Taylor took the gold in three events, both the 100m and 400m hurdles, and the 4x400m relay. She also placed second in the 100m and finished third in the 4x100m relay as well.

Taylor will join the men's team in New York. She is looking to qualify for nationals in the 400m hurdles, and will attempt to do so at St. John's this weekend.

Another possible absence from Tufts is acclaimed field athlete Dora Gyorffy. Known to competitors throughout New England as the one to beat in both the high jump and the triple jump, Gyorffy is qualified for NCAAs many times over and may not be making the short trip to Medford.

Schutte turned in another memorable performance for the Crimson at Heps, as she competed in four events on the day. Taking a gold medal finish in the 400m dash, she took the race in 55.57 seconds, while Shearer followed in fifth place with a time of 57.13 seconds.

The tandem of Schutte and Hanson made their presence felt in the 200-meter dash, finishing second and third respectively. Schutte blazed through the event in 25.32 seconds, while Hanson followed quickly with a time of 25.51 seconds.

Schutte also placed in both the sprint relay events, taking the gold in the 4x400m relay and the bronze in the 4x100m relay.

"I'm hoping to finish off the season really well," Schutte said. "I was really happy with my performances at Heptagonals. I'm not necessarily looking for a personal record but I would like to run at least a respectable time."