Year in Sports
Making History and Ready for Moore: Carrie Moore, Coach of the Year
Carrie Moore’s career as Crimson basketball coach tipped off to a tremendous start in the 2022-23 season. In her first year at the head of the program, the former Western Michigan standout and retired professional basketball player led the team to a 9-5 Ivy League record and a deep run in the WNIT tournament — one that made program history.
Finding the Meaning of Sports: Parting Shot
As I leave the ranks of Crimson Sports, that is my final request: To athletes, be more than just athletes. To fans, view athletes as more than just athletes. And never just shut up and dribble.
The Conclusion of a Controversy-Riddled Tenure: Parting Shot
Every article which the Sports Board produces has an overarching question, a reason for putting the pen to paper and dedicating that precious time which might otherwise be spent in Kong eating crab rangoons.
Being a Part of Something: Parting Shot
Whether The Crimson is part of your Harvard experience or not, I urge you to be part of something. It’ll give you so much to be thankful for.
Senior Perspective: Justin Bassey
My journey through Harvard and with Harvard Basketball has been the greatest adventure of my life thus far.
Men's Hockey 2019-2020 Season Recap
The Crimson impressed with its skilled, young core but at times struggled with inconsistency. An abrupt end to the season due to COVID-19 leaves many questions unanswered.
Senior Perspective: Jake Suddleson
No, this wasn’t how my time at Harvard was supposed to end. But, with new challenges come new opportunities. And with new opportunities come new experiences.
No Shoe, No Problem: Kieran Tuntivate, Male Athlete of the Year
On the second day of the Valentine Invitational at nearby BU, a Harvard runner would make history. Senior cross country and track star Kieran Tuntivate broke the once unthinkable four-minute barrier in the mile, crossing the finish line in 3:57.36.
Seconds Ahead of Second: Felicia Pasadyn, Female Rookie of the Year
It is not normal to be winning multiple races at the Ivy League Swimming and Diving Championships by several seconds, where races are often determined by fractions of a second. Nor is it normal to win every event you swim in at a championship meet — but that’s exactly what Pasadyn did this February at the Katherine Moran Coleman Aquatics Center at Brown University in Providence, R.I.
Catch Him if You Can: Aidan Borguet vs. Yale, Individual Performance of the Year
The game proceeded into near-darkness as a result of the delay and the 105-year-old Yale Bowl’s deficiency in the area of lighting fixtures. The Bulldogs overcame a 17-point deficit and completed the comeback with a victory in the second overtime. And, Harvard’s unassuming first-year running back Aidan Borguet set the rushing record and tied the scoring record for the historic rivalry.
‘A Unicorn Class’: Women's Soccer Welcomes Historic Recruiting Class
Harvard women’s soccer’s Class of 2024 recruiting class is arguably the best in program history, with an incoming eight-member group ranked No. 5 in the nation by TopDrawerSoccer. Among the recruits are three of the country’s top-12 prospects and six players with national team experience.
Senior Perspective: Grace Eysenbach — Learning from Imperfect Ending
After finishing my junior spring competing on the Harvard-Radcliffe Heavyweight Crew Team, I knew I needed to take the next semester off of rowing. This is probably not how you expected a senior student-athlete reflection article to start.
Kicking Bass
Senior guard Justin Bassey skies to the hoop in a late-February Ivy League tilt. In his senior season, the Denver native started all 29 games, averaging 28.2 minutes per contest, before the season ended with the cancellation of the Ivy League Tournament.
Triumph
Junior distance runner Abbe Goldstein crosses the relay finish line with a comfortable margin, showing the speed that helped her qualify for NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships.
The Suddle Art
Senior outfielder Jake Suddleson connects against Oklahoma State in the 2019 NCAA Tournament, a common occurrence for the 2019 Ivy League Player of the Year.
On to the Next
Harvard players sprint from the bench and all parts of the ice to congregate and celebrate Gilmore's OT game-winner, plus an ECAC semifinals berth.
Pure Bliss
Junior forward Becca Gilmore throws her hands up in celebration after clinching the marathon, season-deciding contest with Yale in 3OT.
Lights Out
Yale pulled out its heart-wrenching comeback amidst the cover of darkness thanks to the Yale Bowl's lack of lights.
Ta-Da
Pictured above in September, Sophomore Alex Tsotadze helped lead the offensive attack against Princeton, netting two goals in the victory.
Scholar-Athletes
McDermott and Robinson accept awards for excellence as scholar-athletes at Hofstra.
Cause for Celebration
Harvard celebrates its decisive goal in a 1-0 win over Penn last season. The Crimson program will look to do more celebrating as it returns most of its 2019 core and will get a boost from a program-best recruiting class.
Let's Keep It Simple: National Champions
The national champions pose with their medals, trophy, and banner. The Crimson would lose just twice over the course of the season...before later avenging both losses (to Dartmouth and Army West Point) in the playoffs.
Another Accolade: Nick Abruzzese, Male Rookie of the Year
The Crimson is not the only entity to give first-year forward Nick Abruzzese post-season accolades: his conference already has. The ECAC labeled him the rookie of the year in men’s ice hockey, thanks to a 44-point 2019-20 campaign. The conference also reserved spots for the first-year forward on the all-ECAC First Team and the ECAC All-Rookie team.
A ‘Quiet Warrior’: Gina Kennedy, Female Athlete of the Year
For many athletes, elevated expectations come with crippling performance challenges. But as Harvard squash champion Gina Kennedy went from being one of the top performers in the country to becoming the player to beat in all of women’s college squash, she dazzled under the spotlight.
It's a Wrap
Sophomore Cassidy Bargell looks to elude the Black Knights' defender. In the game, while Army attempted to wrap up the Crimson, Harvard wrapped up the season in victory: with a national championship.