Word: villanova
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...Cortlandt Park was once again a saddening experience for Harvard's varsity and freshman cross country teams. Captain Keith Colburn was third in the varsity race, but the Crimson's second finisher. Dave Pottetti was 22nd, and Harvard had to settle for a distant second behind powerful Villanova, the defending champion...
...Crimson, undefeated in dual meets this fall and the Heptagonal champion. was rated a definite contender today, although most people acknowledged that Villanova was the favorite. But today, as happened last year. Harvard clearly had a bad afternoon and was fortunate to earn second with 138 points, 78 behind the Wildeats and 16 in front of Penn State...
...other four Crimson harriers-Pottetti, Mike Koerner, Erik Roth, and Howie Foye-did not start as well, though. Towards the end of the race they moved up somewhat to hold off Penn State, but by that time Villanova was out of reach...
...break came in the back loops, where it usually does, and we lost Shaw," coach Bill McCurdy explained afterwards. As the pack came by at the two-and-a-half-mile point a few moments later, Villanova was well grouped up front, while Colburn, running second, was Harvard's only high...
...Crimson, running without Tom Spengler, will set its sights on Villanova men and try to keep with them. McCurdy also emphasized the importance of a fast start. "Every guy has to run the best race he possibly can." said Harvard's captain and top man, Keith Colburn, "I'm going to run this race as I would any other." he added. "I'm going to just try to stay up front as long...