Commencement 2022
Male Rookie of the Year 2
Harvard men's lacrosse went against Dartmouth on March 26, 2022. In the matchup, King totaled nine points, six goals and three assists.
King of the Castle: Sam King, Male Rookie of the Year
In his first year with the Crimson, attacker Sam King came in as a top-25 recruit, played a leading role in the team's success, and earned a 2022 All-Ivy Honorable Mention.
Parting Shot: Amir Mamdani
Among The Crimson's graduating seniors is Amir Mamdani. A devoted member of Crimson Sports, Amir has served as a Comp Director, a men's basketball beat writer, and baseball beat writer.
Parting Shot: Finding A Place for Sports Amidst the Apathy
"In my final days here, and in my final story for this newspaper, I am filled with an immense amount of gratitude for the people with whom I have gotten to share Sports. I am thankful to the athletes and coaches who have committed themselves so deeply to sports at Harvard, and to all of those who have read along these past four and a half years."
The Call that Changed a Season: Football v. Princeton, Heartbreak of the Year
Harvard appeared to have won the Oct. 23, 2021 matchup against Princeton, but a delayed timeout call by the referees negated what would've been a game-winning conversion to junior wide receiver Kym Wimberly. The Tigers went on to win the contest, 18-16, in five overtimes, and edged the Crimson out by a game for the Ivy League title.
Female Performance of the Year 1
The Crimson plays against Colgate on October 30, 2021. The team ultimately lost 4-5 in overtime.
Female Performance of the Year 2
Harvard women's ice hockey goes up against Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute on Dec. 4, 2021. In another nail-biter, the Crimson won 4-3 in overtime.
Game-Winner Secures Beanpot Title: Becca Gilmore, Female Performance of the Year
Senior forward Becca Gilmore had a stunning performance in this year's Beanpot Tournament. In a match that will surely go into the history books as one of the most intense and competitive played in the Beanpot, Gilmore scored the game-winning goal after a 4-4 stalemate in the final period.
Your Careful Everyday Work Matters
Each of you deserves joy and justice. We can’t wait to see where you find it.
Male Performance of the Year: Gibson
Harvard men's ice hockey faces off against Cornell in a nail-biter on Nov.5, 2021. Junior goalie Gibson made 36 saves, paving the way for the 3-2 win.
The Clock of the World
What time is it on the clock of the world? Your time. It is your time to chart the stars and fly hard and fast until you grab them, raining down light on this tainted ground that you will inherit. Congratulations on your graduation and all the goodness you will bring to our broken, yet beautiful, world.
Male Performance of the Year: Coronato
The Crimson plays Dartmouth on October 29, 2021 in Hanover, N.H. The 9-3 blowout featured 2 goals and 2 assists from first-year forward Matthew Coronato.
Stealing the Show: Mitchell Gibson and Matthew Coronato, Male Performance of the Year
Junior goalkeeper Mitchell Gibson and first-year forward Matthew Coronato had a stellar dual performance in the ECAC Championship. Between Gibson's career-high 47 saves and Coronato's game-winning goal in overtime, the duo led the Crimson to victory.
