PHILADELPHIA, Penn. – The Crimson made even more on history on the track at the Penn Relays, as the women's distance medley relay team of first-year Sophia Gorriaran, junior Chloe Fair, junior Victoria Bossong, and senior Maia Ramsden combined to break the NCAA record in the women's DMR.

The quartet finished the race in 10:37.55, surpassing the former record of 10:48.38 set by Villanova at the 1988 Penn Relays. On the all-time world performance list, the Crimson's time at the 2024 Penn Relays ranks third.

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The women's distance medley relay team of Sophia Gorriaran, Chloe Fair, Victoria Bossong, and Maia Ramsden smashes the NCAA women's DMR record at the Penn Relays (10:37.55)!#GoCrimson pic.twitter.com/mStzKKrJPA
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Gorriaran kicked-off the historic race, taking the baton for the 1200m leg of the DMR. A native of Providence, R.I., Gorriaran posted a 3:20.36 split in the 1200m, handing off the baton to Fair for the 400m portion of the event. A 2024 Second Team All-Ivy League honoree in the indoor 400m, Fair ran a 53.20 split in the 400m to move the Crimson up the pack.

For the 800m portion of the race, Bossong solidified the Crimson's position, running a 2:02.54 in the 800m to keep Harvard in third. The defending NCAA Women's 1500m National Champion, Ramsden propelled the Crimson to the win and history, running a 4:21.47 1,600m split to provide Harvard the win.

Record Breaking Frames from the Penn Relays ??#GoCrimson pic.twitter.com/7XraAD5kqZ
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HARVARD HIGHLIGHTS:

• Gorriaran, Fair, Bossong, and Ramsden combined to shatter the NCAA women's DMR record on day two of the Penn Relays, posting a staggering time of 10:37.55.
• The former record was set by Villanova at the 1988 Penn Relays (10:48.38).
• Harvard's DMR result also ranks third on the all-time world performance list.

UP NEXT:

Harvard turn its attention to next weekend's Ivy League Heptagonal Outdoor Track & Field Championships, hosted by Princeton on Saturday, May 4 and Sunday, May 5.

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