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Blanks Breaks 13-Minute Mark in 5k, Signs Pro-Contract with New Balance
After breaking yet another record, Graham Blanks ’25 has signed a sponsorship with New Balance and will forgo his remaining NCAA eligibility to go pro.
Graham Blanks Makes History, Wins Second Consecutive NCAA Title
For the second consecutive year, Harvard’s Graham Blanks is a national champion. With a course-record finish on Saturday, Blanks defended his title in the 10,000 meter race at the NCAA Cross Country Championships, becoming just the 13th runner in NCAA history to win consecutive titles.
Montgomery Wins Women’s Sailing Singlehanded National Championship
This past Sunday junior Sophia Montgomery won the 2024 ICSA Women’s Singlehanded National Championship in St.Petersburg, Fl. With a score of 49, Montgomery emerged victorious for the second time, bouncing back from her year off in 2023 following her 2022 title-clinching performance as a mere freshman.
Blanks Defends Title, Becomes 2024 Ivy League Cross Country Champion
This past Saturday, Graham Blanks made history yet again. By running the fastest 8 km time in Ivy League Heptagonal Championship history, with a remarkable 22:14.6 finish — 32 seconds ahead of Penn’s Dylan Throop — Blanks defended his conference title in dominant fashion.
More than a Reunion: Alumni Perspectives on HOCR
For Harvard alumni who made their mark on the water for four years on one of the Crimson’s crew teams, the HOCR is a chance to reunite with old teammates, coaches, and current rowers looking to claim glory on the highest stage.
Harvard Cross Country Puts Up Impressive Finishes at Paul Short Run
The men’s and women’s cross country team traveled to Bethlethem, Penn. last Saturday to compete at the Paul Short Run at Lehigh University. The women’s team placed first overall with a total of 134 points, and the men’s team finished second with 95 points overall.
Graham Blanks’ Olympic Debut: In His Own Words
The Harvard cross country team showcased its strength on the global stage this past summer when captain Graham Blanks made his Olympic debut for Team USA in the 5000m at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Graham Blanks Smashes NCAA Record in the 5000m, Achieves Olympic Standard
Could juggling a soccer ball and listening to reggae be the secret ingredients to setting NCAA records and achieving Olympic standards? These activities are what you can find Harvard junior and now NCAA Champion Graham Blanks doing before a race.
Harvard Cross Country Sprints into 2023 Season with a Dominant Start and Ambitious Aspirations
The Harvard men’s and women’s cross country teams have had a strong start to the fall season. After competing in the Coast-to-Coast Battle in Beantown, Harvard won both team titles, triumphing over 14 other teams, and had the individual champion in both races as well.
Harvard Men’s Tennis to Enter NCAA Round of 32 After Defeating Siena College
“We've shown many times this year that we're a team that's not gonna go away. Whether we're down a doubles point, we're down two sets in matches, we've come back to win,” junior Ronan Jachuck said. “I can look around, even if we've lost the first set, and know that my teammates aren't going to go away and that the second set is gonna be a battle.”
Harvard Women’s Water Polo Making a Splash, High Hopes for the 2023 Championship
With an impressive 13-2 record, the Harvard women’s water polo team has had a fantastic start to its 2023 season. The Crimson are currently ranked #16 in the Week 8 Collegiate Water Polo Association (CWPA) Poll and sit at #2 in the Ivy League, just below Princeton University.
Harvard Softball Out for Revenge, Ready to Reclaim Ivy League Title
After falling to Princeton in the 2022 Ivy League Softball Championship, the Crimson is ready to reclaim their lost title. The Harvard softball team was ranked second behind the Princeton Tigers in the 2023 Ivy League Preseason Poll, and this second place ranking may be the motivation the Crimson need to upset predictions and defeat the reigning champions.
