"We're not going to change our training plan," Bellizzi said.
The Women
The women fared considerably better in their five-kilometer race, finishing a close second to Cornell. Cornell won with 37 points, and Harvard finished with 51.
Standouts for the women included sophomore Jenny Martin, who finished second overall with a time of 19-27.
Also enjoying a strong showing was sophomore Cricket Sheppard-Sawyer, who finished fourth overall with a time of 19:44.
The Crimson apparently faded down the stretch, something that hadn't occurred in previous practices.
One observer attributed this to the sweltering heat and above-normal humidity.
The women also were hampered by injuries.
Sophomore Caitlin Hurley, who had been suffering from a lingering illness, was forced to pull out of the race.
At the time, she was close to the leaders, and so could have made the difference in the close outcome.