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Jo B. Lemann
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Football Looks For First Victory Over Princeton Since 2016
As twilight turned to dusk on a chilly fall evening in Cambridge, Andrew Aurich led intense goal-line drills in preparation for the staunch Princeton defense. Despite the looming matchup against his alma mater, only one thing was on his mind: going 1-0 on Saturday.
McDermott Says NIL Could Impact Harvard’s Recruitment of Low-Income Athletes
Harvard Athletic Director Erin McDermott acknowledged in an interview Friday that Harvard’s inability to compete on name, image, and likeness deals “could have an effect” on the recruitment of low-income students in certain sports.
Harvard Survives 35-34 Nail-Biter Against Holy Cross to Extend Winning Streak
Even Harvard head coach Andrew Aurich could barely watch the final seconds of the Crimson’s heart-stopping 35-34 victory over Holy Cross on Saturday. “I’m not gonna make it 30 years like Coach Murphy with those games like that,” Aurich said in a postgame interview with ESPN.
‘The Power of a Female Coxswain’: An Unsung Hero of the Head of the Charles
It might seem daunting to think about steering a boat around tricky twists and turns while barreling down a river at full throttle, but the female coxswains on Harvard’s men’s crew teams do so with a commanding grace.
Bascon Embraces Larger Role as Harvard Prepares to Take On Holy Cross
As team captain and star running back Shane McLaughlin limped off the field with another injury last Friday, attention turned to Xaviah Bascon — the Crimson's up-and-coming tailback who has become an offensive weapon.
Federal Judge Dismisses Athletic Scholarship Lawsuit Against Ivy League
A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit against the Ivy League last Thursday that sought to end the League’s prohibition of athletic scholarships.
Harvard Files Motion to Dismiss Lawsuit from Ex-Hockey Coach Katey Stone
Harvard filed a motion to dismiss a gender discrimination lawsuit from former women’s ice hockey coach Katey Stone on Monday, calling her claims “largely untimely and without merit.”
Harvard Looks to Earn First Ivy Win in Crucial Matchup Against Cornell
As Harvard’s football team put the finishing touches on unlikely 28-23 upset over No. 16 New Hampshire last Friday, head coach Andrew Aurich was already looking ahead and thinking about improvements to make for the next game: a bout with Cornell in Ithaca.
Former Harvard Running Back Aaron Shampklin ’22 Makes NFL Debut
Aaron Shampklin ’22, a former Harvard football standout, had four carries for a total of 14 yards Sunday in his second NFL game as an active player for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Harvard Football Topples No. 16/21 UNH in Bounce-Back Win
After suffering a painful loss to Brown last week in their Ivy League season opener, Harvard’s football team flipped the script on Friday night to defeat the No. 16/21 University of New Hampshire Wildcats 28-23.