He tried sledding, and it took: by 1988, Herberich was racing in the Calgary Olympics.

Herberich's father, Frederick D. Herberich '47, describes his son as one who "loves the outdoors and loves competition."

Herberich currently resides in Winchester and is employed as a hydrologist for ENSR, a Boston environmental engineering firm.

Hockey is in Her Blood

Nagano is the first Olympics experience forWhyte, a forward on the women's hockey team.

Described as "soft-spoken, with a kind heart,and very friend- and family-oriented" by Stone,Whyte was a biological anthropology concentratorat Harvard.

Given her family history, it seemed almostinevitable that Whyte would play hockey. Hergrandparents were "instrumental" in creating theyouth hockey program in their hometown of Saugus,Mass., says her older brother, Timothy E. Whyte.

The brother and sister grew up across thestreet from a lake, and they played hockeytogether as children.

Whyte played both field and ice hockey in herHarvard days and was named ECAC and Ivy LeaguePlayer of the Year.

After graduation, Whyte worked in a Cambridgebiology lab for a year.

Her father, Edward J. Whyte, said Whyte isinterested in pursuing a career in environmentallaw or environmental research, but her trainingschedule made her ineligible for most permanentjobs.

During that year, she also worked as Stone'sassistant coach for the Harvard women's ice hockeyteam.

"Sandra contributed an intensity and work ethicto the team," Stone said.

Timothy Whyte also attested to his sister'sintensity.

Over Christmas, he said, the Olympic team wasgiven a few days off. Sandra, however, was at thegym on Christmas Day.

On another day during her break, Timothyrecalled, "We had a pretty big snowstorm, but ourfather has a four wheel drive vehicle and she madehim take her to the gym."