LAKE PLACID, N.Y. – First-year Skylar Sheppard came in eighth in women's slalom, first-year Duncan Armstrong finished 14^th in men's slalom, senior Quincy Donley placed 18^th in the women's 20k freestyle, and first-year Elias Soulé took 19^th in the men's 20k freestyle as Harvard University skiing continued competition on day two of the St. Lawrence Carnival on Friday.
 
In alpine action at Whiteface Mountain, the Crimson tallied three top-30 finishes in the slalom on day two behind efforts from Sheppard (eighth, women's slalom), Armstrong (14^th, men's slalom), and senior Matt Ryan (24^th, men's slalom). For the weekend, Sheppard placed in the top 18 of both events while Armstrong finished in the top 14 of both races.
 
In the first day of nordic competition at Mt. Van Hoevenberg, senior Quincy Donley (18^th place) and junior Hayden McJunkin (25^th) paced the Crimson in the women's 20k freestyle while first-year Elias Soulé (19^th place) led the men's side in the 20k freestyle.
 
As a team, Harvard stands in eighth place out of 14 EISA schools with 253 points through the first two days of the three-day carnival.
 
Harvard will close competition at the St. Lawrence Carnival tomorrow – Saturday, Jan. 18 – with nordic competing in the 7.5k classic interval start. 

Harvard Highlights: Alpine Day 2 (Friday)

• First-year Skylar Sheppard led Harvard with an eighth-place finish in women's slalom behind a time of 1:37.69 (47.41 run one, 50.28 run two) for 33 EISA points and 32 NCAA points. She posted her second top-18 finish of the weekend and third top-18 effort of the season.
• First-year Duncan Armstrong came in 14^th place in men's slalom to lead the Crimson's men's contingent with a time of 1:34.89 (49.85 run one, 45.04 run two), collecting 27 EISA points and 18 NCAA points. He posted his second top-14 finish of the weekend and third top-14 showing of the year.
• Senior Matt Ryan placed 24^th in men's slalom with a time of 1:35.57 (49.51 run one, 46.06 run two), tallying 21 EISA points and seven NCAA points. He registered his second top-30 finish of the season. 

Harvard Highlights: Nordic Day 1 (Friday)

• Senior Quincy Donley paced the Crimson in the women's 20k freestyle event, placing 18^th with a time of 56:21.80, while tallying 26 EISA points and 13 NCAA points. She notched her second top-20 finish of the season after coming in 10^th in the freestyle sprint at the Bates Carnival.
• Junior Hayden McJunkin finished 25^th in the women's 20k freestyle with a time of 58:17.00 for 23 EISA points and six NCAA points. She posted her second top-25 showing of the year after coming in 18^th in the freestyle sprint at the Bates Carnival.
• First-year Elias Soulé led Harvard in the men's 20k freestyle with a 19^th-place finish and time of 49:12.10, registering 24 EISA points and 14 NCAA points. He recorded his second top-20 effort of the year after taking sixth in the freestyle sprint at the Bates Carnival.
• The Crimson's women's nordic contingent placed sixth as a team in the women's 20k freestyle event with 64 points. 

Harvard Highlights: Alpine Day 1 (Thursday)

• First-year Duncan Armstrong placed 10^th in the men's giant slalom behind a 2:11.50 (1:04.77 run one, 1:06.73 run two), tallying 30 EISA points and 26 NCAA points. He notched his second top-10 finish in three races this season after placing fifth in the giant slalom at the Bates Carnival last weekend.
• First-year Skylar Sheppard came in 18^th in the women's giant slalom with a time of 2:17.53 (1:08.00 run one, 1:09.53 run two), totaling 22 EISA points and 13 NCAA points. In run two, Sheppard posted a top-10 time. She registered her second top-20 effort of the year after taking 13^th in the slalom at the Bates Carnival a weekend ago. 

Harvard Results 

Friday: Women's Slalom

8.) Skylar Sheppard (Bib 15): 1:37.69 (47.41 run one, 50.28 run two), 33 EISA Points, 32 NCAA Points
DNF – Run 1) Emma Speiser (Bib 69) 

Friday: Men's Slalom

14.) Duncan Armstrong (Bib 30): 1:34.89 (49.85 run one, 45.04 run two), 27 EISA Points, 18 NCAA Points
24.) Matt Ryan (Bib 21): 1:35.57 (49.51 run one, 46.06 run two), 21 EISA Points, 7 NCAA Points
DNF – Run 1) Lucas Brumm (Bib 71)
DSQ – Run 1) Luke Kearing (Bib 35)

Friday: Women's 20k Freestyle

18.) Quincy Donley (Bib 27): 56:21.80, 26 EISA Points, 13 NCAA Points
25.) Hayden McJunkin (Bib 44): 58:17.00, 23 EISA Points, 6 NCAA Points
40.) Tali Wong (Bib 54): 1:00:36.10, 15 EISA Points
50.) Clara Lake (Bib 52): 1:01:01.60
DNS) Breagh Bridge (Bib 60)
DNS) Hanna Wilsey (Bib 38) 

Friday: Men's 20k Freestyle

19.) Elias Soulé (Bib 1057): 49:12.10, 24 EISA Points, 14 NCAA Points
42.) Bennett Hutchison (Bib 1046): 51:01.60, 15 EISA Points
59.) Cyrus Hamlin (Bib 1086): 52:32.70, 8 EISA Points
DNS) Edwin Ryerson (Bib 1067) 

Thursday: Women's Giant Slalom

18.) Skylar Sheppard (Bib 47): 2:17.53 (1:08.00 run one, 1:09.53 run two), 22 EISA Points, 13 NCAA Points

Thursday: Men's Giant Slalom

10.) Duncan Armstrong (Bib 4): 2:11.50 (1:04.77 run one, 1:06.73 run two), 30 EISA Points, 26 NCAA Points
41.) Luke Kearing (Bib 39): 2:15.76 (1:06.29 run one, 1:09.47 run two), 9 EISA Points
DNF – Run 2) Matt Ryan (Bib 48)
DNQ – Run 2) Lucas Brumm (Bib 79)

Team Scores (Day 2)

1.) Dartmouth: 649.5
2.) Vermont: 581
2.) Middlebury: 581
4.) New Hampshire: 542.5
5.) Colby: 418
6.) St. Michael's: 316
7.) Williams: 261
8.) Harvard: 253
9.) St. Lawrence: 250
10.) Plymouth State: 226.5
11.) Boston College: 226
12.) Bates: 201.5
13.) Bowdoin: 161
14.) Colby Sawyer: 17 

Next Up

Harvard will close competition at the St. Lawrence Carnival tomorrow – Saturday, Jan. 18 – with nordic competing in the 7.5k classic interval start.
 
For its next carnival, Harvard will compete at the St. Michael's Carnival from Jan. 31 to Feb. 1 with alpine events at Smugglers' Notch in Jeffersonville, Vermont and nordic events at Sleepy Hollow in Huntington, Vermont.