Despite having only one week of training under their belts since winter break, the men's and women's track and field teams had yet another weekend to remember. Following a solid showing at the Dartmouth Relays on Sunday, Jan. 13, the squads turned in several strong performances at the Greater Boston Track Club Invitational this past Sunday.

Hosted by Harvard University, the meet allowed for the sprinters, jumpers and throwers to compete for the first time since the Reggie Poyau Memorial Invitational on Friday, Dec. 7.

"We're coming along well," said Jonathan Gilman '15. "I think we performed well given where we are in the season."

"Everyone did really well," added Casey McGown '13. "This was our first week back, so in a few weeks we should be where we need to be."

Melissa Darling '16 finished third in the 60-meter hurdles, timing in at 9.97 seconds, and seventh in the long jump, going 4.33 meters. Brandon Odze '16 took fourth in the 60-meter hurdles, covering the distance in 12 seconds.

In the men's long jump, Hanson Yang '16 and Brian Louis '16 went 5.48 and 5.27 meters to place ninth and 11th, respectively. Louis and Yang then flip-flopped the finishing order in the triple jump, as Louis took fourth and Yang took seventh place with jumps of 12.91 meters and 11.79 meters, respectively.

The senior women put together a pair of second place finishes. In the women's triple jump, Kim Farrington '13 placed second with a distance of 10.92 meters. The women's 400-meter dash featured a runner-up finish from McGown, who covered the distance in one minute, 2.24 seconds. 

Both the women's and men's mile featured a host of Brandeis competitors, including the top two finishers on the women's side. Victoria Sanford '14 and Amelia Lundkvist '14 took first and second, respectively, in five minutes, 13.69 seconds and five minutes, 15.86 seconds. Kelsey Whitaker '16 took sixth in five minutes, 24.85 seconds. Maggie Hensel '16 placed 13th in five minutes, 45.08 seconds. Molly Paris '16 rounded out the Judges' effort in the event, running six minutes, 0.89 seconds for 15th place.

In the Bill Squires open mile, the men's elite division of the mile competition, Alex Kramer '13 and Mik Kern '13 both ran well, placing fifth and seventh, respectively, with efforts of four minutes, 13.68 seconds and four minutes, 18.65 seconds. The open division of the mile featured Greg Bray '15 and Grady Ward '16, who took 10th and 11th in four minutes, 30.96 and four minutes, 32.99 seconds. 

Additionally, Jarret Harrigan '15 represented the distance squad, placing 13th in the 3000-meter run, timing in at nine minutes, 13.87 seconds.

Kris Stinehart '14 and Gilman competed in the shot put, placing 10th and 14th with throws of 11.26 meters and 7.54 meters, respectively. 

The 60-meter dash featured a first-place finish from Vincent Asante '14 on the men's side, who went the distance in 7.02 seconds. Asante later took second place in the 200-meter dash, running 23.02 seconds, where he was joined by Josh Hacunda '16 who finished in eighth place at 23.87 seconds. Galen Karlan-Mason '16 finished in 24th place at 25.03 seconds, while Mackalani Mack '16 rounded out the Judges' efforts with a finish in 26.74 seconds. 

Following the 200, Hacunda, Josh Hoffman-Senn '13 and Odze competed in the 400-meter dash, taking fifth [53.42 seconds], eighth [54.32 seconds] and 13th [57.55 seconds], respectively.

While the season is still young, the squads will certainly benefit from the experience gained through this "big-meet" setting. And though the team hasn't competed against any UAA foes, it will certainly be ready when the time comes.
t entered its peak form yet, Gilman is optimistic about things moving forward.

"Everyone is very dedicated and committed to getting better," he said, "so I can only see us getting stronger from here."

The two squads will compete next on Friday at the Boston University Terrier Classic, slated for 4 p.m.