Crimson Wrestlers Rising

The ascent of Harvard's wrestling program, as some colleges scrap theirs to reach gender equity in their sports offerings, owes much to the...

The ascent of Harvard's wrestling program, as some colleges scrap theirs to reach gender equity in their sports offerings, owes much to the grappling skills of wrestling co-captains Joey Killar (foreground) and Ed Mosley, shown here in a practice bout at Malkin Athletic Center. For a profile of all-American Killar and more on the Crimson wrestlers' rising, Killer Killar.

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