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Best American Men’s Water Polo Players of the NCAA Era

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June 30, 2025

The Best American Men’s Water Polo Players of the NCAA Era (Part II: No. 20 to No. 11)

By Jeff Moulton

In Part II of this three-part series, water polo expert Jeff Moulton discusses the individuals he has ranked No. 11 to 20 in his unofficial list of the top-25 American men’s water polo players of the NCAA era. Part I is linked below and also includes an explanation of the criteria used by Moulton to make his selections.

Part I

Luca Cupido of the United States.

20. Luca Cupido – attacker/center defender, Newport Harbor High School for one year and Cal (1x NCAA champion, 4x All-American, 3x 1st team All-American, 1x Cutino Award winner, 1x ACWPC Player of the Year, 3x Olympian, 1x bronze medalist).

Cupido has played professionally for Barcelona in Spain and Rari Nantes Camogli and CC Ortigia in Italy. Best known as an attacker, Cupido is also an excellent center defender. Cal coach Kirk Everist in a 2017 interview, “Cupido is by far the best two-meter defender in the country when I use him there.” In 2017, U.S. Olympic team coach Dejan Udovicic predicted that Cupido would play in multiple Olympics: “Luca is a true leader on the team. He can play different positions and is one of the most talented players I’ve ever coached. He has that X factor, which is a privilege only held by the highest-level players. Having that X factor gives him a bright future and a long career ahead. I can see him playing at the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.” Cupido is a dual-citizen of the United States and Italy. If he continues playing, he is likely to play for the United States in the 2028 Olympics. However, he deserves a spot on my list even if he doesn’t play another game. Once Cupido’s playing career is over, he is likely to be inducted into the Hall of Fame.

19. Peter Campbell – center defender, University High School and U.C. Irvine (1x NCAA champion, 4x All-American, 3x 1st team All-American, 1x ACWPC Player of the Year, 2x Olympian, 2x silver medalist, Hall of Fame).

I asked Craig Boyer, Campbell’s teammate on the 1988 Olympic team, what he remembers about Campbell. He said: “I don’t think I ever saw Peter make a bad decision in the pool. He was smart, strong and a great teammate! He played at the highest level on both offense and defense.” Jody Campbell, Peter Campbell’s teammate on the 1984 and 1988 Olympic teams: “Peter came through the Ted Newland ‘Animal Farm,’ which made him game-smart, loyal and willing to do whatever it takes as a player. In an era in which it was critical to be able to play one-on-one defense, including at 2 meters, he was tough, quick and smart.”

18. Jesse Smith – center defender, Coronado High School and Pepperdine (3x All-American, 2x 1st team All-American, 5x Olympian (Tony Azevedo is the only other American 5x water polo Olympian), 1x silver medalist, Hall of Fame).

Smith played professionally for Ethnikos Piraeus and Olympiacos in Greece, Mladost Zagreg in Croatia, Jadran Herceg Novi in Montenegro, Rari Nantes Savona in Italy, Galatasaray in Turkey, Paulista Sao Paulo in Brazil, and Gezira in Egypt. He is one of only a few athletes to turn down a scholarship offer from Dante Dettamanti at Stanford. Sacred Heart Prep coach Brian Kreutzkamp remembers playing against Smith’s Coronado High School teams when Kreutzkamp was coaching Newport Harbor High School: “Jesse Smith was one of the best, if not the best, 2M defenders I’ve coached against at the high school level. He was simply so strong he could move even the biggest and best centers from out of the center of the goal and would destroy any sort of offense we would try to run.” Smith also excelled in college. Terry Schroeder, Smith’s coach at Pepperdine, “Jesse is one of the best college water polo players ever.”

17. Craig Klass – LH center, Las Lomas High School and Stanford (2x NCAA champion, 3x All-American, 2x 1st team All-American, 1x ACWPC Player of the Year, 2x Olympian, 1x silver medalist, 1x FINA World Cup champion, Hall of Fame).

Klass was the best player and the second fastest swimmer (after former world record holder and 2x swimming Olympian Pablo Morales) on Stanford’s undefeated 1986 team. Stanford coach Dante Dettamanti speaking about Klass after Stanford won the 1986 NCAA Championship: “He’s a real gutsy power player. He’s the hardest worker I’ve ever had.”

16. James Bergeson – attacker, Newport Harbor High School and Stanford (2x CIF Southern Section Division 1 champion, 2x CIF Southern Section Division 1 Player of the Year, 2x NCAA champion, 4x All-American, 3x 1st team All-American, 1x Olympian, 1x silver medalist, Hall of Fame).

John Vargas, former Corona del Mel High School and Stanford coach, speaking about Bergeson’s time at Newport Harbor High School: “When Bergeson was playing, people wouldn’t go to watch the teams, they’d go to watch him. He did some unbelievable things.” One of Bergeson’s Newport Harbor High School teammates told me: “James was a freshman and I was a senior on the 1975 Newport Harbor HS team, then we were on the USA junior team. On both teams, he was far younger than everyone else and still outstanding. I was constantly amazed by his game.” Jody Campbell, Bergeson’s teammate at Stanford and on the 1988 Olympic team: “In an era in which movement was the basis of offense, nobody had more intensity and quickness than James.” Greg Boyer, Bergeson’s teammate on the 1988 Olympic team, remembers Bergeson’s shooting skills: “James had an amazing hesitation in his shooting motion. Many times a goalie would not even get his arms out of the water. On the 6-on-5, James was one of the best No. 1 position players in the world.”

15. Ryan Bailey – center, Millikan High School and U.C. Irvine (3x All-American, 1x 1st team All-American, 4x Olympian, 1x silver medalist, Hall of Fame).

Bailey scored 104 goals in his senior season at U.C. Irvine and led the 2012 United States Olympic team in scoring with 13 goals. Bailey had a distinguished professional career, playing for VK Jug Dubrovnik and VK Jadran Split in Croatia, Dynamo Moscow in Russia, Panionios in Greece, and VK Partizan in Serbia. At one time, Bailey was the highest-paid American professional water polo player. Hall of Fame player Tony Azevedo speaking about Bailey: “Ryan was one of the best centers in the world. He was simple. He’s bigger and stronger than you. He’s better than you.”

14. James Ferguson – attacker, Awalt High School and UCLA (1x NCAA champion, 2x All-American, 1x Olympian and would have been a 2x Olympian if the United States had qualified for the 1976 Olympics, 1x bronze medalist, Hall of Fame).

Ferguson played on UCLA’s varsity team from 1968 to 1970 (in those days, a freshman couldn’t play on the varsity team). UCLA’s 1969 team was undefeated, winning the first NCAA water polo tournament. A member of UCLA’s 1969 coaching staff told me: “The thing that impressed me most about James was his intensity, so absolutely intense at times that you knew you were in for a battle against him and he was never going to yield. He had what I might describe as a ‘steely, cold’ disposition as a player. His eyes said it all – ‘stay out of my way.’” Ferguson was a great shooter. In a 2015 interview with Rich Foster, Ferguson’s UCLA teammate and Hall of Fame player Eric Lindroth said that Ferguson was “incredible” at shooting the ball off the water. Ferguson was named to the all-world team in 1973.

13. Alex Bowen – attacker, Santana High School and Stanford (4x 1st team All-American, 3x Olympian, 1x bronze medalist).

Bowen, one of America’s greatest shooters, scored 253 goals in his four years at Stanford and has scored 31 goals in the Olympics, including 18 goals in the 2021 Olympics. Bowen has had a distinguished professional career, playing for Noisy-le-Sec in France, Partizan in Serbia, Apollon in Greece, Miskolci VLC in Hungary, and Mladost Zagreb in Croatia. A Hall of Fame coach told me, “Alex is a great perimeter shooter – truly one of the best in the world. What stands out even more is how he continues to evolve.” If Bowen continues playing, he is likely to play for the United States in the 2028 Olympics. However, he deserves a spot on my list even if he doesn’t play another game. Once Bowen’s playing career is over, he will almost certainly be inducted into the Hall of Fame.

12. Gary Figueroa – attacker, Sunny Hills High School and U.C. Irvine (3x All-American, 3x 1st team All American, 2x Olympian, 1x silver medalist, Hall of Fame).

Figueroa came a long way from his early days at Sunny Hills High School when, as his high school coach Jim Sprague remembers, he “was so small and weak he couldn’t lift a 10-pound bar with 2.5 pounds on each end.” Sprague, a member of the Hall of Fame, also said that Figueroa became “the greatest player I ever coached.” Figueroa was a great shooter. He holds the single-season scoring record at U.C. Irvine with 110 goals in 1977. Jody Cambell, Figueroa’s teammate on the 1984 Olympic team, told me: “Gary was a product of Ted Newland’s “Animal Farm,” and had a high IQ for the game. He was a prolific scorer. During his era, no one in the world was as quick, creative, and spontaneous as Gary. He had a pocket full of unique shots that would confuse and handcuff goalies. He mastered the “hesi” (hesitation) shot.” Figueroa was named to the all-world team in 1980.

11. Jon Svendsen – center defender, Miramonte and Cal (3x NCAA champion, 3x All-American, 1x NCAA Player of the Year, 2x Olympian and would have been a 3x Olympian if the United States had qualified for the 1976 Olympics, 1x silver medalist, Hall of Fame, 2x NCAA swimming All-American, Pac-10 champion in the 400-yard freestyle relay).

Svendsen started as a freshman on Miramonte High School’s first team in 1967, one of only two freshmen to start during Bill Brown’s 38 years as Miramonte’s coach. Svendsen was known for his physical play. As fellow Miramonte and Cal player John Schnugg remembers: “Jon was a mean son of a bitch who was feared the world over as an asshole to play against. Every team needs one. John Mann, Carlos Steffens, Greg Boyer, and Paul Becskehazy all come to mind, but Jon was in a class by himself. The USA team was at its best with him in the pool. His game was brute force, speed, and length with a great arm. His hands and balance were all world.” A Hall of Fame coach told me: “Jon Svendsen belongs in the top 10. Jon’s size, length, and speed made him incredibly versatile during his prime years from 1975-1980.”

In Part III of this series, Moulton will discuss the individuals he has ranked No. 1 to 10 in his unofficial list of the Top 25 American men’s water polo players of the NCAA era.

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Tigers Win Seven Events at Birmingham Icebreaker

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Memphis track and field opened its 2025-26 indoor season with a strong showing on Friday at the Birmingham CrossPlex, earning seven event wins—the most of any team in the field.

Gizel Clayton captured the women’s 60-meter hurdles (8.43) title for the second straight year, while Alex Bobak won the mile (4:15.97) for the first time in his career, setting a personal best in the process. Poorna Raorane also took home a victory in the shot (14.65m) put after finishing third at last year’s meet.

Courtland Noble won the 400m (48.55) making his second career victory in this event.

The Tigers recorded 10 top-five finishes, including sophomore Trinity Brown, who placed second and set a PR in the triple jump (11.91m).

Memphis athletes combined for 21 personal records, the most in a single meet since Feb. 15, 2025, at the Bulldog Open and Invite.

A full list of today’s six wins, top-five finishes and PRs can be found below. Comprehensive meet results can be found in the link above.

Tigers will be back in action in the new year, opening 2026 at the Bob Teel Invitational in Columbus, Missouri, on January 24.

Wins

Gizel Clayton, Women’s 60mH, 8.43

Alex Bobak, Men’s One Mile, 4:15.97

Poorna Raorane, Women’s Shot Put, 14.65m

Oageng Mdlela, Men’s Triple Jump, 15.16m

Kaseiana Meriweather, Women’s 200m, 24.08

Courtland Noble, Men’s 400m, 48.55

Meghan Porterfield, Women’s Weight Throw, 17.49m

Top Finishes (Top 5)

Kaseiana Meriweather, 2^nd, Women’s 60m, 7.49

Destiny Jenkins, 4^th, Women’s 60m, 7.55

Jazmyn James, 2^nd, Women’s Shot Put, 13.88m

Meghan Porterfield, 3^rd, Women’s Shot Put, 13.30m

Jean Yves Thiemble Marco, 3^rd, Men’s Long Jump, 7.20m

Kouto Anyika, 4^th, Men’s 300m, 33.95

Alexandra Allen, 2^nd, Women’s 400m, 56.61

Judy Elful, 3^rd, Women’s 400m, 56.95

Lilith Stenger, 2^nd, Women’s High Jump, 1.60m

Trinity Brown, 2^nd, Women’s Triple Jump, 11.91m

Tristian Robinson, 2^nd, Men’s Weight Throw, 17.55m

Natalie Albert, 2^nd, Women’s Weight Throw, 17.21m

Dajuan Montague, 2^nd, Men’s High Jump, 2.10m

PRs

Elizabeth Markwell, Women’s 3000m, 11:10.48

Brooke Doyle, Women’s 3000m, 11:44.71

Jackson Turner, Men’s 3000m, 9:03.57

Jay Prettyman, Men’s 3000m, 9:12.56

Jagger Noel, Men’s 3000m, 9:19.46

Kaseiana Meriweather, Women’s 60m, 7.49

Destiny Jenkins, Women’s 60m, 7.55

Alex Bobak, Men’s One Mile, 4:15.97

Urko Extebeste, Men’s One Mile, 4:28.33

Resse Martin, Women’s 1000m, 3:10.96

Shantel Reed, Women’s 300m, 42.22

Kouto Anyika, Men’s 300m, 33.95

Bryson Wilson, Men’s 300m, 34.47

Jonathan Bunch Jr., Men’s 300m, 36.70

Alexandra Allen, Women’s 400m, 56.61

Lilith Stenger, Women’s High Jump, 1.60m

Trinity Brown, Women’s Triple Jump, 11.91m

Tristian Robinson, Men’s Weight Throw, 17.55m

Amri White, Men’s Weight Throw, 15.70m

Zion Smith, Women’s Long Jump, 5.15m

Dajuan Montague, Men’s High Jump, 2.10m

How to follow the Tigers: For complete information on Memphis Tiger Cross Country and Track & Field, visit www.GoTigersGo.com and follow the team’s social media channels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.

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Liston Breaks 5K School Record, Track & Field Starts Indoor Season Strong

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December 6, 2025

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MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – In their first meet in 195 days, the men’s and women’s track and field teams started strong at the MSU Chuck Peterson Open and M City Classic, with Molly Liston setting a school record in the 5000-meter and multiple top-five finishes against Division I, II, and III opponents at the M City Classic.

Head Coach Aaron Lund elected to send Liston to the Chuck Peterson Open, hosted by MSU-Mankato, with the goal of setting the school record in the 5000m, fresh off of a cross country season where she finished 41st at the NCAA Championships, just one spot away from All-American honors. It was clear that the heartbreak in Spartansburg, South Carolina fueled Liston, who crushed the previous school record of 17:30.02, set in 2006 by Kourtney Joyce, with a time of 17:11.07. The Richfield native maintained record-setting pace throughout the race, running 1000m times of 3:24.98, 3:25.29, 3:27.42, 3:29.41, and 3:23.97 to break the record.

The other nine women for Gustavus traveled to Minneapolis to compete at the M City Classic, hosted by the University of Minnesota. Maddox Lee competed in the pentathlon for the Gusties, scoring 2455 to finish 16th, including tying a personal record in the high jump, clearing 1.44m. On the track, McKenzie Luetmer set her personal record with a time of 8.22 in the 60-meter, as the only person who ran the race for Gustavus. In the 60-meter hurdles, three Gusties advanced to the finals after qualifying in the prelims. In the finals, all three Gustavus women ran faster times than their prelim times, where sophomore Kayla Kajer set a personal record with a time of 9.64, first-year Sophia Vogel ran a time of 9.72, and sophomore Emily Podulke finished just a second slower with a time of 9.73 to finish sixth, seventh, and eighth, respectively. Sophomore Teagan Stark was the only entrant for the Gustie women in the 400-meter, running a time of 1:05.26 to finish third in the event and classmate Ella Kienitz was the only entrant in the 600-meter, crossing the finish line in a time of 1:47.79. Two Gustavus women ran in the 300-meter, with Lauren Rocheford finishing in 11th with a time of 45.13 and Podulke with a time of 46.55. Luetmer and Vogel competed in the 200-meter, completing in times of 27.53 and 28.64 respectively. In the field, first-year Kaylee Hawks and Kajer both reached heights of 1.55m, good for second at the M City Classic.

On the men’s side, first-year Amos Anderson started the season for the Gusties, running in the 60-meter prelims, placing 36th with a time of 7.71. In the 400-meter, first-year Luke Scheel led the Gustavus contingent with a time of 52.00 to finish 10th place, followed by Cohen Stursa with a time of 52.67 and Reese Blondin with a time of 53.77. Stursa was also the only entry in the 200-meter for the Gusties, finishing in a time of 24.17 for 19th. In the field, two Gusties competed in the long jump, Ben Wynia and Logan Sandmeyer. Wynia jumped a 6.07m mark, good for ninth place and Sandmeyer leaped to a 5.91m mark, finishing 10th. Three entrants competed in the pole vault, led by first-year Anderson and sophomore Alex Palmer, both vaulting over heights of 3.90m, with senior Joe Ream just behind them with a height of 3.75m.

Gustavus track and field takes a few weeks off now, getting back to competition on January 17th, when the team competes at the Ole Opener, hosted by St. Olaf in Northfield.

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Mens track & field kick start their indoor season at SDSU

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December 6, 2025

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BROOKINGS, S.D. — The Jimmie men opened their indoor season with a strong first showing, posting competitive marks across sprint, distance, jump, and throw events.

Avery Ligon placed 20th in the 60 meter with a time of 7.17.

Xander Rath placed 35th in the 60 meter with a time of 7.43.

Conrad P. Baard placed 30th in the 200 meter with a time of 24.04, and 16th in the 400 meter with a time of 57.18.

Andrew Rexin placed 35th in the 200 meter with a time of 24.85, and 18th in the 400 meter with a time of 59.02.

Cael Church placed 15th in the 300 meter with a time of 37.43, and 12th in the 600 meter with a time of 1:26.90.

Clark Lortscher placed 5th in the 3000 meter with a PR of 8:57.81.

Cole Campbell placed 7th in the 3000 meter with a PR of 9:01.75.

Noah Sayler placed 10th in the 3000 meter with a PR of 9:16.42.

Aaron Devine placed 12th in the 3000 meter with a time of 9:19.37.

Lucas Dahl placed 13th in the 3000 meter with a PR of 9:20.35.

Braeden Kinzler placed 14th in the 3000 meter with a time of 9:22.51.

Payton Mukkada placed 15th in the 3000 meter with a time of 9:22.69.

Gavyn Graham placed 18th in the 3000 meter with a time of 9:37.02.

Adam Sobolik placed 19th in the 3000 meter with a time of 9:38.14.

Landon Thompson placed 20th in the 3000 meter with a time of 9:47.66.

Samuel Sampers placed 21st in the 3000 meter with a time of 9:50.89.

Kadin Marshall placed 24th in the 3000 meter with a time of 9:59.83.

Liam Pospisil placed 25th in the 3000 meter with a PR of 10:26.49.

Ethan Duval placed 3rd in the High Jump at 2.00m (6’6.75″), a PR.

Riley Johnson placed 10th in the High Jump at 1.80m (5’10.75″).

Trevor Waldo placed 17th in the Long Jump at 6.02m (19’9″).

Jayden Bittner placed 20th in the Long Jump at 5.75m (18’10.5″).

Brady Crabtree placed 14th in Pole Vault at 4.25m (13’11.25″), a PR.

Evan Schmit placed 11th in Shot Put at 14.59m (47’10.5″) and 20th in Weight Throw at 13.88m (45’6.5″), a PR.

Jobe Rystedt placed 16th in Shot Put at 13.56m (44’6″) and 26th in Weight Throw at 12.11m (39’8.75″).

WHATS NEXT?

The Jimmies return to action on Thursday, 11 December, competing at the Dakota Alumni Classic hosted by NDSU in Fargo, N.D.

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Miami Announces 2026 Schedule – University of Miami Athletics

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December 6, 2025

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CORAL GABLES, Fla. – The University of Miami track and field program announced its highly competitive 2026 indoor and outdoor schedules Friday, highlighted by three home meets at Cobb Stadium.

The Hurricanes open the season Jan. 16 in Gainesville, Fla., at the Jimmy Carnes Invitational before traveling to Fayetteville, Ark., for the Razorback Invitational on Jan. 30–31. The regular season continues at the Tiger Paw Invitational in Clemson, S.C., on Feb. 13–14.

The ACC Indoor Championships are set for Feb. 26–28 in Boston, Mass., while the NCAA Indoor Championships will be held March 13–14 in Fayetteville.

Miami opens the outdoor season at home with a pair of meets, hosting the Hurricane Invitational on March 20–21 and the Hurricane Collegiate Invitational on March 27–28.

The Hurricanes return to Gainesville for the Florida Relays on April 3–4 before hosting their final home meet of the season, the Hurricane Alumni Invitational, on April 10–11.

Miami then heads back to Gainesville for the Tom Jones Memorial on April 17–18 prior to competing at the historic Penn Relays in Philadelphia, Pa., from April 23–25. The Hurricanes close the regular season at the UNF East Coast Relays in Jacksonville, Fla., on May 1–2.

Louisville, Ky., will host the ACC Outdoor Championships from May 14–16, while the NCAA East Prelims are set for May 27–30 in Lexington, Ky.

The 2026 season concludes at the NCAA Outdoor Championships in Eugene, Ore., from June 10–13.

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Track & Field Opens Campaign with Strong Showing at HBCU & Ivy Challenge

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December 6, 2025

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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Harvard opened the 2025-26 track & field season on home turf, as the Crimson orchestrated wins in seven events at the fifth annual HBCU & Ivy Challenge.

A two-time All-Ivy League selection in the women’s weight throw and the 2024 Ivy League champion in the event, junior Emilia Kolokotroni started the day with a fantastic showing at Gordon Indoor Track, winning the women’s weight throw after posting a 19.10m (62’8″).

Harvard found more success in the field events, as first-year Jillene Wetteland earned a win in her collegiate debut after clearing 1.69m (5’6.5″) in the women’s high jump, as sophomore Tyler Glover finished in first in the women’s shot put after logging a throw of 15.42m (50’7.25″).

The Ancient Eight’s defending women’s pole vault champion in indoor competition, sophomore Ella McRitchie started the year with a win in the women’s pole vault after clearing 4.10m (13’5.25″).

On the track, a pair of seniors started the season with stellar performances on the straightaway. The 2025 Ivy League champion in the women’s 60 hurdles, senior Fabiola Belibi finished in first place in the women’s 60 hurdles at the HBCU & Ivy Challenge after posting a time of 8.50 in the final. One of Harvard’s team captains, senior Jonas Clarke kicked-off his final collegiate season with the Crimson with a win, finishing in first in the men’s 60m after crossing the finish line in 6.85.

Harvard’s men’s 4x440y relay team of sophomore Harlow Tong, first-year Hudson McGough, sophomore Brayden Chavez and first-year Oliver Parker ended the day on a high note, winning the event after combining for a time of 3:18.44.

In the team standings, the women’s squad took second with 82 points, while the men finished in fourth with 54 points.

HARVARD HIGHLIGHTS:

Harvard started on the front foot in the throws cage, capturing the top two spots in the women’s weight throw. A two-time All-Ivy League selection and 2024 Ivy League champion in the women’s weight throw, Kolokotroni finished atop the podium with a throw of 19.10m (62’8″). Senior Michaela Denson finished in second to start her final track & field campaign with the Crimson, doing so with a throw of 18.19m (59’8.25″).

A Crimson debutant picked up a win in the women’s high jump, as Wetteland took first after clearing 1.69m (5’6.5″). Junior Lilly Hodge also placed fourth in the event after leaping past 1.60m (5’3″).

The Crimson orchestrated a promising effort in the men’s high jump, with two Harvard student-athletes finishing in the top five. First-year Joachim Johnson finished in third in his collegiate debut after clearing 2.04m (6’8.25″), a mark that is tied for 10^th all-time in school history. Senior and team captain Daire Mahon finished in fourth place after clearing a personal-best 1.98m (6’6″).

The track action started with a scoring effort in the men’s 600m, as first-year Hudson McGough added to Harvard’s total with a third place finish after crossing the finish line in 1:21.29.

Back in the throws cage, another Crimson first-year scored in his Harvard debut, as first-year Daniel Ye finished in second in the men’s weight throw with an attempt of 17.69m (58′.5″).

Harvard continued producing wins in the throws, as Glover started her second collegiate campaign with authority, winning the women’s shot put with a mark of 15.42m (50’7.25″). Glover’s throw from the HBCU & Ivy Challenge ranks third all-time in school history.

The men’s side of the shot put saw two Crimson compete, as junior Isaac Delaney finished in third with a throw of 16.45m (53’11.75″).

The straightaway finals started with a top five showing in the men’s 60 hurdles, as junior Simon Weiser placed in fifth with a time of 8.16.

Wins arrived for Crimson seniors in both the women’s 60 hurdles and the men’s 60m. The Ivy League’s defending women’s 60 hurdles champion, Belibi kicked off her final collegiate season with a win in the event, posting a time of 8.50 to capture first place. In the men’s 60m, Clarke, one of Harvard’s team captains, outlasted the field to take first place with a time of 6.85.

The women’s 60m final saw sophomore Ella Cooper clock a personal-best time of 7.59, taking fourth place in the process.

McRitchie, another returning Ivy League champion, started the 2025-26 with a first place finish in the women’s pole vault, doing so after clearing 4.10m (13’5.25″). Hodge finished in second, as she also cleared 4.10m.

The Crimson’s women’s 4x440y relay team of sophomore Abigail Dennis, sophomore Saige Forbes, Cooper and sophomore Kaelin Creagh took second after clocking a 3:56.07.

On the men’s side of the 4x440y relay, Tong, McGough, Chavez and Parker combined for a time of 3:18.44 to earn the win.

UP NEXT:

The Crimson conclude the opening weekend of the 2025-26 track & field season with two meets tomorrow, as Harvard will host the Harvard Classic at Gordon Indoor Track and will also feature at the Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener at Boston University’s Track & Tennis Center.

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Harris, Stewart & O’Brien Represent Ohio Track & Field at GVSU Holiday Open

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December 6, 2025

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ALLENDALE, Mich. – The Ohio women’s track & field team concluded its first meet of the indoor season, the GVSU Holiday Open, on Friday, Dec. 5.

Sophomore Mairin O’Brien (Lewis Center, Ohio) kicked off competition for Ohio in the women’s 3,000 meters. O’Brien placed seventh in Heat 1 of the event, running a time of 10:01.30.

Graduate student Kelsi Harris (Liberty Township, Ohio) and sophomore Kaitlyn Stewart (Floyd Knobs, Ind.) competed in the women’s 5,000 meters. Harris placed eighth in the Heat 1 of the event, recording a time of 16:45.66. Stewart took home eighth place in Heat 2 with a time of 17:07.16.

The Bobcats will be back in action at the Marshall Alumni Classic on Saturday, Jan. 10.

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