Connor Castañeda
Connor Castañeda '28 is the Comp Director of The Crimson’s 153rd Guard. He is a beat writer for football, men's basketball, track and field, and baseball. He lives in Dunster House and concentrates in Economics.
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Latest Articles
Undeterred By Slow Start, No. 18/19 Harvard Scores 41 Unanswered Points In Win Over Cornell
Despite trailing by double digits to Cornell at the end of the first quarter, No. 18/19 Harvard scored 41 unanswered points to steamroll Cornell, 41-29, in an offensive showcase at Schoellkopf Field in Ithaca, N.Y.
After Miracle Win, No. 18/19 Harvard Strives To Stay Undefeated Against Cornell
In Homer’s “The Odyssey,” the Greek hero Odysseus takes 10 years to return to his home in Ithaca following the end of the Trojan War, and this Saturday, Cornell will attempt to defeat the Harvard football team for the first time in nearly as long as the teams clash on Schoellkopf Field in Ithaca, N.Y.
Bailey Bails Out Harvard With Hail Mary and Lateral Miracle Over Colgate
No. 20/22 Harvard miraculously defeated No. 22/20 Colgate with a “Bailey Bailout” Hail Mary and lateral as time expired, extending the Crimson’s winning streak in home-openers to 25 games in a dramatic 20-17 win under Saturday night lights.
No. 20/22 Harvard Prepares For Ranked Clash With No. 22/20 Colgate in Home Opener
As No. 22/20 Colgate makes the trip from Hamilton, N.Y., to take on No. 20/22 Harvard in its home opener this Saturday night, the Crimson’s young, scrappy, and hungry squad hopes not to throw away its shot at a perfect season.
Harvard Survives Nor’Easter Battle Against Brown With Narrow 14-10 Victory
PAWTUCKET, R.I. — Leading 14-0 at halftime in pouring rain and swirling winds from an impending Nor’easter, No. 21/25 Harvard was on pace to claim a dominant win over Brown. However, a second-half offensive surge by the Bears, bolstered by a boisterous student section in Centerville Bank Stadium, threatened the Crimson’s success.
No. 21/25 Harvard Set to Begin Ivy Play against Brown under Friday Night Lights
Six days after a comfortable victory over the University of New Hampshire in its season opener, the No. 21/25 Harvard Crimson returns to familiar territory as it prepares to take on Brown on Friday night to start its Ivy campaign.
Harvard’s Newcomers Shine in Football’s Season-Opening Road Win Over New Hampshire
DURHAM, N.H. — For the sixth straight season, the Harvard football team started its campaign with a victory as it demolished the University of New Hampshire 31-7. After scoring just seven points in the first 29 minutes, the Crimson scored two touchdowns in the last 53 seconds of the second quarter to open a lead and set the tone for the rest of the match.
Harvard Football Turns to a New Chapter. Here’s What To Know About Team 153.
Heading into head coach Andrew Aurich’s third season at the helm of Harvard football, the expectations are as high as ever. However, with a new quarterback and a dramatic clash with Yale looming, the Crimson has some questions to answer as it vies for another Ivy League championship.
. . . And Out With the Old: Harvard Football’s Graduates Find New Homes
After three straight Ivy League football championships stretching from 2023 to 2025, many of Harvard’s seniors stepped off the field in a Crimson uniform for the last time after the team’s heartbreaking loss to Villanova in the program’s first-ever FCS playoff game last December. Now, some of them are transitioning to prominent roles on Power Four teams.
In With the New: Previewing Harvard Football’s Freshman Class
Searching for the program’s fourth straight Ivy League Championship and potential playoff redemption, the Harvard football team has begun to prepare for its 153rd season, with practices starting late last week, providing the first opportunity for the incoming freshmen to make their mark.