Sports Awards
Beanpot Victory
Members of Harvard's Men's Ice Hockey team celebrate their victory over Boston University in the Beanpot Tournament at TD Garden Monday evening. The Crimson reclaim the title after 24 unsuccessful years in the tournament.
Trounced Terriers
Defeated Boston University hockey forwards Kieffer Bellows and Gabriel Chabot watch the Beanpot trophy ceremony following Monday's final match against Harvard. Harvard bested the Terriers, 6-3.
Athletic Dept. Expects Increased Attention for Pro Day
Thursday is a big day for Harvard’s Athletic Department. ESPN will likely be on campus, as will NFL.com. A horde of scouts will start their day across the river at the athletic facilities at 9 a.m.—all for the football team’s “Pro Day.”
Female Individual Performance of the Year: Christine Lin at Ivy Championships
Freshman Christine Lin secured the women's golf team's Ivy Championship with a strong final round and a made putt on the tournament's final hole.
Male Comeback Player of the Year: Brandon Kregel, Baseball
Sophomore outfielder Brandon Kregel rebounded from a wrist injury his freshman year to become the Crimson's leading contributor at the plate.
Game of the Year: Men's Basketball 68, New Mexico 62
Against the odds, Harvard men's basketball did the improbably and upset the much-hyped three-seed New Mexico in the second round of the NCAA tournament.
Female Career Achievement Award: Jillian Dempsey
Harvard's athletic captains voted on one outgoing female and outgoing male to earn The Harvard Crimson's inaugural Career Achievement Award. Laura Bellamy, women's hockey co-captain, writes about teammate and winner Jillian Dempsey.
Male Breakout Player of the Year: Wesley Saunders
Sophomore Wesley Saunders provided offensive intensity for the Crimson with an average of over 16 points per contest and an ability to beat nearly anyone off the dribble.
Female Rookie of the Year: Martina Salander, Women's Track and Field
Freshman Martina Salander took fifth in the pentathlon at the NCAA Track and Field Championships, setting Harvard and Ivy League records along the way.
Coach of the Year: Tommy Amaker
Coach Tommy Amaker dealt with the absence of former co-captains Brandyn Curry and Kyle Casey from his roster, incorporating freshman point guard Siyani Chambers and sophomore center Kenyatta Smith into his starting line.
Male Career Achievement Award: Christian Webster, Men's Basketball
Co-captain Christian Webster is the winningest basketball player in program history. This season, he led his team to its first-ever NCAA tournament win. Teammate Tom Hamel writes about Webster's lasting legacy.
Male Rookie of the Year: Siyani Chambers, Men's Basketball
Freshman point guard Siyani Chambers led the Crimson with over 37 minutes per game as the team's primary ball-handler. Chambers became the first freshman to be named first-team All-Ivy.
Male Individual Performance of the Year: Treavor Scales vs. Yale
Treavor Scales capped off a decorated career at Harvard with a 63-yard touchdown run. The play sealed the victory for the Crimson at the Game, 39-34.
Comeback Game of the Year: Men's Basketball 82, Dartmouth 77
Down 10 points with 1:33 to play, the men's basketball team mounted an unprecedented comeback to force overtime as co-captain Christian Webster went 3-3 from deep in the final 93 seconds.