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Men's Field Hockey at Harvard?

The Eclectic Notebook

"We did really well," freshman Susan Anderson said. "I was particularly impressed with our team standing. We're eagerly anticipating our next show."

In the intermediate level, Captain Cyndy Green won her flat class (Level Six), while Anderson won both of her novice classes.

Anderson, who was tied with another rider, lost a close ride-off to finish as reserve champion.

"Susie's really good," Greene said. "She's winning a lot of for us and is a big asset for the team. Susie's really helpful. She helps other riders get on, fix their saddles and other things."

Senior Bridgette Bailey placed fourth in class five, while freshmen Kelly Blanchard and Cathy Struve tied for fifth place.

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Megan Holbrook placed sixth in Level One competition and Diane Ortiz also rode for Harvard in the show.

"I think we did alright," Greene said. "I expect us to do a lot better at the next show.

Quote of the Week

"They weren't prepared to play football. They were in a world of glamour and press. It was just a bad football game and we played worse," said Columbia football Coach Larry McElreavy, after Columbia had its one-game winning streak snapped by Yale this weekend, 24-10.

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"I won't argue that the Ivy League is pure, but when you have 70,000 people at Harvard versus Yale and neither one of the teams can beat the Little Sisters of the Poor, well...there's something in that."

University of Utah President and former Harvard Vice President for Alumni Development Chase Peterson speaking to Sports Illustrated about the benefits of college sports.

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