WATERVILLE — Behind the winning performance of the4x800meterrelayteam, the Bowdoin College men’s track and field team placed sixth Saturday at the NESCAC Championship hosted by Colby. The Polar Bears totaled 55.20 points overall.

The relay team of Christian Sleeper, Calvin Henry, James Boeding and Jacob Ellis finished in a winning time of 7:46.96, less than a second off the school-record time.

Ellis posted a second-place finish in the 800 as well, just being edged at the line in a time of 1:50.99. Sam Seekins also collected a second-place showing in the 5,000 (14:52.50) and Kevin Hoose was fifth in the 3,000 steeplechase (9:26.29).

In the field events, Andrew Murowchick took a second-place finish in the javelin with a throw of 173- 11.50. Cam Woodford earned a trio of excellent placements, taking third in the hammer (159-07), and sixth in the discus (128-07) and shot put (45-01).

Women’s track

Pole vaulter Erin Silva won the NESCAC Championship to lead Bowdoin at the conference meet Saturday at Colby. The women’s team finished in fifth place overall with 72 total points.

Silva claimed the conference crown with a meetrecord height of 11-11.75. It is the first NESCAC crown for the junior, who already owns every pole vaulting record in program history.

Other strong performances on the women’s side included Addison Carvajal, who was fourth in the high jump (5-01.75) and fourth in the long jump (17-05.75). Katharine Krupp was second in the triple jump (36- 11.25.)

Bowdoin had an outstanding day in the throws as Anna Prohl (122-03) and Katherine Harmon 113-1.50) went 2-3 in the discus and Pamela

Zabala placed third in the shot put (37-00). Harmon also took second place in the hammer throw with a toss of 169-10.50. while Ellen Masalasky placed third in the javelin (125-06).

The4x800meterrelay team of Carvajal, Camille Wasinger, Demi Feder and Meghan Bellerose placed third in in 9:31.27, just a second off the winning pace.

Men’s tennis

Bowdoin closed out its regular season with a convincing 8-1 win over Stevens at the Foreside Tennis Club in Falmouth on Sunday morning.

The Polar Bears finish their regular season at 10-8 and will await to learn their NESCAC Tournament fate when selections are announced this week.

On Sunday, Bowdoin took a 3-0 lead after doubles play and never looked back against the Ducks.

The pairings of Sam King/Luke Trinka, Noah Bragg/Kyle Wolstencroft and Chris Lord/Chase Savage all coasted to wins. Trinka, King, Wolstencroft, Hugh Mo and Peter Davis all collected straight-set wins at singles positions 2-6 to clinch the victory.

On Saturday, Bowdoin lost to Williams 7-2 in a battle of nationally-ranked squads.

The fifth-ranked Ephs improved to 13-5 (6-2 NESCAC), while the 12thranked Polar Bears fell to 9-8 (4-4 NESCAC).

Williams completed a sweep of doubles play thanks to a hard-fought 9-7 win at No. 1 doubles by Matt Micheli and Conrad Harron over King and Trinka. The Polar Bears almost mounted a rally in singles play as King claimed a win at No. 3 singles and Lord rallied for a three-set victory at No. 4.

The Polar Bears lost a trio of three-set decisions, however, at No. 1, No. 2 and No. 5 as the Ephs walked away with the win.

Women’s tennis

Bowdoin dropped a 7-2 decision to Williams in its regular-season finale Saturday.

The Polar Bears, ranked seventh nationally, finished their regular slate at 13-5. Williams, ranked first in Division III, improved to 17-1.

Williams emerged from doubles play with a 2-1 advantage thanks to a hardfought win at No. 3 as Alex Stone and Linda Shin edged Pilar Giffenig and Tiffany Cheng with a 9-8 (7) victory.

Kate Winingham and Samantha Stalder accounted for the other Bowdoin point in doubles action, earning an 8-6 triumph at No. 2.

Emma Lewis was the lone Polar Bear to come away with a victory in singles action, taking a straight-set, 6-0, 6-4 win at No. 5. Joulia Likhanskaia (No. 2) and Kyra Silitch (No. 6) both pushed their matches to a third set before falling.

Bowdoin will host the NESCAC Championship this weekend in Brunswick. Tournament pairings and the schedule will be announced.