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Welch Heads Into Unfamiliar Waters
Shana Welch left her post as the Crimson’s assistant men’s water polo coach to play professionally in Greece.
Harvard's Fitzpatrick Enjoys NFL Dream
Harvard graduates go on to become a lot of things, but NFL quarterback is not usually one of them.
Zumbro Becomes New Backup Keeper
Playing one varsity sport is difficult enough, and one thing remains clear: the life of a Harvard athlete is far from easy.
Young Tailback Makes Most of Opportunity
Zajeski arrived last season to find a talented pair of running backs ahead of him—Treavor Scales and Gino Gordon.
New Captains Pilot Crimson
For some teams, changing leadership in the middle of the year could rock the boat. But for Harvard, it’s been only smooth sailing. In the spring, both sailing programs witnessed a change in captaincy—junior Emily Lambert took over along with senior Teddy Himler as Liz Powers ’10 and current senior Alan Palmer stepped down.
Goalkeeper Popping Up In the Nick of Time
When the score is tied with time running out on the clock and pressure mounting, the one man you want in the goal for your team is junior Alex Popp.
Freshman Goalkeeper Thrown into Starting Role for Crimson
The Harvard women's soccer team has been plagued by injuries, but now freshman Jessica Wright is getting her chance to shine in goal.
Kicker Makes Strong Debut
In his first game as the placekicker for the Harvard football team, freshman David Mothander played a vital role in the Crimson’s win.
Nothing Beats Skiing In The Streets
It is not often that one looks out the window from the Leverett towers or any other dorm and sees several people strapping on skis with wheels and then taking off using ski poles. It is even stranger when you see a large group of individuals, all doing this in unison down the street.
Injuries Plague the Water Polo Rookies
As the clock ticks toward the start of Harvard men’s water polo conference play, a more striking countdown has captured the team’s attention as it watches numbers on their roster slowly dwindle.
Portrait of an Artist
While Christa Assad switched to majoring in the arts after initially enrolling in Pennsylvania State University to pursue a degree ...
Crimson Athletes Spend Summer Break Honing Skills
“How I Spent My Summer Vacation.” Everyone’s favorite third-grade assignment. And while we may be wistful for the days when we could write about summer camp or lying on the beach, Harvard students seem to get a bit more out of vacation these days—and Crimson athletes are no exception. Whether on the pitch, field, or pool deck, Harvard standouts left their mark all across the world this summer.
Junot My Name?
Men’s soccer head coach Carl Junot, shown here in last Saturday’s game, is one of many fresh faces on Harvard’s sidelines this year. Water polo, squash, and men’s lacrosse hired new head coaches as well.
Mother of Perl
Senior pitcher Max Perlman, shown here in earlier action, dominated the Cape Cod Baseball League this summer, posting a 1.92 ERA in 51.1 innings of work. Perlman was one of many Harvard athletes who spent their summer competing and preparing for their respective sport this year.
Freshman Takes on Football, Basketball
While most Harvard men’s basketball players have spent the preseason working on ball handling and perfecting their jump shots, freshman point guard Matt Brown has been enduring a different kind of preseason workout. Instead of setting screens and throwing bounce passes in pickup games, Brown has been running passing routes and catching footballs as a wide receiver on the Crimson’s football team.
New Hires Untested on College Level
Freshmen aren’t the only rookies on the varsity fields this year. Four new head coaches have been hired to lead Harvard teams—in men’s soccer, water polo, men’s lacrosse, and squash respectively. Although their achievements make up an impressive list of qualifications, there is one thing they all lack: prolonged time as a head coach at the collegiate level. But is previous college coaching experience necessary to be successful?
Harvard Remains In Good Hands
A year ago, Millet was an incoming rookie expecting to compete for playing time, but the freshman wound up stuck on the sidelines.
Men's Tennis Captains Look To Return Team to Winning Ways
The Harvard men’s tennis team will look to take the next step forward under the new leadership of rising seniors Aba Omodele-Lucien and Alexei Chijoff-Evans.