Women's Basketball
Benzan Season Three
Junior sharpshooter Katie Benzan is congratulated by teammates in Saturday's Crimson Madness three-point contest.
Crimson Madness Features Women's Basketball for First Time
The night was capped off by a competitive scrimmage from the men’s team, although the highlight of the night was arguably the knockout contest between student-athletes and fans. Junior big Henry Welsh was the sole Crimson representative remaining but was outlasted by a fan, who was immediately inundated by the two teams.
The Real Slim Katie
Katie Benzan's 99 three-pointers this season were the most by any female athlete in Ivy League history.
The First Katie
Katie Benzan was an unanimous All-Ivy first team selection this season, guiding her team to a 18-11 overall record and a perfect 12-0 mark at home.
Multitude of Wins: Coach of the Year, Runner-Up
Kathy Delaney-Smith arrived in Cambridge in 1982. She has since become the winningest coach in Ivy League basketball history.
TaylorMade: Female Comeback Athlete of the Year
Taylor Rooks's path to the top of the women's basketball roster began in Palo Alto, Calif., and was interrupted by blood clot in her leg.
The Lavietes Sharpshooter: Female Athlete of the Year, Runner-Up
Katie Benzan is as good at raining threes as she is at leading Harvard women's basketball as its floor general.
Lions, Tigers and Bears, Oh My
At the Ivy League tournament hosted in the Palestra, Delany-Smith’s team fell in the semi-final match to the home team, Penn.
Home Sweet Home
Playing in the newly renovated Lavietes Pavilion, coach Delany-Smith and the Crimson finished a perfect 12-0 at home.
Flashy and Fresh
Alongside a new state-of-the-art scoreboard, the renovated Lavietes Pavilion features a new floor, bleachers and concession stands.
Look It's Me
Fans attending games at Lavietes Pavilion can now engage through interactive activities during breaks, such as being featured on the Fan Cam.
Banner Year
The inside of the arena features the banners of both men and women's teams successful seasons on opposing ends of the court.
SIlver Screen
Among the new media elements that the new scoreboard brings is a pregame video of the Crimson.
Balls In Hoops
In connecting back to architectural themes prominent within Harvard Yard, several community members have noted the combination of the past and the present inside the renovated Lavietes.
