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...collegiate runner, no one knew what to expect from a rookie heralding from a small Catholic high school in California. But Samantha Silva appeared to be more than comfortable at center-stage as she claimed first place in the Iona College Meet of Champions over the weekend. Silva mustered up an extra burst of energy to close the race with a stellar 22:35.41 and lead her teammates to victory. The Crimson women outran Ivy rivals Penn and Yale at the famed New York City cross country course, Van Cortlandt Park, and bested nationally ranked No. 21 Wisconsin. Silva...
...common fear among athletes successful in their debut seasons is falling into a “sophomore slump,” but so far the Harvard cross-country team appears to be immune. The Crimson men and women had markedly different results at the Iona College Meet of Champions—held at Van Cortland Park in Riverdale N.Y. on Saturday morning—but both squads enjoyed strong performances from a number of sophomores, and a rookie, to kick off the fall season. Four Harvard women crossed the line in the top six to lead the Crimson...
Frustration is building for Harvard men’s water polo. The road-weary Crimson (2-9, 1-3 CWPA) brought a six-game losing streak into the long weekend, hoping to reverse the trend with critical contests against Iona and Fordham on Sunday. Instead, after dropping the games 12-10 and 14-6, respectively, Harvard left as it had arrived, searching for answers in a season that started so well.“We have to get everybody back on the same page,” Harvard coach Erik Farrar said. “We need to get back...
...league opponents and employ some of these critical lessons in the pool. Harvard has already made a statement against Brown, progressing from a 14-6 defeat in September to a thrilling overtime loss last week. With the majority of the ECAC schedule still ahead, including crucial games at Iona and Fordham next weekend, the Crimson will have plenty of time to prepare for a strong showing at Easterns.LOYOLA MARYMOUNT 19, HARVARD 4Up against a powerful Lions squad on Saturday morning, the Crimson looked to even up its weekend effort, but could muster little threat at Burns Recreation and Aquatics Center...
...Championships, finishing in last place among the eight team field. For a squad that began the season in promising fashion with a 2-1 record in three road games, Harvard suffered a harsh reality check at the hands of its conference foes. The Crimson fell to Johns Hopkins and Iona on Saturday before closing the tournament with a loss to Brown yesterday.“We really have to earn our pride back,” co-captain Jay Connolly said. “We’re playing stupid water polo and making mistakes we shouldn?...