Word: dixons
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...Harvard harriers Buck Logan and Adam Dixon, the men's cross country team bolted past Northeastern, 21-37, in the season opener Saturday at Franklin Park...
Logan, a sophomore, completed the five-mile course in 25:13 to take top honors, while Dixon, a junior, grabbed second in 25:39. The Huskies notched the next two places just in front of Harvard's Felix Rippy (25:44), Andy Regan (25:50) and Ryan Lamppa...
Going into the race, there were doubts about Harvard's capabilities since top runners John Murphy and Eric Schuler were out with injuries and Logan had missed the training camp. But impressive performances from middle-distance-runners-turned-harriers Dixon and Lamppa and freshman Rippy helped the Crimson dump the Huskies' depleted ranks...
Still, Harvard took control from the start as Dixon jumped out to an early lead, speeding through the first mile in 4:15, with Logan following close behind. Dixon, a half-miler making his cross country debut, continued leading until the second mile when Logan picked up the pace...
...mile mark I realized I was out in front, which worried me because I didn't know the course," Dixon said yesterday. "All of a sudden I heard Buck grunt behind which was music to my ears, and he took the lead...