What could possibly be harder than writing a senior thesis at Harvard?

Try writing one bridging two concentrations—while starting in goal for the men’s ice hockey team as well.

That is the life of senior goalie Dov Grumet-Morris. Though most Crimson hockey fans know the Grumet-Morris who dominates the ice, flashing his glove and robbing shots, fewer people know his scholarly side.

“Dov is very, very motivated academically,” said blockmate and assistant captain Ryan Lannon. “Sometimes, I don’t know how he does it, balancing the hockey and the school.”

But Grumet-Morris is not just the average student-athlete. While all Harvard athletes must deal with the college’s significant workload, Grumet-Morris has an increased burden. Not only is he writing a senior thesis, he is a dual concentrator in Government and Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations.

“Dov works hard on and off the ice,” said senior forward Brendan Bernakevitch. “He’s doing a thesis this year, which is a lot more than most people can ask for from a student-athlete.”

“I know he’s going the honors route, writing a thesis. He’s a double-concentrator, so he keeps himself busy,” Lannon added.

Grumet-Morris, however, is quick to point out that everyone at the college has additional commitments, from theater buffs and musicians to journalists and members of political groups.

“I think it’s pretty much a similar schedule that anyone else has,” Grumet-Morris said. “It’s the same idea of a balance and knowing how to structure your time and your schedule.”

His teammates contend, however, that Grumet-Morris’ modesty is unwarranted. Although almost everyone at Harvard participates in extracurricular activities, not all are as physically and mentally demanding as hockey.

“They say it’s four hours down here, but it’s more like five or six one you get around to it,” Bernakevitch said. “Having a thesis alongside of that—it’s a lot.”

Nevertheless, Grumet-Morris isn’t fazed by the workload. Somehow, he seems to manage all his obligations and still have his free time.

“Most of us end up rushing to get papers done Thursday nights,” said blockmate and captain Noah Welch. “He has all his stuff done by Tuesday, so I think it works to his advantage.”

“I think he’s just one of those kids where the more stuff he has going on, [the better] he juggles it,” Lannon added.

Grumet-Morris’ intelligence helps him on the ice as much as it does in the classroom.