SPORTS BRIEF: In season opening dual meet, indoor track teams fall to Boston College.

The gun sounded on the 2006-2007 indoor track season for the Harvard team this weekend, but it could not jump out to a quick start.

Instead, the Crimson men fell to Boston College by a 73-53 margin, while the women lost 86-41.

In the weight throw, Harvard swept the top three spots. Senior Christian Ayers led the way with his toss of 16.08 meters. Similarly, the shot put was won by freshman Jack Brady. His shot of 14.45 just edged teammate and junior Alex Obrecht.

Otherwise, however, the Crimson only won four more events out of the 15 total. On the women’s side, Harvard took just five of ten events total.

Just like with the men, the field events were the Crimson’s strong suit. Junior Maureen Boyle led a sweep in the weight throw with her 15.10 meter toss.

Senior Clara Blattler earned a victory in the pole vault by clearing the 3.65 meter mark.

—THE CRIMSON STAFF