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Egyptian Pro Makes Move to Cambridge
Some professional athletes are introduced to the sport they come to love before they can even speak.
An Early Tale of Amateur Athletics
Quite possibly one of the greatest athletes to grace the Harvard football and baseball fields, Orville Frantz was one of the most likable and most controversial figures in history to play for the Crimson.
Siblings Choose New Sports
Just a year ago, senior Jordan Diekema was finishing up his third year on the swim team and his younger ...
SWITCHING SIDES
Sophomore Courtney Diekema joined the crew team after playing for the women’s soccer team her freshman year. Her older brother Jordan, a senior, made a similar switch from the men’s swim team to club cycling.
Heavies Perfect Thus Far
Winning may be the norm for Harvard heavyweight crew, but even by the Crimson’s impeccably high standards, this season has been something special. Every boat is currently undefeated in its spring season.
Parents Without Papers: Living With Undocumented Parents
When Harvard sophomore Jane was in kindergarten, she could not communicate with her teacher or classmates. As an American citizen growing up with parents who were undocumented immigrants from Mexico, Jane—whose name has been changed to protect her identity—had to learn the English language on her own.
Radcliffe Rugby Returns to Competitive Past
Four years ago, the Radcliffe Rugby Football Club found itself near the bottom of Division I women’s college rugby, struggling to find enough players to field a complete team. It appeared that the program had come to its demise. But Radcliffe is now poised to return to its championship glory.
Rookie Finds Success in First Season
As part of a standout group of freshmen, the majority of whom took a year off before Harvard to finesse their skills, Eipp might have been overlooked among the impressive accomplishments. But this year’s numbers don’t lie, and as the season continues, Eipp proves to be an indispensable part of the Crimson lineup.
Success Runs in Family for Junior Co-Captain
Junior water polo co-captain Devan Kennifer started swimming at age three when her older sister Sarah pushed her into the pool—or so she claims.
FER THE WIN
Junior co-captain Devan Kennifer has been a star in the pool since her arrival on campus. The team’s leading scorer the past two seasons, Kennifer has helped the Crimson keep up with highly-ranked teams.
CREASE LIGHTNING
Men’s lacrosse sophomore goaltender Harry Krieger is fifth in the Ivy League with a .511 save percentage on the season. After making a career high 19 saves in a win over UMass March 19, the sophomore only allowed seven goals in each of the team’s two games last weekend. The goalie considers his athletic pursuits and knowledge of Japanese to go hand-in-hand.
Krieger Shows Character, Toughness in Crease
Japanese and lacrosse usually don’t go hand-in-hand. But for men’s lacrosse sophomore goaltender Harry Krieger, the oriental language and culture bear many similarities to the sport that he has been playing since he was five years old.
EVEN STEVENS
Sophomore midfielder Ryan Stevens is the son of NHL Hall of Famer Scott Stevens, who was famous during his playing days for his bone-jarring body checks. But Ryan lost interest in hockey at a young age and fell in love with lacrosse, a decision his father supported. That move has paid off, as Stevens is currently fourth on the team with 13 goals in 2011.
Stevens, Son of Hockey Star, Excels at Lacrosse
Ryan Stevens is the son of NHL Hall of Famer Scott Stevens, whose bone-jarring body checks gave him a reputation as one of the league’s hardest hitters during his career.
EVEN STEVENS
Sophomore midfielder Ryan Stevens is the son of NHL Hall of Famer Scott Stevens, who was famous during his playing days for his bone-jarring body checks. But Stevens lost interest in hockey at a young age and fell in love with lacrosse, a decision his father supported. That move has paid off, as Stevens is currently fourth on the team with 13 goals in 2011.
Moore Aims for Chance in London
Freshman Schuyler Moore dedicated much of her childhood and adolescence to the world of gymnastics in pursuit of that lofty goal. But she never would have expected that eleven years later, she would be looking to compete in the Games in a different discipline entirely.
Hometown Friends Excel for Crimson Lightweights
The juniors race together on the first varsity eight for Harvard, but their connection goes much further back than workouts on the Charles.
professor, photog
Professor Harry R. Lewis graduated from Harvard in 1968 after having discovered a passion for computer programming. He also attend Harvard for his Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics, and now teaches computer science.
Football Standout Hatch Joins Baseball Team
Living legend Tommy Lasorda once said that “there are three types of baseball players: those who make it happen, those ...
Ice Queen Retires from Canadian National Team
After earning three Olympic gold medals, five world championships, and two world championship MVP awards, Jennifer Botterill announced her retirement from the national team on Monday, March 14.
Rookies Play Big Role for Harvard
All five freshmen have found a way to gain playing time and make a significant impact early on in their college careers.
Midfielder Tetreault Finds Niche on Field
Tetreault sparked the Crimson’s offense, scoring a game- and career-high six goals in the contest against Stanford. While Harvard was ultimately defeated 18-17, Tetreault’s performance in the game should certainly be a wake up call for Harvard’s future opponents.
Injury Forces Mills to New Aquatic Successes
This past Saturday at the Ivy League championships, senior Kate Mills only had one more relay to swim in her entire college career, the 400 freestyle. The swimmer had no need to excel beyond her expectations; she had already accumulated the highest number of points of any single participant at the meet.
Price Sisters Excel for Water Polo Squad
The Price sisters, both attackers on the Harvard women’s water polo team, have shown their natural abilities over the course of the season thus far, contributing a total of 39 goals, 18 assists, and 43 steals between the two.