Harvard Varsity Club NEWS & VIEWS of Harvard Sports

Volume 48 Issue No. 5 www.varsityclub.harvard.edu December 21, 2005 Men’s Basketball Poised to Make A Run At Ivy Title

by Kurt Svoboda Questions answered. Assistant Director of Athletic Communications Emphatically answered, in fact. Wins over UC Davis and New Hampshire followed to complete Harvard’s 5-0 start with the The men’s basketball team has had a successful start to the Crimson ge�ing recognition on a national level by garnering votes 2005-06 season with Head Coach Frank Sullivan’s Crimson win- in consecutive Associated Press Top 25 polls. Opposing teams’ ning its first five games of the season, matching the program’s best focus on Sullivan’s frontcourt was enabling his guards to play free start since the 1997-98 season. and easy with the results telling of his team’s capability. In the preseason, eyebrows across “I think that even before the first the were raised as Harvard game, Stehle had had enough of the hype,” was picked to finish second in the yearly contends Sullivan of a player tabbed by prognostication conducted by 16 of the many publications to compete for conference league’s media members. The selection player of the year honors. “He is so intent was significant, since no team had been Photo Gil Talbot on winning that at times he still presses too able to challenge perennial powers Penn much but he can fill out a box score like few and Princeton. Both teams have had a guys can in our league. More importantly, stranglehold on the upper echelon of the he’s got dimensions to his game and can go a league for some time. number of places to help this team win.” Still, with optimism surrounding Stehle, who is among the top five the hoopsters by many fans, questions in every major statistical category in the abounded during the early practices. The Ancient Eight, humbly gives praise else- most significant question to be answered where. “Drew (Housman) is as big a reason for Sullivan was in regard to his back- and factor in this team’s start,” stated the court, of which he had to replace three 104th captain of Harvard basketball. “He has tenured starters from last year’s team. played beyond his years and will hopefully With 2005 NCAA first round sweet- continue to progress.” Sullivan agreed with heart Vermont coming to Lavietes Pavilion his captain as he recapped the season’s early for the season opener, answers had to weeks. come quickly and they did. Freshman “For a freshman, Drew has advanced point guard Drew Housman (Calabasas, vision of the floor and is capable of process- CA) poured in 13 points including all ing a good deal of information into action,” eight free throw a�empts in the closing stated Sullivan of his point guard. “He al- minutes in the win over the Catamounts. Freshman Drew Housman ready has a respect for ball possession which The next game it was two other is sometimes a huge adjustment for freshmen faces at the guard positions, Jim Goffredo (La Crescenta, CA) to understand.” and Michael Beal (Brooklyn, NY), taking control of the play. The There may have been no bigger surprise around the league Crimson ended the game on a 37-10 run to take a15-point road than Beal’s early shooting success with the senior pu�ing down win at Holy Cross. nearly 70 percent of his a�empts. His success came as a direct Three nights later, the guards combined for 52 points in a result of Housman being able to run the point and move Beal back 75-72 win over an athletic Sacred Heart team in Fairfield, CT. The to his natural position on the wing. “It’s just so good to see the Crimson were 3-0 and had won consecutive road games for the explosiveness of his game,” said Sullivan. “He’s all about the team first time in three years. Sullivan’s all-conference front court duo and I’m just happy that this is the way he is going out as a senior.” of Ma� Stehle (Newton, MA) and Brian Cusworth (St. Louis, Continued on page 5 MO) had yet to get in sync. Team Photo Project - Anonymous Gi� Invigorates Project An anonymous donor has made a challenge gi� of $5,000 in memory of former Crimson baseball coach Alex Nahigian. In order for the Varsity Club/Athletic Department to benefit from this gi�, we need to match it dollar for dollar in new gi�s. To bring you up to date, we have raised roughly $12,000 of the estimated $50,000 neededto complete the team picture project, which has proved to be an exciting challenge for the department. Hundreds of man-hours have been spent researching, locating, scanning and preparing team photos from as far back as the late Alex Nahigian 1800s. The photos for six sports — field hockey, women’s lacrosse, Top: Women’s lacrosse photos adorns women’s soccer, so�ball, women’s water polo the walls in the Gordon Track hallway and men’s water polo - are either hung or by the team’s locker room. ready to be hung around the athletic campus, while 10 other sports are in production. Likewise, le�, field hockey is If you have not yet done so, please con- commemorated outside their locker sider making a gi� towards this important rooms in Gordon Track as well. project. You may call the Varsity Club at (617) 495-3535 with a credit card number, send THE NAHIGIAN FILE (1979-90): in a check payable to the Harvard Varsity Club, or donate to the Varsity Club on the web at: www.varsityclub. Seasons W L T Pct. harvard.edu. 12 249 15 23 .620 No gi� is too small! WINTER TEAMS HEAD INTO BREAK by Casey Hart stretch with a 4-3 loss at Clarkson. No. 14 Harvard followed with Assistant Director of Athletic Communications three wins and a loss, all in one- games. The most impres- sive win was the 1-0 victory Dec. 8 at No. 12 New Hampshire, WOMEN’S when senior John Daigneau (Brookfield, WI) made 32 saves in the (8-5-2, 5-2-2 ECAC Hockey League, 2-1-1 Ivy League) shutout and freshman Brian McCafferty (Lexington, MA) scored Ninth-ranked Harvard finished 2005 on a hot streak, taking the lone goal in the first period. Junior Kevin Du (Spruce Grove, five of its last six games to move into a first-place tie with Clark- ALB) who also had a goal and assist in the 3-2 home win against son and St. Lawrence in the ECAC Hockey League standings. The Quinnipiac, was named ECACHL Player of the Week. Daigneau five wins came by a combined 26-5 score. The Crimson started the made it a Crimson sweep of the league honors as Goalie of the run with a 6-3 win at Providence behind two goals from fresh- Week. With three goals and 13 assists, Du leads Harvard with 16 man Jenny Brine (Truro, N.S.). Harvard then took two at home points. Harvard next heads to No. 10 North Dakota for a pair of from Union by a combined 13-0 tally with shutouts from goalten- games Dec. 29-30. ders Emily Vi� (Kenilworth, IL) and Bri�any Martin (Torrance, CA) and topped Connecticut, 3-1, on the MEN’S SWIMMING AND DIVING strength of a goal and two assists from Liza (2-1, 2-1 EISL, 2-1 Ivy League) Solley (Washington, CT). Senior David Cromwell (Missoula, Harvard’s winning streak ended at MT) had an outstanding weekend to lead four games with a 3-0 nonleague loss to Harvard to fourth place behind only three third-ranked New Hampshire, the first ranked teams in Georgia’s Bulldog Invi- time the Crimson had been shut out since tational. Cromwell earned ECAC Swim- Nov. 25, 2001. The undaunted Crimson mer of the Week honors and propelled the bounced back with a 4-1 win over Dart- Crimson to a No. 24 ranking in the latest mouth Dec. 14. Brine notched her first col- College Swim Coaches Association poll. His legiate hat trick in the win at Bright Hockey 48.02-second win in the 100-yard backstroke Center, and linemates Jennifer Raimondi was one of his three top-three individual (Langley, B.C.) and Katie Johnston (Sud- finishes, all in NCAA provisional qualifying bury, ONT) posted three assists apiece. times. He also led off three top-three relay Raimondi leads the team with 19 teams, including a second-place, NCAA points on six goals and 13 assists and ranks “B”-cut performance in the 400 medley relay fourth in the ECACHL with 1.27 points (3:17.97). Cromwell met the NCAA “B” cut per game. Freshman Sarah Wilson (Avon, by placing second in the 200 back (1:44.82) CT) paces the team and is tied for fourth in and third in the 100 fly (48.64). He ranks sev- the league with nine goals, one more than enth on the national top times list in the 200 Brine. Johnston and junior Lindsay Weaver Senior Jennifer Raimondi back and eighth in the 100 back. Sophomore (Leomister, MA) have each recorded 12 as- Geoff Rathgeber (Kensington, CT) also had sists. a great weekend at Georgia. His NCAA provisional qualifying Harvard starts a stretch of four straight road games Jan. 7 at time of 1:48.75 was good for third place in the 200 individual med- Colgate. The Crimson will also get a chance to avenge its loss to ley. The Crimson’s reward for its hard work? More hard work, but New Hampshire and go for a regular-season sweep of Dartmouth in Puerto Rico, on the team’s post-Christmas training trip. during that run. WOMEN’S SWIMMING AND DIVING (7-0, 5-0 Ivy League) WOMEN’S BASKETBALL (2-7, 0-0 Ivy League) For the second straight season, Harvard stepped up to face The Crimson begins a nine-game homestand Dec. 21 against nationally ranked Kansas, and for the second straight season, the Providence, looking to snap a six-game losing streak that has fea- Crimson emerged on top, this time with a convincing 198-121 win tured several close calls. Harvard lost a narrow 54-48 decision at Dec. 2-3 at Blodge� Pool. The win earned the Crimson a No. 25 Virginia Dec. 3 with senior Laura Robinson (Fremont, CA) pour- national ranking. Harvard won seven of the eight events on the ing in a career-high 24 points. Harvard held a 12-point lead on second day and topped Northeastern, 244-74, in the other half of University before the Terriers put together a 22-0 run that the double dual meet. ECAC Swimmer of the Week Noelle Bassi spanned both halves to win, 70-59, Dec. 13. The Crimson suffered (Franklin Lakes, NJ) won three events in three NCAA provisional a five-point loss four days later at Marist, as freshman Emily Tay times to lead the way. The junior won the 200-yard backstroke in (Los Angeles, CA) scored 12 points. Robinson leads Harvard with 1:59.01, pu�ing her ninth on the national top times list. She also 10.2 points per game, while Maureen McCaffery (Hillsborough, claimed the 400 individual medley in 4:23.24 and the 500 freestyle CA) averages a team-best 5.7 rebounds. The Crimson has been in 4:53.14. Lindsay Hart (Walnut Creek, CA) won two events, the without the services of the injured Jessica Holsey (Potomac, MD) 200 backstroke in 2:01.05 and the 200 IM in 2:06.31. Her time in the the last four games. 200 back eclipsed the NCAA “B” cut. Fellow sophomore Saman- tha Papdakis (Deerfield, IL) swept the one- and three-meter div- MEN’S & WOMEN’S FENCING ing events, a feat she repeated Dec. 10 as Harvard downed Penn, (M: 5-0, 0-0 Ivy League, W: 5-1, 0-0 Ivy League) 204.5-95.5, for its 17th straight dual-meet win. The Crimson will Harvard men edged the host Ni�any Lions, 14-13, and try to make it 18 in a row when it hosts Rutgers Jan. 6. defeated NYU, North Carolina and Rutgers for a perfect 4-0 showing at the Penn State Invitational Dec. 3. The epee squad MEN’S INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD (0-1, 0-0 Ivy League) of Benjamin Ungar (Bronx, NY), Julian Rose (Bronx, NY), Ian A veteran group of field athletes has led the Crimson so far Lindblom (Larchmont, NY) and Ted Sherrill (Short Hills, NJ) this winter. Senior Samyr Laine (Newburgh, NY) took first place went undefeated for the day. The epee fencers came away without in the triple jump and the 60-meter dash, but Harvard fell to a loss as the Crimson defeated Brandeis, 24-3, in its home opener Boston College, 80-63, in the season-opening dual meet for both Dec. 7. Harvard opens Ivy competition Feb. 5 at Cornell, in the schools Dec. 3 at Gordon Track. Laine, the two-time Heptagonal Ivy League North meet. indoor champion in the triple jump, led a 1-2-3 Harvard finish The women’s foil squad of Chloe Stinetorf (Piedmont, CA), in that event with a mark of 15.38 meters. Laine also took first in Anne Austin (Dearborn, MI) and 2005 NCAA champion Emily the 60 with a time of 7.20 seconds. Senior Travis Hughes (Mis- Cross (New York, NY) did not lose any of its bouts as Harvard souri City, TX) won the long jump with a leap of 6.85 meters, then posted a 3-1 record at the Penn State Invitational. In addition to took the triple a week later by covering a distance of 14.97 meters. victories against NYU and Rutgers, the Crimson notched a 24-3 Senior James Rhodes (Claremont, CA) won the weight throw win over North Carolina and suffered a tough 15-12 loss to Penn against the Eagles with a 15.47-meter heave, then placed second State. Harvard also has a pair of home wins, having knocked off with a throw of 16.37 meters at the Harvard Invitational. Tu�s, 23-4, Nov. 30 and Brandeis, 24-3, Dec. 7. WOMEN’S TRACK AND FIELD (1-0, 0-0 Ivy League) MEN’S ICE HOCKEY Runners usually need some time to build up to their peak (9-5-1, 7-5-0 ECAC Hockey League, 4-3-0 Ivy League) times, but sophomore Lindsey Scherf (Scarsdale, NY) started the The Crimson sits at the top of the ECAC Hockey League with season in record-breaking form. She ran the world’s fastest time in 14 points, but has played four more league games than the next the early 2005-06 season in the indoor 5,000-meter run, sha�ering four teams in the standings. A�er tying Boston University, 2-2, in Harvard’s 22-year-old school record by more than 18 seconds, to a preview of the first round, the Crimson began its road Continued on page 6 2 More than 130 Harvard alumni have competed in the Olym- pic Games since 1896. This January the Harvard Varsity Club and Harvard Alumni Association will convene a group of alumni When: Saturday, January 21, 2006 to talk about their personal experiences as athletes, coaches and administrators of the Olympics. From Where: Harvard Club of Boston track star Meredith Rainey ‘90 to hock- 374 Commonwealth Avenue ey great ‘56, the event will Boston, MA 02215 feature some prominent Varsity Club members, Hall of Famers and former 8:00 a.m. - Registration and continental breakfast Crimson stars. The program will begin 9:00 a.m. - Welcome from the HAA with an educational forum highlighting John P. Reardon ’60, Executive Director, HAA the Olympic Games and continue with 9:05 – 9:30 a.m. - Opening Keynote Harvard alumni speaking on training, Gregory Nagy, Francis Jones Professor of Classical competing and planning for the games. Greek Literature and Professor of Comparative The day’s events will include discus- Literature, Director of the Center for Hellenic Studies sions about the Olympic experience, 9:30 – 10:55 a.m. - Panel I: The Olympics Experience Women’s lightweight what it takes to make it in the Olym- Panel Moderator: John Powers ’70, crew Head Coach pics as an athlete, what it takes to pull Olympics Writer, The Boston Globe Cecile Tucker ‘91 it together administratively and what Elizabeth McCagg ’89, Rowing comes a�er for athletes. Bill Cleary ’56, Ice hockey, Silver and Gold Medalist The panelists include former ath- Paul Wylie ‘90, Figure Skating, Silver Medalist ‘92 letic director and men’s hockey coach B. Lane MacDonald ’88/89, Ice Hockey Bill Cleary ‘56. Cleary, as many of 10:55 – 11:15 a.m. - Break you know, was a member of the 1956 11:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. - Panel II: What does it take? U.S. Olympic hockey team that cap- Training and commitment tured a silver medal. Four years later, Panel Moderator: Art Boland, MD he was the top scorer for the 1960 U.S. Orthopedic Surgeon, Massachuse�s General Hospital team that won gold at Squaw Valley, Harry Parker, Men’s Heavyweight Crew Coach CA. Bobby Hacke� ’81, Swimming, Silver Medalist ‘76 Other Olympic athletes on the C. J. Young ’90, Ice Hockey panel include figure skater and silver Bonnie St. John ’86, Skiing Racing, Silver and medalist Paul Wylie ‘90, B. Lane Bronze Medalist ‘84, Paralympics Varsity Club Vice MacDonald ‘88/’89 from the 1992 U.S. Cecile Tucker ’91, Rowing President and panelist Olympic hockey team, Cecile Tucker 12:45 – 2:00 p.m. - Luncheon B. Lane MacDonald ‘88/89 ‘91 current women’s lightweight crew 2:15 – 3:30 p.m. - Panel III: The Games: coach who was a member of the 1994 What does it take to pull it off? quadruple skulls team that competed in the Games in Atlanta, Panel Moderator: Paul E. George ’63, and Bobby Hacke� ‘81 who won a silver medal in the 1976 Olym- Figure Skating (Team Manager) ’80; pic games in the 1,500 meters before he Administration ’92 United States Olympic Commi�ee enrolled at Harvard. Jay L. Kriegel ’65 Legendary Harvard men’s crew Charles Foster ‘56, Asst. Chef de Mission, Trans. coach Harry Parker will discuss what Chairman ’88; Officer ‘92, U.S. Olympic Commi�ee it takes to make it to the Olympics Stephen A. Greyser ’56, Richard P. Chapman from a training perspective. Parker Professor of Business Administration, Emeritus, HBS has seen many of his athletes make it Theresa Moore ‘86, Director, League Relations, ESPN to the Olympics including three in the 3:30 – 3:45 p.m. - Break most recent games in Athens. Among 3:45 – 5:00 p.m. - Panel IV: Then what? Life a�er the Games countless others, he coached 1984 Panel Moderator: John Powers ’70, silver medalist Andy Sudduth ‘85, 1988 Journalist, The Boston Globe U.S. bronze medal winner in Seoul ’91, Ice Hockey ‘92 Jack Rusher ‘89, and Richard Kennelly Varsity Club Board Jim Herberich ‘85, Bobsled ’88, ‘94 ‘87 who won a silver medal at those Member and panellist ’83, Ice Hockey same 1988 Games. And, recent Hall Theresa Moore ‘86 Meredith Rainey ’90, Track of Famer Elizabeth McCagg ‘89 will also participate. McCagg Samantha Harvey ‘94, Modern Pentathlon rowed in the 1992, 1996 and 2000 Olympics. 5:00 – 5:15 p.m. - Harvard in the Olympics, a short film Varsity Club Board member Theresa Moore ‘86 will be on 5:15 p.m. - Reception hand to offer a perspective of what goes on behind the scenes to pull off an international event of this magnitude. While at Harvard the Olympics. Included on the panel is Harvard men’s hockey Moore excelled on the track and head coach Ted Donato ‘91. Donato, a former Harvard hockey in the classroom, earning All-Ivy captain who won an NCAA championship, played in the 1992 honors in track and field and Olympics and enjoyed a 13-year NHL career a�er his Olympic graduating cum laude in 1986. Her days were over. Also on that panel is Mark Fusco ‘83. Fusco was professional career includes work- a member of the 1984 U.S. Olympic hockey team and played 80 ing for the Coca-Cola Company in games during two NHL seasons with the . the 1996 Olympic Marketing and It is sure to be an exciting and informative event. HAA Execu- Operations Group, and her current tive Director and former Athletic Director Jack Reardon ‘60 will position as the Director of Event start the day off at 9 a.m. The cost for alumni, parents and guests Marketing for ESPN/ABC Sports in is $120 and $90 for recent graduates (College ’00 – ’06). If you’d New York. like to a�end the event go to The final panel for the day will www.post.harvard.edu/olympics or call (617) 495-1920. HAA Executive Director include a discussion about life a�er Jack Reardon ‘60

3 CRIMSON COMMENTARY

by Michele McLaughlin told a few tales of his wrestling days as well. Assistant Director of the Harvard Varsity Club ***** On November 27th Ryan Fitzpatrick ‘05, the 2004 Ivy Player eter Woodfork ‘99, was recently hired as Assistant of the Year, made his NFL debut and it was a debut he will never General Manager for the Arizona Diamondbacks. forget. The St. Louis Rams quarterback, and seventh-round pick in Woodfork served as the Director of Baseball Operations the 2005 NFL dra�, saw his first NFL action that week against the P for the Boston Red Sox for the past three years. His for- Houston Texans and turned in an historic performance. Fitzpatrick mer collegue at the Red Sox, Josh Byrnes, was named General led the Rams to a come-from-behind 33-27 overtime win. Trailing Manager of the Diamondbacks in October and had been hoping 24-3 in the third quarter, Fitzpatrick helped St. Louis storm back, Woodfork would join him. Prior to working for the Red Sox, completing 19 of 30 a�empts for 310 yards and three touchdowns, Woodfork worked in the legal department for Major League finishing the day with a 117.4 passer rating. For his performance he Baseball, where he first came in contact with former Sox General was named the NFC’s Offensive Player of the Week by the NFL. Manager Theo Epstein. “I learned a tremendous amount with the Red Sox,” Wood- Overcoming the 21-point deficit en route to the win was the fork said. “I had a great opportunity, and I learned a lot about team’s biggest comeback since Dec. 6, 1992. Fitzpatrick became player development, and the major league side of the game. just the fi�h player in NFL history to pass for 300 yards in his NFL I can’t thank everyone debut. His 56-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver enough.” Kevin Curtis in overtime was the game-winner and And he got a ring out of earned him the distinction as the only player in league the deal — along with the history to throw an overtime touchdown pass in his rest of the Red Sox orga- first NFL game. nization— when the team It hasn’t been a complete Cinderella story for Fitz- defeated the St. Louis patrick. In his next three starts he went 57 for 105 for Cardinals last year in the 467 yards, including one touchdown, six interceptions World Series! and two rushing touchdowns. Still, not bad for your ***** first job out of college! Harvard women’s ***** basketball coach Kathy The Ivy League released its list of student-athletes Delaney-Smith has been selected for All-Ivy Academic honors in fall sports honored with yet another today. The 80 men and women were starters or key distinguished award. reserves on an officially recognized varsity team with Both Delaney-Smith and 3.0 or be�er cumulative grade point averages. Har- Villanova’s Jay Wright vard was well represented by: Robert Balkema ‘06 took a 12-member group (Mahwah, NJ) an economics major and second team of elite athletes to Izmir, Two Major League Baseball GMs with Harvard ties: All-Ivy football player; Sean Barre� ‘07 (San Diego, Turkey, and returned Dave Forst ‘98 (Oakland A’s) and Peter Woodfork CA) an economics major and the men’s cross country with flawless records ‘99 (Arizona Diamondbacks), at O’Donnell Field team’s top finisher at the Heptagonal championships; en route to earning 2005 last season. Brian Charnock ‘06 (Old Hickory, TN) an econom- World University Games ics major and men’s soccer team leader in assists; gold medals. For their efforts the duo was chosen as 2005 USA Will Craig ‘06 (Federal Way, WA) an engineering sciences major Basketball Co-Developmental Coach of the Year, USA Basketball and Honorable Mention All-Ivy defender for the men’s soccer team; announced earlier this month. The selections were made by the Will Johnson ‘06 (Tustin, CA) an economics major and two-time USA Basketball Executive Commi�ee, and both coaches will be first-team All-Ivy offensive lineman for the Crimson football team; submi�ed by USA Basketball to the U.S. Olympic Commi�ee for Sarah Cebron ‘07 (LaJolla, CA) an anthropology major and women’s its Developmental Coach of the Year award. volleyball team leader in assists; Kristen Keating ‘06 (Bryn Mawr, “I’m once again surprised by USA Basketball,” said Del- PA) a history and literature major who started 16 of 17 games for the aney-Smith. “I was surprised last spring when I was asked to Crimson field hockey team; Laura Maludzinski ‘06 (Barrie, ONT) be the head coach and I had an incredible experience in Turkey, an english major and women’s cross country team captain who was the experience itself was the reward of a lifetime. Winning the second on the team at the Heptagonal championships; Sara Sedg- gold with the players you dream of coaching and working with wick ‘06 (Newton, MA) a history and literature major and women’s two of the greatest coaches in the country in Kathy (Inglese) soccer first-team All-Ivy defender; Beverlie Ting ‘06 (Vancouver, and Pokey (Chatman) was truly satisfying. Being from the Ivy BC) a biology major and field hockey team’s top goal scorer. League, it was an incred- ***** ible opportunity and to In a recent Boston Globe article highlighting local college be honored like this is hockey, including the World Junior Championships, Harvard’s own wonderful.” Joe Bertagna ‘73 made a stunning revelation... he is the son of a ***** former Rocke�e. Bertagna said: “One of her great laments in life is In early December that none of her children could do the same,” Bertagna said of his the Harvard Department late mother, Mary. ‘’If you saw me in the nets, you know I couldn’t of Athletics staff was do the splits that well.” Ironically, the title of the article was Goalie treated to an informal talk Wants To Block It Out. from legendary wrestler ***** and wrestling coach Dan We recently honored John “Tolzy” Toland with an honorary Gable. As an athlete, membership to the Varsity Club. Tolzy was not able to a�end the Gable was a champion- annual luncheon to receive his award, but assured us that he didn’t ship wrestler at every want his award sent to him, he was going to come by and get it in level. He was a three-time person. Well, right before going to print with this issue we were Iowa high school state pleasantly surprised when Tolzy came through our door to claim his champion at Waterloo honorary membership. West and a two-time Congratulations again and Dan Gable NCAA champion at Iowa thanks for stopping by! State University. His career as an athlete culminated in the 1972 ***** Olympic Games in Munich where he won the Gold Medal and Lastly, tune in to did not surrender a single point to any of his opponents. As a ESPN 2 on January 3rd at coach he was even more dominant in leading the Iowa Hawk- 7:30 p.m. to see a feature eyes to an unprecedented 15 national championships in 21 on Isaiah Kacyvenski ‘00. seasons. Kacyvenski is currently a Gable has addressed diverse audiences, ranging from high starting outside linebacker school students to Fortune 500 executives, for the NFL’s Sea�le on topics such as overcoming adversity, team building, perfor- Seahawks and enjoyed his mance enhancement and motivation. best professional season in Varsity Club Executive Director Bob He shared his coaching insights with the Harvard staff and 2004. Glatz ‘88 and John “Tolzy” Toland. 4 FALL SCOREBOARD Men’s Cross Country Sat. 12 PENNSYLVANIA W 3-2 vs. Dartmouth L 3-0 September vs. Maine L 3-1 Fri. 9 BOSTON UNIV. 1st/3 Women’s Soccer Tue. 27 UNH L 3-2 Sat. 24 Iona Meet 8th/25 (8-5-3 Overall, 2-3-2 Ivy League) Fri. 30 DARTMOUTH L 3-0 October September October Sat. 1 at Yale L 26-29 3-5 at Syracuse Tournament Sat. 1 SACRED HEART W 3-0 w/Princeton vs. Binghamton W 1-0 Tue. 4 at Connecticut L 3-0 Sat. 8 NE Champ. 2nd vs. Syracuse W 1-0 Fri. 7 at Penn L 3-1 Sat. 15 NCAA Pre-Nat. Indv. Fri. 9 at Central Conn. L 1-0 Sat. 8 at Princeton L 3-0 Sun. 23 Mayor’s Cup Sun. 11 at Boston College L 2-0 Fri. 14 at Yale L 3-0 Fri. 28 Hep. Champ. 8th 15-17 HARVARD INVITE Sat. 15 at Brown November vs. Ohio State W 1-0 L 3-1 Sat. 12 NCAA Reg. 9th vs. Miami (OH) W 1-0 Fri. 21 COLUMBIA L 3-2 Wed. 21 BOSTON UNIV. W 1-0 Sat. 22 Cornell L 3-1 Women’s Cross Country Sat. 24 PENN T 0-0 Fri. 28 PRINCETON L 3-1 September October Sat. 29 Penn L 3-0 Fri. 9 BOSTON UNIV. 1st/3 Sat. 1 at Yale L 2-1 (OT) November Sat. 24 Iona Meet 7th/23 Wed. 5 URI T 0-0 (OT) Fri. 4 at Cornell L 3-0 October Sat. 8 at Cornell W 3-0 Sat. 5 at Columbia L 3-2 Sat. 1 at Yale H 19-P 44 Sun. 16 BROWN T 0-0 (2OT) Fri. 11 BROWN L 3-0 w/Princeton H 20-Y 41 Tue. 18 at Holy Cross W 2-0 Sat. 12 YALE L 3-1 Sat. 8 NE Champ. 2nd Sat. 22 PRINCETON L 2-1 (2OT) Sat. 15 NCAA Pre-Nat. Indv. Sat. 29 DARTMOUTH L 1-0 Coed & Women’s Sailing Sun. 23 Mayor’s Cup November September Fri. 28 Hep. Champ. 8th Sat. 5 at Columbia W 1-0 Sun. 4 Anderson Cup 1st November Sat. 10 Man-Labs Trophy 3rd Sat. 12 NCAA Reg. Men’s Golf Sat. 10 Captain Hurst Bowl 1st September Sun. 11 Team Race Series 1 3rd Field Hockey Mon. 12 Dartmouth Invite. DNF Sun. 11 Man-Labs Trophy 3rd (6-11 Overall, 2-5 Ivy League) Sat. 24 St. John’s Invite. 11th/14 Sat. 17 Mrs. Hurst Bowl 10th September October 17-18 NE Sloops Champ. 2nd Sun. 4 at UMass W 2-0 1-2 ECAC Champ 6th/10 Sat. 17 Metro Series 2 6th Thu. 8 UNH W 3-0 Sun. 9 MacDonald Cup 14th/19 17-18 Hatch Brown Tophy 2nd Sat. 10 PENNSYLVANIA W 1-0 17-18 NEIGA Champ. 11th/45 24-25 NE Wo. Single Champ. NTS Fri. 16 at Holy Cross W 3-0 Sat. 24 Hood Trophy 3rd Sun. 18 MARYLAND L 1-0 Women’s Golf Sat. 24 Metro Series 3 7th Wed. 21 at Connecticut W 1-0 September Sun. 25 Harvard Invitational 1st Sat. 24 BROWN L 1-0 Sun. 18 Dartmouth Invite. 3rd/17 October Wed. 28 at Providence L 2-1 (ot) Sun. 25 Princeton Invite. 7th/17 1-2 Danmark Trophy 5th October October Sat. 1 Regis Trophy 2nd Sun. 2 DUKE L 6-0 Sun. 2 Yale Invite. 3rd/10 Sat. 1 Metro Series 4 4th Wed. 5 at Northeastern L 3-2 Sun. 9 W&M Invite. 2nd/11 Sun. 2 Team Race Series 3 4th Sun. 9 at Cornell L 2-1 Sun. 23 ECAC Champ. 1st/10 Sat. 8 Hap Moore Trophy 11th Sat. 15 at Yale L 1-0 8-9 Ivy Championships 2nd Wed. 19 at Boston College L 4-0 Men’s Water Polo (10-13 Overall) 8-9 NE Single. Champ. NTS Sat. 22 PRINCETON L 2-1 (ot) September Sat. 8 Metro Series 5 5th Wed. 26 BOSTON UNIV. 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