Baseball

Senior Jack Smith fires a fastball for the Crimson, holding Northeastern scoreless during his time on the mound in the semifinals of the 2026 Baseball Beanpot. In this same game, senior center fielder Max Lane swings at a pitch as Northeastern watches from the dugout.

Despite a third-place finish at the 2026 Baseball Beanpot – secured with a 17-12 win over UMass – and a season-ending sweep of Princeton, Harvard fell short of the playoffs after being swept by Penn. For their performances this season, junior shortstop Jack Rickheim and captain first baseman and pitcher Gio Colasante earned all-Ivy honors.

Crew

The 60th Head of the Charles Regatta drew hundreds of thousands of spectators to the banks of the Charles River, where Harvard-Radcliffe lightweight varsity eight celebrates its victory with a jump into the Charles. The men’s heavyweight varsity eight races against Northeastern on the Charles River in a spring regatta.

The rowing teams saw great accomplishments among all four teams. The men’s heavyweights set the Charles River course record this season, with its top boat claiming gold at the Eastern Sprints. The men’s lightweight varsity eight enters the postseason undefeated. The Harvard-Radcliffe heavyweights were led by two All-Ivy honorees – captains Lindsey Brail and Jenna Kempster-Taylor.

Fencing

Freshman Cody Ji raises his fist in celebration after scoring in the sabre event at the Fencing Beanpot in November.

The men’s fencing team finished 15-6, placing fourth at the NCAA National Championships. Within the Ivy League, the Crimson was a dominant force, claiming the conference title for the 14th time in program history. On the women’s team, junior Jessica Zi Jia Guo won her second NCAA National Championship in the foil.

Women’s Basketball

Junior captain Karlee White and senior guard Saniyah Glenn-Bello shoot against Cornell and Dartmouth, respectively, as their teammates cheer from the sidelines.

The Crimson advanced to the Ivy Madness final for the second consecutive year, beating Columbia twice in six days to eliminate it from the postseason. Harvard finished 20-12 overall and 10-4 in Ivy League play, advancing to the Women’s Basketball Invitational Tournament quarterfinals with two tournament wins. Freshman guard Olivia Jones was unanimously named the Ivy League Rookie of the Year.

Football

Senior quarterback Jaden Craig – who became Harvard’s all-time leader in passing yards and touchdowns – receives a snap.

Harvard’s football team finished 9-2 overall and 6-1 in the Ivy League, becoming the first Ivy League program to earn an at-large bid to the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs. In its home opener against Brown, Harvard’s first Saturday night game in more than a decade, the Crimson won 41-7.

Rugby

Freshman Gemma Ogoke runs through three Dartmouth tacklers.

The Crimson boasted a 9-0 record in the 15s season, winning the NIRA National Championship over Lindenwood to complete a three-peat and extend its record as the collegiate program with the most national titles. Senior Tiahna Padilla became the first Harvard player to win the MA Sorensen Award, given to the nation’s best collegiate rugby player. The Crimson also won the Ivy 7s Championship in the spring.

Women’s Water Polo

Harvard’s women’s water polo team faces Marist, sealing an undefeated home weekend in March.

The Crimson finished 26-4 overall and 5-1 in CWPA play. In the CWPA Tournament Championship, Harvard’s match against Princeton became the longest in collegiate water polo history – spanning four quarters, two overtimes, and four sudden-death periods – before senior captain Ella Schneider sealed an 8-7 victory and punched Harvard’s ticket to the NCAA Championships.

Field Hockey

Captain midfielder Fiene Oerlemans winds up a shot against Brown.

The Crimson’s 16-0 regular season was the best record in the nation and the first undefeated regular season in Ivy League history. Harvard finished 19-2 overall and 7-0 in the Ivy League, advancing to the NCAA Final Four before falling to Princeton. Freshman goalkeeper Linde Burger led the nation in goals-against average and was named Ivy League Rookie of the Year.

Women’s Soccer

The Crimson fights for the ball against opponents from across the Ivy League.

Harvard finished 5-6-3 overall and 3-3-1 in Ivy League play. In October, the Crimson claimed its seventh straight victory over Yale. Seven players earned All-Ivy honors, the most for the program in the last decade.

Men’s Tennis

The men’s tennis team competes in the Murr Center, serving and volleying through its matches.

Harvard finished 14-12 overall and 4-3 in Ivy League play, and will welcome the fifth-ranked recruiting class in the nation next season.

Men’s Volleyball

Sophomore outside Sawyer Nichols jumps to spike, but is met with a block from BYU.

Harvard finished 6-17 overall and 3-9 in EIVA play, with a season highlight coming in a sweep of Charleston for two conference wins. Junior middle Owen Woolbert earned two EIVA Defensive Player of the Week honors.

Wrestling

Wrestlers compete against Pennsylvania in a Feb. 1 match at the Malkin Athletic Center.

Harvard finished 6-6 overall and 2-3 in the Ivy League. Captain Jimmy Harrington advanced to the NCAA Championships, where he upset the No. 13 seed.

Ice Hockey

Harvard hockey takes the ice under the lights of the Bright-Landry Hockey Center and TD Garden, drawing crowds throughout the season.

The men’s team finished 16-16-2 overall and 11-10-1 in ECAC play, with a postseason highlight coming in an upset of nationally ranked Cornell in the ECAC playoffs. A win over Brown made coach Ted Donato ’91 the winningest coach in program history, bringing his record to 325 wins. The roster featured standout freshman Heikki Ruohonen, who represented Finland at the IIHF World Junior Championships.

The women’s team finished 16-15-3 overall and 8-11-3 in ECAC play. The Crimson also won its 16th Beanpot title. Two Harvard women’s hockey alums competed at the Milan Olympics, and the team’s 14-win improvement over its previous season led all of NCAA Division I hockey.