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www.harvardvarsityclub.org Volume 56, Issue No. 2 October 10, 2013 Go West, young men, go West... by Molly Stansik ’13 | Special Assistant, Harvard Varsity Club As I watched Coach Murphy and dozens of crimson and horizon, 69 players nervously joked that we were all now white clad football players board the chartered Jet Blue three hours off “Murphy Time.” aircraft, I couldn’t help but think how much things have While kickoff wasn’t until 12:00 PST on Saturday, the changed. Harvard football’s first journey to California, by alumni games began well in advance. Susan and Cory Thabit rail—not air, produced a 7-6 Rose Bowl victory over Oregon ’90 hosted an informal gathering of fifty Harvard alumni and in 1920; its second trip “was a great experience, but the game guests at their beautiful home in Irvine on Thursday evening, was terrible; we couldn’t get anything going,” recalled Jack where Nichols Family Director of Athletics Bob Scalise, was a Coan ’50 of his team’s 44-0 setback at Stanford in 1949. None featured guest and speaker. of the passengers on board, including Ernie ’51 and Betty The Friends of Harvard Football, Harvard Alumni Association, Monrad, Constance Martin ’81, Dan Mee ’81, and myself, Harvard Club of San Diego, Harvard Department of Athletics, were willing to predict an outcome and the Harvard Varsity in San Diego, but we were all Club combined efforts happy to be on “Murphy Time” in planning two formal and looking forward for takeoff events: a welcome reception and whatever else lay ahead. Friday night and a tailgate Players and coaches alike were on Saturday before the excited to be traveling in such game. Considering Harvard a manner, as most Ivy League Football’s 64-year west coast competition is only a bus ride away. drought, we were pleasantly Even the pilots and flight attendants relieved when Californians embraced the uniqueness of it all, 1949 Harvard Football team boarding the plane to Stanford, CA. (and others) RSVP’d for announcing “inflight movies both events in droves. I was are complimentary, but shouldn’t particularly thrilled, as the you all be studying… your incredible response (250+ playbooks?!” Even though we Friday and 500+ Saturday) bypassed formal airport security, was the genesis for my the trip still entailed two bus invitation to be a part of the rides and over 6 hours of flight official team travel party; time. Tiring, yes, but a dramatic there was lots to do behind improvement from what must the scenes assisting with have been an exhausting 4-day multiple events. train ride for the 1920 Crimson Highlights from Friday’s squad who made the first trip ever event included emcee George trip to California. As we deplaned, Newhouse ’76,a football with palm trees greeting us on the alumnus and Rhodes Scholar,

2013 Harvard Football team on the plane to San Diego, CA. continued on page 2... University Launches $6.5 Billion Campaign

“...one month ago, nearly 300 men and women... from across the country and around the world, descended on Harvard, took to the Charles, and rowed. They rowed to honor the late and legendary Harry Parker,...They rowed because each of them knew vividly and personally what Harry Parker meant when he said, “I think of myself first as a teacher.” But they came for another reason, too. They came because Harvard draws you back. Harvard is a place, an experience, you never really get over.”

— Drew Faust, President of and Lincoln Professor of History

On Saturday, September 21, Harvard announced the launch of a $6.5 billion campaign. An unprecedented target in higher education, reaching this by 2018 will allow the University to “advance the power of integrated knowledge; new approaches to learning and teaching; global Harvard; meaning, values and creativity; innovation and discovery; around $2.8 billion in a “quiet phase.” Over 90,000 alumni attracting and supporting talent; and creating the campus and others contributed to this number in pledges and gifts. of the twenty-first century.” In a more focused overview All gifts to Athletics Friends Groups receive class credit the funds will be used towards teaching and research as well as campaign credit. For more information on the (45%), financial aid and “the student experience” (25%), campaign visit the official website, http://campaign.harvard. capital improvements (20%) and flexible funding “to foster edu. collaborations and initiatives”(10%). At the time of the launch, the University had already succeeded in raising Go West continued... introducing Friends of Harvard Football Chair, Brian Hehir ’75, The Thomas Stephenson Family Head Coach for Harvard Football, Tim Murphy, Nichols Family Director of Athletics, Bob Scalise, and even a long-distance good luck wish from President Drew Faust! Former players, representing each decade from the 1950s all the way to the 2010’s, were on hand, eating and drinking merrily, and rekindling old memories. It was obvious that some individuals, like Dan Mee, had gone beyond the call of duty in rallying their classmates as the Class of ’81 had

perhaps the strongest showing. Their only rival was the Class of ’88, fresh off its 25th Reunion, who took claim in the creativity department, donning custom ’88 football jerseys. The spirit of all at both events—and the main event— Saturday’s game, was felt on the field by coaches and team members, especially the 14 players on the roster who hail from California. Harvard fans purchased over 2,000 tickets allowing USD to boast their largest crowd ever. On the flight back to the east coast, Coach Murphy reflected, “thanks to a united group effort, theSan Diego events and game were tremendously significant and enjoyable, creating the best road game atmosphere ever…a HOME game 3,000 miles away from Harvard!” As I fastened my seat belt for the flight home, I couldn’t help but wonder if I would still be working at the Varsity Club in 2019 when the Crimson return to USD; more importantly, I just hope we’ll all still be on For more on the game visit; http://gocrimson.com/sports/fball/2013-14/releas- “Murphy Time”. es/20130921_San_Diego_Recap Photo Credit: Paul Gaffney ’88, Thomas Kovtran, Josh Boyd ’14 Crimson Scoreboard Fall sports stats and highlights as we go to press. Click on sport for more information or visit gocrimson.com

Overall Percent Conference Percent Streak Home Away Neutral Field Hockey 2-5 .286 1-2 .333 Lost 3 0-3 2-2 0-0 Football 3-0 1.000 1-0 1.000 Won 3 1-0 2-0 0-0 Soccer-M 1-6-2 .222 0-1 .000 Lost 2 1-3-2 0-3 0-0 Soccer-W 6-3-2 .636 2-0 1.000 Tied 1 3-1-1 3-1-1 0-1 Rugby-W 2-2 .500 0-0 .000 Won 1 1-1 1-1 0-0 Water Polo-M 8-8 .500 6-1 .857 Won 5 3-0 3-2 2-6 Volleyball-W 6-6 .500 1-2 .333 Lost 2 4-1 1-4 1-1 Cross Country-M/W Harvard defeated Yale for the first time in nine years at the annual meet on Sept. 14. Men, 15-42; Women, 20-39. Golf-M Men’s Golf placed 2nd out of 14 at The Doc Gimmler hosted by St. John’s at Bethpage CC Red Course. Golf-W Women’s Golf placed 1st out of 8 at the Princeton Invitational on Sept. 14. at Princeton’s Springdale Golf Club. Sailing-M/W Men’s and Women’s Sailing placed 1st at both the Harvard Invitational (9/15) and Charles River Invitational (10/6).

2 From the Directors Chair Bob Scalise, Nichols Family Director of Athletics One of the most important functions the Harvard Varsity chapter on the many changes in intercollegiate athletics, on Club helps the Athletics Department achieve is to preserve a national level, and at Harvard. This is an important work our history and traditions. We have a legacy that we are of history—which very few institutions and programs have proud of, and I am grateful to those in previous leadership been willing to undertake. We hope as positions who had the foresight to create The H Book of Harvard many followers of Harvard Athletics Athletics and The Second H Book of Harvard Athletics in 1920 as possible will support our efforts and 1963 respectively. I am also grateful for the work that by both purchasing copies of the Bob Glatz, Bill Markus, and the dedicated book committee book and by considering a donation have accomplished. They are about to complete The Third H to the Third H Book. Our rich and Book of Harvard Athletics. Needless to say, covering Harvard accomplished history and role in Athletics from 1963-2013 in over 1,000 pages is a monumental creating the right model of college task. The Third H Book will include individual sport stories athletics is special and deserving of covering each varsity sport, the first ever comprehensive your support. history of the Harvard Varsity Club, and an introductory The Third Book of Harvard Athletics 1963-2013H Co-authored by John Powers ’71 & John Venezino Edited by John Bethell ’54 HVC History recounted by Craig Lambert ’69 Special Introductory Chapter by John Powers ’71

THE FIRST SQUAD was organized in the autumn of 1977. It was a club team, an informal assemblage of a few players “who’d suited up for Concord Academy, a few more who’d played pond hockey with their brothers, and a field hockey player, a figure skater, a sailor, and a prep-school sister or two. The squad got in two hours of practice per week, the budget was $500, and the uniforms were pieced together from remnants salvaged by equipment manager Chet Stone. The schedule listed eight games, and the coach was Joe Bertagna ’73, a former Crimson goalie who’d been co-coaching the junior varsity and whose day job was sports information director. “They didn’t ask for much and they didn’t get much,” recalled Bertagna. “But they were real troupers.” ” Sponsorship Opportunities

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Friends of Harvard Hockey Golf Outing Over 100 golfers gathered under clear blue skies for the annual Friends of Harvard Hockey golf outing at Wollaston Golf Club in Milton on September 9th. With fast undulating greens and a creative L to R: Tim Troville, Carla Gigon, Jeff Selesnick, Bob Scalise layout, Wollaston proved to be a good test of golf for those in attendance. The foursome of Ted Donato ’91, Robert D. Ziff ’88 Head Coach for Harvard Men’s , John Murphy ’90, Friends Co- Chair Scott Farden ’88, and equipment guru John “Odie” O’Donnell (pictured right) squeaked out a hard earned win with a net score of 58. Golf was followed by a spirited dinner. After a moment of silence to honor the late Kevin Landry ’66, interim Head Coach for Harvard Women’s Ice Hockey Maura Crowell and Head Coach Ted Donato introduced their respective team members. The FoHH is grateful to the Varsity Club, Wollaston Golf Club, and to all Friends who attended this year’s outing, as it is critical to maintaining the overall financial health of the hockey program. It was a beautiful day all around. — Scott Farden ’88 L to R: John O’Donnell, John Murphy ’90, Coach Ted Donato ’91, Scott Farden ’88 Friends of Harvard Baseball Golf Outing

Thanks to all who came out on Friday, September 27 for the Second Annual Friends of Harvard Baseball Golf Outing at Pinehills Golf Club in Plymouth, Mass. We had a great turnout of former players, Friends of the Program and the entire coaching staff that enjoyed a beautiful fall day on the course. Special thanks go out to the following sponsors who helped us create a positive event for the program; Frank Caprio ’88 (pictured left), Mike Marcucci ’98, Tom O’Neill ’73, III ’85, Joe O’Donnell ’67, Bob Scalise, L to R: Mike Soloman,Coach Nichols Family Director of Athletics and Department of Athletics. Bill Decker, Frank Caprio ’88, It was a great opportunity to mingle with Bill Decker, the Joseph Tom Bartolomeo J. O’Donnell ’67 Head Coach for Harvard Baseball and learn more about his vision for the program. The coaching staff is finishing up fall practice and once again hitting the road for recruiting. — Dave O’Connell ’90

L to R: Jason Foster, Rory Desmond, Chris Rouches ’10, Matt Hoff ’08

DHA-HVC Brown-Harvard Pregame Reception The Department of Athletics and HVC hosted their annual football pregame reception on September 28th before the home opener against Brown. Over 250 alumni/ae and friends packed the third floor lounge and balcony in Murr Center, enjoying popcorn, calzones, hot dogs and a variety of tailgate refreshments. Nichols Family Director of Athletics Bob Scalise honored Kevin Landry ’66 and Johanna Boynton ’88 as the 2013 HRWFA Friends of the Year for their many contributions to the Harvard Hockey program, the Varsity Club, and Harvard University. Johanna and Kevin’s daughters, Kim Gwinn Landry ’93 and Jennifer Landry Le ’99, were present to accept the award on their behalf of father Kevin, who passed away in August. The weather and Coach Murphy’s Crimson cooperated, providing over 17,000 fans the perfect setting to watch Harvard’s exciting 41-23 win over Brown. Clockwise and L to R: Johanna Boyton ’88, Kim Gwinn Landry ’93, Jennifer Landry Le ’99, Coach Katey Stone, Coach Ted Donato; Steve “Cooch” Owen ’71, and wife Leslie, Larry Cetrullo ’71 (center); Friends and members enjoying the balcony view Dr. Frank Wang and Friends

Harvard-Yale Alumni 5k The Friends of Harvard Track hosted an Alumni 5k race for Harvard and Yale alumni and families on September 14. Competing on the same course as the women collegians, Harvard and Yale alums competed for their alma maters and to relive past glories. Old rivalries resurfaced as a Yale woman alum dared to push the pace on some Harvard male alums early on in the race. The two top alumni finishers were recent Harvard grads who still looked to be in good form, while the rest of the runners competed more L to R: Jeff Campbell ’77 and Bill Okerman ’76 against each other than the clock as everyone had a good time on a lovely fall afternoon. Some of the youngest family members opted to do only part of the course, everyone was encouraging and supportive. The alums and families then stayed to watch the Varsity races as the Harvard Men and Women easily vanquished Yale. ­ —Leslie Golemme ’86

Harvard and Yale Alumni/ae line up for the start of the HY Alumni 5k. 4 Crimson Views continued... Field Hockey Alumnae Day Hard to believe I just attended my 30th reunion. The fall timing was great as it gave me the chance to catch the Harvard vs UPenn field hockey game. It has been many years since I’ve had the chance to watch college field hockey. The sport has really evolved — much faster and more dynamic and I wished I was back on the field. The team looked terrific and the prospects for the program

look promising! Hope to see many alums at future Field Hockey L to R: KJ Warren ’11, Kimberly Goh ’13, Carly Dickson ’12, Cynthia Tassopoulos ’13, gatherings. ­ — Maureen Austin ’83 Molly Stansik ’13, Kate Nagle ’01 , Katie Turck ’02 Women’s Lacrosse Alumnae Day I never regret flying up to for our Alumnae Weekends, even if it is for 24 hours. Not only is it wonderful to catch up with old teammates and get back out on the field, but it is so exciting to see the Women’s Lacrosse program grow and flourish with each new talented, resilient and hard-working generation of players. Harvard Lacrosse is so much more than a field sport; Women’s Lacrosse alumnae and players. it is a community filled with smart, interesting, passionate, and beautiful people. Every time I come back, I leave feeling fulfilled, enriched and inspired. I am so incredibly proud to be a Harvard Lacrosse Alumna. — Bernadette Devine ’03

When I first went back for alumnae weekends, it was great to see all my former teammates and share the field with them again. Now, I love going not only to see old teammates, but to meet new ones. Harvard Lacrosse is an amazing family that keeps growing bigger and better each year. I feel extremely lucky to be a part of an incredible group of women. — Erin McCafferty ’02

Elizabeth Frisbie ’02, Bernadette Devine ’03, Erin Kutner McCafferty ’02 (and daughter Charlotte)

Crimson Commentary by Jenna Lee Geissler | Marketing and Communications Manager, Harvard Varsity Club

The Harvard men’s water polo team went undefeated at Mass. “My singular focus is on Team USA,” said Stone Blodgett Pool September 28 to run its win streak to four in an article with USAHockey. Maura Crowell, former games. The Crimson handily defeated Connecticut College, assistant coach, will assume the role of interim Head Coach 16-3, and dropped Brown, 6-5, to snap a 15-game losing streak Harvard Women’s Ice Hockey team. We wish Katey and against the Bears that dates back to 2006. The team returned team the best of luck as they train for success in the coming to the pool and cruised past MIT, 13-10, to end the weekend months. For more on Katey and the US Women’s Team visit, with an perfect 3-0 record. Congratulations Ted Minnis and www.usahockey.com team! Hold strong! For more on Harvard Water Women’s Rugby dominated Yale in a 84-0 win on Cumnock Polo visit http://gocrimson. Field September 21. The victory is the first for the Crimson com/sports/mwaterpolo/index (2-2) as a varsity program, and also gives Harvard a 2-1 record in Ivy League play. On October 5, they powered passed Brown with a 57-7 win.

Shelly Pearson ’13, former stroke of the Harvard- Dominic Moore ’03 will return to the ice this season with the Radcliffe Crew team, has decided to stay in Cambridge after a year-long hiadius during which he post graduation. Pearson is currently training full-time took the time to care for his wife Katie. Katie lost her battle for the World Championships. She is hoping to represent to a rare form of liver cancer in January 2013 at age 32. Since Bermuda as the first female Bermudian rower to compete his wife’s passing, Moore has been working out in Boston, internationally. While she’s not busy training, Shelly works skating and cross-training with the Harvard tennis team. He part time at the Harvard Varsity Club. also spent time synching a ping-pong charity event he runs in Toronto (smashfest.ca) with the new foundation in Katie’s On Saturday, October 5, alumni from far and wide of the name, katiemoore.org. Our hearts go out to Moore and his Havard Business School Men’s Rugby team reunited to family. We look forward to seeing you on the ice once again. celebrate their 50 year anniversary. While ages ranged from For the complete article visit, http://www.newsday.com/sports/ the oldest at 76 to recent graduates, all took park in a series hockey/rangers/after-dealing-with-personal-tragedy-dominic-moore- of matches playing like they were in their 20’s again. In an returns-to-rangers-1.5663984. article with the Boston Globe, Robert “Bo” Manly, 60, said, “The joke is, can you get enough people between you that Katey Stone, Harvard women’s hockey coach who doubles you have enough knees, elbows, and body parts to survive?” as the U.S. National Team coach, is In true Rugby form, team mates left the field with bruises taking a leave of absence from her duties and bags of ice heading to the bar to recount the victorious until April. Stone will represent our day. To read the full article visit, http://www.bostonglobe.com/ nation as the first female head coach for metro/2013/10/05/harvard-rugby-players-celebrate-year-anniversary/1Y the U.S. Olympic Women’s Ice Hockey vUmmZh7OSCk5eGPpHz9J/story.html Team at the 2014 Sochi Olympic Winter Games. She and the U.S. Women’s National Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Have something Team entered a residency program in that should be shared in Crimson Commentary? early September and will primarily train We would love to hear from you! at The Edge Sports Center in Bedford, Email us at [email protected] 5 HARVARD VARSITY CLUB, INC. Murr Center FIRST CLASS 65 North Harvard Street U.S. POSTAGE Boston, MA 02163-1012 PAID (617) 495-3535 BOSTON, MA Fax: (617) 496-8296 PERMIT NO. 53825 www.harvardvarsityclub.org

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