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Year in Sports 2019
Record Time: Lisa Tertsch, Female Performance of the Year
While the accomplishment is truly remarkable, Tertsch’s initial reaction was rather neutral, considering her performance.
One-Shoe Wonder: Kieran Tuntivate, Male Performance of the Year
When he lost his shoe between the 400m and 500m mark of the race, he had enough of the unnatural motion and kicked it off, exposing his bare foot to the track.
Saves Galore: Ellie Shahbo, Female Rookie of the Year
A stalwart in front of the net, the former England U-18 team captain immediately solidified herself as one of the best at her position across the NCAA.
Double-Clutch: Harvard Men's Basketball vs. Columbia, Game of the Year
The shot became a bigger story than the eventual victory itself, as Aiken’s play was the opening highlight on Friday night’s 11:00 pm SportsCenter, and earned ESPN’s Top Play of The Night.
Freshman Phenom: Elizabeth Wang, Female Breakout Athlete of the Year
Wang’s 72.92 stroke average through 13 rounds of golf led the way for Harvard. She also was the only one in the group to card two scores in the 60’s.
Data Feature — 10 Years Later: Where are They Now?
While a significant number of ‘08-09 Crimson athletes had at least brief careers as professional athletes, just 11 — slightly over one percent — still are.
Men’s Hockey 2018-2019 Season Recap
A recap of the 2018-2019 Harvard men's hockey season.
Triple Play: Harvard Baseball's Stone Brothers
From helping all three play at a young age to supporting them throughout the long summers of baseball, family is a thread that has always been present for the Stones.
Aaron Amok: Aaron Shampklin, Male Breakout Athlete of the Year
Despite shared time with three other backs, Shampklin rose quickly to the top of the league. By the conclusion of the season, the sophomore led in total rushing yards — and it wasn’t even close.
A Hockey Life: Bradley Fusco
Throughout her childhood, Harvard hockey continued to play a major role even after she moved on from the learn-to-skate to youth teams.
Chasing Championships: Men's Water Polo vs. Princeton, Heartbreak of the Year
So it was all the more heartbreaking when, after skirting past Brown, 11-10, Harvard fell to Princeton in the NEWPC championship, 12-10.
Nine in the Ninth: Baseball vs. Yale, Comeback of the Year
The fairytale comeback was indicative of a truly storybook season for Harvard Baseball.
A 'Bad Boy': Noah Kirkwood, Male Rookie of the Year
By season’s end the Ivy League had bestowed seven such honors, enough to surpass a program record held by Siyani Chambers ‘16-17 and Dan Clemente ‘01.
Thesis in Hand
With strong support systems on “both sides of the river”, these seniors believe more student-athletes can pursue a thesis while continuing to excel on the field.
Senior Perspective: Robbie Feinberg
While I will probably forget the final score of that game in 10 years, I will never forget the way my teammates made me feel.
Parting Shot: Jack Stockless
But contributing to the record of Harvard athletics and making memories with the small (yet fearsome) band of fellow sportswriters at 14P has given me some great stories of my own to tell. And I will continue to tell them for years to come.
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