Track and Cross Country
Harvard Women’s Track and Field Completes Historic 11th Place Finish at Indoor Nationals, Men Finish 46th
Harvard women’s track and field finished 11th at the NCAA indoor nationals, while the men's team finished 46th as the team prepares to shift back to the outdoors for the remainder of the year.
Women Take Second at Ivy Indoor Track Championships, Men Finish Fifth
The Harvard track and field women’s team placed second at the Ivy League Indoor championships this weekend through 20 events, with the men’s team settling for fifth — a one position dip from last year.
Goudros at Ivies
Senior Izzy Goudros races in the Indoor Ivy Championship. Goudros won Women's Most Outstanding Track Athlete at the meet.
‘Training Like a Champion’: After Record-Breaking Season, Harvard Indoor Track Hopeful for Ivy League Championship
Harvard Track and Field will look to build on a record-breaking season this weekend at Indoor Ivy League championships, after setting more than ten school and league records since December.
Harvard Launched a Platform for Student-Athletes To Land Brand Deals. Many Don’t Use It.
After the National Collegiate Athletic Association first allowed athletes to profit off of NIL deals in 2021, brand deals became a major currency in the world of college sports.
Nation’s Best Cross Country Runner Tam Gavenas Commits to Harvard
Tam Gavenas, the number one cross country runner in the U.S., committed to run with Harvard’s Track and Field and Cross Country teams starting in the Fall of 2025, he announced on Wednesday.
A UPenn Student Accused Her Coach of Sexual Harassment. Harvard Hired Him 3 Months Later.
Harvard’s track and field team recruited an assistant coach in 2023 to lead its throwing squad while he had an ongoing Title IX investigation at the University of Pennsylvania, raising questions about whether Harvard Athletics knew about the complaint during the hiring process.
Blanks Breaks 13-Minute Mark in 5k, Signs Pro-Contract with New Balance
After breaking yet another record, Graham Blanks ’25 has signed a sponsorship with New Balance and will forgo his remaining NCAA eligibility to go pro.
Graham Blanks Makes History, Wins Second Consecutive NCAA Title
For the second consecutive year, Harvard’s Graham Blanks is a national champion. With a course-record finish on Saturday, Blanks defended his title in the 10,000 meter race at the NCAA Cross Country Championships, becoming just the 13th runner in NCAA history to win consecutive titles.
Booming Blanks
Senior Graham Blanks prepares to cross the finish line and complete his title defense at the 2024 Ivy League Heptagonal Championships.
Blanks Defends Title, Becomes 2024 Ivy League Cross Country Champion
This past Saturday, Graham Blanks made history yet again. By running the fastest 8 km time in Ivy League Heptagonal Championship history, with a remarkable 22:14.6 finish — 32 seconds ahead of Penn’s Dylan Throop — Blanks defended his conference title in dominant fashion.
Harvard Cross Country Puts Up Impressive Finishes at Paul Short Run
The men’s and women’s cross country team traveled to Bethlethem, Penn. last Saturday to compete at the Paul Short Run at Lehigh University. The women’s team placed first overall with a total of 134 points, and the men’s team finished second with 95 points overall.
Graham Blanks’ Olympic Debut: In His Own Words
The Harvard cross country team showcased its strength on the global stage this past summer when captain Graham Blanks made his Olympic debut for Team USA in the 5000m at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Harvard Athletes Won 13 Medals at the 2024 Paris Olympics, Shattering a 128-Year-Old Record
Harvard athletes won 13 medals at the 2024 Paris Olympics, smashing a school record that had stood for 128 years.
Meet Harvard’s 26 Olympians at the 2024 Paris Games
Harvard will be represented at the 2024 Paris Olympics by 26 students and alumni — a greater showing than 100 national Olympics delegations.
