Heps marked a turning point for the men, as the team managed to double last year's point total. Junior Scott Muoio, a consistent point-winner all season, finished third in the steeplechase and fourth in the 5000 meter. Clever placed second in the hammer, freshman Arthur Fergusson finished third in the triple jump, and sophomore Darren Dinneen finished fourth in the 800 meter.
On the women's side, the Crimson were paced by Angell, runner-up in the 1500 meter, and Goldkamp, who notched a third place finish in the 800 meter. Senior Jenny Berrien also ran well, finishing fourth in the 100-meter hurdles.
The day, however, highlighted the dominance of Harvard's rookie class, as three freshmen secured victories in their events. Gyorffy continued to dominate the high jump, leaping an impressive 1.92 meters, just one centimeter shy of her personal best. The jump was good enough to automatically qualify her for the NCAA Championships, which began at SUNY-Buffalo yesterday and continue until Saturday.
Schutte broke the tape in the 400 meter while Brenda Taylor was victorious in the 400-meter hurdles.
In May, both teams traveled to George Mason University to compete in their respective conference championships. At ECACs, Gyorffy earned the only points for the Harvard women, winning the high jump with a leap of 1.87 meters and setting new meet and stadium records.
In IC4As, two men secured sixth-place finishes in their events. Muoio concluded his season with a strong showing in the 3000-meter steeplechase, breaking the nine-minute mark with an impressive time of 8:59.68. Clever continued to fare well in the field events, placing sixth in the javelin.
Looking back on the season, Goldkamp expressed some disappointment with the team's performance but remains optimistic about next year.
"Overall, we didn't do as well as we hoped we would," said Goldkamp of the outdoor season. "The freshmen started to do really well in the spring. They had a big adjustment to make, but by the spring they were doing much better. The future certainly looks promising."
The men also look toward the future with confidence, predicting marked improvements over this year's performance.
"We're only graduating a handful of seniors, and 95 percent of the team is coming back, so we'll have a lot of veterans on the team next year and should be right up there in the hunt with everyone else," Ciollo said.