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www.harvardvarsityclub.org Volume 57, Issue No. 2 October 20, 2014 2014 Harvard Varsity Club Hall of Fame

On Friday, October he is also Harvard’s first 10, 2014 the Varsity Club ever All-American in the inducted eleven of Harvard’s sport for Harvard. The finest athletes into its Hall of senior captain and four year Fame at the Harvard Club letterwinner broke the single of . A gala that was season scoring record as a first launched in 1967 when sophomore with 101 goals 50 members from classes and 21 assists and is the all- prior to 1918 were inducted, time career scoring leader in The Hall of Fame Dinner program history. Recognized has since become a festive as an Honorable Mention tradition that “Celebrates an All-American in 1996 for his esteemed group of Harvard scoring prowess, he followed Athletics Alumni who not up his senior campaign with only excelled on the field, First Team All-American court, and pool, but also Honors in 1998, a feat almost learned valuable life lessons unheard of in teams not through sports and in Harvard’s classrooms.“, said Nichols qualifying for NCAA Championships. Family Director of Athletics Bob Scalise during his opening Honored often for his abilities, Michael was named All- remarks. EWPA and All-Ivy as a freshman. In 1996 he was named Hall of Famer Eion Hu '97 served as the emcee, coordinating First Team All-EWPA and All-Ivy, as well as Co-Ivy League the evening for the 287 guests, which included former and Player of the Year. In his senior campaign, along with his All- current head coaches Gordan Graham, Don Benson, Tommy American honors, he garnered Second Team All-Northern Amaker, Brian Baise, Sue Caples, Mike Chasson, Andy Freed, Division accolades. Traci Green, Ray Leone, Katey Stone, Kevin Tyrell, Tjerk van Naomi Suntal Miller ’99 | Soccer Herwaarden, Bob Scalise, and Tim Wheaton. Also in attendance Naomi Suntal Miller was a four year were formerly inducted Hall of Fame members Ian Carswell letterwinner and scoring machine for ’97, Thomas McLaughlin ’98, Haywood Miller ’81, and Brian the three time Ivy League Champion Ralph ’98. Women’s Soccer teams of 1995, 1996, and th Inducted into the 48 Harvard Varsity Club Hall of Fame are 1997. At the time of her induction, Naomi David Twite ’84, Michael Zimmerman ’99, Naomi Suntal Miller ranks fourth in career points (106), is ’99, Frank Hogan ’97, Judy Collins ’99, Darin Shearer ’96, Ivy tied for third in career goals (37), and is Wang ’99, Aleksey Kurmakov ’99, A.J. Mlezcko’97-’99, Emily second in career assists (32). Stauffer ’98, and Tim Hill ’99. Congratulations to all! One of only a handful, the four-time First Team All-Ivy David Twite ’84 | honoree was also the Ivy League Rookie of the Year in 1995, To be the first of anything is an Ivy League Player of the Year in 1997, and First Team All- accomplishment, let alone the first at American in 1996. She was recognized outside the league Harvard. What makes David Twite’s story as a First Team All-Region selection in 1996 & 1997, First ever more impressive is that he was a Team All-New in 1997, Second Team Regional All- quarterback recruit out of Coronado High American in 1998, and First Team Regional All-American in School in San Diego who had never played 1997. competitive volleyball before arriving in Frank Hogan ’97 | Cambridge. Conversations with Grays They say that pitching wins baseball Hall dorm mate and future volleyball games and that is what the Crimson did teammate Jon Tanaka ’84 after the 1980 freshmen football during the Frank Hogan era of Harvard season led to David trying out for the Harvard men’s volleyball Baseball. A four year letterwinner under team, where he quickly secured a spot in the starting lineup as the tutelage of both Leigh Hogan ’75 and a solid passer and hard-nosed defender. Joe Walsh, Frank was a commanding Once committed to and focused on volleyball, David stalwart on the mound. In his 1997 worked tirelessly to develop into a fearsome outside hitter campaign, he was the starting and and became the key piece to Harvard’s breakout 1983 season winning pitcher against #11 Miami and in which the Crimson posted a 37-2 record, captured its first #4 UCLA, both eventual NCAA World Series participants ever Ivy Title, and advanced into the quarterfinals of the East that year. The UCLA win was in the NCAA Midwest Coast Championships with a top 16 NCAA ranking. David Regional and helped the Crimson to a 34-16 (18-2 Ivy) record was elected captain for the team’s senior campaign and he and a third place finish in the NCAA Regional. graduated as Harvard’s most decorated volleyball player: a An Honorable Mention All-Ivy selection in 1995, Hogan three time All-Ivy selection, Second Team garnered First Team accolades in 1996 in 1982 and First Team in 1983 & 1984; First and 1997. Frank’s senior campaign was Team All-New England College Volleyball punctuated with an 8-2 overall, 5-0 Ivy League in 1983 and Second Team All-ECVL record and 1997 Ivy League Pitcher of in 1984. the Year award. Michael Zimmerman ’99 | Water Polo Judy Collins ’99 | Not only is Michael Zimmerman the A four year letterwinner for the first men’s Water Polo inductee to the Crimson, Judy Collins appears in the Harvard Varsity Club Hall of Fame, but Field Hockey record books 11 times. Most notable among these, she holds five top spots: goals in a 1997 season brought First Team All-Ivy in the 200 Freestyle season (19 in 1998), points in a season (42 in 1998), points per Relay, Honorable Mention All-American in the 200 Freestyle game in a season (2.33 in 1998), career goals (43), and career Relay, and First Team All-American in the 800 Freestyle points (102). Relay. Aleksey’s junior season (1998) brought First Team Judy earned regional, league, and national recognition All-Ivy Awards in 200 Freestyle, 400 Freestyle Relay and the during her career. In 1995, she was named to the Boston Four 800 Freestyle Relay. He also earned All-American accolades All-Star Team and was also selected as its Rookie of the Year. for the 400 Freestyle Relay and the 800 Freestyle Relay. The In that same year, she was a Second Team All-Ivy selection culmination of his college career came in 1999 with an Ivy as a freshman (1995) and was a three-time First Team All-Ivy Championship in the 100 Freestyle, and All-ECAC recognition selection in 1996, 1997, and 1998. Judy also earned First Team for the 200 Freestyle. All-Region accolades in 1996, 1997, and 1998 and received Aleksey’s consistent speed helped lead the program to four Second Team All-American honors in consecutive Eastern Championships (1996-1999). 1996 & 1998. a.J. Mlezcko ’97-’99 | Darin Shearer ’96 | Track & Field It’s impossible to talk about the Darin Shearer was considered one of rise of Harvard Women’s Ice Hockey the most versatile and selfless student- to national prominence, without athletes in the Track program, and including A.J. Mlezcko as a major was always willing to compete in any player in the program’s history. event to help the team succeed. He is As a four year letterwinner, A.J. still the all-time record holder for the was Co-Captain of her senior squad Steeplechase and ranks second all-time in 1999, leading her team to victory for the Indoor 1000M at 2:23.92 and seventh for the Mile at as Beanpot Champions, Ivy League 4:04.55. His 1996 Steeplechase mark of 8:45.02 is still among Champions, ECAC Tournament Champions, and AWCHA the top 12 all-time in the Outdoor Heptagonal Championships. National Champions. A.J.’s name also blankets the record Darin earned 11 varsity letters between Cross-Country, books, appearing six times: fifth all-time for career points with Indoor, and Outdoor Track and was honored with Second 257, fourth all-time in career goals with 128, tied for eighth all- Team All-Ivy awards in the Indoor Two-Mile Relay in 1993, time single season goals with 37, first all-time in single season Outdoor Steeplechase in 1993, and Indoor 800M in 1996. Not points with 114 (1998-99), first all-time in single season assists to mention his First Team All-Ivy awards for Indoor 1000M in with 77 (1998-99), and second all-time in single game assists 1994, 1995, and 1996; First Team All-Ivy in the Indoor 800M and with six (vs. Colby on 12/5/98). At the time of her graduation Distance Medley in 1996; and First Team All-Ivy in the Outdoor she was first in all these categories, except single season goals Steeplechase in 1996. He also garnered All-East honors for where she shared the number two spot with teammate Jennifer the Indoor 1000M in 1993 and Steeplechase in 1994. Darin’s Botterill ’02. accomplishment in the Steeplechase for 1996 also brought him A.J. was recognized far and wide for her abilities on the ice: All-American honors and is the event which he qualified for ECAC Rookie of the Year in 1994, Second Team All-ECAC in the 1996 Olympic Trials. Following a storied college career he 1995, First Team All-ECAC in 1999, and 1999 ECAC Player of went on to break the 4-minute mile mark multiple times with a the Year. Among her 1999 accomplishments were: Beanpot best mark of 3:58. He also finished fourth in the Steeplechase at Tournament MVP, ECAC Tournament MVP, First Team All- US National Championships in 1999. American Honors, and Radcliffe Prize recipient. Most notably, the 1999 Patty Kazmaier Award recipient, an award presented Ivy Wang ’99 | Tennis to the top female collegiate ice hockey player in the nation. It could be said that when she arrived Both during and following her collegiate career, A.J. was a on campus they should have renamed it member of the USA Olympic Hockey team; in 1998, winning Ivy’s League. A four year letterwinner the first-ever Gold Medal for women’s ice hockey, and in 2002, in Tennis, Ivy Wang was the dominant force on the hardcourt for the Crimson, who went on to be undefeated Ivy League Champions in 1996, 1998, and 1999. The 1996 Ivy League Rookie of the Year went undefeated in singles and doubles that year on her way to the first of three consecutive First Team All-Ivy Selections in Singles. The 1997 unanimous All- Ivy selection also saw her qualify for NCAA Championships. 1998 was another banner season as Ivy went undefeated in the singles and doubles competitions before being named the Ivy League Player of the Year. The 1999 season brought a Second Team All-Ivy nod in 1999 for Singles play and Academic All- Ivy accolades.

Aleksey Kurmakov ’99 | Swimming & Diving Aleksey made a name for himself as one of Harvard’s fastest sprinters from his first stroke in Blodgett pool. His 800 Freestyle Relay team from 1996 held the program record for 16 years, with a time of 6:25:92. At the time of his graduation, he held program records in the 200 Freestyle Relay, 400 Freestyle Relay and 800 Freestyle Relay, all of which still remain as top ten times in their respective events. Aleksey’s conference and national recognitions came early and often, earning a total of six Second Team All-Ivy, nine First Team All-Ivy, and seven All-American Awards. In 1996 he was named First Team All-Ivy in 200 Freestyle, 400 Freestyle Relay, and 800 Freestyle Relay. That year he also earned All-ECAC in 200 Freestyle and Honorable Mention All-American in 200 Freestyle, 400 Freestyle Relay, and the 800 Freestyle Relay. The 2 where she collected silver. She was inducted into the New Ivy selection that year. He was a Second Team All-Ivy selection England Women’s Ice Hockey Hall of Fame in 2002. in 1997 and 1998, and First Team All-Ivy in 1999. His teammates voted him the Raymond P. Lavietes Most Valuable Player in 1999. Emily Stauffer ’98 | Soccer He was named to the Academic All-Ivy Team in 1998 as well Arguably the greatest player in as Second Team CoSIDA Academic All-American in 1999. His Harvard women’s soccer history, senior year accolades included Second Team All-District by the Emily Stauffer was a two-time captain National Association of Coaches (NABC). Most notable and four year letterwinner. She was of his senior campaign awards were the 1999 Bob Cousy Award a constant of the program, helping for New England Players six-feet-and-under and the 1999 Chip to bring it to prominence and leave Hilton Player of the Year Award, given by the NCAA to a Division a lasting impact for years to come. I player who demonstrated outstanding character, leadership, Her career mark of 36 assists remains integrity, humility, sportsmanship, and talent. the program all-time record. In her For more on the Hall of Fame Class of 2014 visit our virtual Hall years with the program they amassed a 50-13-5 (24-1-3 Ivy) of Fame. Stay tuned for the announcement of the 2015 Harvard record, with two Ivy League Championships, and four NCAA Varsity Club Hall of Fame inductees! Championship appearances. As successful as the program was in that time, Emily was recognized on and off the field at every level. Four First Team All-Ivy selections in 1994, 1995, 1996, and 1998 compliment years of her selection as Ivy League Rookie of the Year in 1994, and Harvard Athletics two-time Ivy League Player of the Year in 1995 and 1996. She history earned All-American Honors in all four years; with Honorable 1963-2012 Mention in 1994, Second Team in 1998, and First Team in 1995 & 1996. She was also recognized as a Second Team Academic All-American in 1996 and 1998. 5 st Additional accolades and awards in her senior year including, NCAA Woman of the Year Finalist, NSCAA 0 Complete reCorded History1 of Scholar Athlete of the Year Award, NCAA Top VIII Award, tHe Harvard varsity Club and the Radcliffe Prize recipient, make Emily one of Harvard’s all-time most accomplished athletes. individual 980& team pHotos Tim Hill ’99 | Basketball In 1999, the William J. Bingham 1,368 Award, given to the top male athlete of pages Covering 41 varsity sports Harvard’s senior class, was awarded to Tim Hill. Not only was Tim a four year letterwinner and starting point 11,400 major H letterwinners guard for the Crimson, but he also started all 103 games of 1963-2012 his collegiate career. His name is a familiar one in the record books. He currently stands 9th all-time in career points with 1,385, 2nd all-time in career assist with 590, 6th all-time in Co-authored by John Powers ’70 & John Veneziano career steals with 15, and 3rd all-time in assists per game in Edited by John Bethell ’54 a career with a 5.7 average. His senior class won 58 games HVC History recounted by Craig Lambert ’69 Special Introductory Chapter by Pulitzer Prize Winner John Powers ’70 during their four year period, the most by a senior class at the time. Tim received recognition for his talent on the hardwood Order Your Copy Today! and in the classroom. In 1996, he was named Ivy League For more information visit: www.harvardvarsityclub.org ~ [email protected] ~ 617.495.3535 Rookie of the Year and also earned an Honorable Mention All- Crimson Scoreboard Sports statistics and highlights as we go to press. For more information visit gocrimson.com

Overall Percent Conference Percent Streak Home Away Neutral Cross Country Women’s cross country earns seventh at Princeton Invitational. Field Hockey 8-5 .615 2-2 .500 L1 5-2 2-3 1-0 Football 5-0 1.000 2-0 1.000 W5 3-0 2-0 1-0 - M Men’s golf takes second at Yale’s Macdonald Cup. Golf - W Women’s golf takes third at Nittany Lion Invitational and second at Yale Invitational. Lightweight Crew-M Lightweight Crew places second at Head of the Charles. Heavyweight Crew-M Heavyweight crew took third overall – and first among collegiate squads at Head of the Charles. Lightweight Crew-W Radcliffe lightweight varsity eight posted the best time of collegiate squads at the Head of the Charles. Heavyweight Crew-W Radcliffe eight finishes eighth at Head of the Charles. Rugby- W 3-2 .600 3-2 .600 W1 2-1 1-1 0-0 Sailing Coed sailing recorded a pair of top-10 division finishes en route to an 11th-place finish at the Moody Trophy. Soccer - M 8-3-1 .708 2-0-1 .833 T1 7-0 1-3-1 0-0 Soccer - W 8-3-2 .692 3-0-1 8.75 W2 2-2-2 6-1 0-0 Tennis - M Denis Nguyen ’15 won two matches to advance to the round of 16 at the ITA All-American Championships. Tennis - W Women’s tennis wins all four singles flights at Billie Jean King Invitational. Volleyball - W 12-4 .750 5-2 .714 W4 6-2 5-1 1-1 Water Polo - M 15-6 .714 4-3 .571 W1 2-2 4-2 9-2 3 Crimson Views

Friends of Harvard Ice Hockey Golf Tournament On Monday, September 8th, the Friends of Harvard Hockey gathered at the Wollaston Golf Club in Milton, MA in sup- port of the current players and coaches. Alumni from the last 60 years gathered to share memories of Bright Arena battles, rekindle relationships that stand the test of time, and cel- ebrate accomplishments since leaving the campus that was our home for four years. Time passes, but some things never change. We all share a common bond, an experience. I’m ex- cited to give back to a program that means so much to me. To me, Life is a journey. It’s about the people you meet and the relationships you make. I’m proud to be a member of the Harvard Hockey Family. Go Crimson! - Derek Maguire ’94

Friends of Harvard Baseball Golf Outing and Tailgate We had a great turnout on a beautiful September Friday for the Friends of Harvard Baseball golf outing and Tailgate. The Champions Reunion classes of the early ‘70s led the way with attendance, enthusiasm and passion. Harvard baseball alumni Keith Butler ’75, Rich Bridich ’73 and George Russell ’75 (pictured L to R) threw out the first pitch before the Crimson’s fall game. All decades were represented throughout the weekend and a good time was had by all. Thanks to all who made the trip to Cambridge from both near and far! - David O’Connell ’90

Harvard Polo Club Celebration The Harvard Polo Club is proud to announce the acquisition of the newly named Harvard Polo and Equestrian Center, previously Hamilton Farm, in Hamilton, MA. In celebration of the farm, the polo team hosted well over 500 guests throughout the course of the weekend. Festivities included an alumni polo match, a match against guests of honor, Genghis Khan Polo Club, tours of the facility, a traditional Argentine BBQ, and a team meet and greet. Pictured here is the US Ambassador to Mongolia, Piper Anne Wind Campbell with the Genghis Khan Polo Club and the Harvard Polo Club.

DHA-HVC Holy Cross Football Pregame Reception

On a beautiful Friday evening in September, the Department of Athletics and the Harvard Varsity Club kicked off the 2014 football season hosting over 200 Friends and alumni in the Murr Center Lounge. As the Crimson kicked off against Holy Cross guests poured out on to the Murr balcony to cheer them on to their 41-8 victory!

4 Harvard-Georgetown Tailgate For the first time in Harvard Football history, the Crimson ven- tured down to D.C. to take on the Georgetown Hoyas, and you bet we were there to cheer them on! The weekend kicked off with a welcome reception, hosted by the Varsity Club, Department of Harvard Athletics and the Harvard Club of D.C over 100 Harvard alumni, Friends and fans. Tim Murphy, The Thomas Stephenson Family Head Coach for Harvard Football stopped by to share a few words. Shawna Sinnott ’10 and Alex Spisak ’10 and a crew of recent graduates were true all-stars on Saturday supplying 800+ delicious chocolate chip pancakes and assorted beverages for all Crimson fans. Great people, great food, great weather, and a solid Crimson gridiron performance combined to make Harvard Foot- ball’s first trip to Georgetown a memorable one. Thank you all for coming out, we hope to see you next time on the road! Friends of Harvard Water Polo Taco Cart Tailgate On Saturday, October 4, the Friends of Harvard Water Polo, gath- ered on the west coast for a “California Taco Cart Tailgate.” The Double Tree Hotel in Claremont, CA played host to 80 guests, in- cluding the team, who were very excited to meet with alumni and Friends. The gathering turned into a celebration as the men’s team defeated both Cal Lutheran and the Redlands earlier that day. - Head Coach Ted Minnis

Friends of Harvard Soccer Alumni/ae Tailgate

Nothing will stop our soccer alumni from getting together, not even a torrential downpour! On Saturday, October 11, almost 100 Friends of Harvard Soccer gathered at Soldiers Field Soccer Stadium in celebration of Harvard Soccer. The festivities kicked off that morning with alumni and alumnae games, followed by a spirited tailgate. “It was a great weekend seeing old friends and teammates gather for Alumnae Day at Soldiers Field Soccer and Complex! We all enjoyed watching the Crimson defeat Cornell 2-0 in an exciting match up. It was fantastic to join in the celebration honoring Emily Stauffer Keenan ’98 and Naomi Suntal Miller ’99 as they were both inducted into the Harvard Varsity Club Hall of Fame the previous evening. We celebrated the victory over Cornell as well as the induction of Emily and Naomi while enjoying a BBQ set up by the FOHS. ” - Nicole Rhodes-Boulukos ’09 Crimson Commentary

Former Harvard Football beating Dartmouth by 80 runs this weekend. The team and NFL player Matt Birk currently holds a 8-0 record so far this year. Go Crimson! ’98 visited Cambridge Congratulations to former Harvard hoopsters Charlie Baker on October 10 to speak ’79 and Maura Healey ’92—also an HVC Board Member— with the Crimson. Birk for winning their respective MA primaries! Best of luck to reminded the players both on Election Day November 4th. HVC Members: no to continue to work matter your beliefs, please exercise your right to vote! hard, believe in your After eight years with the Harvard Varsity Club and four as teammates, and play an assistant Field Hockey coach, Kristen Schmidt is heading together. He touched on the reality that football ends for everyone to the University of Virginia where she has accepted an offer at some point and your Harvard education is invaluable. to be the Associate Director of Development for Individual Freshman Varsha Varman, an International shooter, has scored Giving at the School of Architecture. Kristen has been an the highest point total in double-trap shooting in a list of record integral part of the Harvard Athletics community over the holders released by the International Shooting Sports Federation. past decade, building strong relationships with coaches, Varman is the lone shooter from India to have set a record. administrators, Friends Congratulations Varsha! chairs, alumni around Former Harvard baseball captain Jeff Bridich ‘00 was recently the country, and with promoted to the Colorado Rockies’ Senior Vice President/General the Department’s social Manager, the club announced. Bridich had recently served as committee. While we are the Senior Director of Player Development in the organization. sad to see her go, all of us Congratulations Jeff, we wish you the best of luck in your new here at the Varsity Club role! are excited for this next chapter in her life and Harvard Club Cricket remains undefeated this semester after wish her the best of luck! 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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