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Pair of Victories Highlight Weekend for Track and Field

But Korolev was not the only member of the Crimson who progressed over the weekend.

Freshman Jarvis Harris, who broke the Harvard school record in the 60m hurdles during the indoor season, earned the event title in the triple jump and second place in the 110m hurdles.

Since the hurdles used in collegiate track and field are higher than those used at the high school level, Harris’ early success has caught the eye of his coaches.

“Making the transition as a freshman is a challenging, but Jarvis is very motivated and obviously cares very much about track,” Saretsky said. “He works hard, and it is great to see him being able to shine despite the transition.”

On the women’s side, junior Mary Hirst picked up an event win for Harvard in the high jump. Hirst cleared 1.75m to edge out Columbia’s Monique Roberts for the event victory.

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“Mary has been a model of consistency for us all season long,” Saretsky said. “She does a great job every week, and I think as the season moves on, we’re going to see her soar to even greater heights.”

GEORGE DAVIS INVITATIONAL

Meanwhile at the George Davis Invitational in Lowell, Mass., a familiar name appeared at the top of the men’s pole vault results.

Junior Nico Weiler continued to have success in the event, as he cleared 5.20m to earn yet another event title.

“Nico is just a winner,” Saretsky said. “He’s a champion. He knows how to compete and does an outstanding job of rising to the occasion.... Everything is primed for him to be in his best shape down the stretch when it matters most.”

—Staff writer Dominic A. Martinez can be reached at dmartinez@college.harvard.edu.

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