It was a 2-for-1 weekend in Boston, with athletes opening competition at the Harvard Crimson Elite on Friday before rounding things out with the Boston University Scarlet & White Invite meet on Saturday. .
Harvard Crimson Elite:
The Harvard track witnessed outstanding performances, setting the stage for an extraordinary weekend.
– Melina Hamel’s Mile Triumph: The spotlight shone on Melina Hamel as she claimed a remarkable 2nd place in the women’s mile, clocking a personal best of 5:07.16. Her stellar run not only secured a podium finish but also elevated her to the 7th position on the Gee-Gees’ all-time list.
– Zach Jeggo’s Speed Surge: Zach Jeggo demonstrated his speed and endurance in the 400 meters, setting an indoor personal best of 49.87 seconds and finishing in 8th place.
– Quinn Coughlin’s Seasonal Best: Quinn Coughlin showcased her prowess in the women’s 400 meters, achieving a seasonal best of 58.14 seconds and securing a commendable 7th place finish.
Boston University Scarlet & White Invite
The momentum continued at the Boston University meet with a number of standout performances and notable top-10 performances..
– Lauren Gale’s Sprint Supremacy: Lauren Gale dominated the competition in the 400 meters with a blazing time of 52.83, securing victory with a margin of 0.5 seconds. She also showcased her versatility, finishing 4th in the 60 meters with a time of 7.66 seconds.
– Sydney Smith’s 800-Meter Brilliance: Sydney Smith stole the show in the 800 meters, setting a new indoor personal best of 2:05.10 and securing an 8th-place finish overall.
– Kevin Robertson and André Alie-Lamarche’s Mile Milestones: Kevin Robertson posted the second-fastest mile of his life at 4:02.24, finishing 35th, while André Alie-Lamarche shattered his personal best at 4:05.79, earning him the 13th spot in Club history.
– Nicolas Belan’s Mile Mastery: Nicolas Belan showcased his potential with a massive personal best of 4:16.35 in the mile, now standing as the 7th fastest among Club’s U20 runners all-time.
– Melina Hamel’s Double Delight: Melina Hamel continued her impressive weekend by setting a new personal best in the 3000 meters at BU, clocking in at 10:15.00 and securing the 9th position on the Gee-Gees’ all-time list.
Elsewhere this past weekend, Audrey Goddard, topped the pentathlon field at the York Open.The second year Western University student posted a score of 3237 points over the five disciple event. Also at York, Goddard’s teammate Cora McQuinn dropped a new personal best in the 600 metres to finish fourth. Grace Munro, running for Guelph, also set a new best in the 600 metres, and added another in the 1000 metres for good measure.
The Lions Varsity programs return to action this Friday, as they head to Windsor for the annual Team Challenge competition. Live results from Windsor will be available on Windsor Timing’s website.
Find full results from Harvard and Boston University on our results page.
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