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Women's Track and Field Reclaim Ivy Throne

Overall, the women’s team would claim the team championship with a program record of 164 total points. The men, would take fourth with 85 points, 39 more than they posted last year.

Following a second place finish in triple jump last year, Uwaifo was back for gold. And that’s exactly what he did. The captain took his second gold of the meet in the field, claiming the triple jump championship with a leap of 16.18 meters, a new personal best. As a result, Uwaifo was named the men’s Most Outstanding Field Performer.

Sophomore Myles Marshall claimed the team’s other gold medal, with a 1:53.77 finish in the 800-meter run.

Freshman Donagh Mahon and Junior Jay Hebert racked up points for the team as well with third place finishes in high jump and the 110-meter hurdles, respectively.

The men’s 4x400-meter relay team—composed of junior James Heckendorn, junior Alexander Moore, freshman Tom Rienas, and junior Matthew Hurst—rounded things out for the Crimson and took second, behind only Yale.

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For several, it was last week’s preparation meets with the Penn Relays and the Stonehill Invite that pushed them over the edge competitively.

“This past weekend was an important week for those trying to solidify their spots on the Heps roster,” junior Randy Raymond said. “It was also a good opportunity to get a last bit of competition.”

Next weekend, the qualifying athletes travel to Princeton, where they will compete in the IC4A/ECAC Championships.

“I think I speak for the whole team when I say that we are proud of our hard work and our titles we have earned as product of such work,” Nizdil said. “Four outdoor titles is an astounding feat we are delighted to earn, but we are still hungry for more titles, better marks, and faster times.”

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

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