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Track Teams Dominate Annual Yale Dual Meet

Taylor was a few hundredths off another school record with a 13.63-second run in the 100-meter high hurdles. Sophomores Alayna Miller and Amanda Shanklin finished second and thirdto give Harvard a sweep in the event.

Taylor and Shanklin also finished one-two in the 400-meter intermediate hurdles. Taylor, who coasted to a victory in 58.49-second time on Saturday, is third on the national performance lists in the event thanks to her 57.02-second time at the Bayou Classic over spring break.

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Both Taylor and Shanklin will be competing at the Penn Relays on Thursday morning. Taylor finished fifth at the meet last year. Harvard is also sending a 4x400 relay team.

Both Harvard's 4x100 and 4x400 teams won convincingly on Saturday.

Co-captain Marna Schutte, who ran for the first time during the outdoor season on Saturday, appears ready to join the 4x400 relay at Penn. She won the 400-meter dash comfortably, with a respectable time of 55.66 seconds.

The key to the Crimson's ability to turn a 10-point loss to Yale into a 54-point victory was the throws. Last year, Harvard didn't win a single throwing event at the dual meet. On Saturday, the Crimson outscored Yale 33-3 in four events.

"[Last year's results] were definitely on our minds," said junior thrower Nicky Grant. "We really wanted to pay them back for what they did to us last year. Everyone knew exactly what they needed to do to score and win this meet today."

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