Intramural Sports
‘All in Good Fun’: Camaraderie and Competition in Harvard’s Club and Intramural Sports
In more than a dozen interviews with The Crimson, participants in club and intramural sports described the motivation as camaraderie and competition — not success.
‘A Marathon, Not a Sprint’: Faculty Launch App to Promote Physical Activity
A group of Harvard faculty and administrators led by Human Evolutionary Biology department chair Daniel E. Lieberman ’86 launched CrimsonZip — a new app designed to connect Harvard affiliates to opportunities for physical and social activities — last month.
Flyby Tries: Intramural Sports
Coming into sophomore year, I was extremely excited for house life and all the new experiences that would follow (intramural sports!). However, with the beginning-of-the-year craziness, I never got around to using my “over the normal limit of athleticness” to rack up points for Pfoho. That all changed when I resolved to attend a volleyball B game (volley B, if you will).
College's Intramural Program Kicks Off Its First Online Season
Moving from serves on Cambridge tennis courts to servers on the Internet, the College’s intramural sports program transitioned online for the fall semester.
Dan Boyne looks onto Charles River
Boyne is the director of Recreational Rowing at Harvard.
Dan Boyne in Weld Boathouse
Dan J. Boyne oversees the Intramural Rowing program and Harvard’s sculling program.
The Other Game
After a loss to Yale in the freshman IM flag football game, Mather house took on Yale in full force, ready for revenge.
The Other Game
After scoring their final touchdown, teammates Jackson R. Hartje ‘20 and Raymond Hunt ‘21 shake hands as they congratulate each other on their victory against Yale, ultimately leading to a final score of 48-22.
The Other Game
After catching a pass from QB Michael Pankowski ‘22, Luis R. Suarez ‘22 barely escapes an opposing player as he runs down the field.
The Other Game
Confusion arises as the Yale running back continues to run down field even though his flag has been torn off. Harvard’s Philip A. Geanakoplos ‘21 (bottom left) tracks down the running back as defenders look shocked, throwing their arms in the air as the play continues. Fans and teammates watch on the sidelines as the flag (middle) drops to the ground.
The Other Game
The night before Harvard triumphantly beat Yale 45-27 at Fenway Park, two Harvard intramural teams faced the Yale Bulldogs in the flag football championship, taking place at the historic home of the Crimson: Harvard Stadium. Freshman dorm Weld and upperclassman house Mather came ready to play, each representing Harvard in full stride with Weld wearing their dorm T-shirts and Mather wearing full crimson.
The Other Game
Teammates of Weld wait at the line of scrimmage as they get ready to play.
The Other Game
Harvard’s Raymond Hunt ‘21 drives down the field as he runs past the surrounding enemy players.