Sports Briefs
Harvard Table Tennis Goes to Nationals
You’ve probably heard much about the accomplishments of Crimson athletes this year—from capturing Ivy League titles to making national headlines—but ...
SPORTS BRIEF: Women's Water Polo Game Cancelled
Last night at Blodgett Pool, months of anticipation were set to culminate in a fiery match between bitter rivals as the Harvard women’s water polo team faced Brown for the first time this season. But the anticipation ended in disappointment and frustration when the match was unexpectedly cancelled.
SPORTS BRIEF: Alex Meyer Earns All-American Honors at Swimming NCAAs
Co-captain Alex Meyer traveled to Columbus, Ohio for the NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships seeded 20th in his only event. But after 15 minutes, the Crimson senior had left that ranking in the dust.
BRIEF: Harvard Represented At NCAA Zone A Championships
The tournament, held at Rutgers University in New Jersey, featured 89 top divers from 24 schools, and the Crimson didn’t back down from rigorous competition.
BRIEF: Members of Ski Team Take to Slopes for Final Exhibition Race
While the weather in Cambridge took a turn for the warmer this weekend, members of the Harvard nordic ski team headed north to Rangeley, Maine for one last race in the snow—a 50k-freestyle race at TD Bank Rangeley Lake Loppet.
SPORTS BRIEF: Women’s Hockey Alums Nab Medals at Olympic Games in Vancouver
For two Harvard alumnae, their Olympic dreams came true last night.
SPORTS BRIEF: Quartet of Women's Hockey Players Nominated for Kazmaier Award
Continuing a storied Harvard tradition, four women’s hockey players have been nominated for the 2010 Patty Kazmaier Award, given annually to the best player in collegiate women’s hockey.
SPORTS BRIEF: Harvard Men's Volleyball Game Delayed
The Harvard men’s volleyball team will have to wait at least another three days to get a shot at pocketing ...
SPORTS BRIEF: Harvard Assistant Coach Leaves to Become Head Coach At Northeastern
Harvard assistant coach Tracey Leone informed the women’s soccer team yesterday morning that she would be leaving the Crimson this spring for the head coaching position at Northeastern University.
BRIEF: Skiing Comes Up Short at St. Lawrence Carnival
The Crimson continued its stretch of poor showings at the St. Lawrence Winter Carnival this weekend, finishing ninth.
BRIEF: Akpan Named First Runner-Up for Hermann Trophy
Last Friday, the Missouri Athletic Club added another achievement to Akpan’s list, crowning him first runner-up for the prestigious Hermann Trophy.
SPORTS BRIEF: Harvard Skaters Past and Present Shine in All-Star Matchup
Six Harvard skaters took the ice in Hamden, Conn. Sunday afternoon and each recorded a point in an exhibition game between the ECAC All-Stars and the US Olympic women’s hockey squad.
SPORTS BRIEF: Botterill, Vaillancourt Headed to Vancouver
Jennifer Botterill ’01-’03 and Sarah Vaillancourt ’08-’09 are among the 21 skaters named to the Canadian Olympic women’s hockey roster, which was released Monday.
SPORTS BRIEF: Three Alums Make US Olympic Team
Women's hockey alums Angela Ruggiero ’02-’04, Julie Chu ’06-’07, and Caitlin Cahow ’07-’08 are among the 21 players on the US Olympic roster.
