Junior thrower Nicky Grant once again competed with an injured toe, and once again she took first in the weight throw, this time with a toss of 16.53 meters. Grant's effort was enough to win the event just a week after she unleashed an NCAA-qualifying throw of 17.71 meters against B.C.

The women sent out a smaller team than usual as some freshmen were hindered by minor injuries. Since the meet was not competitive, but geared more towards individual success, there was no need to hurry their recovery.

"It's somewhat typical for the freshmen to experience some injuries early on," Taylor said. "Coach [Frank Haggerty] kept them out as a precaution."

Two freshmen did compete--and dominate--for the Crimson. Katherine Katz took the 3,000-meter run for the Crimson, posting a time of 10:32.59.

In the 5,000-meter run, freshman Margaret O'Callaghan tied the personal record she set last week, cruising to a victory in 17:49.33.

Despite the Crimson's success, the meet was not focused on competition between schools. The invitational allows the competitors to rally around individuals more and to not worry about the team outcome.

"It's a fun meet to have once in a while," Taylor said. "It gets some team solidarity going, gets people rooting for each other and not against people in other uniforms."

Whatever the motivation, the indoor track season seems to be off to a good start for both the men and the women. The Crimson's effort on Saturday helped set the tone for what should be a positive year.