Department of Athletics
Senior Associate Athletics Director Patricia Henry To Retire After 40 Years
Senior Associate Director of Athletics Patricia Henry will retire June 30, bringing her 40-year tenure to a close, Athletics Director Robert L. Scalise announced in an email to Harvard affiliates Tuesday.
Harvard Will Train Athletics Coaches in Conflict of Interest Policy Following Investigation Into Fencing Coach
Harvard will train its athletics coaching staff on its conflict of interest policy in the wake of an investigation into head fencing coach Peter Brand for engaging in a real estate transaction with the parent of a current and then-prospective fencer.
Federal Complaint Alleges Harvard’s Decision to Place Former Student on Leave Violated Americans with Disabilities Act
Harvard currently faces a complaint filed with the United States Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights alleging the College’s 2018 decision to place former student Ty Pelton-Byce ’20 on a mandatory leave of absence constituted disability-based discrimination.
'Crimson Mind and Body Performance Program' Offers Mental Health Support to Student-Athletes
Starting at the beginning of this academic year, student-athletes have had an additional resource at their disposal as they navigate both Harvard classes and Division I athletics: The Crimson Mind and Body Performance Program.
Bryce Aiken Shoots from Three
Brice Aiken takes a three pointer during Saturday's game against Princeton. The Crimson won their last home game and look to win their final two games of the regular season this upcoming weekend.
Tufts Lecturer Arrested for 'Peeping and Spying' in Harvard Pool Locker Room
Tufts lecturer and Harvard Business School graduate Kaiser K. Fung, 45, was arrested for surreptitiously photographing a Harvard affiliate in the men’s locker room showers at Blodgett Pool last week.
Harvard Students Celebrate 135th Game Victory — Less So The Venue
Harvard's commanding 45-27 victory over Yale in the 135th iteration of The Game delighted College students who had witnessed back-to-back losses to Harvard's New Haven rival the past two years.
Harvard Athletics Launches 23 New Workshops for Student-Athletes Under 'Crimson360'
Harvard Athletics has debuted 23 new initiatives for student-athletes as part of a program titled "Crimson360" and meant to reflect the department's revamped motto of "principled leadership, academic integration and competitive excellence."
Spike in Harvard-Yale Ticket Scalping Spurs Rebuke from Resident Deans
So many students have tried to resell their tickets to the Harvard-Yale football game this year — a violation of Athletics Department policy — that some resident deans are now admonishing undergrads over internal email lists.
Harvard's Head Diving Coach Resigns Following Allegations of Sexual Misconduct
The head coach of Harvard’s diving program Chris Heaton has resigned days after administrators placed him on leave following allegations that he solicited nude pictures from and sent photos of his penis to young female athletes years ago.
Athletics Department Selects Three New Head Coaches
The Harvard Athletics Department announced new head coaches for the men’s tennis, women’s lacrosse, and men’s and women’s diving teams.
Filings Show Athletes With High Academic Scores Have 83 Percent Acceptance Rate
Documents also showed recruited athletes of low academic standing had an acceptance rate nearly a thousand times greater than that for non-athletes of the same standing.
Dillon Fieldhouse
The Dillon Fieldhouse holds the offices of numerous varsity coaches as well as their teams' locker rooms and equipment facilities.
Athletics Department Restructures Compensation Model Ahead of New Equal Pay Law
Athletics Director Robert L. Scalise announced a new model for compensating coaches in an email Wednesday following a year of internal review and restructuring of the athletics department’s existing compensation framework.
Scalise to Receive National Award for Excellence in Athletic Administration
Scalise, who wrote he was surprised by the May 9 announcement of the award, will share this year’s award with Yale Athletic Director Thomas Beckett.
Athletics Department Hits Home Run with Student Marketing Program
A number of student athletes on Harvard’s 42 varsity teams have taken on another role this year: Chief Marketing Officer.
New Baseball Hitting Facility Opening Delayed by One Month
Harvard's new covered baseball and softball hitting pavilion will open at least a month late, a delay at least one student-athlete called disappointing.
Women’s Golf Team Van Broken Into on Last Day of Spring Break Training Trip
The women’s varsity golf team’s week-long spring break training trip in California ended on a sour note when their team van was broken into.
Students Form Support Group for BGLTQ Athletes
Two Harvard students have founded a support group for BGLTQ-identifying student-athletes—dubbed Queer Undergraduate Athletes That Do Sports, or QUADS—which held its first meeting in mid-February.
Sailing Team Relocates After Sailing Center Sinks Into River
University spokesperson Aaron M. Goldman wrote in a statement on Tuesday that although the barge beneath the center has been “restored,” the facility will be closed for the remainder of the season.
Crews Temporarily ‘Restore’ Sinking Harvard Sailing Center
Diving crews worked over the weekend to temporarily “restore” the Harvard Sailing Center, which began sinking into the Charles River last week in the wake of a strong nor’easter.
Through Coach to Classroom Program, Coaches Attend Classes with Athletes
Rueb said Coach to Classroom was created as way to help coaches see their athletes “outside the lines of their playing fields.”
Top MLB Executives, Baseball Alums to Speak at Harvard Club
Five Harvard baseball alumni who now occupy top spots in Major League Baseball front offices will return to Harvard for a question-and-answer panel Monday.
Ten Stories That Shaped 2017
2017 saw tectonic changes—ranging from Harvard's decision to keep the College's controversial social life policy to its launch of a presidential search destined to chart the course for decades to come. The Crimson reviews ten stories that defined a tempestuous year.
Fundraiser for Ben Abercrombie
Tanner J. Lee '18, a safety on the football team, speaks to local newscasters outside El Jefe's Taqueria during the fundraiser in aid of Ben M. Abercrombie '21, who suffered a catastrophic injury during a game earlier this semester.