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Wrestling Opens Season With Promising Performance at Journeyman Classic
Harvard wrestling began its 2024-25 campaign this past weekend, competing in the Journeyman Classic hosted at Freedom High School in Bethlehem, Penn. With two top-five individual finishes, the Crimson came out strong out of the gate.
Fantastic Phil: Conigliaro Wins Male Athlete of the Year
It is not uncommon for dozens of Phil Conigliaro’s biggest fans to pack the Malkin Athletic Center on a Saturday during wrestling season.
Three Crimson Wrestlers Compete at NCAA Championships in Kansas City
The Harvard wrestling team (4-6) wrapped up its competitive 2023-24 campaign with a strong showing at the NCAA Wrestling Championships in Kansas City, Miss.. Senior captain Phillip Conigliaro, junior Diego Sotelo, and sophomore Jack Crook represented the Crimson in the 174, 125, and 149 pound weight classes, respectively. While Sotelo and Conigliaro have qualified for the event before, the 2024 saga marked Crook’s first attempt at clinching an NCAA title.
Three Harvard Wrestlers to Compete in NCAA Tournament in Kansas City
Harvard wrestlers senior Phillip Conigliaro, junior Diego Sotelo, and sophomore Jack Crook will travel to Kansas City this weekend to compete at the NCAA Wrestling Championships. Conigliaro and Crook qualified by placing in the top six at last weekend’s EIWA Conference Championships, which were held at Bucknell University, while Sotelo – despite not earning an automatic qualification -- leveraged his stellar 23-10 record to win an at-large bid.
Harvard Wrestling Celebrates Senior Class but Falls to Princeton and Penn
Energy was high in Malkin Athletic Center this past weekend, as Harvard wrestling (3-5) contested its final two home duals of the season, dropping both against Princeton and Penn. The squad did earn a few hardfought wins and gave a heartfelt sendoff to its seven seniors in front of a supportive audience of students, friends, and family.
Following a Successful Tournament Season Run, Harvard Wrestling Makes a Competitive 2-1 Start to its Dual Season
The Harvard wrestling team returned from its trip to North Carolina last weekend having started its dual season off on a positive note. The Crimson earned victories over Davidson (1-8) and No. 23 UNC (7-5), while falling by a narrow margin to Lock Haven University (3-6).
‘We Can Do Hard Things’: Grace Taylor's Success in Harvard Women's Lacrosse While Battling Cancer
Earlier this month, Harvard women’s lacrosse’s sophomore defender Grace Taylor earned her second All-Ivy Honorable Mention accolade as a key member of the defense that led the Crimson to the Ivy League women’s lacrosse tournament. Impressive, yes, but even more impressive is how Taylor was using her stick as a cane less than six months earlier.
A Red Carpet Affair: Harvard Athletics Honors 50th Anniversary of Title IX
In commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the passage of Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972, Harvard Athletics has showcased the achievements of Harvard female student-athletes, past and present, through a season’s worth of programming.
Four Harvard Wrestlers Earn National Tournament Bids at EIWA Championships
At this past weekend’s EIWA Championships, Harvard wrestling saw four members of its squad qualify for the NCAA Tournament. The Crimson had an exciting weekend, featuring five podium places and earning 63 team points good enough for an eighth-place finish. The crew, which will compete at NCAA Tournament in Tulsa, Okla. is made up of sophomore Diego Sotelo, juniors Philip Conigliaro and Joshua Kim, and senior captain Yaraslau Slavikouski.
Harvard Wrestling Pins Down Two More Wins, Increasing Record to 3-4
Harvard wrestling made another statement in the Ivy League this past weekend at home defeating Columbia 19-18 in a gritty match on Friday night. The Crimson followed up with a hefty 21-11 win over visiting Hofstra on Saturday afternoon, moving the Crimson to a 3-4 record on the season and producing a lot of great energy as well.