Sports Front Feature
With Viviano Out for the Season, Hosch Named Starting Quarterback
Junior quarterback Joe Viviano, who was in a close competition for the starting job with Scott Hosch, is out for the season after breaking his foot in a recent scrimmage, according to Crimson coach Tim Murphy.
Women's Volleyball Rallies, Tops New Hampshire in Five
Junior outside hitter Grace Weghorst had 24 kills as Harvard erased an 0-2 deficit to win at home.
Men's Soccer Picks Up First Win of Season, Downs Stony Brook, 2-1
When Stony Brook senior Martin Giordano’s 77th minute shot pulled the Seawolves even with the Harvard men’s soccer team Sunday evening, it appeared as though yet another chapter had been added to a familiar Crimson narrative.
Men's Soccer Falters Against UConn
40 seconds after a header by senior Oliver White evened the match for the Crimson, UConn's quick reply seven minutes from the end gave the Huskies a 2-1 lead which it would conserve until the final whistle.
Men's Soccer Aims To Rebound Against Connecticut
The Crimson will look to pick up its first win of the season against the Huskies on Thursday, but the team will likely be without co-captain defenseman Mark Ashby.
Women's Soccer Falls Short in Final Seconds
Two days after the only thing separating Harvard from a win over Alabama was the crossbar, the Crimson conceded a 90th minute game-winner to No. 25 UConn.
Men's Soccer Seeks To End Ivy Title Drought
The Crimson will kick off the 2015 season this weekend against Loyola Marymount and No. 23 Southern Methodist.
Harvard Loses Star Point Guard to Torn ACL
Harvard men's basketball captain Siyani Chambers will take a voluntary leave of absence from Harvard College after sustaining a torn ACL during summer workouts.
Kyle Casey '13-'14 Signs With Phoenix Suns
Former Harvard men's basketball forward Kyle Casey has reportedly signed a training-camp contract with the Phoenix Suns.
Men's Basketball Schedule Features Trips to Kansas, Hawaii
The Harvard men’s basketball schedule for the upcoming season is out, and it features marquee matchups against Kansas, Providence, and potentially New Mexico.
Wesley Saunders '15 To Sign With New York Knicks
After playing in the NBA Summer League for the Utah Jazz, former Harvard men’s basketball star Wesley Saunders has reportedly agreed to a deal with the New York Knicks.
Patrick McNally Signs with San Jose Sharks, Follows Michalek, Hart to Pros
With his signing Thursday, McNally became the third Harvard men's hockey standout to ink a pro contract this week.
Tyler Moy Selected by Nashville Predators in NHL Draft
Moy became the ninth-ever Harvard rising junior to be selected in an NHL entry draft after the Predators called his name in Florida on Saturday.
Schuyler Bailar, First D1 Transgender Swimmer, Joins Harvard's Men's Team
The swimmer’s journey—from a Harvard women’s swimming recruit to an incoming member of the men’s team—is a historic one in the world of college athletics.
Wesley Saunders To Join Utah Jazz for NBA Summer League
Former Harvard basketball standout Wesley Saunders will reportedly play in the NBA Summer League for the Utah Jazz.
Men’s Hockey’s McNally, Michalek, and Everson Denied Additional Year of Eligibility
The NCAA has denied goaltender Steve Michalek and defensemen Patrick McNally and Max Everson an additional year of NCAA eligibility, bringing an end to a long period of uncertainty for the trio of NHL draft picks.
Year in Sports
From a perfect season to improbable playoff runs, the 2014-2015 campaign had it all. Revisit all the action with The Crimson's Year in Sports.
When Foes Became Friends
Despite all the changes to the biannual track and field competition between Harvard-Yale and Oxford-Cambridge, the meet still holds a special place on the calendar and in the hearts of student-athletes: It is the only opportunity for them to compete alongside their rivals while engaging in new, broadened social and cultural interactions.
A New Era for Harvard Recruiting
The growth in attention to the Harvard football and men's basketball programs is largely a byproduct of the work that the teams’ coaches—Tim Murphy and Tommy Amaker—have done rebuilding their respective programs into national powers.
The Geography of Harvard Athletics
According to data scraped from the Harvard Athletics website, nearly 15 percent of Harvard athletes come from California, while just 12 percent come from non-U.S. countries.
Undrafted Free Agents Hodges, Easton Sign With NFL Squads
Over a decade after battling homelessness on the streets of Charlotte, N.C., Harvard defensive end Zack Hodges ascended to the highest level of football this Saturday, negotiating a free agent contract with the Indianapolis Colts. Elsewhere in the NFL, the Baltimore Ravens signed Crimson offensive lineman Nick Easton on Saturday as well.
A Sport Unlike Any Other
Although not an official varsity sport, the Harvard Polo Club represents one of the few of its kind and, for its thirty-odd members, the defining feature of their Harvard experiences.
Men's Volleyball Tops George Mason, Clinches Postseason Berth
Powered by a defense that recorded 38 digs on Friday, the Crimson held the Patriots to a .106 kill percentage and clinched a spot in the four-team postseason alongside Penn State, Princeton, and George Mason.
God of the Playing Field
For many of Harvard's athletes of faith, religion is a strong component of their identity both on and off the field. However, balancing that identity with the demands of a varsity sport is anything but easy.
Men's Hockey's Vesey Recognized as Finalist for Hobey Baker Award
Friday's festivities at Matthews Arena recognized Jimmy Vesey as a member of the 2015 “Hobey Hat Trick”—one of three finalists for college hockey’s highest individual honor—alongside North Dakota junior goaltender Zane McIntyre and the evening’s eventual winner, Boston University freshman forward Jack Eichel.