Leo P. Petropoulos
Leo P. Petropoulos '29 is a beat writer for men's golf and women's lightweight rowing. He lives in Quincy House and concentrates in Biology and Economics. He can be reached at [email protected]
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Nor’easter? Nor’Problem. Alex Zhang Leads Men’s Golf to Victory at Macdonald Cup
In New Haven, Conn., at the redesigned Yale University Golf Course, freshman Alex Zhang (-2, 1st) of the reigning Ivy League Champion, Harvard Crimson (+9, 1st), certainly didn’t make age an issue in his campaign to win the Macdonald Cup. Despite a historic fall Nor’easter shortening the tournament to one round, a win is still a win for the rookie. Along with A. Zhang’s individual victory, the Crimson also stood victorious as a team, spurred by strong performances from junior captain William Ma (+2, T6), sophomore Morgan Riley (+4, T12), and sophomore Reese Jensen (+5, T21).
Rain Fails to Dampen Men’s Golf As Harvard Takes Third at Rod Myers Invitational
Although lightning may have struck more than twice, the Harvard Crimson, led by third-place finisher and junior captain William Ma, took third in a competitive field at the 36-hole Rod Myers Invitational hosted by Duke (-9, 4th) in Durham, N.C.
Harvard Women’s Soccer Diffuses Late Northeastern Surge in 1-0 Victory
Harvard women's soccer returned to Jordan Field after an undefeated three-game road trip to suffocate Northeastern University in its best defensive performance in two years, holding the visitors to just three shots during the very limited time that the Huskies had in their offensive half.
Men’s Golf Takes No Rest for Labor Day: Wins the Red Bandanna Invitational
Harvard men’s golf, the reigning Ivy League Champion, started its fall campaign strong, earning a resounding victory in Verona, N.Y., at the fourth annual Red Bandanna Invitational hosted by Boston College.
A Summer Sharper: Previewing Harvard Men’s Golf, The Reigning Ivy Champion
Greens pristinely mowed, irons polished and shined, the trophy cabinet dusted off, and the Harvard men’s golf team standing atop the Ivy League for the first time since 2017. While many squads bid farewell to their seniors, elect new captains, and welcome freshmen, Harvard faced a much different, simpler reality. The Crimson graduated no seniors, ushered in the second year of junior William Ma’s captaincy, and added freshman Alex Zhang to Harvard’s youthful roster, the youngest in the Ivy League last season.
Meet Libby Hughes, The New Head Coach of Harvard-Radcliffe Lightweight Rowing
Elizabeth “Libby” Hughes has been hired as the new Head Coach for the Harvard-Radcliffe Lightweight Rowing Team heading into the 2026-2027 campaign.
NCAA Ratifies Age-Based Eligibility Guidelines, Reshaping Postgraduate Opportunities for Harvard’s Athletes
The NCAA’s Division I Cabinet unanimously voted on Tuesday afternoon to overhaul its Division I eligibility rules, adopting an age-based, five-year window that begins following athletes’ high school graduation or 19th birthday, whichever comes first. The decision is pending the conclusion of the Cabinet’s meeting on Wednesday.
Men’s Heavyweights Sweep Yale at Harvard-Yale Regatta
The Harvard men’s heavyweight crew team swept Yale at the annual Harvard-Yale regatta in New London, Conn. This weekend marked the 159th edition of the regatta, which began in 1852 and has been held annually since 1859.
Harvard-Radcliffe Lightweight Rowing Secures Third Place Finish at IRA Nationals
In a fitting end for the historically successful Harvard-Radcliffe lightweight rowers, the Black and White concluded its 2025-2026 campaign with bronze honors at the Intercollegiate Rowing Association (IRA) National Championship on the pristine waters of Lake Natoma in Gold River, Calif.
Zhang’s Fourth-Place Finish Leads Men’s Golf to All-Time Best NCAA Regional Result
Harvard earned its best-ever NCAA Regionals finish in Athens, Ga., at the University of Georgia Golf Course, where sophomore Barry Zhang led the Crimson, the Ivy Champion, to a shared eighth-place finish with No. 50 Northwestern.