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University of Delaware athletics takes a weekly look back at some of the important dates in Blue Hen history.

October 20, 1955

Ken Steers' University of Delaware cross country, which opened the season with a win over Virginia, improved to 2-0 as the Blue Hen harriers upended Swarthmore 21-37.

Swarthmore's Knowles Dougherty won the race in a time of 24:58, but Blue Hen runners claimed the next four spots as captain Dante Marini finished second, Clyde Louth was the third, Ken Callaway was fourth, and Percival Ness finished fifth.

The Blue Hens went on to post a perfect 6-0 dual record for the season and placed fourth at the Middle Atlantic Conference Championships.

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