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Track Tunes Up for Heps in H-Y-Ps

Women

Like in the men's meet, the Harvard women are most concerned with Princeton in their final preparation for Heps.

"We cannot overlook Yale and Princeton," co-captain Kristy Johnson said. "Just two years ago, Princeton won both indoor and outdoor Heps. They have experience on their side."

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The Crimson will count on three athletes to lead the team on Saturday. Junior co-captain Brenda Taylor has been exceptional all season and is currently ranked No. 5 in the nation in the 400-meter dash.

As usual, junior Dora Gyorffy will be expected to win the high jump.

Junior Mary Unsworth needs to put in a dominating performance in the mile, as her best time this season is 15 seconds faster than the best Yale and Princeton runners. Unsworth will run the 800-meter as well.

Sophomore Nicky Grant has been performing well in the weight throw and in the shot put. Two weeks ago, she broke the school record in the weight throw. Grant will have a competitive event, however, as she faces Melanie Harris, the only thrower in the Ivy League who has outdistanced her this season.

"Thus far we have shown we are a very good team, but we have yet to show exactly how good we are," Johnson said.

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