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Tyler J.H. Ory

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Track and Cross Country

A UPenn Student Accused Her Coach of Sexual Harassment. Harvard Hired Him 3 Months Later.

Harvard’s track and field team recruited an assistant coach in 2023 to lead its throwing squad while he had an ongoing Title IX investigation at the University of Pennsylvania, raising questions about whether Harvard Athletics knew about the complaint during the hiring process.

The Stade
Football

Ivy League to Consider Allowing Football Teams to Play in Postseason

The Ivy League is considering a proposal to allow the Ancient Eight’s football teams to play in the postseason, according to Harvard Athletic Director Erin McDermott.

McDermott Portrait
Admissions

McDermott Says NIL Could Impact Harvard’s Recruitment of Low-Income Athletes

Harvard Athletic Director Erin McDermott acknowledged in an interview Friday that Harvard’s inability to compete on name, image, and likeness deals “could have an effect” on the recruitment of low-income students in certain sports.

Katey Stone Lawsuit Press Conference
Department of Athletics

Harvard Files Motion to Dismiss Lawsuit from Ex-Hockey Coach Katey Stone

Harvard filed a motion to dismiss a gender discrimination lawsuit from former women’s ice hockey coach Katey Stone on Monday, calling her claims “largely untimely and without merit.”

Harvard Stadium
Football

SEC Charges Ex-Harvard Football Player With Defrauding Former Teammates

The Securities and Exchange Commission alleged former Harvard football player Nicholas A. Palazzo ’03 defrauded investors in his various sports-related companies — including at least two of his former teammates on the Crimson, according to a lawsuit filed in federal court on Friday.

Ramsden Races
Track and Cross Country

18 Harvard Athletes Compete in Record-Breaking NCAA Outdoor Championships

Maia T. B. Ramsden ’24 won the 1,500m title for the second year in a row at the NCAA Outdoor Championships last week, becoming the first Harvard athlete to win three NCAA national championships.

Harvard Athletics Building
Student Life

‘Taxation Without Representation’: What the NCAA’s $2.8 Billion Settlement Means for Harvard

A nearly $2.8 billion settlement proposed by the National College Athletics Association and the Power Five Conferences will allow collegiate athletes to be paid by their universities — a historic shift that may leave Harvard Athletics bleeding.

Murr Center
College

‘I Knew What I Signed Up For’: Elite Harvard Athletes Navigate a Delicate Balancing Act

Several athletes at Harvard compete in their sport on a national or international stage. While many of these athletes said they feel satisfied with Harvard’s support of their sporting endeavors, they also pointed out the challenges of this balancing act.

Erin McDermott Interview
College

‘Early to Call It Doomsday’: Athletic Director Says Lack of NIL Collective Won’t Hurt Harvard Athletics

Harvard Athletic Director Erin McDermott pushed back against concerns that Harvard’s lack of a name, image, and likeness collective could make it fall behind other programs competitively in an interview Thursday.

Erin McDermott
College

McDermott Defends Aurich Hiring, Acknowledges Chance of Donor Backlash

Harvard Athletic Director Erin McDermott acknowledged the possibility of some alumni pulling financial support for Harvard’s football program over the hiring of new Head Coach Andrew Aurich in an interview Thursday.

NIL Base Pay Graphic
Student Life

As NIL Collectives Change Collegiate Sports, Harvard Lags Behind

As colleges and universities across the country have embraced name, image, or likeness collectives and supported alumni-led efforts to provide financial support for players, Harvard and its fellow Ivy League schools have refused to follow suit.

Harvard Footbal Head Coach Andrew Aurich and Harvard Athletics Director Erin McDermott
Football

Andrew Aurich Introduced as 31st Head Coach of Harvard Football

Athletic Director Erin McDermott officially introduced Andrew Aurich as the next head coach for Harvard Football at a press conference on Thursday.

McDermott Portrait
College

Harvard Hasn’t Announced Its New Head Football Coach. The Hiring Is Already Under Fire.

Andrew Aurich, a tight ends coach at Rutgers University, is expected to be announced as Harvard football head coach next week. But in interviews with The Crimson, 10 players and alumni said they were upset with the search process, with some privately lobbying Athletics Director Erin McDermott to make a last-minute reversal and not proceed with Aurich’s hiring.

Listen Up
College

Andrew Aurich, Tight Ends Coach at Rutgers, to Serve as Next Harvard Football Head Coach

Andrew Aurich, a tight ends coach at Rutgers University, will serve as Harvard football’s next head coach, according to a person with knowledge of the decision.

Listen Up
College Life

Harvard Football Head Coach Search Down to 4 Finalists

Harvard Athletics has narrowed its search for a new head football coach down to four candidates, according to four people familiar with the situation.

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