Track Teams Shoot Down Eagles

The Harvard men's and women's indoor track teams took care of business against Boston College Saturday at Gordon Track and Tennis Center.

Both teams recorded solid wins, 118-26 for the men and 80-53 for the women. BOSTON COLLEGE  26 HARVARD  118 BOSTON COLLEGE  53 HARVARD  80

"That's a hell of a lot of points," co-captain Joe Ciollo said. "That's a bloodbath. We were trying to think of what to call it when we remember Dec. 5--I think it'll be the 'Boston College Massacre."'

"I have never seen this many points scored by one team--never in my life. I feel that some of those B.C. guys will be in therapy [this] morning," added.

Although both Harvard teams were favorites before the meet--a co-captain from each team predicted victory--Ciollo said he took satisfaction in the start.

"It's more than I expected," Ciollo said. "You don't expect someone to be that bad. It was a combination of our being very good and their being very bad. I was pleasantly surprised at my performance."

Harvard collected first place in every event but three, and the Crimson got second and third in those three events, Ciollo said.

Ciollo ran an unofficial 1:03.6 in the 500-meter, faster than his own school record.

"It didn't count because the electronic timing device was broken," Ciollo said. "To run that fast early in the season is usually unheard of. I'm very excited for the rest of the season."

Several freshmen won in their first collegiate indoor track meet. John Cinelli ran the 1000-meter for the first time Saturday and won. David Grimm won the 35-pound weight, Richard Bravin won the 55-meter hurdles, Kevin Worrell won the 200-meter and Aaron Snead won the pole vault. Nnamdi Okike, Osahon Omoregie and Kobie fuller teamed up with Ciollo to win the four-by-400 meter relay.

"The freshmen came up very big," Ciollo said. "I've been very impressed with the freshmen because of not only their level of performance but also their attitude. They've seemed to adjust very well to the college track scene. We have many freshmen, but it doesn't seem that inexperience is going to be a problem."

Junior Dominic Patillo placed first the 800-meter with a fast time, and sophomore Chuck Nwokocha took the 55-meter dash. Sophomore Arthur Fergusson won the long and triple jumps, and senior Ken Hughes won the shotput. Sophomore Ed Baker finished first in the 3000-meter. Harvard won the four-by-800 meter relay as well.

"I think it's a very encouraging sign because so many guys performed at a higher level than you usually see at this point of the season," Ciollo said. "Judging by the way the distance guys ran this weekend, you wouldn't think they were coming off a bad cross-country season. They seem ready to turn over a new leaf."

He said he isn't sure why the Crimson has gotten off to such a fast start other than the team's excitement about its chances to have a successful season.

"It's important after a big win like this not to be satisfied," Ciollo said. "You can't rest on your laurels and enjoy it too much. It should inspire you."

The women's team cruised to an easy victory as well on Saturday.

"[Coach] Frank Haggerty was predicting--usingpessimistic scoring--that we would be up by one,"co-captain Margaret Schotte said. "We ended upwinning [by 27]."

Sophomore Dora Gyorffy, who is one of thefavorites to be the NCAA high jump champion,successfully jumped 1.90 meters, just onecentimeter short of her career--and schoolrecord--best.

"She jumped phenomenally," Schotte said. "Shejust missed 1.93 meters, and she was a little mad.It was pretty good for the first meet of theindoor season."

Gyorffy won the triple jump as well with a jumpof 12.02 meters.

Freshman Loni Sherwin won the pole vault, a newwomen's event. Sophomore Marna Schutte won the500-meter, which the Harvard women do not usuallyrun, but did this weekend at B.C.'s request. Themen ran the 200-meter for the same reason.

Harvard's four-by-400 team dominated B.C.'s,winning by 21 seconds.

Sophomore Brenda Taylor won the 55-meterhurdles and 400-meter, sophomore Kate Ousley thelong jump and junior Kristy Johnson the shotput.

Co-captain Heather Hanson won the 55-meter dashand 200-meter.

"I'm personally happy with my first race,because I've been hurt since the first week ofMarch," Hanson said. "It was an overall solidperformance, and the times were good for a firstrace."

Schotte said that because the cross-countryseason ended recently, the team was notemphasizing distance events. She did not runbecause of an injury, but she said she hopes to beback for the January meets.

"It was not a big meet in terms of major goals,because it wasn't an Ivy meet," Schotte said."Still, it's fantastic and encouraging."

Hanson said the widespread point-scoring is agood sign.

"We showed can score in many events," she said."We're not a lopsided team."

Next weekend, the teams will be in the HarvardInvitational, which is not scored for teams and isan individual competition

"That's a hell of a lot of points," co-captain Joe Ciollo said. "That's a bloodbath. We were trying to think of what to call it when we remember Dec. 5--I think it'll be the 'Boston College Massacre."'

"I have never seen this many points scored by one team--never in my life. I feel that some of those B.C. guys will be in therapy [this] morning," added.

Although both Harvard teams were favorites before the meet--a co-captain from each team predicted victory--Ciollo said he took satisfaction in the start.

"It's more than I expected," Ciollo said. "You don't expect someone to be that bad. It was a combination of our being very good and their being very bad. I was pleasantly surprised at my performance."

Harvard collected first place in every event but three, and the Crimson got second and third in those three events, Ciollo said.

Ciollo ran an unofficial 1:03.6 in the 500-meter, faster than his own school record.

"It didn't count because the electronic timing device was broken," Ciollo said. "To run that fast early in the season is usually unheard of. I'm very excited for the rest of the season."

Several freshmen won in their first collegiate indoor track meet. John Cinelli ran the 1000-meter for the first time Saturday and won. David Grimm won the 35-pound weight, Richard Bravin won the 55-meter hurdles, Kevin Worrell won the 200-meter and Aaron Snead won the pole vault. Nnamdi Okike, Osahon Omoregie and Kobie fuller teamed up with Ciollo to win the four-by-400 meter relay.

"The freshmen came up very big," Ciollo said. "I've been very impressed with the freshmen because of not only their level of performance but also their attitude. They've seemed to adjust very well to the college track scene. We have many freshmen, but it doesn't seem that inexperience is going to be a problem."

Junior Dominic Patillo placed first the 800-meter with a fast time, and sophomore Chuck Nwokocha took the 55-meter dash. Sophomore Arthur Fergusson won the long and triple jumps, and senior Ken Hughes won the shotput. Sophomore Ed Baker finished first in the 3000-meter. Harvard won the four-by-800 meter relay as well.

"I think it's a very encouraging sign because so many guys performed at a higher level than you usually see at this point of the season," Ciollo said. "Judging by the way the distance guys ran this weekend, you wouldn't think they were coming off a bad cross-country season. They seem ready to turn over a new leaf."

He said he isn't sure why the Crimson has gotten off to such a fast start other than the team's excitement about its chances to have a successful season.

"It's important after a big win like this not to be satisfied," Ciollo said. "You can't rest on your laurels and enjoy it too much. It should inspire you."

The women's team cruised to an easy victory as well on Saturday.

"[Coach] Frank Haggerty was predicting--usingpessimistic scoring--that we would be up by one,"co-captain Margaret Schotte said. "We ended upwinning [by 27]."

Sophomore Dora Gyorffy, who is one of thefavorites to be the NCAA high jump champion,successfully jumped 1.90 meters, just onecentimeter short of her career--and schoolrecord--best.

"She jumped phenomenally," Schotte said. "Shejust missed 1.93 meters, and she was a little mad.It was pretty good for the first meet of theindoor season."

Gyorffy won the triple jump as well with a jumpof 12.02 meters.

Freshman Loni Sherwin won the pole vault, a newwomen's event. Sophomore Marna Schutte won the500-meter, which the Harvard women do not usuallyrun, but did this weekend at B.C.'s request. Themen ran the 200-meter for the same reason.

Harvard's four-by-400 team dominated B.C.'s,winning by 21 seconds.

Sophomore Brenda Taylor won the 55-meterhurdles and 400-meter, sophomore Kate Ousley thelong jump and junior Kristy Johnson the shotput.

Co-captain Heather Hanson won the 55-meter dashand 200-meter.

"I'm personally happy with my first race,because I've been hurt since the first week ofMarch," Hanson said. "It was an overall solidperformance, and the times were good for a firstrace."

Schotte said that because the cross-countryseason ended recently, the team was notemphasizing distance events. She did not runbecause of an injury, but she said she hopes to beback for the January meets.

"It was not a big meet in terms of major goals,because it wasn't an Ivy meet," Schotte said."Still, it's fantastic and encouraging."

Hanson said the widespread point-scoring is agood sign.

"We showed can score in many events," she said."We're not a lopsided team."

Next weekend, the teams will be in the HarvardInvitational, which is not scored for teams and isan individual competition

"[Coach] Frank Haggerty was predicting--usingpessimistic scoring--that we would be up by one,"co-captain Margaret Schotte said. "We ended upwinning [by 27]."

Sophomore Dora Gyorffy, who is one of thefavorites to be the NCAA high jump champion,successfully jumped 1.90 meters, just onecentimeter short of her career--and schoolrecord--best.

"She jumped phenomenally," Schotte said. "Shejust missed 1.93 meters, and she was a little mad.It was pretty good for the first meet of theindoor season."

Gyorffy won the triple jump as well with a jumpof 12.02 meters.

Freshman Loni Sherwin won the pole vault, a newwomen's event. Sophomore Marna Schutte won the500-meter, which the Harvard women do not usuallyrun, but did this weekend at B.C.'s request. Themen ran the 200-meter for the same reason.

Harvard's four-by-400 team dominated B.C.'s,winning by 21 seconds.

Sophomore Brenda Taylor won the 55-meterhurdles and 400-meter, sophomore Kate Ousley thelong jump and junior Kristy Johnson the shotput.

Co-captain Heather Hanson won the 55-meter dashand 200-meter.

"I'm personally happy with my first race,because I've been hurt since the first week ofMarch," Hanson said. "It was an overall solidperformance, and the times were good for a firstrace."

Schotte said that because the cross-countryseason ended recently, the team was notemphasizing distance events. She did not runbecause of an injury, but she said she hopes to beback for the January meets.

"It was not a big meet in terms of major goals,because it wasn't an Ivy meet," Schotte said."Still, it's fantastic and encouraging."

Hanson said the widespread point-scoring is agood sign.

"We showed can score in many events," she said."We're not a lopsided team."

Next weekend, the teams will be in the HarvardInvitational, which is not scored for teams and isan individual competition