Throughout the 1985 campaign, injuries forced both the captains and their teammates to spend time on the sidelines and both Patterson and Simon were instrumental in keeping up the team's morale.

Patterson severely injured her knee while running stadium steps during the first practice of the spring season. Returning to competition six weeks, later against Dartmouth and Brown, Patterson finished second in the 100-meter hurdles.

Disappointed

She was, hoever, unsatisfied with her comeback. "I was disappointed in myself," says Patterson. "I ran a time I hadn't run since high school."

Although the injury was the first she's ever suffered, she handled the frustrations of spectating with poise.

"Mariquita is an example to everyone who gets injured," says Simon. "She showed real strength even in her disappointment."

Simon herself is no stranger to injury. A call tear hampered her performances this winter and she has been troubled with leg injuries throughout her Harvard career.

"The captains have really performed well, particularly because the team has faced adversity," says Harvard Coach Frank Haggerty. "Both captains worked hard so that people responded well."

The Crimson's second place showing at the outdoor Heps a week and a half ago demonstrates this response. The teams' strong performances in both the sprints and distance events show that Simon and Patterson have clearly united the long and short of their team.