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...even better news may be a bunch of new faces that have the potential to make this year's harriers the best squad in Crimson history. Jenny Strickler of Linclon, Neb., Kate Wiley of Toronto and Kathy Good from nearby Randolph lead a strong contingent of freshmen that should give Harvard depth it hasn't had in recent years...
Strickler's counterpart north of the border is Wiley, a member of the Canadian national team whose numbers (4:25 in the 1500; 9:27 for 3000) are just as impressive...
...Wiley may get off to a slow start, however, because of a stress fracture in one of the small bones in the right foot. If that happens, look for area favorite Good, an All-State runner, to step right in. Good's versatility is her strong point--she can cover two miles in 10:41 and still have speed enough to be the state champion indoors in the 1000 yds. And, look for Katrinka Leschy, undefeated in New England prep competition at Andover, to make a contribution...
...these to returning veterans like Ellen Gallagher, Martha Clabby, Wiley McCarthy and Anita Diaz, and the squad looks formidable. "On paper they're the strongest team we've had since we started in 1976," coach Pappy Hunt says. "Barring injuries, we can go undefeated, win the Ivies and take the Easterns...
Other Harvard performers continued their history of strong showings, which have contributed to twin victories in the team's past two meets. Shot-put sensation Kim Johnson made the finals in her event but was nosed out of the scoring by the competition. Lindy Yeagher and Wiley McCarthy ran good races in the 5000- and 10,000-meter runs, while Liane Rozzell cleared five feet, two inches in the high jump, not far below the winning height of five feet, six inches...