From the Harvard Web site, comes this infobit about the Gordon Track: It was built in 1977 at a cost of $4 million. The architects were The Architects Collaborative, Inc.; the contractor was Turner Construction Company of Boston. The facility was designed by Thomas A. McMahon, Gordon McKay Professor of Applied Mechanics and Professor of Biology, and Peter Greene, a postgraduate student in applied physics. After extensive research, they discovered that a more resilient surface would reduce injuries--the primary goal--and increase speeds. Their article "Fast Running Track" made the cover of Scientific American in December, 1978.

Jill Croft (UMass Lowell and Gardner HS), ran 7.75 in the prelins of the 60 meter dash, 7.70 in the semis to qualify for the finals, but did not show up in the finals results.  Geraldine Pillay took 1st in 7.38.  Jill also cleared 1.59m  or 5'02.50" in the high jump, good for 8th place.  Kristy Laramee topped the field with 5'08.5"  Jill completed a busy day sailing 18'03.00",  5.56m in the long jump prelims, the 4th longest distance.

Liz Gorecki (UMass Lowell  and Murdock HS '99), clocked 2:37.40 in the 800, finishing 33rd overall, behind Niara Woods of Wheaton's 2"17.66. 

Kristy Laramee (Leicester HS '97, Middlebury '01) now competing with the Mid Vermont TC, cleared  1.74m , 5'08.50" for first in the high jump.  

Noah Hill  (Wheaton College and Naragansett HS '98) ran 16:05.66 for third place in the Invitational 5000 meters.  Teammate Stan Pyle was 1st in 15:14.95. 

Doug Marcoux (UMass Lowell and Leominster HS) clocked 50.46 for 11th overall time in the 400 meters.  Obra Hogan smoked the field with 48.05. 

Jon Murphy (UMass Lowell and Worcester South HS) ran 8:45.60 for 14th in the 3000 meters.  Marcos Geneti of Mizumo TC was first in 8:05.38.