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Sports Commencement 2016

The Catalysts
Men's Ice Hockey

The Catalysts

Senior forward Kyle Criscuolo takes a shot on goal with classmate Jimmy Vesey (19) in the background. The co-captains were two of the biggest contributors to the rejuvenated success of the program.

Donato's Up and Down Ride
Men's Ice Hockey

Donato's Up and Down Ride

Harvard coach Ted Donato, seen behind the bench during a game against RPI, has overseen the ups and downs of the program during his 12-year tenure with Harvard.

Final Presser
Men's Ice Hockey

Final Presser

Ted Donato (left) and Jimmy Vesey (right) speak during an emotional final press conference in Worcester after being eliminated by BC.

Down and Out
Men's Ice Hockey

Down and Out

When Jimmy Vesey (19) was a freshman, Harvard won just 10 games, leading the media to take aim at Ted Donato's coaching performance.

The Man
Men's Ice Hockey

The Man

Since being one of the Crimson's top recruits, Vesey has developed into the nation's best player, winning the Hobey Baker Award this season.

At The Helm
Men's Ice Hockey

At The Helm

Ted Donato has now spent 12 years behind the bench with the Crimson.

The Successful Stone
Women's Ice Hockey

Sturdy as Stone: Coach Katey Stone's Impact on Women's Hockey

The most prolific head coach in collegiate women's hockey, Harvard coach Katey Stone has greatly influenced and built both the Crimson program and the sport in general in her 21 years in Cambridge.

Straight Masch Homie
Women's Ice Hockey

Hockey is Her Serenity

Over the course of her four years on the women's ice hockey team, Canadian standout Emerance Maschmeyer has been a staple in the net for the Crimson, breaking multiple records and also providing the leadership her team needed.

Criscy Business
Men's Ice Hockey

Not Your Prototypical "C"

Throughout his career, and most prominently in the two years he served as captain, Kyle Criscuolo also spearheaded the men's hockey team’s contribution on the ice as well as throughout the community.

Minnis to Win IT
Men's Water Polo

Coach of the Year Runner-Up: Ted Minnis

Harvard water polo head coach Ted Minnis took the helm of both of the school’s water polo teams in the fall of 2010. Having just completed his sixth season with the programs, Minnis has taken both programs and transformed them into legitimate contenders.

Men's Tennis

Male Rookie of the Year Runner Up: Andy Zhou

In his first year on the tennis team, Andy Zhou showed experience beyond his years, becoming the backbone for many of the team's key matches.

Honk for Hong
Women's Water Polo

Female Rookie of the Year Runner-Up: Kristen Hong

Hong’s entire freshman season shaped up to be a macrocosm of her first collegiate performance. Without skipping a beat, the rookie punched in a program-record-tying 80 goals and 35 assists. She also racked up 45 steals, enough to lead the team.

Track and Cross Country

Female Breakout Athlete of the Year Runner-Up: Paige Kouba

​Following an event win at the outdoor Ivy League championships, most track and field athletes might celebrate by kicking back and relaxing. Then again, most of these athletes are not Paige Kouba, co-captain of the Harvard women’s track and field team.

Begin Again
Women's Volleyball

Team of the Year Runner Up: Women's Volleyball

With the program's first ever berth in the NCAA Tournament, this year's volleyball squad will leave its name in the history books.

It's Kit at the Night Show
Women's Basketball

Female Breakout Athlete of the Year: Kit Metoyer

Coming back from injury to play one of her first healthy seasons with the team, senior Kit Metoyer established herself as a force to be reckoned with in the Ivy League.

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