Graham Blanks Makes History as First Ivy League Runner to Win NCAA Cross Country Championship
Key points:
- Harvard's Graham Blanks became the first Ivy League runner to win the NCAA Men's Cross Country Championship
- Blanks admitted to wasting a lot of energy but still came out on top by winning down the stretch
- Oklahoma State dominated the team event while NC State won on the women's side
Harvard’s Graham Blanks made history as the first Ivy League runner to win the NCAA Men’s Cross Country Championship. In a dramatic finish, Blanks clinched the victory in the men’s 10K, beating New Mexico’s Habtom Samuel by three seconds. Although Blanks admitted to wasting energy during the race, he achieved an undefeated season and secured the individual title. Meanwhile, Oklahoma State dominated the team event, with NC State triumphing on the women’s side. Blanks’ remarkable achievement cements his legacy in Ivy League athletics.
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