HARVARD MULTI-MEET

The Crimson opened up its track for 2016 with the Harvard Multi-Meet, consisting of the women’s pentathlon and the first four events of the men’s heptathlon. It was the season debut for Harvard’s pentathlon and heptathlon athletes.

Last year, senior Madison Hansen captured the pentathlon title, but injury kept her from competing for a repeat gold. Hansen only competed in the high jump where she placed eighth. With Hansen out, UMass Lowell’s Kerstin Darsney finished in first with 3,662 points.

Mark Hill had a well-rounded performance, competing in only the first four events of the heptathlon. Hill finished first in the 60 meter dash, while taking home the bronze in the long jump and shot put events.

“It was a very, very positive week,” Lin said, “And a good step forward on our roads to Heps.”

—Staff writer Ginny Miller can be reached at ginny.miller@thecrimson.com.