Princeton proved a hard catch in the first half, but Harvard made it a blowout. It was bound to happen. Harvard’s football team would have to face some adversity during the season. The law of averages state that Harvard could not simply continue to blow teams out of the water, hold them scoreless for hours […]
Experiencing a world largely dominated by recruits. Every year, as many as a hundred potential athletes turn up to the crew interest meeting to learn about the nature of the sport, the progression of the season, and the time commitment. Cursory introductions are given as they fill out forms seeking athletic experience, height, and weight. […]
Harvard team wins New England Match Race Championship. This past weekend, while many turned towards the Harvard victories at the Head of the Charles, the Crimson earned another victory also out on the treacherous waters of New England. This one consisted of saltier water, a few more life jackets, and markedly different vessels. But whether […]
When the World Series ends, let the party begin “Pigs have flown, hell has frozen over, the Saints are on their way to the Super Bowl!!” When Garrett Hartley’s game-winning kick sailed through the uprights to send the New Orleans Saints into the 2010 Super Bowl, a long-time radio commentator for the team reacted […]
The Indy tells you which games to watch this weekend. Basically, if you have the Crimson Craze you should plan to spend your entire Saturday at the Harvard Athletic Complex. Several of Harvard’s teams will be taking to the field, ice, and pool to vie for glory. This weekend, four of Harvard’s teams will […]
Radcliffe Lightweight proves to be the best college on the water at Head of the Charles. Quick question: what is the best sports team on Harvard’s campus? You may have said football, basketball, women’s soccer, or on the more obscure side, squash. All of these are great guesses, but all would be objectively wrong. The […]
The Indy recaps Harvard Athletics from this past weekend. Football For Harvard football, the fun just does not stop. In its second Ivy League contest, Harvard defeated Cornell 40-3 behind dominating performances on both sides of the ball. Harvard’s offense put up a perfectly balance 499 yards of offense, and the defense followed up that […]
An unathletic athlete’s take on injuries. I would never really consider myself an athlete in the traditional sense of the word. I live for sports. I want to pursue a career in the sports world. But I have never been particularly good at any of them. Upon arriving at Harvard, it appeared that my athletic […]
Maintaining that Harvard physique in the face of it. While I am a proponent of the seasonal tradition of packing on a few in preparation for the winter months, others maintain that winter is not the time to hibernate but rather to reinforce one’s strength and health. We are currently enjoying the blessings of […]
The Polo Season Review & Preview. After a successful summer of travel and competitive play, the Harvard Polo Club returns home to begin its fall intercollegiate season. One of the highlights of this past summer is the annual intercollegiate Intervarsity Polo Tournament held at the Metropolitan Polo Club of Tianjin, China. The Harvard team enjoyed […]