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...They had a great performance, and really came out firing on all cylinders to take the victory by a sizable amount.”Senior Favia Merritt continued to dominate on the track Saturday, posting ECAC qualifying times of 11.90 and 24.68 seconds in the 100- and 200-meter sprints, respectively. Merritt was also a member of the winning 4x100-meter relay team.Perhaps the most impressive performance of the day was given by senior Brittan Smith. Smith competed in four events, placing second in the 100- and 200-meter runs. She also ran her leg of the 4x400-meter relay...
...highly competitive first varsity race set the tone for the following contests. Navy and Harvard’s varsity eights raced down the course neck and neck until the 1000-meter mark, where the Crimson was able to gain a slight lead. The Midshipmen inched back in the following 1000 meters, but was unable to adequately respond to Harvard’s competitive edge and slight lead...
...eighth grade, and her allergies have been with her since she was only seven years old. Learning how to cope and progress with these ailments have been crucial in her success as a collegiate athlete.In spite of her many ailments, Merritt claims the school record in both the 100 meters, at 11.82 seconds, and the 4x100 meter relay, her two favorite events. She also picked up the Pappy Hunt Award her sophomore year for improvement, and the Women’s Most Valuable Performer Award last year.Merritt’s diet is one more trait that separates her from...
...event has only four contestants.”Despite a limited roster, the Harvard track team continued to shine, receiving solid performances from both the men and the women. Favia Merritt, also the co-winner of the most valuable performer’s award, won the 100- and 200-meter dash with a time of 12.31 seconds and 25.41 seconds, respectively. The senior sprinter also was part of a winning 4x100 relay, which also featured Crimson senior Brittan Smith. Christensen out-jumped her competition once again, and reached her 1.75-meter record mark for the second time this season...
...home, holding off a staunch Brown rally to secure a one-second victory in the Stein Cup. The fourth-ranked Crimson took the early lead over the sixth-ranked Bears and nearly had a full-length lead shortly after the midway point. Brown rallied in the final 250 meters, but Harvard held on to finish the 2,000-meter course in 5:47. With this victory both the lightweights and heavyweights recaptured their coveted trophies.“We obviously expected some competitive racing,” captain Teddy Schreck said. “It’s definitely...