Uwaifo was the lone Crimson participant on the third day of competition. The triple jumper leapt 15.65 meters on his second jump to secure the 15th position, a career-high place at the national meet.

For his efforts, Uwaifo landed on the USTFCCCA All-American second team, becoming only the second male athlete in Harvard history to earn that distinction in the event.

The final day of competition began with another seasoned veteran for the Crimson. Okwelgou competed in the discus throw. The outgoing senior finished the event 23rd nationally with a 43.85-meter toss. She was awarded USTFCCCA All-America Honorable Mention for her effort, the final of a prolific career as a Harvard thrower.

Miller, another giant for the program, finished up in the 400-meter hurdle finals soon after. Competing in her second-ever finals, and first since 2015, Miller clocked a time of 56.61 seconds. The time secured sixth place and USTFCCAA First Team All-American honors.

Not 15 minutes after, Thomas was competing for her own national title. This race also marked Thomas’ second national finals in as many years. In the 2016 season, the then-freshman placed third.

This year, she achieved the same feat with a 22.61 race, just .01 seconds above her school record. Racking up USTFCCCA First Team All-America honors, the sophomore tied her effort last year for the best finish of any Crimson student-athlete in a sprint event. She continued an impressive career that looks to resume for Harvard during the upcoming season.

With Thomas and Miller combining to gain the team’s nine points for the meet, Harvard placed 29th as a team, the highest of any Northeast region school.

“It’s exciting and a great feeling to know that I am doing something that nobody has done before,” Thomas said. “But I also hope it puts Harvard on the map and lets everyone know that this program can be academically excellent as well as athletically. I want people to turn on the TV and see that it is possible for them—and even for my teammates to understand that this is the standard that the Harvard program is working towards.”

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