Four Track and Field Athletes Earn Second-Team All-Ivy Honors

Pictured: John Dingus earned his first All-Ivy accolade with a runner-up finish in the 400 meter dash.
Photo Courtesy: David Silverman

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Four members of the Harvard track and field team have been named to the All-Ivy second team, following the Heptagonal Championships Feb. 27-28. Freshmen jumpers Ashtynn Baltimore and Olivia Weeks represented the Crimson women while senior Jack Brady and sophomore John Dingus represented the men’s team.

Baltimore took second in the long jump at the Heptagonal meet with a jump of 5.99 meters. Weeks followed with a runner-up finish in the triple jump, posting a mark of 12.10, just .06 meters behind the winning jump.

Brady earned second team All-Ivy status with a second-place finish in the weight throw, posting a mark of 18.60 meters. The senior narrowly missed qualifying for the honor in the shot put, placing third, just .03 meters behind the second-best toss. After qualifying in fourth position, Dingus posted a time of 48.81 in the 400 meter dash to finish second in the event.

The top League performers in each individual event and the top team in each relay event earn selection to the All-Ivy League track and field first-team. The second Ivy finishers earn second team honors.