Year in Sports
Heartbeat Heroes: Varsity Team Managers
Often considered “the heartbeat of the team,” team managers play an integral role in varsity sports. The Crimson sat down with four managers from Harvard’s basketball, lacrosse, and squash programs to learn more about the position.
50 Years In, Harvard Women’s Tennis Finds Glimpses of Glory
Excellence in sports is not something that comes overnight. For the Harvard women’s tennis team, it has taken almost the entirety of the team’s five-decade existence to prove itself in the competitive landscape of both the Ivy League and NCAA.
A New Era: How Harvard Field Hockey Went from No. 60 to No. 6 in 10 Years
On a gloomy Friday afternoon in November 2021, then-No. 12 Harvard field hockey took to the field in Ann Arbor, Mich. for a gritty battle against Northwestern in the Final Four of the NCAA tournament.
Harvard Avoids Heartbreak in Westport, Bests Bucknell 13-12
Grit. Determination. A desire for victory. These traits are what define a team that, against all odds, can find success. However, an additional attribute aided Frisbie Family Head Coach Gerry Byrne and his men’s lacrosse team in its comeback victory against the Bucknell Bison earlier this season: preparation.
One-and-Fun: With Season for the Ages, Malik Mack Wins Male Rookie of Year
Malik Mack loves to operate under pressure. And many times this season, Harvard men’s basketball Head Coach Tommy Amaker has asked Mack to do just that, putting the ball in his hands and trusting him to make the right plays when it matters most.
Cooper's Next Big Hit: The Harvard Mixtape
George Cooper is used to taking big swings. The junior outfielder is known for his free-swinging at the dish and his infectious presence in the dugout. But since arriving at Harvard, Cooper has also been immersing himself in another ultra-competitive environment with a high risk of failure: the music industry.
‘Everybody’s Kind of Blue’: Harvard’s Last-Second Loss to Brown is the Heartbreak of the Year
The Harvard football team’s loss against nemesis Yale, which resulted in the team having to split the Ivy League title three ways, might seem like an apt choice for the Heartbreak of the Year. But the football team still shared a slice of the conference title. The men’s basketball team wasn’t so lucky.
‘A Game of Inches’: Football’s Thrilling Triple-OT Victory Against Penn Wins Game of the Year
In a year of sports brimming with standout performances and breakout stars, it’s not easy to coin a single contest as “Game of the Year.”
Precocious on the Piste: Fencer Jessica Guo Wins Female Rookie of the Year
Despite being just 18 years old, freshman fencer Jessica Guo is no stranger to competitive glory on the piste.
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.
Soccer Star Hannah Bebar Commits to Duke For Last Year of NCAA Eligibility
After finishing her senior season for the Harvard women’s soccer team, midfielder Hannah Bebar wasn't ready to hang up her cleats. So she'll be taking her talents to Durham next year.
‘Championships Are Like Children’: Tim Murphy Wins Coach of the Year
Recently-retired Harvard head football coach Tim Murphy has three children. He loves each of them equally.
Callie Hem, Female Athlete of the Year
Nearing the end of the team’s best season in 10 years, the Harvard women’s lacrosse team is ready for the Ivy League tournament. Holding an impressive 10-4 record, the squad seems to have found its groove. A major part of the Crimson’s success is its powerful offense, as Harvard finished the season with the highest goals per game, assists per game, and percentage of converted shots in the Ivy League. A key piece of the offense, this past season, was senior attacker Callie Hem, who, for her performance this past season, was awarded The Crimson’s title of Female Athlete of the Year.
‘One Match at a Time’: Men’s Tennis Methodically Works Its Way to Glory
Winning a third consecutive Ivy League title (the 33rd in program history), dominating on the court, and showing great promise for the future, the Harvard men’s tennis team has earned itself the honor of Team of the Year after a season of triumphs.
Rewriting the Record Books: Maia Ramsden, Female Athlete of the Year
Although junior Maia Ramsden has only competed on the Harvard track and field and cross country teams for two seasons, her name is quickly taking up a lot of real estate in the Harvard Athletics record book.
Seeing Red: Harvard Men's Lacrosse's 10-8 Comeback over Cornell, the Game of the Year
The Harvard men’s lacrosse team pulled off a comeback victory against No. 4 Cornell that altered the trajectory of its season, put it back in contention for a spot in the Ivy Tournament, and proved that despite not performing to the same level as last year, that the team did indeed deserve to be lauded amongst the other top schools in the nation.
First Year, First Line: Teddy Malone, Male Rookie of the Year
Showing grit and determination throughout a highly-anticipated season, first-year attackman Teddy Malone made an instant impact on the Harvard men’s lacrosse team.
‘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.
Taylor-ed to My Liking
Sophomore defender Grace Taylor runs through her teammates in a huddle at one of Harvard women's lacrosse's spring games.
Two Jerseys, Two Teams, Four Years: Meet Harvard's Two-Sport Athlete, Maggie McCarthy
Some Harvard students devote most of their time to studies, others spend hours split between the classroom and the field, while others begin their morning in one jersey and end their day in another. Well, just one: graduating senior and women’s basketball captain Maggie McCarthy.
In Good Graces
Taylor drives the ball up the field at the Crimson's 10-9 defeat of Yale on April 15, where Taylor recorded turnovers for Harvard.