HANCOCK, Vt. and RIPTON, Vt. – Junior Luke Kearing posted an 11^th-place finish in men's giant slalom – his second top-11 finish of the weekend – as Harvard University skiing wrapped up the Middlebury Carnival on day two on Saturday.
 
In alpine action at the Middlebury Snowbowl, Kearing paced the Crimson with his 11^th place finish in men's giant slalom while first-years Duncan Armstrong (27^th, men's giant slalom) and Emma Lenoël Quang (28^th, women's giant slalom) also posted top-30 finishes. On Friday in men's slalom, Kearing (eighth), senior Matt Ryan (12^th), and Armstrong (17^th) all posted top-20 finishes. Behind its three top-20 finishers, the Crimson's men's contingent came in fifth place as a team in men's slalom with the group totaling 85 points – just one point behind UNH.
 
The Crimson enjoyed two weekends of solid skiing as the staff at the Middlebury Snowbowl worked to prepare the hill following heavy snow fall. Kearing paced the Crimson on a difficult hill to ski fast on given the conditions.
 
In nordic competition at the Rikert Outdoor Center, sophomore Breagh Bridge came in 24^th in the women's 10k classic to lead the Crimson. On Friday in the sprint classic, senior Tali Wong (31^st) led the women's side while first-year Elias Soulé (32^nd) paced the men's team.
 
As a team, Harvard came in ninth place out of 14 EISA schools with 303 points. 

Harvard Highlights: Alpine Day 2

• Junior Luke Kearing paced Harvard for the second straight day, placing 11^th in the men's giant slalom with a 2:00.50 (1:00.30 run one, 1:00.20 run two) for 30 EISA points and 24 NCAA points. He notched his second top-11 finish of the weekend, third top-20 finish of the year, and fourth top-30 effort of the season.
• First-year Duncan Armstrong placed 27^th in men's giant slalom with a 2:01.72 (1:00.65 run one, 1:01.07 run two), for 18 EISA points and four NCAA points. He tallied his eighth top-30 finish of the season.
• First-year Emma Lenoël Quang led the women's side with a season-best 28^th place finish in women's giant slalom. She clocked a 2:06.95 (1:03.47 run one, 1:03.48 run two) for 17 EISA points and three NCAA points. 

Harvard Highlights: Nordic Day 2

• Sophomore Breagh Bridge finished a season-best 24^th in the women's 10k classic, clocking a 31:20.7 for 22 EISA points and seven NCAA points. She notched her second top-30 finish of the season.
• First-year Bennett Hutchison led the men's side with a 56^th-place finish (27:32.8, 10 EISA points) in the men's 10k classic.

Harvard Highlights: Alpine Day 1

• Junior Luke Kearing posted a season-best eighth-place finish in men's slalom, notching his first top-10 effort of the year and third top-30 showing. He clocked a time of 1:32.90 (45.41 run one, 47.49 run two) for 33 EISA points and 32 NCAA points.
• Senior Matt Ryan came in a season-best 12^th place in men's slalom, tallying his third top-20 finish of the year and fifth top-30 effort. Ryan placed fifth in run two as part of his effort. He notched a 1:33.22 (46.25 run one, 46.97 run two) on the day for 28 EISA points and 22 NCAA points.
• First-year Duncan Amstrong placed 17^th in men's slalom behind a 1:33.42 (45.68 run one, 47.74 run two) for 24 EISA points and 14 NCAA points. He posted his sixth top-20 finish of the year and seventh top-30.
• First-year Emma Speiser paced the women's side with a 35^th-place finish (1:42.01, 51.82 run one, 50.19 run two) for 15 EISA point).
• Behind its three top-20 finishers, the Crimson's men's contingent came in fifth place as a team in men's slalom with the group totaling 85 points. 

Harvard Highlights: Nordic Day 1                                                                             

• In the women's sprint classic, senior Tali Wong (31^st place, 4:14.63, 18 EISA points), sophomore Clara Lake (33^rd place, 4:15.04, 16 EISA points), and sophomore Breagh Bridge (42^nd place, 4:14.58, 12 EISA points) paced the Crimson.
• First-year Elias Soulé led the men's side in the sprint classic, placing 32^nd with a time of 3:33.87 for 17 EISA points and two NCAA points. 

Harvard Results 

Saturday: Women's Giant Slalom

28.) Emma Lenoël Quang (Bib 47): 2:06.95 (1:03.47 run one, 1:03.48 run two), 17 EISA Points, 3 NCAA Points 

Saturday: Men's Giant Slalom

11.) Luke Kearing (Bib 39): 2:00.50 (1:00.30 run one, 1:00.20 run two), 30 EISA Points, 24 NCAA Points
27.) Duncan Armstrong (Bib 9): 2:01.72 (1:00.65 run one, 1:01.07 run two), 18 EISA Points, 4 NCAA Points
42.) Matt Ryan (Bib 48): 2:02.97 (1:01.47 run one, 1:01.50 run two), 9 EISA Points
DNQ – Run 2) Lucas Brumm (Bib 84) 

Saturday: Women's 10k Classic

24.) Breagh Bridge (Bib 254): 31:20.7, 22 EISA Points, 7 NCAA Points
51.) Hanna Wilsey (Bib 269): 32:47.4, 9 EISA Points
54.) Tali Wong (Bib 246): 32:56.9, 7 EISA Points
55.) Clara Lake (Bib 210): 32:59.5
57.) Hayden McJunkin (Bib 243): 33:03.1

Saturday: Men's 10k Classic

56.) Bennett Hutchison (Bib 50): 27:32.8, 10 EISA Points
83.) Elias Soulé (Bib 59): 29:22.8, 5 EISA Points
84.) Cyrus Hamlin (Bib 112): 29:29.5, 4 EISA Points

Friday: Women's Slalom

35.) Emma Speiser (Bib 70), 1:42.01 (51.82 run one, 50.19 run two), 15 Points
DNF – Run 2) Emma Lenoël Quang (Bib 31)

Friday: Men's Slalom

8.) Luke Kearing (Bib 26): 1:32.90 (45.41 run one, 47.49 run two), 33 EISA Points, 32 NCAA Points
12.) Matt Ryan (Bib 21): 1:33.22 (46.25 run one, 46.97 run two), 28 EISA Points, 22 NCAA Points
17.) Duncan Armstrong (Bib 18): 1:33.42 (45.68 run one, 47.74 run two), 24 EISA Points, 14 NCAA Points
DNQ – Run 2) Lucas Brumm (Bib 75) 

Friday: Women's Sprint Classic

31.) Tali Wong (Bib 123): 4:14.63, 18 EISA Points, 1 NCAA Point
33.) Clara Lake (Bib 135): 4:15.04, 16 EISA Points
42.) Breagh Bridge (Bib 140): 4:18.58, 12 EISA Points
54.) Hanna Wilsey (Bib 160): 4:22.95
66.) Hayden McJunkin (Bib 128): 4:28.54 

Friday: Men's Sprint Classic

32.) Elias Soulé (Bib 3): 3:33.87, 17 EISA Points, 2 NCAA Points
68.) Bennett Hutchison (Bib 48): 3:42.26, 5 EISA Points
86.) Cyrus Hamlin (Bib 86): 3:55.70, 4 EISA Points 

Team Scores

1.) Dartmouth: 898
2.) Middlebury: 877.5
3.) Vermont: 722.5
4.) New Hampshire: 660.5
5.) Colby: 596.5
6.) Williams: 428.5
7.) Saint Michael's: 425
8.) St. Lawrence: 387.5
9.) Harvard: 303
10.) Bowdoin: 283
11.) Boston College: 238
12.) Bates: 214
13.) Plymouth State: 206
14.) Colby Sawyer: 22 

Next Up

Harvard will compete at the New Hampshire Carnival and NCAA Regional Championships from Feb. 21-22 with alpine events at Mittersill in Franconia, New Hampshire and nordic events at Jackson XC in Jackson, New Hampshire.