When the competition included big name schools such as Boston College, South Florida, and Northeastern the Ephs top place finishes and points were few and far between. Not helping the Ephs chances was having half of the women’s team out due to illness making them unable to compete in all events. Although the Ephs did not take any first place finishes the key to success was the top ten. With a few competitors being able snag points the Ephs finished 9th overall At the Reebok Classic Indoor Games scoring a total of 28 points.
On the fast paced banked track of the Reggie Lewis Center luck was not on the side of the Ephs sprint squad as they only got top finishes in the 200m, 800m and 4x400m relay. Coming hard off the last turn was First Year Hillary Higgs ’12 who ran a time of 25.81 which was good enough to take 5th place, while grabbing four points for the Ephs. Staying strong was Sara Wild ‘11 in the 800m with a time of 2:17:01. In a combined effort by Nora Clarke ’10, Anne Kearth ’11, Kathie Nyholm ‘11, and Sara Wild ‘11 the Ephs 4x400m relay team grabbed 5th with a time 4:07:10 along with a needed four points.
When speed isn’t the major factor and being the best is determined on how long you can last it out on the track it was the Senior Lauren Philbrook who placed 3rd in the 3000m running 10:16:39 scoring the most points for the Ephs with six a standout performance. In the 1000m Williams took 5th and 6th place with times of 2:58:31 and 2:58:60 by Elizabeth Danhakl ‘11 and Jessica Clarke ’10, totaling seven points for the Ephs. Ariel Williams ’10 snuck in a 9th place finish in the mile with a time of 5:08.75.
There was not much in the field for the Ephs. Madeline Watson ‘12 turned out the best performance for the Ephs in the throws. While members of the jumping team were out due to sickness in hopes to get better for next weeks meet at MIT, Karyn Moss ‘12 who was not 100% herself placed 7th in the triple jump scoring two points. There were no other appearances by any jumpers.
The goal this week for the Eph team set forth by all coaches is to get healthy for the MIT meet on Friday.
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