Rani J. Amin
Rani J. Amin ’28 is a Staff Writer and the wrestling beat writer for The Crimson's Sports Board. She lives in Currier House and concentrates in both Human Biology, Behavior, and Evolution and Medical Anthropology.
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Trophies for the Trees
Harvard’s athletic facilities are a long way from the Quad, but this year, that has not stopped Currier from showing up. Holding the most intramural championship titles for the 2025-2026 academic year so far, the Trees are third behind just Winthrop and Eliot in the standings for the Straus Cup — a close race that will be decided this spring season.
Harrington Closes Out Crimson Career at NCAAs
Tri-captain No. 9 Jimmy Harrington finished up his Harvard wrestling career in the 157-pound bracket at the NCAA Championships, going 1-2 over two days after winning an overtime thriller in the first round and giving up two falls in the second round and consolation match.
Harrington Battles Back to Reach NCAA Championships for Second Straight Year
Tri-captain No. 7 Jimmy Harrington will be Harvard wrestling’s lone representative at the 2026 NCAA Championships after earning an automatic qualifying berth with a fourth-place finish at the Ivy League Championships on Sunday at Columbia University’s Levien Gymnasium.
Harvard Wrestling Pins Down Brown in Regular Season Finale
Harvard wrestling closed out its 2025-2026 regular season with a 26-16 thrashing of Brown last Sunday, riding a blistering opening stretch featuring two consecutive falls in the first two bouts and a tech fall at 174 pounds. The Crimson clutched a victory in its final Ivy League dual, fostering momentum before it heads to the Ivy League Championship.
Lions Roar, But Harvard Wrestling Tames the Pride
24 hours made all the difference for Harvard wrestling, as it absorbed a tough 38-9 loss to the 2026 regular season Ivy League Champion, Columbia, on Saturday before turning around to dominate Hofstra 25-9 on Sunday, highlighted by a five-match winning streak from 149 to 184 pounds. The weekend belonged to RPI No. 7 tri-captain Jimmy Harrington and No. 33 junior tri-captain Jack Crook, who each went 2-0 on the weekend.
Harvard Wrestling Splits Weekend, With Comeback Win Over Princeton and Loss to Penn
In its only home dual weekend of the season, Harvard wrestling fought back from a seven-point deficit on Saturday afternoon to defeat Princeton 22-17 and end an 18-year losing streak against the Tigers, capped by a decisive heavyweight win from sophomore Hudson Skove. Less than 24 hours later, the Crimson honored its senior class while falling to Penn 33-4 at the Malkin Athletic Center (MAC).
Harvard Wrestling Unable to Weather the Storm at Cornell, Buries Binghamton
Harvard wrestling traveled to New York a day earlier than scheduled, dropping a challenging road test 31-11 to No. 22 Cornell before stringing together six straight wins to take a dominant 30-13 victory over Binghamton.
Harvard Wrestling Duels to Seventh Place at NWCA National Duals
Harvard wrestling opened its dual season at the NWCA Multi-Division National Duals this weekend, competing against Northern Illinois, No. 8 South Dakota State, Campbell, and Central Michigan across the two-day tournament. The Crimson recorded a 28-17 win over Campbell and a dominant 35-17 victory over CSU Bakersfield to secure seventh place, while falling in three closely contested duals, concluding the tournament with a 2-3 record.
Harvard Wrestling Wraps Up Tournament Season with Two Top-Eight Finishes at Midlands
Harvard wrestling closed out the 2025 calendar year with two top-eight finishes and a 14th-place team result at the Ken Kraft Midlands Championships, powered by sophomore Logan Brzozowski’s sixth-place run at 125 pounds and a breakout eighth-place showing from freshman Robert Kucharczk at 184 pounds.
Harvard Wrestling Tested by Top Competition in Las Vegas
The highly regarded 2025 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational yielded mixed results for Harvard wrestling this weekend, led by captain Jimmy Harrington’s gritty drive to an eighth-place finish at 157 pounds. The tournament exposed areas that the Crimson will need to shore up before heading into Ivy League competition.