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McDermott Says Harvard to Launch National Search for Women’s Lightweight Rowing Head Coach in May

Harvard Athletics is planning to launch a national search for the next Harvard Radcliffe women’s lightweight rowing head coach in May, Athletics Director Erin McDermott said in a Wednesday interview with The Crimson.


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Harvard Women’s Lightweight Rowing Coach Leaves Midyear

Harvard Radcliffe women’s lightweight rowing head coach Stacey Apfelbaum has stepped down from her position effective immediately, according to a Monday announcement by Harvard Athletics, following discontent within the team over her coaching.


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As the FAS Aims to Enforce Course Attendance, Harvard Athletes Navigate Missing Class for Travel

By Elyse C. Goncalves  • 

With a push by the Faculty of Arts and Sciences to increase class attendance by students, Harvard athletes already trying to balance their courses with travel for athletic competition may soon face greater difficulty in doing so.


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A UPenn Student Accused Her Coach of Sexual Harassment. Harvard Hired Him 3 Months Later.

Harvard’s track and field team recruited an assistant coach in 2023 to lead its throwing squad while he had an ongoing Title IX investigation at the University of Pennsylvania, raising questions about whether Harvard Athletics knew about the complaint during the hiring process.


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Harvard Stadium Field Renamed After Longtime Football Head Coach Tim Murphy

By Jo B. Lemann  • 

Former longtime Harvard football coach Tim Murphy said in an interview that the University decision to rename the field at Harvard Stadium as a tribute to him was a “tremendous honor.”


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Ivy League to Consider Allowing Football Teams to Play in Postseason

The Ivy League is considering a proposal to allow the Ancient Eight’s football teams to play in the postseason, according to Harvard Athletic Director Erin McDermott.


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With The Game on the Horizon, Harvard Athletics Works to Increase Football Attendance

University officials have been working around the clock to increase participation at Harvard football games this season, targeting both Harvard affiliates and local residents.


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McDermott Says NIL Could Impact Harvard’s Recruitment of Low-Income Athletes

Harvard Athletic Director Erin McDermott acknowledged in an interview Friday that Harvard’s inability to compete on name, image, and likeness deals “could have an effect” on the recruitment of low-income students in certain sports.


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Former Harvard Women’s Ice Hockey Coach Katey Stone Sues University, Alleges Gender Discrimination

The former coach of the Harvard women’s ice hockey team filed a gender discrimination lawsuit against the University on Tuesday.


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‘A’ Game: How Harvard Recruits its Student-Athletes

While some have raised concerns about Harvard’s ability to recruit top athletes without name, image, and likeness collectives, others have begun to ask a larger question: should Harvard be recruiting at all?


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‘I Knew What I Signed Up For’: Elite Harvard Athletes Navigate a Delicate Balancing Act

Several athletes at Harvard compete in their sport on a national or international stage. While many of these athletes said they feel satisfied with Harvard’s support of their sporting endeavors, they also pointed out the challenges of this balancing act.


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‘Early to Call It Doomsday’: Athletic Director Says Lack of NIL Collective Won’t Hurt Harvard Athletics

Harvard Athletic Director Erin McDermott pushed back against concerns that Harvard’s lack of a name, image, and likeness collective could make it fall behind other programs competitively in an interview Thursday.


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McDermott Defends Aurich Hiring, Acknowledges Chance of Donor Backlash

Harvard Athletic Director Erin McDermott acknowledged the possibility of some alumni pulling financial support for Harvard’s football program over the hiring of new Head Coach Andrew Aurich in an interview Thursday.


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New Harvard Football Coach Andrew Aurich to Retain Team’s Coaching Staff

By Jo B. Lemann  • 

Andrew Aurich, Harvard’s new head football coach, informed players on Monday that all current coaches would stay with the team and all defensive coaches would stay in their positions, according to a player at the meeting.


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Harvard Athlete Numbers Drop, Gender Pay Inequity Persists for Coaching Staff

By Jo B. Lemann  • 

The number of Harvard undergraduates participating in a varsity sport decreased by more than 90 last year, and pay discrepancies between coaching staff for men’s and women’s teams has persisted, according to a report filed by Harvard in October.


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Andrew Aurich Introduced as 31st Head Coach of Harvard Football

Athletic Director Erin McDermott officially introduced Andrew Aurich as the next head coach for Harvard Football at a press conference on Thursday.


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Harvard Announces Andrew Aurich as Next Football Head Coach

By Jo B. Lemann  • 

Harvard Athletics Director Erin McDermott confirmed Monday morning that Andrew Aurich, a tight ends coach at Rutgers University, will serve as Harvard football’s next head coach.


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Harvard Hasn’t Announced Its New Head Football Coach. The Hiring Is Already Under Fire.

Andrew Aurich, a tight ends coach at Rutgers University, is expected to be announced as Harvard football head coach next week. But in interviews with The Crimson, 10 players and alumni said they were upset with the search process, with some privately lobbying Athletics Director Erin McDermott to make a last-minute reversal and not proceed with Aurich’s hiring.


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Andrew Aurich, Tight Ends Coach at Rutgers, to Serve as Next Harvard Football Head Coach

Andrew Aurich, a tight ends coach at Rutgers University, will serve as Harvard football’s next head coach, according to a person with knowledge of the decision.


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Diane Metcalf Appointed as Director of Development for Harvard Athletics

Diane Metcalf will lead Harvard Athletics’ future fundraising initiatives as the department’s next director of development, Athletics Director Erin McDermott announced on Monday.

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