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Men's Hockey 2017-2018 Season Recap
“The season was basically characterized by learning curves,” said tri-captain forward Jake Horton. “It gave a lot of guys...that didn’t necessarily get those experiences over the past few years...the experience that they’re going to need to be great [next] season.”
Men's Hockey Seniors: Where Are They Headed?
Here’s a glimpse at what each member of the class of 2018 is doing in his life beyond Harvard hockey.
Golden State Mentality
The team is lined from top to bottom with Californians, 11 in fact. Meanwhile Yale and Princeton both claim only two players from the Golden State. The Crimson has built this this new-look baseball team on the grounds of ambitious recruiting, a newfound chemistry, and the adoption of new playing styles.
Matt Fraschilla '17 Launches Coaching Career at Villanova
For a first-year graduate assistant coach like Fraschilla, the experience of making the Final Four has been, in his words, simply “unbelievable”.
Ryan Donato's First Day as a Boston Bruin
In his NHL debut, the former Crimson iceman shone in front of family, friends, and hometown fans, registering a goal and two assists in the Bruins' 5-4 overtime loss.
In Photos: Men's Hockey's 2017-2018 Regular Season
Relive the team's pre-playoff campaign with this chronological series of photos detailing Harvard's season thus far.
Pitch Perfect
It’s hard to say that the Crimson has sky-high expectations for this spring, but it’s also hard to say that the team doesn’t expect to build upon the upwards trajectory that has been years in the making.
No Grit, No Glory
During the lengthy time Allard has spent at the helm, one will notice grit is one of the team’s ever-present themes, from preseason practices in the bubble, to the grind of the regular season, to postseason play.
Harvard's Shamrock
After 14 seasons as the strength coach of the NBA's Boston Celtics, Bryan Doo has embraced a new role on Harvard coach Tommy Amaker's staff.
Spring Sports Supplement 2018
With the changing of the seasons, rosters too have been renewed. Young teams are making runs at Ivy Championships while others are trying to maintain their divisional dominance.
Cinderella Turns 20
When the final buzzer sounded, the Crimson had secured a 71-67 decision for its first ever Women’s NCAA Tournament victory in program history.
Cradling the Future
Heading into the 2018 season, the Harvard men’s lacrosse team returns the bulk of its squad from last year, having graduated only five seniors. With a mix of strong leadership and talented underclassmen, the Crimson hopes to secure its first winning record since 2014.
Fresh Kicks
The days are getting longer and the sun is finally out. For most Harvard students, this means spring break is just around the corner. For the Crimson track and field teams however, this means that the covered domes and bubbles are being replaced with the open stadiums of the outdoor season.
Target Touch
Since a loss at the hands of NYU in December, the Crimson has only continued to grow, defeating all teams that cross its path. Since that loss, the team has registered two major wins, one at the Beanpot, and the other at the Ivy League Championship.
Oar d'Oeurves
After competing in several regattas in the fall, Harvard, a national force in crew, sets its sights on a successful dual meet and championship season in the spring.
Redemption Tour
Despite earning second in the preseason poll and finishing as the Ivy League runner-up in consecutive years, Harvard has its sights set on an Ivy League Championship Series victory by season's end.
Ryan Donato Heads to Pyeongchang to Compete on World's Biggest Stage
Harvard hockey star Ryan Donato will officially represent team U.S.A. in the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympic Games—marking the next chapter in a life dedicated to hockey.
Corey Actually Dancing
Johnson pumps up the team during pregame introductions in the Feb. 3 contest against Cornell.
Men's Basketball Turns to Corey Johnson for On-Court Leadership
As the only upperclassmen in Amaker’s rotation with consistent minutes, Johnson has taken over as Harvard’s on-court vocal leader this season.
Corey Actually Passing
Corey Johnson looks to distribute the ball against Yale. The Ottawa native has logged 28 assists so far this season.
Corey Actually Dribbling
Junior forward Corey Johnson drives toward the baseline against Yale on Jan. 26. Johnson converted on three triples and totaled 11 points in that contest.
New Track Season Has Thomas Aiming High
Three and a half years ago, high school junior sprinter Gabby Thomas didn’t think she was going to make it as a college athlete. Two wildly successful NCAA seasons and an impressive array of records later, the Thomas now has her sights set on loftier goals: a NCAA national title and the 2020 Olympics.
NFL Prospect Watson Readies for Harvard Stadium
Opponents know where the ball is going. They have seen the film. They can strategize for weeks. And still, Watson collects his yards.
Men's Basketball Faces Long Road to the Palestra
The Ivy League tournament, which takes place in Philadelphia, has come to define Ancient Eight basketball—especially the way that Harvard coach Tommy Amaker approaches his team.