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Michael P. Dybala
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Smith Represents Cross Country in NCAA Championships
When sophomore Courtney Smith ran at Tom Sawyer Park at the University of Louisville at the NCAA National Cross Country Championships this Saturday, she carried the weight of the entire Harvard cross country program on her shoulders.
Women's Cross Country Wins HYP Meet, Purnell Takes Men's Heat
One year removed from last place finishes at the same meet last season, the Harvard men’s cross country team tied for second place and the women’s team took home a first-place finish by a one-point margin at the annual Harvard-Yale-Princeton contest this past Friday at Franklin Park in Boston.
Cross Country Squad Prepares To Kick Off Season
This Friday, a new-look Harvard men’s and women’s cross country team will hit the ground running in Franklin Park at the Harvard-Yale-Princeton meet, the squad’s first of the 2015 season.
Track and Field Athletes Reach for Athletic Glory Beyond Harvard
For three Harvard track and field athletes—one recent graduate and two current undergraduates—athletic glory does not stop at the Ivy League or even NCAA level. These three competitors, who are no strangers to competing for the Crimson, now have their sights set on gold.
Tweets of the Week
As we get closer to closing the books on another semester, Harvard athletes are also finishing up the spring sports season, with most teams completing regular season play this weekend. With some free time on their hands as practices and p-sets come to an end, the Crimson’s best athletes took to Twitter this week to discuss everything from walruses to the Game of Thrones season premier.
Softball Prepares To Play Eagles
It is do-or-die time now for Harvard, which currently sits in second place behind Dartmouth in the North Division of the Ivy League.
Softball Extends Win Streak With Wins Against Cornell, Princeton
This weekend, the Harvard softball team extended its winning streak to six games at home against Ancient Eight rivals Cornell and Princeton.
Men's Lacrosse Continues Tough Stretch Against No. 3 Cornell
The Harvard men’s lacrosse team enters the match on a four-game skid, with three of its four losses coming to opponents ranked in the current top 14, while No. 3 Cornell has won its last four, including three victories over fellow Ancient Eight teams.
Sophomores Continue Stellar Play For Women's Lacrosse
Underclassmen dominate the roster, making up 16 of the 24 spots on a team that features only one senior. It has been that small cluster of sophomores, though, that contributed to much of the Harvard’s success last season and continue to be difference-makers this year.
Men's Tennis Dominates Two Nonconference Foes
The Harvard men’s tennis team returned home this weekend to wrap up nonconference play before kicking off its Ivy League schedule next week against Cornell and Columbia.
Wrestling's Ng Finishes Season at the NCAA Championships
Senior heavyweight David Ng was the lone member of the Crimson to qualify for the national tournament, after capturing 5th place at the EIWA conference championships two weeks prior.
Women's Water Polo Goes 3-2 To Start California Trip
The Harvard women’s water polo team (14-7, 5-1 CWPA) trekked to sunny California to take on some of the nation’s best in its annual spring break trip. Adjusting to outdoor play proved to be a smooth transition as the Crimson claimed three wins out of five games in just four days of play.
Wrestling's David Ng Qualifies to NCAA Championships
Senior David Ng went 4-2 in the tournament, capturing fifth place in the heavyweight bracket, securing the final guaranteed spot in his weight class for the NCAA Championships on March 19th in St. Louis, Mo.
Enoch Named Swimmer of the Meet at Ivy Championships
This past weekend, Harvard freshman Geordie Enoch entered the pool with just six collegiate swim meets under her belt and exited an Ancient Eight champion.
Men's Tennis Wins Two of Three at Home
After coming off an ECAC title win, the men's tennis team hosted three teams at home this weekend, going 2-1 in the contests.
