nordic Day 1

• Junior Quincy Donley placed 27^th in the women's 7.5k skate behind a time of 26:53.7 for 22 EISA points and four NCAA points. She posted her seventh top-30 finish of the year.
• Senior Rémi Drolet came in 24^th in the men's 7.5k skate, notching a 22:02.5 for 21 EISA points and seven NCAA points. He posted his eighth top-30 finish of the year. 

Harvard Results 

Saturday: Women's Giant Slalom

28) Elsie Halvorsen (Bib 19): 2:05.64 (1:00.98 run one, 1:04.66 run two), 17 EISA Points, 3 NCAA Points
40) Olyvia Snyder (Bib 63): 2:08.08 (1:01.74 run one, 1:06.34 run two), 11 EISA Points 

Saturday: Men's Giant Slalom

22) Luke Kearing (Bib 53): 1:58.63 (57.27 run one, 1:01.36 run two), 21 EISA Points, 9 NCAA Points
24) Matt Ryan (Bib 62): 1:58.72 (57.72 run one, 1:01.00 run two), 19 EISA Points, 7 NCAA Points
25) Liam McNamara (Bib 26): 1:58.77 (57.48 run one, 1:01.29 run two), 17.5 EISA Points, 6 NCAA Points
50) Josh Rosenberg (Bib 75): 2:01.19 (58.45 run one, 1:02.74 run two) 

Saturday: Women's 20k Classic

22) Quincy Donley (Bib 121): 1:02:24.5, 23 EISA Points, 9 NCAA Points
34) Laura Appleby (Bib 142): 1:05:26.4, 15 EISA Points
45) Clara Lake (Bib 140); 1:07:39.5, 8 EISA Points
46) Breagh Bridge (Bib 149): 1:07:47.6
53) Tali Wong (Bib 148): 1:10:11.1
56) Hayden McJunkin (Bib 141): 1:15:13.4
 
Saturday: Men's 20k Classic
2) Rémi Drolet (Bib 2): 50:04.3, 47 EISA Points, 80 NCAA Points
54) Cyrus Hamlin (Bib 61): 1:00:52.2, 8 EISA Points
56) Mason Cruz-Abrams (Bib 56): 1:09:09.9, 7 EISA Points 

Friday: Women's Slalom

11) Elsie Halvorsen (Bib 13): 1:44.42 (53.29 run one, 51.13 run two), 30 EISA Points, 24 NCAA Points
29) Olyvia Snyder (Bib 47): 1:48.21 (55.03 run one, 53.18 run two), 15 EISA Points, 2 NCAA Points
35) Emma Speiser (Bib 55): 1:50.35 (55.80 run one, 54.55 run two), 11 EISA Points 

Friday: Men's Slalom

24) Matt Ryan (Bib 12): 1:37.39 (47.88 run one, 49.51 run two), 22 EISA Points, 7 NCAA Points
26) Liam McNamara (Bib 28): 1:37.51 (48.52 run one, 48.99 run two), 21 EISA Points, 5 NCAA Points
28) Luke Kearing (Bib 32): 1:37.84 (49.25 run one, 48.59 run two), 20 EISA Points, 3 NCAA Points
49) Josh Rosenberg (Bib 61): 1:41.00 (50.35 run one, 50.65 run two) 

Friday: Women's 7.5k Skate

27) Quincy Donley (Bib 103): 26:53.7, 22 EISA Points, 4 NCAA Points
46) Breagh Bridge (Bib 115): 28:19.4, 12 EISA Points
47) Hayden McJunkin (Bib 162): 28:20.0, 11 EISA Points
50) Laura Appleby (Bib 126): 28:42.5
51) Clara Lake (Bib 143): 28:52.7
54) Tali Wong (Bib 145): 29:39.7 

Friday: Men's 7.5k Skate

24) Rémi Drolet (Bib 58): 22:02.5, 21 EISA Points, 7 NCAA Points
49) Cyrus Hamlin (Bib 49): 23:54.5, 9 EISA Points
59) Mason Cruz-Abrams (Bib 31): 28:48.6, 7 EISA Points 

Team Scores

1) Vermont: 943
2) Dartmouth: 876.5
3) Middlebury: 739
4) New Hampshire: 691
5) Colby: 555
6) Bates: 441
7) St. Michael's: 409
8) Harvard: 383.5
9) Williams: 329
10) St. Lawrence: 320
11) Bowdoin: 305
12) Plymouth State: 244
13) Boston College: 164
14) Colby Sawyer: 18

Next Up

Harvard will look to send representatives to the NCAA Championships hosted by the University of Colorado, Boulder from March 6-9 in Steamboat Springs, Colorado with alpine events at Mount Werner and nordic events at Howelsen Hill. The championship's schedule of events will include giant slalom on March 6, the 7.5k individual freestyle on March 7, slalom on March 8, and the 20k classic mass start on March 9.  The NCAA will announce selections for the championship on Tuesday, Feb. 27.