Men's Crew
Party Time
Thousands gathered on the river banks to watch the weekend’s races, attend social events, and visit local vendors.
Near and Far
College programs from across the country came to HOCR, some from great distances, others from right next door, such as the Boston University boat in the foreground.
Cambridge Hosts First Head of the Charles Regatta in Two Years
Harvard affiliates, tourists, and volunteers convened at the Charles River this past weekend to attend the Head of the Charles Regatta, one of the world’s largest rowing events.
Four to the Finish
Matthew Shum, Emmett de Kanter, Westby Caspersen, and Lars Caspersen, led by coxswain Taybah Crorie, compete in the men’s club fours, one of three Harvard boats in the event.
In Photos: The Head of the Charles Regatta Returns
After being canceled in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Head of the Charles Regatta returned in 2021, bringing thousands of rowers and spectators to the water and banks of the Charles River.
Fearsome Foursome
The Radcliffe women’s championship four (Sarah Averill, Morgan Blind, Catherine Van Stone, and Bridget Galloway) raced to a sixth-place finish under the guidance of coxswain Sophie Haugen. Princeton took first in the event.
The Great Eight
The Harvard men’s championship eight took fourth place on Sunday afternoon, edged out by Yale, Dartmouth, and Washington.
Stadium Seating
Crowds line a bridge to watch the action as a Bates College women’s eight passes by.
Bird's Eye View
This is one of the bridge angles that many fans sought out. With thousands attending, finding an unobstructed view could be a challenge.
Going for Gold
While multiple Harvard alums will be rowing in Tokyo, Dean (pictured in the foreground in the stroke position) is the only actively enrolled Crimson rower to suit up in Japan. After the uncertainty of a year's postponement, Dean and others will finally compete this week.
With the Olympics Around the Corner, Harvard and Radcliffe Rowers Prepare to Make Their Mark
Dean is the only enrolled Crimson rower headed to the Olympics, but not the only Harvard affiliate; alumni Andrew Reed, Alexander Richards ’18, Conor Harrity ’18, Liam Corrigan ’19, and Olivia Coffey ’11 from the Radcliffe team are competing for America. Sam Hardy ’18 and Josh Hicks ’13 are competing for Australia, and Jüri-Mikk Udam ’17 is rowing for Estonia.
Victory
First-year rower Alex Smits celebrates a victory with teammates in Australia, and she is hoping to do the same in Cambridge sometime in the not-so-distant future.
On the Open Water
First-year rower Martin Kulesza is keeping up with his training regimen from Australia while attending Harvard classes at odd hours due to the significant time difference.
Winding Up
First-year water polo standout Dany Zapata Rincon, pictured above winding up a shot, has tried to find the silver linings that come from training and studying Down Under, halfway across the world.
Stars, Stripes, and Oars
Clark Dean, pictured in the foreground, helped power these four Americans to a top-eight finish at the 2019 World Championships. The Harvard rower had hoped to earn a chance to replicate this international success at the 2020 Olympics, but the COVID-19 pandemic has put his training schedule in an uncertain place.
Clark Dean’s Olympic Training Put on Pause
Needless to say, Dean’s training schedule has completely changed since the Olympics were officially postponed. While he was a couple of short months away from peaking, he now has to reverse his training schedule and essentially begin his off-season.
Head of the Charles Brings Crowds to Harvard Square Businesses
The event is the world’s largest two-day regatta and the third-most attended event in New England annually, and often is one of the Square’s most lucrative weekends of the year, according to local business owners.
Harvard Crew competes well in 55th Head of the Charles Regatta
Thousands of spectators line the banks of the Charles River as boats pass by the Anderson Memorial Bridge in the Head of the Charles Regatta
Crews Compete at Historic Head of the Charles Regatta
Harvard Crew teams competed in the historic Head of the Charles Regatta this past weekend.
Head of the Charles Regatta Brings Tens of Thousands of Spectators to Cambridge
Rowing enthusiasts and casual spectators of all ages streamed through Harvard’s campus to watch more than 70 races at the 55th Head of the Charles Regatta on Saturday and Sunday.
Standing Room Only
Spectators gather at the festivities on the Boston banks of the Charles to take in the regatta’s action.
The Olympian-to-Be?
There was not a sudden moment when Harvard heavyweight rower Clark Dean realized he could be something special — not a single race to point to, nor a random late-night realization. His potential was always growing, and this became incrementally clearer every time his efforts were tested.
The Preview
For the Harvard and Radcliffe crew teams, the biggest test of this year’s fall season will be the first test of the season — and it will take place in front of several thousand spectators on the Crimson’s home river.
Dean's List
Dean is currently taking a leave of absence to prepare for a bid to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. He is training in Oakland, Calif and looks forward to returning for his sophomore year.