Athletics

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

Harvard football team huddles on the field under a clear blue sky before the game.

Harvard Football: Harvard 35, Princeton 14

Still undefeated after subduing the Tigers, the Crimson await Dartmouth.

by Dick Friedman

With a slashing run that covered 17 yards, sophomore tailback Paul Stanton Jr. scored the decisive points in Harvard’s triple-overtime victory over Holy Cross. Stanton rushed for 103 yards and two touchdowns, caught five passes for 55 yards, and was awarded the Turco Memorial Trophy as the game’s most valuable player. At right is tight end Tyler Ott.

October 5, 2013: Harvard 41, Holy Cross 35

A fantasy finish at Fitton Field

by Bethell, John T

Hard-running quarterback Conner Hempel (14) gives Harvard’s ground game an added dimension. Hempel ran the ball 11 times as Harvard overcame Brown, 41-23.

September 28, 2013: Harvard 41, Brown 23

Led by junior quarterback Conner Hempel, the Crimson comes from behind to win its Ivy League opener.

by Bethell, John T

<strong>On the road:</strong> Crimson team members huddled before taking the field at Torero Stadium for Harvard’s first West Coast game since 1949. The University of San Diego’s small but picturesque facility has a seating capacity of 6,000.

September 21, 2013: Harvard 42, San Diego 20

Crimson football finds redemption in the West

by Bethell, John T

Harvard pays tribute crew coach Harry Parker on the Charles

Harvard pays tribute to the late legendary crew coach.

Harry Parker

Harry Parker, Harvard rowing coach, dies

The head men's heavyweight crew coach at Harvard for 51 years died at age 77.

Holding a rugby ball, Sue Parker stands before rugby goalposts. She is Harvard&rsquo;s first varsity coach in the sport.

Harvard's new varsity rugby for women begins a new era

Varsity rugby for women begins a new era in Crimson sports.

Judith Grant Long

Harvard urban planner Judith Grant Long studies sports facilities

The associate professor of urban planning studies sports facilities and their impact.

Charley Butt

Charley Butt succeeds Harry Parker as Harvard head crew coach

Harvard's longtime lightweight men's head rowing coach, Charley Butt, will succeed Harry Parker as coach of the varsity heavyweights.

Winning oarsmen (left to right) James O’Connor, Josh Hicks, Charles Risbey, and Andrew Holmes celebrate.

Harvard heavyweight four-oared crew wins at Henley Royal Regatta

Harry Parker's last crew takes the Visitors’ Challenge Cup at England's Royal Regatta

Harry Parker at the 2013 EARC Sprints, where his varsity eight once again took home the gold.

Harry Parker, Harvard rowing coach, dies

The head men's heavyweight crew coach at Harvard for 51 years died at age 77.