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Track & Field Shines Across Four Meets

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Across four meets around the United States, Harvard track & field student-athletes dazzled, posting historic and impressive performances at the Mt. Sac Relays, the Sean Collier Invitational, the Tom Jones Invitational, and the Wake Forest Invitational.

MT. SAC RELAYS HARVARD HIGHLIGHTS:
  • In the shot put circle, sophomore Isaac Delaney made an impact, finishing in fourth place in the men's shot put with a career-best throw of 17.26m (56'7.5"). Delaney now ranks eighth in the event in school history.
  • Over on the women's side of the shot put, first-year Tyler Glover took sixth place with a throw of 14.57m (47'9.75").
SEAN COLLIER INVITATIONAL HARVARD HIGHLIGHTS:
  • The evening in Cambridge started with the women's 3000m steeplechase, as senior Cristina DeMeo finished in sixth place after crossing the finish line in 11:40.82.
  • The women's 1500m saw senior Katie Haag run a 4:49.74 to take 17th place.
  • A pair of Crimson took part in the men's mile at the Sean Collier Invitational. Junior Ben Shryock ran to a 21st place showing, posting a 4:18.90 in the process. Sophomore Jake Swanson recorded a 32nd place finish with a time of 4:27.43.
  • Senior Jordyn Duby took 12th place in the women's 5000m, ending the race in 17:34.39.
TOM JONES INVITATIONAL HARVARD HIGHLIGHTS:
  • The Crimson started the day in the Sunshine State with the women's 200m open. First-Year Ella Cooper finished the race in 24.12, taking 17th place in the process. Sophomore Mickaila Haisley finished in 34th place (24.80) and first-year Saige Forbes placed 36th (24.88).
  • Over on the men's side of the 200m open, first-year Liam Acevedo finished in sixth with a time of 21.13, a time that is now tied for seventh all-time in school history. Two more Crimson took part in the men's 200m open. First-Year Hudson Allain placed 24th with a time of 21.54, as junior Jonas Clarke finished the sprint in 21.62 to take 27th.
  • With a time of 1:01.20, junior Jacklynn Okereke finished in 11th in the women's 400m hurdles open.
  • An All-America First Team honoree in the men's outdoor high jump last year, sophomore Tito Alofe finished in sixth after clearing 2.10m (6'10.75").
  • In the men's javelin throw, senior Jeremiah Swett recorded a 15th place finish, taking the spot with a throw of 50.11m (164'5").
  • One of the Crimson's team captains, junior Mfoniso Andrew was Harvard's lone representative in the women's 200m invite. Andrew ran a 24.05, placing in 26th.
  • The school record holder in the women's long jump, sophomore Marta Amani finished in eighth in the women's long jump open, leaping to a mark of 6.04m (19'9.75").
  • First-Year Jordan Coleman took part in the men's 200m invite, finishing in 27th with a time of 21.31.
  • A two-time first team All-American in the indoor campaign, senior and team captain Chloe Fair finished in sixth in the women's 400m hurdles invite, crossing the finish line in 56.31.
WAKE FOREST INVITATIONAL:
  • The men's 10,000m started the action in Winston Salem, North Carolina, as senior Ben Rosa finished in third place with a personal-best time of 28:35.58. Rosa now ranks sixth all-time in school history in the men's 10,000m.
  • Two Crimson competed in the men's 3000m steeplechase open. First-Year William Brunner finished in fifth, posting a personal-best time of 9:05.06. Sophomore Ethan Aidam also set a new PR, finishing in 28th with a time of 9:40.55.
  • In the women's 1500m open, sophomore Samira Kennedy finished in 15th place with a time of 4:29.19. First-Year Abigail Sadler took 23rd after posting a 4:31.43.
  • Continuing her breakout junior season, Molly Malague finished in seventh in the women's 3000m steeplechase invite, ending the race with a personal-best 10:06.60. Malague now ranks second all-time in the 3000m steeplechase in program history.
  • The Crimson kept rolling in the men's 3000m steeplechase. Senior Reed Pryor ran an 8:44.66, finishing in second place. Pryor moves up to third all-time in Harvard history.
  • In the women's 1500m invite, junior Penelope Salmon improved on her personal-best, running a 4:17.92 to take 23rd. With her time, Salmon remains in fourth all-time in school history in the 1500m.
  • Two Crimson seniors also ran in the women's 1500m invite. A team captain, senior Marianne Mihas finished in 39th with a time of 4:23.88, as her fellow classmate Ellaney Matarese set a new PR of 4:24.41 to take 41st place.
  • A trio of Harvard student-athletes ran the men's 1500m invite. Senior Joe Ewing led the way, placing 19th with a time of 3:41.80. Along with Ewing, sophomore Ferenc Kovacs posted a time of 3:42.83 to take 30th, while senior Noah Ward crossed the finish line in 32nd, ending the race in 3:42.87.
  • In the women's 5000m, senior Zoe Cooper ran a 16:17.09, as that time was good enough for 16th place. Cooper now ranks 10th all-time in the women's 5000m in school history. Fellow classmate Ella Gilson finished in 18th place, recording a 16:20.79.
  • The night concluded with the men's 5000m. Junior Shane Brosnan highlighted Harvard's showing in the event, as he finished in 14th place with a time of 13:49.32. Brosnan now ranks sixth all-time in school history. Two more Crimson earned spots in the top-20. Sophomore Charlie Ortmans placed 19th with a time of 13:52.69, as he takes the No. 7 spot on the school's all-time performance list. Fellow sophomore Sam Burgess finished right behind him, taking 20th with a time of 13:54.09, moving him up into the No. 8 spot on the Harvard all-time list.
UP NEXT:

Harvard returns to competition tomorrow, participating in the final day of the Tom Jones Invitational, the Sean Collier Invitational, and the Mt. Sac Relays.

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Players Mentioned

Ethan Aidam

Ethan Aidam

Distance
Sophomore
Tito Alofe

Tito Alofe

Jumps
Sophomore
Marta Amani

Marta Amani

Sprints/Jumps
Sophomore
Mfoniso Andrew

Mfoniso Andrew

Sprints
Junior
Shane Brosnan

Shane Brosnan

Distance
Junior
Sam Burgess

Sam Burgess

Distance
Sophomore
Jonas Clarke

Jonas Clarke

Sprints
Junior
Zoe Cooper

Zoe Cooper

Distance
Senior
Isaac Delaney

Isaac Delaney

Throws
Sophomore
Cristina DeMeo

Cristina DeMeo

Distance
Senior
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Players Mentioned

Ethan Aidam

Ethan Aidam

Sophomore
Distance
Tito Alofe

Tito Alofe

Sophomore
Jumps
Marta Amani

Marta Amani

Sophomore
Sprints/Jumps
Mfoniso Andrew

Mfoniso Andrew

Junior
Sprints
Shane Brosnan

Shane Brosnan

Junior
Distance
Sam Burgess

Sam Burgess

Sophomore
Distance
Jonas Clarke

Jonas Clarke

Junior
Sprints
Zoe Cooper

Zoe Cooper

Senior
Distance
Isaac Delaney

Isaac Delaney

Sophomore
Throws
Cristina DeMeo

Cristina DeMeo

Senior
Undeclared
Distance