EUGENE, Ore. – Harvard track & field concluded the 2023-24 collegiate season with a historic day at Hayward Field, as senior Maia Ramsden took home the NCAA women's 1,500m national title on the final day of the 2024 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships.

In her last collegiate race with the Crimson, Ramsden electrified the crowd at Hayward Field, pulling away from the pack over the last 400 meters of the race to successfully defend her NCAA title in the event. Ramsden crossed the finish line in 4:06.62.

With the victory, Ramsden cements herself as one of the most decorated student-athletes in program history, becoming Harvard's first three-time NCAA national champion. Ramsden is also the third student-athlete in NCAA history to successfully defend their 1,500m national title.

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Maia Ramsden wins the NCAA 1,500m National Championship, becoming just the third student-athlete in @NCAATrackField history to go back-to-back in the event! ??#GoCrimson x #ncaatf pic.twitter.com/OQJvE0mGkd
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In the women's 800m, first-year Sophia Gorriaran capped off her rookie campaign in style, earning second team All-America recognition with a ninth place finish. Starting the race in lane one, Gorriaran posted a time of 2:03.04, becoming a two-time All-American in the process.

Along with Gorriaran, another first-year made their NCAA Outdoor Championships in the women's discus. The 2024 Ivy League women's discus champion, first-year Milina Wepiwé enjoyed a career day in Eugene, Oregon, taking seventh place in the discus with a personal-best attempt of 59.23m (194'4"). With the result, Wepiwé garners All-America First Team honors in just her first appearance at the NCAA Outdoor Championships.

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In her NCAAs debut, Milina Wepiwé earns All-America First Team honors in the discus with a 7th place finish, as she sets a new personal-best with a throw of 59.23m (194'4")! ??#GoCrimson pic.twitter.com/me48RWVXoq
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After kicking off the heptathlon on Friday, junior Izzy Goudros opened the final day in 17^th place with 3,381 points. In the long jump, Goudros posted her best jump on the second attempt, leaping to a mark of 5.65m (18'6.5"). Moving over to the javelin runway, Goudros orchestrated another round of impressive performances. After throwing 32.02m (105'1") on her first attempt, Goudros launched the javelin to a distance of 34.55m (113'4") on her second try, the best throw for Goudros on the day.

Moving into the last event of the heptathlon, Goudros held 4,688 points as she headed to the starting line for the 800m. A native of Toronto, Ontario, Goudros posted a personal-best time of 2:13.04 in the 800m, finishing in 18^th place with 5,609 points.

In the final team standings, the Crimson women secured a 23^rd place finish with 12 points.

HARVARD HIGHLIGHTS:

• Ramsden is the first three-time NCAA national champion in the history of the program. Her triumph at Hayward Field also marks the 21^st NCAA individual title in program history.
• With the win in Eugene, Ramsden is just the third student-athlete in NCAA history to successfully defend their NCAA women's 1,500m national, joining Mississippi State's Tiffany McWilliams (2003 & 2004) and Wisconsin's Suzy Favor (1987-1990).
• Ramsden is just the ninth student-athlete in NCAA history to win the women's indoor mile and outdoor 1,500m national titles in the same season.
• For the second time in her collegiate career, Gorriaran is an All-American, earning All-America Second Team recognition with a ninth place finish in the women's 800m.
• In her outdoor nationals debut, Wepiwé orchestrated an excellent showing, earning first team All-America honors with a seventh place finish in the discus.

UP NEXT:

Select Harvard student-athletes will remain in Eugene for the USATF U20 Championships, hosted at Hayward Field on Wednesday, June 12^th and Thursday, June 13^th. Crimson fans can stream both days of the meet live on USATF.tv.

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