Word: dixons
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...didn't really feel the pain with the adrenalin flowing," Dixon said. "I was proud that I did as well as I did. I think I ran a good race...
Army thinclad Gus Grant, followed by teammates Cardell Williams and Mozina, set the early pace in the 1500. Crimson runners Eric Schuler and Paul McNulty followed right behind them, with Dixon in the rear. With three laps to go, Dixon made his move, passing McNulty and Mozina to chug into fourth. He moved into first with one lap left and Cadet Williams breathing down his bcak...
...Dixon and Williams came around the last turn, Dixon accelerated, injuring his foot in the process. Although obviously in extreme pain, he continued to run but could not keep Williams from taking the lead, and losing the race by half a step...
...Dixon's injury could have really demoralized the team, but rather than giving up, the Crimson pushed even harder, Harvard took first and second in both the 400 and the 500, the races that follow the 1500. The field eventers had their best day this season, with Jim Johnson winning the long jump with his best leap of the season, captain Lanny Tron taking first in the shot put, and Al Quintero setting a personal record with a weight throw of 16.39 meters to take second place in that event...
...order to win the meet, Harvard had to get help from unexpected places, and freshman Cliff Sheehan's upset in the 1000 certainly helped. Sheehan had been scheduled to run the 800, but McCurdy placed him in the 1000 to fill Dixon's vacancy...