Yardling Runners Win 3rd Straight

The freshman cross country team out ran the winning streak of new coach Bob Hunt to three straight with twin victories over Providence and Massachusetts on Saturday.

Harvard's Mike Koerner took control of the race early and snapped the tape thirteen seconds ahead of Providence ace Mike Kelly. Yardlings Bob Seals and Rick Jurgens captured third and fourth, respectively, and Alan Long finished strongly to meet nail down sixth. After the third Providence runner finished, Andy Meltzoff followed two UMass harriers across the line, wrapping up the scoring with as tenth-place finish. Rapidly improving Phil Lichtenstein was eleventh, displacing runners from both visiting teams.

The race was scored as two dual meets, with Harvard topping UMass, 17-41, and Providence, 22-35.