Athletics

Coverage of the Harvard sports and athletics—from team achievements to individual standout stories.

Harvard wide receiver sprints with the ball, teammates blocking ahead.

Harvard Football: Harvard 34, Cornell 10

The Crimson stays unbeaten following a hard fight with the Big Red

by Dick Friedman

Only 4:09 minutes into the game, surprise Crimson starter Andrew Casten scored the season's first points--and the first of his three touchdowns—on a three-yard plunge. Casten averaged nine yards a carry.

September 27, 2014: Harvard 41, Holy Cross 18

Harvard beats Holy Cross in the opening game of its 2014 football season.

by Dick Friedman

Harvard followers stormed the field at Yale Bowl to join players celebrating the Crimson’s seventh straight victory over the Blue.

Harvard Football defeats Yale Seventh time in a row

Seven straight wins against Yale, and a shared Ivy title

by Bethell, John T

Harvard partisans stormed the field at Yale Bowl to celebrate the Crimson’s seventh consecutive victory over the Blue. Thousands of discouraged Yale followers had left the Bowl at halftime.

Harvard-Yale 2013: The Game

Crimson gridders make it seven straight over the Blue.

by Bethell, John T

In the final minute of play, safety Jaron Wilson stopped Penn halfback Kyle Wilcox at the Harvard 20-yard line after a one-yard gain on a swing pass. Holding off three final passing attempts, the Crimson defense quashed the Quakers’ late bid for a game-tying rally.

November 17, 2013: Harvard 38, Penn 30

A seemingly easy win turns hazardous.

by Bethell, John T

Strong defensive play held Columbia’s ground game to a net 49 yards rushing. Above, senior linebacker Matt Martindale (45) hauls down tailback Alan Watson. Martindale finished the game with five tackles and a quarterback sack.

November 10, 2013: Harvard 34, Columbia 0

The Crimson makes it 10 straight over the Lions, but remains a game behind in the Ivy title hunt.

by Bethell, John T

A welcoming committee greeted place-kicker Andrew Flesher after his game-winning field goal in the final minute of the Dartmouth game. Left to right: backup quarterback Michael Pruneau (11), the holder on the kick; team captain Josh Boyd (52); Flesher (2); injured tight end Cameron Brate (87); injured linebacker Connor Sheehan (50); and special teams coach Ryan Crawford.

November 3, 2013: Harvard 24, Dartmouth 21

Andrew Flesher's last-minute field goal makes it 11 straight over the Big Green.

by Bethell, John T

Ricky Zorn (5) was Harvard’s leading receiver in the Princeton game, with eight catches for 168 yards. Zorn scored the Crimson’s first touchdown on a 33-yard pass play, pulling in a ball that had glanced off the shoulder of a Tiger defender.

October 27, 2013: Princeton 51, Harvard 48

The Tigers claw their way to a triple-overtime win.

by Bethell, John T

Cornerback D.J. Monroe (36) and safety Chris Splinter (1) each had an interception in Saturday’s game. The Lafayette player is Mark Ross, the Leopards’ leading receiver.

October 19, 2013: Harvard 35, Lafayette 16

For the visiting Leopards, a "long and aggravating" day

by Bethell, John T

Conner Hempel (14), making his first start at quarterback, threw four touchdown passes as Harvard opened the season with a victory over the University of San Diego. The pursuing defender is end Blake Oliaro.

Harvard football 2013: The Crimson beat the Toreros 42-20, and Brown 41-23

Crimson football finds redemption in California.

by Bethell, John T

Crimson quarterback Michael Pruneau was almost trapped for a safety by Cornell linebacker Tre’ Minor in the final quarter at Schoellkopf Field. Pruneau escaped, and directed a late drive that gave Harvard a 34-24 victory over the Big Red. At right is tailback Paul Stanton Jr., the game’s top ground-gainer.

October 12, 2013: Harvard 34, Cornell 24

In which David outplays Goliath

by Bethell, John T