Silva and Crimson Women Win Iona Meet of Champions
Photo of Stacy Carlson (left) and Kailyn Kuzmuk (right) courtesy of Harvard Athletic Communications.
NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. – The Harvard
women’s cross country team won the Iona Meet of Champions
Saturday, beating two of their Ivy rivals and surpassing nationally
ranked Wisconsin (No. 15).
Freshman Sammy Silva led the effort by winning the 6k race at Van
Cortlandt Park. Her 18-second victory helped the team to its best
finish at the meet in the 15-year history of the event. Sophomore
Dan Stiles was the top finisher for the Crimson men who placed 14th
overall.
A trio of sophomores finished closely behind Silva. Jeanne Mack
placed third, while Kailyn Kuzmuk and Nicole Cochran were fifth and
sixth, respectively. Rounding out the top five for the Crimson was
senior Caitlin Clifford. Trailing closely behind Stiles were
freshmen Kevin Sprague and Jakob Lindaas. Senior Bobby Kenney and
junior Mark Hirschboeck completed the top five.
The Crimson returns to action Oct. 2 against rival Yale at Franklin
Park in Boston.
