Sports Front Feature
Wesley Saunders '15 To Sign With New York Knicks
After playing in the NBA Summer League for the Utah Jazz, former Harvard men’s basketball star Wesley Saunders has reportedly agreed to a deal with the New York Knicks.
Patrick McNally Signs with San Jose Sharks, Follows Michalek, Hart to Pros
With his signing Thursday, McNally became the third Harvard men's hockey standout to ink a pro contract this week.
Tyler Moy Selected by Nashville Predators in NHL Draft
Moy became the ninth-ever Harvard rising junior to be selected in an NHL entry draft after the Predators called his name in Florida on Saturday.
Schuyler Bailar, First D1 Transgender Swimmer, Joins Harvard's Men's Team
The swimmer’s journey—from a Harvard women’s swimming recruit to an incoming member of the men’s team—is a historic one in the world of college athletics.
Wesley Saunders To Join Utah Jazz for NBA Summer League
Former Harvard basketball standout Wesley Saunders will reportedly play in the NBA Summer League for the Utah Jazz.
Men’s Hockey’s McNally, Michalek, and Everson Denied Additional Year of Eligibility
The NCAA has denied goaltender Steve Michalek and defensemen Patrick McNally and Max Everson an additional year of NCAA eligibility, bringing an end to a long period of uncertainty for the trio of NHL draft picks.
Year in Sports 2015
From a perfect season to improbable playoff runs, the 2014-2015 campaign had it all. Revisit all the action with The Crimson's Year in Sports.
When Foes Became Friends
Despite all the changes to the biannual track and field competition between Harvard-Yale and Oxford-Cambridge, the meet still holds a special place on the calendar and in the hearts of student-athletes: It is the only opportunity for them to compete alongside their rivals while engaging in new, broadened social and cultural interactions.
A New Era for Harvard Recruiting
The growth in attention to the Harvard football and men's basketball programs is largely a byproduct of the work that the teams’ coaches—Tim Murphy and Tommy Amaker—have done rebuilding their respective programs into national powers.
The Geography of Harvard Athletics
According to data scraped from the Harvard Athletics website, nearly 15 percent of Harvard athletes come from California, while just 12 percent come from non-U.S. countries.
Undrafted Free Agents Hodges, Easton Sign With NFL Squads
Over a decade after battling homelessness on the streets of Charlotte, N.C., Harvard defensive end Zack Hodges ascended to the highest level of football this Saturday, negotiating a free agent contract with the Indianapolis Colts. Elsewhere in the NFL, the Baltimore Ravens signed Crimson offensive lineman Nick Easton on Saturday as well.
A Sport Unlike Any Other
Although not an official varsity sport, the Harvard Polo Club represents one of the few of its kind and, for its thirty-odd members, the defining feature of their Harvard experiences.
Men's Volleyball Tops George Mason, Clinches Postseason Berth
Powered by a defense that recorded 38 digs on Friday, the Crimson held the Patriots to a .106 kill percentage and clinched a spot in the four-team postseason alongside Penn State, Princeton, and George Mason.
God of the Playing Field
For many of Harvard's athletes of faith, religion is a strong component of their identity both on and off the field. However, balancing that identity with the demands of a varsity sport is anything but easy.
Men's Hockey's Vesey Recognized as Finalist for Hobey Baker Award
Friday's festivities at Matthews Arena recognized Jimmy Vesey as a member of the 2015 “Hobey Hat Trick”—one of three finalists for college hockey’s highest individual honor—alongside North Dakota junior goaltender Zane McIntyre and the evening’s eventual winner, Boston University freshman forward Jack Eichel.
