Secondly, the All-American lacrosse player chose to focus his athletic energies on the Harvard hockey program, dedicating himself to gaining strength and speed in the off-season rather than playing two varsity sports.

"I love lacrosse and I love hockey, but the hockey season is really long here," Higdon says. "It's definitely really wearing, physically, and it's nice to have some time in the spring to relax. Also, I think the spring is a very important time for me to start working out for next year."

The strength Higdon gained after the 1994-95 season has made him a tough opponent in the crease this year.

When he is not on the ice or studying economics, Higdon prefers a quiet life of good movies, NBC's Thursday night line-up, pool and "a lot of times I just like to do nothing," Higdon says.

Doing nothing off the ice is a fitting way to pass time for someone who, lately, seems to be doing everything on the ice for the Crimson.

Cal Ripken Jr. certainly knew what he was saying when he wrote, "Henry, finish up strong in '96." In case you were wondering, Cal, it's not over yet.