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...Canadian freshman Kat Wiley and junior standout Darlene Beckford--last year's collegiate indoor champion at 800 meters--the Crimson runners managed to grab eight of the top ten places with a convincing display of depth and speed...
Running in a tight trio over most of the hilly 3-mile course, Beckford and Wiley broke away from UMass harrier Patricia Moores in the final stretch to tie for first with a respectable 17:27. Moores finished just two seconds later to settle for third place...
...Wiley--a tall, lithe blond, and an "extremely disciplined and dedicated runner, according to Babington--is expected to challenge Beckford for supremacy in the longer contests this season. While the Yardling excels in the endurance races, Beckford thrives on half-miles and mile distances, yet is versatile enough to rank among the elite cross-country runners...
...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...