In distance running, freshman women dominated the event. Gillian Meeks took second in the mile with a 5:03 time while classmate Eliza Rego claimed fifth with a 2:58 in the 1,000-meter event.

Similarly, the men achieved some success in distance races and the 60-meter hurdles. In the former, junior Jay Hebert clocked 8.09 seconds, a career best and enough to win the event. Sophomore Mitch Valko took fourth in the race with an 8.31 time. In the world of distance running, a Crimson junior, Tyler Spear, grabbed the gold with an 8:29.63 race in the 3,000 meter.

“I am happy with the time that I ran yesterday but even happier because I know that it can still be much better,” Hebert said. “My race wasn't perfect, and I ran a personal best, which means that there's still a lot of room to improve.”

In the relays, the women, represented by senior Sylvia Deppen, freshman Zoe Hughes, Joiner, and freshman Micah Meekins, won gold for the 4x440 in 3:53.58 seconds. The men in the same event, freshman Jacob McLennan, junior Randy Raymond, and freshman twins Will and Tom Rienas, placed fifth at 3:23.74 seconds.

“Given that our team is very young, it's great to see how well this past semester's training has prepared them for collegiate competition,” Nizdil said. “I have no doubt that our girls have a lot in store for us throughout these approaching months….The talent is there. All we need to do is stick to our training, commit ourselves and hold each other accountable.”

—Staff writer Cade Palmer can be reached at cade.palmer@thecrimson.com.