JEFFERSONVILLE, Vt. and HUNTINGTON, Vt. – Senior Quincy Donley and first-years Duncan Armstrong, Skylar Sheppard, and Bennett Hutchison all posted top-20 finishes as Harvard University skiing opened racing at the Saint Michael's Carnival on day one on Friday.
 
In alpine action at Smugglers' Notch, Armstrong led the Crimson with a 14^th-place finish in the men's giant slalom for his fourth top-20 of the year while Sheppard paced the women's side with an 19^th-place effort in the women's giant slalom, marking her fourth straight top-20 finish.
 
In nordic competition at Sleepy Hollow, Donley notched her fourth straight top-20 effort with a 14^th-place finish in the women's 10k freestyle interval start while Hutchison paced the men's team, coming in a season-best 16^th place in the men's 10k freestyle.
 
As a team, Harvard sits in ninth place out of 14 EISA schools with 180 points.
 
Harvard will close competition at the Saint Michael's Carnival tomorrow – Saturday, Feb. 1 – with alpine competing in the slalom and nordic taking part in the 3x5k classic relay.

Harvard Highlights: Alpine Day 1

• First-year Duncan Armstrong tallied his fourth top-finish in five races to open the season behind a 14^th-place finish in the men's giant slalom. He posted a time of 1:50.48 (53.64 run one, 56.84 run two) for 27 EISA points and 18 NCAA points. Armstrong has placed in the top 30 in all five races this season.
• First-year Skylar Sheppard registered her fourth straight top-20 showing of the year with a 19^th-place finish in the women's giant slalom. She came in with a time of 1:53.71 (55.19 run one, 58.52 run two) for 22 EISA points and 12 NCAA points.

Harvard Highlights: Nordic Day 1

• Senior Quincy Donley posted her fourth straight top-20 finish behind a 14^th-place effort in the women's 10k freestyle interval start. She tallied a time of 29:40.60 alongside 27 EISA points and 18 NCAA points.
• First-year Bennett Hutchison paced the Crimson's men's contingent with a season-best 16^th-place finish in the men's 10k freestyle behind a time of 26:02.50 for 26 EISA points and 15 NCAA points.
• In the women's 10k freestyle, sophomore Breagh Bridge (season-best 27^th, 30:33.30, 19 EISA points, four NCAA points), sophomore Clara Lake (32^nd, 30:46.60, 17 EISA points), and senior Tali Wong (33^rd, 30:59.50) all came in the top 35.
• First-year Elias Soulé posted his fourth top-30 finish of the season with a 27^th-place showing in the men's 10k freestyle with a time of 26:34.20, collecting 19 EISA points and four NCAA points. 

Harvard Results 

Friday: Women's Giant Slalom

19.) Skylar Sheppard (Bib 29): 1:53.71 (55.19 run one, 58.52 run two), 22 EISA Points, 12 NCAA Points
DNF – Run 2) Emma Lenoël Quang (Bib 44) 

Friday: Men's Giant Slalom

14.) Duncan Armstrong (Bib 3): 1:50.48 (53.64 run one, 56.84 run two), 27 EISA Points, 18 NCAA Points
35.) Matt Ryan (Bib 52): 1:52.87 (54.79 run one, 58.08 run two), 11 EISA Points
DNF – Run 2) Luke Kearing (Bib 39)
DNQ – Run 2) Lucas Brumm (Bib 89) 

Friday: Women's 10k Freestyle Interval Start

14.) Quincy Donley (Bib 120): 29:40.60, 27 EISA Points, 18 NCAA Points
27.) Breagh Bridge (Bib 134): 30:33.30, 19 EISA Points, 4 NCAA Points
32.) Clara Lake (Bib 128): 30:46.60, 17 EISA Points
33.) Tali Wong (Bib 106): 30:59.50
65.) Hanna Wilsey (Bib 154): 33:03.30 

Friday: Men's 10k Freestyle Interval Start

16.) Bennett Hutchison (Bib 2): 26:02.50, 26 EISA Points, 15 NCAA Points
27.) Elias Soulé (Bib 14): 26:34.20, 19 EISA Points, 4 NCAA Points
55.) Edwin Ryerson (Bib 25): 27:40.40, 12 EISA Points 

Team Scores (Day 1)

1.) Dartmouth: 428
2.) Vermont: 353.5
3.) Coby: 342
4.) New Hampshire: 339
5.) Middlebury: 328
6.) Saint Michael's: 245.5
7.) Williams: 220
8.) St. Lawrence: 196.5
9.) Harvard: 180
10.) Bowdoin: 166
11.) Bates: 141
12.) Boston College: 139
13.) Plymouth State: 106
14.) Colby Sawyer: 0 

Next Up

Harvard will close competition at the Saint Michael's Carnival tomorrow – Saturday, Feb. 1 – with alpine competing in the slalom and nordic taking part in the 3x5k classic relay.
 
Next weekend, Harvard will compete at the Dartmouth Carnival from Feb. 7-8 with alpine events at the Dartmouth Skiway in Lyme Center, New Hampshire and nordic events at Oak Hill in Hanover, New Hampshire.