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#23 Harvard Crimson complete road sweep, defeat Yale and Brown to stay undefeated in conference play

2012-01-28T23:52:00.002-05:00

Yale For the Crimson, this one meant a lot. Both Harvard and Yale walked into Payne Whitney Gym Friday night undefeated in Ivy League play. Harvard had the best overall record; Yale second. Harvard had the best Ivy scoring defense; Yale, the best scoring offense. But for the Crimson, Payne Whitney itself may have been the biggest hurdle of all. Twice last year, Harvard

Crimson acknowledge Friday's importance

2012-01-24T16:06:00.004-05:00

Image courtesy of Harvard University For the first three games of the new year, something seemed just a little bit off. To be fair, the Crimson were still 2 and 1 in 2012 coming into Lavietes on Saturday morning. But even so, it felt as if some sort of malaise had descended over the Harvard squad. Obviously, the loss to Fordham—when the Rams were able to shut down the Crimson inside and Harvard shot 8-30 from

Harvard Hockey Heads to Fenway

2012-01-13T10:43:00.000-05:00

Harvard's Alex Fallstrom and Union's Kelly Zajac at the faceoff dot during the two teams' 3-3 tie at Messa Rink last Friday. Photo courtesy Noel Roche. Hockey returns where it began for the Harvard Crimson and the Union College Dutchmen as the teams get set to meet outdoors at historic Fenway Park as part of the 2012 Sun Life Frozen Fenway Series. Harvard's program played outdoors from its

Harvard Drops from AP Top 25, Stays Ranked in USA Today/Coaches Poll

2012-01-09T14:37:00.003-05:00

After a 60-54 loss to Fordham on Tuesday, January 3rd, Harvard has dropped out of the Associated Press Top 25 Poll for Week 10. The Crimson, who were ranked 22nd in Week 9's AP picks, received only 16 votes in the most recent tally, behind Wisconsin, Alabama, Vanderbilt, West Virginia, New Mexico, and Saint Mary's among others receiving votes. In the ESPN/USA Today Coaches Poll, however, Harvard

WHRB to Cover Harvard at Monmouth Tuesday 1/10

2012-01-09T11:26:00.003-05:00

An interior shot of Boylan gym, home of the Monmouth Hawks. What: Harvard Crimson (13-2, 1-0 Ivy) at Monmouth Hawks (2-13)Where: Boylan Gym, West Long Branch, New JerseyWhen: Tuesday, January 10th at 7:00 PM (Pregame at 6:45)How: On 95.3 FM WHRB in the greater Boston area, and streaming live worldwide at www.whrb.org.

Harvard Wins Sloppy Ivy Opener as McNally Leads Way

2012-01-07T16:04:00.003-05:00

by Scott ReedWHRB SportsMy OpinionCambridge, MA - At its very core, the significance of Harvard's 63-47 win over the Dartmouth Big Green at Lavietes Pavilion was that it was just that - a win. The stated goal for this team is to win their second Ivy title, and Saturday served them well in that regard, as the Crimson are now 1-0 in conference play. Yet, for much of the game Harvard's performance

True Test Awaits Saturday as 24/23 Crimson Faces SJU

2011-12-31T01:35:00.003-05:00

What: 24/23 Harvard Crimson (11-1) vs. Saint Joseph's Hawks (10-3)Where: Lavietes Pavilion, Allston, MassachusettsWhen: Saturday, December 31st at 4:00 PM (Pregame at 3:45)How: Streaming Audio and Video live on GoCrimson.comWhat may well be the toughest remaining test of the regular season awaits the Harvard Crimson men's basketball team tomorrow. The Saint Joseph's Hawks ride are riding a

First Semester Grades for Harvard Hockey

2011-12-30T12:45:00.000-05:00

With the second semester of hockey almost here, now's a good time to review how things went in the first half of the season. Harvard is 4-3-3 overall and stands 3-3-2 in the ECAC, good for a tie for 4th place with four other teams. Team Offense: Harvard is a top-10 team in offense so far this season, averaging 3.50 goals per game. That's good for first in the ECAC (Union averages 3.35 GPG for

#25 Harvard Crimson return home, host Florida Atlantic December 22nd

2011-12-20T01:33:00.003-05:00

Harvard's contest against Florida Atlantic is the last for the squad before a week-long break for the Christmas holiday.What: #25 Harvard Crimson (9-1, 0-0) vs. Florida Atlantic Owls (4-7)Where: Lavietes Pavilion, Cambridge, MAWhen: Thursday, December 22nd, 7 P.M. (Pregame coverage at 6:45)How: 95.3 FM WHRB in the Greater Boston area, or streaming live worldwide at www.whrb.org.After an extended

Former Harvard Head Coach Joe Restic Passes Away at 85

2011-12-10T16:35:00.002-05:00

According to Harvard Athletics, former Harvard Football Head Coach Joe Restic passed away on the evening of December 8th at Brigham and Women's Hospital. Restic was 85. Restic was hired as Crimson head coach on January 5, 1971, and remained at the helm for the next 23 years. In that time, Restic won 5 Ivy League Championships and led the team to a 117-97-6 record. Restic is second on the all

'Twas the Night Before Sportsmas, 2011

2011-12-05T17:10:00.002-05:00

Sportsmas begins tomorrow! Excitement is in the air!The First Day of SportsmasWhat: Harvard women's basketball @ New HampshireWhen: Tuesday, December 6th, 7pm, coverage begins at 6:45Coverage: 95.3FM in the Greater Boston Area (those not in the metro area that have in their heart the true meaning of Sportsmas can log on to whrb.org to listen)And now, here's that WHRB original classic, The

Crimson Cement Legacy with Complete Victory

2011-11-20T17:08:00.002-05:00

by Scott ReedWHRB SportsMy OpinionIt was all over, as a day, a game, and a season stamped with greatness came to a close - the Harvard Crimson had finished 2011 with a 45-7 drubbing of archrival Yale. If the season was the Crimson's body of work, this was its magnum opus, its greatest performance, the final mark on the page to end its almost-perfect story. After picked by many to finish out of

128th edition of "The Game"

2011-11-19T10:59:00.000-05:00

Harvard has already clinched the Ivy Title, but now they look to finish undefeated in the Ivy League with a win over their biggest rivals, the Yale Bulldogs, at the Yale Bowl in New Haven, CT. Our pregame coverage begins at 11am and features: A History of "The Game" An interview with Harvard alum and Buffalo Bills QB Ryan Fitzpatrick An interview with Harvard football coach Tim Murphy and

Harvard Claims Improbable Championship with Best Performance of Year

2011-11-15T02:21:00.007-05:00

by Scott ReedWHRB SportsMy OpinionIt was a masterful effort by Harvard against an opponent that had made a habit of dashing Crimson hopes, and the team from Cambridge sits back atop the Ivy football throne, claiming its 14th league title with a 37-21 throttling of the Penn Quakers. The win, coupled with a 21-16 Brown loss to Dartmouth, gave Harvard its seventh outright Ivy title and first since

Men's Hockey: Checking In on A Storied Rivalry

2011-11-11T13:23:00.000-05:00

Danny Biega scored the game winning goal on the power play last season to defeat Cornell at Lynah Rink 4-3. Photo courtesy of Harvard Athletic Dept. Communications. The Crimson overcame some adversity in the form of a disallowed goal and two one-goal deficits to earn a 2-2 tie against the Bobcats last Saturday. Now they are looking for the first win of the young season and for Harvard fans,

Harvard Columbia Football Postgame Press Conference

2011-11-07T01:15:00.002-05:00

Here is the postgame press conference from Harvard's 35-21 victory over the Columbia Lions this past Saturday. Harvard head coach Tim Murphy is joined by Junior TE Kyle Juszcyzk and Senior Captain and Linebacker Alex Gedeon.

Men's Hockey: More Than One Way to Skin a Cat

2011-11-05T16:26:00.000-04:00

Despite two goals from Alex Killorn, the Crimson fell 4-3 last night to Princeton. Photo courtesy of Harvard Athletic Dept. of Communications. It was a tough game to swallow last night for the Harvard Crimson as they dropped their home opener to the Princeton Tigers by a score of 4-3 to fall to 0-1 on the young season. He's only one game into the season but Alex Killorn leads the nation in

Football: Ivy League Week 8 Preview

2011-11-05T00:32:00.005-04:00

Brown (6-1) at Yale (4-3)Yale is staring down the barrel of mediocrity. In fact the world came tantalizingly close to a hilarious result in NYC last week, as Columbia had the ball down only three points late in the fourth quarter (Yale effectively ended the game with a pick). That said, I’m willing to give the Bulldogs some benefit of the doubt, as the game was played in a snowstorm and the

Men's Hockey: Let's Get It Started

2011-11-04T15:57:00.000-04:00

Photo courtesy Harvard Dept. of Athletic Communications 57 other NCAA hockey programs have already started but finally, number 58 joins them as the Crimson open their season against Ivy rival Princeton. Last Time Out: Officially for the Crimson, it was back in 2010-11 when they fell 4-3 to Dartmouth in the ECAC Quarterfinals Game 3 but unofficially, it was a 7-4 win over Western Ontario

Harvard Football Travels to Manhattan, Faces Columbia Saturday

2011-11-04T10:08:00.005-04:00

This building is nowhere near Columbia's football field. If you're lucky, however, you just might be able to see Wein Stadium on the top (if it's a really clear day). What: Harvard Crimson (6-1, 4-0 Ivy) at Columbia Lions (0-7, 0-4 Ivy)Where: Wein Stadium, New York, New YorkWhen: Saturday, November 5th at 12:30 PM (Pregame at 12:00 PM)How: On 95.3 FM in the Greater Boston area, and streaming live

Harvard Dartmouth Football Postgame Press Conference

2011-11-02T02:41:00.002-04:00

It's a bit late, but here's the postgame press conference from Saturday's 41-10 Harvard win over the Dartmouth Big Green. At the conference were Harvard Head Coach Tim Murphy, Quarterback Collier Winters, Defensive Lineman Nnamdi Obukwelu, and Offensive Lineman Kevin Murphy.Postgame Part I Postgame Part II

Crimson's Zach Boden Ivy League Co-Rookie of the Week

2011-11-02T02:32:00.000-04:00

Harvard Crimson running back Zach Boden has been honored as Co-Ivy League Rookie of the Week for his performance against the Dartmouth Big Green. Despite decidedly unfriendly weather conditions, the Atlanta native gained 7.5 yards per carry and netted 116 total yards along with 2 touchdowns. Boden, who plays a physical style of football, at times looked virtually

Harvard Proves it Can Win on Ground Too

2011-11-01T15:54:00.006-04:00

by Scott ReedWHRB SportsMy OpinionOn a night in which each team's running game would play a large role in determining the winner, Harvard delivered perhaps its most physical beating of the year as it ran over Dartmouth 41-10. After spending most of the season relying on its superb passing game, the Harvard offense showed on Saturday that it can dominate on the ground as well, running for 395

Crimson Face Dartmouth Under Lights Saturday at 6 PM

2011-10-27T20:32:00.003-04:00

Saturday's forecast calls for some late-autumn snow as Harvard takes on Dartmouth under the lights.What: Harvard Crimson (5-1, 3-0 Ivy) vs. Dartmouth Big Green (2-4, 1-2 Ivy)Where: Harvard Stadium, Allston, MassachusettsWhen: Saturday, October 29th at 6:00 PM (Pregame at 5:30 PM)How: On 95.3 FM WHRB in the Greater Boston area, or streaming live around the world at www.whrb.orgWith the reigning

Breaking: Harvard Men's Basketball Ranked 1st in Ivy Preseason Poll

2011-10-26T11:04:00.002-04:00

Scottie Rodgers, Ivy League Athletics Associate Director for Communications, has just announced during the Ivy League Preseason Teleconference that the Harvard Men's Basketball Team has been ranked first in the Ivy League Preseason Media Poll, receiving 16 out of 17 first place votes. Princeton and Yale were tied for second in points. On the women's side, the Princeton Tigers received the first

Winters, Smith Receive Ivy League Honors

2011-10-24T20:21:00.004-04:00

Crimson senior signalcaller Collier Winters has been named Ivy League Offensive Player of the Week for his outstanding performance this past Saturday against the Princeton Tigers. Returning from a hamstring injury sustained against the Holy Cross Crusaders in the first week of the 2011 campaign, Winters churned out a career best 403 yards and 5 TD's (plus a sixth on the ground) in a crazy 56-39

Harvard-Princeton Football Postgame Press Conference

2011-10-23T21:02:00.002-04:00

Here is Harvard's postgame press conference following Saturday's wild 56-39 victory over the Princeton Tigers. Along with Harvard head coach Tim Murphy, Senior Captain Alex Gedeon and Senior Quarterback Collier Winters both took questions. Among the game's more incredible superlatives: Harvard has not had three consecutive 40+ point games since 1932 (that stretch included a 47-point win over Penn

Quick Hits: Harvard vs. Western Ontario

2011-10-22T10:05:00.001-04:00

Some quick reactions to last night's game. 1. Raph Girard looked sharp in net for the Crimson, giving up 1 goal on 16 shots in 31 minutes of play. It was a slightly tougher day at the office for Steve Michalek who gave up 3 goals in quick succession on entering the second period. The first was a poorly directed rebound by him and the second was one that trickled through his five hole and got

Football: Ivy League Week 6 Preview

2011-10-22T00:56:00.003-04:00

Yale (3-2) at Pennsylvania (3-2)Eli dropped a game in Lafayette last weekend. Apparently the Bulldogs tried an onside kick down two points with about 13 minutes left in the fourth. It didn’t work, and the Leopards scored an insurance touchdown. Good hustle, though, boys. Penn had an exciting comeback win over, uh, Columbia. I have no idea what to make of Penn; they’ve outgained opponents by

Football: Ivy League Week 5 Preview

2011-10-15T00:14:00.001-04:00

Princeton (1-3) at Brown (3-1)All three Princeton losses have come against non-conference opponents, including a 28-23 loss last weekend against Hampton. The Tigers are out-gaining their opponents by 72 yards/g on the ground, but giving most of that back through the air. The Brown Bears have taken Princeton’s record and flipped it, going 3-0 out-of-conference. Look, we get it, Brown. You’re

Day of Surprises Ends in Predictable Crimson Win

2011-10-11T15:59:00.003-04:00

by Scott ReedWHRB SportsMy OpinionThe October day in Ithaca was sunny and warm, a backup quarterback set records, and a movie star was in attendance - it was an odd, surreal game at Schoellkopf Field. Everything about the afternoon seemed atypical - everything except, of course, the outcome, as Harvard beat Cornell for the 10th time in their last eleven meetings.The Ithaca day dawned radiant

Chapple Named Ivy League Offensive Player of the Week

2011-10-10T15:10:00.003-04:00

Colton Chapple squares up in the pocket. Courtesy of the Harvard Department of AthleticsFollowing an incredible performance in Ithaca on Saturday afternoon, Harvard Quarterback Colton Chapple has been named Ivy League Offensive Player of the Week. Chapple was 23-38 for 414 total yards and four touchdowns in the Crimson's 41-31 victory over the Cornell Big Red. Chapple's 414 yards were good enough

Harvard Crimson Travel to Ithaca to Square Off Against Big Red

2011-10-08T02:19:00.002-04:00

Schoellkopf Field, home of the Cornell University Big Red.What: Harvard Crimson at Cornell Big RedWhere: Schoellkopf Field, Cornell University, Ithaca, New YorkWhen: 12:30 PM (Pregame at 12:00 PM)How: On 95.3 FM WHRB in the greater Boston area, or streaming live around the world at www.whrb.org.

ECAC Hockey: Dialing It Down To 11? An Editorial

2011-10-05T18:26:00.001-04:00

With today's announcement that Notre Dame now considers itself an East Coast team in every sport but football and has thus joined Hockey East, there are now vultures circling over the ECAC. Eleven teams is difficult (though not impossible) to schedule so it's possible that once again, a former ECAC team will be joining the original "superconference." The candidates for Hockey East, at least from

Crimson Capture Victory in Easton, Defeat Leopards 31-3

2011-10-02T20:39:00.002-04:00

It was about as flashy as the beige Honda our broadcast team drove to the game. The longest pass thrown by either quarterback was thrown by Harvard starter Colton Chapple--for 21 yards. Excepting a late-fourth quarter break by Harvard freshman Zach Boden, the longest rush for either side went for 11. The Crimson and the Leopards combined for a staggering 167 penalty yards on 24 infractions (

Tune in to Harvard at Lafayette Saturday at 1

2011-10-01T10:30:00.004-04:00

The Colton Chapel, a nondenominational church on the campus of Lafayette College, in Easton, Pennsylvania. What: Harvard Crimson at Lafayette LeopardsWhere: Fisher Stadium, Easton, PennsylvaniaWhen: 1:00 PM (Pregame at 12:30)How: 95.3 FM in the Greater Boston area, or streaming live around the world at www.whrb.orgThe Harvard Crimson travel to Easton, Pennsylvania, to take on the Lafayette

My ECAC Media Ballot

2011-09-30T14:49:00.002-04:00

Edit - As Without a Peer just pointed out to me, Joel Malchuk of RPI graduated, but has an extra year of eligibility and thus will still be on the roster for this year. When the deadline for ECAC selections was coming up in early September, I was truly in the depths of confusion. It's hard enough to pick this league, but with wholesale changes going on, it seemed like the league would be even

ECAC Teleconference Day: Audio of Ted Donato

2011-09-28T12:32:00.001-04:00

The ECAC Hockey season draws nearer and today the coaches and media gathered by phone for the annual teleconference. Also released today were the coaches' poll and the media poll. In the former, the Crimson were picked to finish in 7th place while the media voted for Harvard to be dead last. Yale took top billing in both of those polls. Danny Biega was named as a defenseman for both the coaches'

Chapple, Defense Get Redemption in Victory

2011-09-27T16:44:00.003-04:00

by Scott ReedWHRB SportsMy OpinionHarvard's 24-7 win over Brown last Friday night was a redemption on many levels for the Crimson: its new quarterback, its defense, and the entire team felt the sting of prior failures, yet they were able to redeem themselves against the Bears, making the win especially sweet. The most intruiging storyline heading into Friday's game was who would start at

Harvard-Brown on WHRB Now

2011-09-23T18:30:00.001-04:00

The pregame has started, be sure to tune in for 7pm kickoff between Harvard and Brown. Scott Reed and Charlie Hobbs will be on the call!

Football: Ivy League Week 2 Preview

2011-09-23T16:33:00.000-04:00

Editor's Note- Every week, we here at WHRB will take a look back at last week's results and this week's schedule. This week our weekly preview comes to you from our own Zak Kline, who through no fault of his own (and through a lot of fault of mine) cannot post on the blog yet. -BR Ivy League Week 2 by Zak Kline Friday, September 23, 2011 Brown (1-0) at Harvard (0-1) Harvard opens its home

Ivy League Power Rankings

2011-09-22T22:02:00.002-04:00

What a wild opening week it was for the Ivy League, with unexpected stars willing their teams to wins and startling upsets rocking the preseason favorites. As always, predicting the season outlook for teams based on the first game requires an phD in extrapolation and good faith. I have a good feeling that the Quakers will not go 0-10. Conference play starts this week, and with more on the line,

Crimson Sluggish, Mistake-Prone in Loss to Holy Cross

2011-09-18T18:05:00.004-04:00

by Scott ReedWHRB SportsMy OpinionWell, this wasn't the start to the season many Crimson had hoped for and expected, as Harvard opened 2011 with a 30-22 loss at Holy Cross. The Crimson looked like it still had some kinks to work out, recording -3 on the turnover differential and looking lost at times on pass defense. All had started well for Harvard, and it look like it would be smooth sailing

Ivy League Football Weekend Preview

2011-09-16T21:14:00.003-04:00

It has been 42 long weeks, but the anticipation and excitement at WHRB couldn’t be higher as the 56th season of Ivy League Football begins this weekend. All teams will begin their schedules with nonconference matchups, hoping to get off to a quick start and build momentum before league play. There is an amazing slate of games to jumpstart the season, including four night games. Here is a quick

Harvard Football Opens Season Saturday at Holy Cross

2011-09-16T18:15:00.002-04:00

Harvard Crimson (0-0) at Holy Cross Crusaders (1-1, 1-0 Patriot League)When: Saturday, September 17th at 1:00 PM (Pregame begins at 12:30 PM)Where: Fittin Field, Worcester, MassachusettsCoverage: Live on 95.3 FM WHRB in the Greater Boston area, and streaming worldwide at www.whrb.orgIn a series that dates back to 1904 , Harvard travels to Worcester, Massachusetts to take on a traditional

All is Calm as Murphy Begins 18th Season at Harvard

2011-09-12T20:01:00.004-04:00

by Scott ReedWHRB SportsMy OpinionIt's the third week of September, and for the 18th time, Tim Murphy prepares the Harvard Crimson for a season. It is a coach, and a team, outside the national spotlight, yet is a story of sustained success and integrity that merits much more hoopla than it receives. Murphy's Crimson have finished with seven or more wins in each of the last 10 years, playing an

Fall Fiesta Hits All the Right Notes, Harvard Men's Soccer Wins 1-0

2011-09-04T21:48:00.000-04:00

Kudos and a job well done to Harvard Athletics on their second annual Fall Fiesta soccer game, a game where the hosts defeated Northeastern 1-0 (more on that later). Unlike last year, I was in the stands, rather than the broadcast booth, for this game, and Harvard did a great job of generating student turnout for this game. Between innovative prizes (free laundry for a year) and the promise of

Crimson Clicks - September 1st, 2011

2011-08-28T18:58:00.004-04:00

News, notes, and mentions of Harvard sports in the last couple of weeks. The New York Times features an excellent article on Ivy League football, "Year of the Quarterback in the Ivy League. " Here is an excerpt mentioning Harvard signalcaller Collier Winters: "The Harvard senior Collier Winters beat top college quarterbacks, including Andrew Luck of Stanford and Kellen Moore of Boise State,

WHRB's 2011 Ivy League Football "Helmet Schedule"

2011-08-22T16:31:00.006-04:00

To our dear readers,WHRB has created an Ivy League helmet schedule listing each week of the season and the corresponding Ivy League football matchups. Helmet images courtesy of nationalchamps.net. Enjoy! 2011 Ivy League Football Helmet Schedule Sheet1 var docstoc_docid="91517216";var docstoc_title="2011 Ivy League Football Helmet Schedule Sheet1";var docstoc_urltitle="2011 Ivy League

Crimson Ranked Second in Preseason Poll

2011-08-17T15:32:00.002-04:00

For the second time in the last six years, the Harvard Crimson were picked to finish second behind the University of Pennsylvania Quakers in the annual Ivy League preseason media poll. The Harvard Crimson received two first place votes and 118 points overall, putting the squad 11 points behind the Quakers, but well ahead of rivals Yale and Brown in the polling. 12 of the 17 first-place votes

Basketball Schedule Released!

2011-08-04T09:06:00.007-04:00

The 2011-2012 Harvard men's basketball schedule has been released after much speculation. 11/11 vs. MIT, LAVIETES PAVILION Harvard opens with rematch with the Engineers of Division III. The Crimson won last years matchup 84-58. 11/15 @ Holy Cross, Worcester, MA. The Crimson stay in-state for their first road game. 11/19 @ Loyola Marymount, Los Angeles, CA. Traveling West will bring

Crimson Clicks, August 2nd

2011-08-02T10:15:00.003-04:00

News, notes, and mentions of Harvard sports in the past weekThe strengths and weaknesses of former Harvard quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick are discussed in USA Today's review of the NFL's Buffalo Bills, the team for which Fitzpatrick starts. From the paper: "Head coach Chan Gailey sees upside to the former Harvard passer but can only view him as a long-term answer if he significantly reduces his

Guest Post: A Look at Men Hockey's Newest Assistant

2011-07-21T15:21:00.000-04:00

Editor's note- After Harvard announced that Albie O'Connell, an assistant coach at Northeastern for three years, had been named the new assistant coach for the Crimson, we contacted WRBB, Northeastern student radio, for a little inside scoop about Harvard's newest hire. The following was written by Ben Horner, men's hockey broadcaster and the sports director over at WRBB. It's hard to quantify

Crimson Clicks, July 20th

2011-07-20T11:05:00.006-04:00

News, notes, and mentions of Harvard sports in the past week...Harvard featured prominently in the New York Times article about changes in Ivy League practice rules to curb the rate of concussions. From the Times: "“I’m not sure there will be any dramatic changes, because the changes over the last few years for dealing with head hits have changed dramatically,” said Tim Murphy, the football coach

Harvard Football to Make Two Appearences on Versus

2011-06-30T16:08:00.006-04:00

The final two games of Harvard's 2011 football season will be nationally televised on the Versus network, the Ivy League announced last week. A national audience will see the Crimson's November 12th matchup with the Penn Quakers as well as its traditional season-ending contest with the Yale Bulldogs on November 19th. Both games will kickoff at 12noon. Of course, all Harvard football games are

The 2011 NHL Entry Draft Part III: The Future Crimson

2011-06-25T18:13:00.002-04:00

Four incoming Harvard freshmen were picked in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft, the best in the league. Total, that makes 5 incoming freshmen with their NHL draft rights accounted for, as Patrick McNally was taken in the 2010 Entry Draft by the Vancouver Canucks. This does not represent all of Harvard's incoming class as that has yet to be officially announced. While we'll have something on McNally and

The 2011 NHL Entry Draft, Part II: The ECAC

2011-06-25T18:12:00.002-04:00

As a conference, the ECAC had a very nice draft day, with 14 current or future players being picked by NHL teams. Teams that saw someone with their name called were Harvard, Cornell, Yale, Brown, RPI and Quinnipiac. We'll get to the Crimson in part 3 of our series but for now, let's just focus on the rest of the league. In part 1 of our series, we looked at the selections of the Crimson's

The 2011 NHL Entry Draft, Part I: Other Leagues Thread

2011-06-25T18:11:00.003-04:00

This will be the first of three posts on the NHL Entry Draft today. 61 current and/or future collegians were selected over the last two days by NHL teams. In part I, we'll look at the draft list of some of the teams Harvard will face in non-conference play. In part II, we'll look at the ECAC draftees. In part III, we'll take a look at Harvard's 4 draftees. Edited the next paragraph for clarity

Men's Basketball Fills Assistant Coach Opening

2011-06-16T09:44:00.005-04:00

Harvard has hired Boston Celtics video assistant Brian Adams to filled out its coaching staff as it prepares for its 201-2012 campaign, the school's athletic department announced yesterday. Adams' hiring follows the departure of Crimson assistant Kenny Blakeney, who had been with Head Coach Tommy Amaker for the entirety of his tenure in Cambridge.According to the Athletic Department, Adams' role

Ivy/Patriot Challenge? Good Idea or Bad Idea?

2011-05-24T23:40:00.000-04:00

On their blog today, the Cornell Basketball Blog suggested that it would "seem to make sense" for the Ivy League and Patriot League come to a formal agreement to have a challenge series between the two conferences, a la the ACC/Big 10 challenge, SEC-Big East invitational, and the now-concluded Big XII/Pac-10 Hardwood Series. At first glance, this seems like a perfect idea. Both conferences have a

Women's Softball to Tucson

2011-05-18T12:42:00.002-04:00

Update- Edited the game schedule as I was missing a game. Second Update- Edited the game schedule to reflect Friday night's results The path to Oklahoma City will start in Arizona for Harvard's softball squad after a dominate Ivy League performance. The Crimson found out the news around the same time that they officially closed the book on a successful Ancient Eight campaign. After sweeping

Harvard and BC To Meet at Fenway for Beanpot Title

2011-04-25T20:53:00.001-04:00

Photo Courtesy of Harvard Athletic Communications. What: 22nd Annual Baseball Beanpot Championship When: Tuesday, April 26th at 7 p.m. Where: Fenway Park, Boston, MA Coverage: Beginning at 6:45 p.m. on 95.3 FM WHRB and WHRB.org with Bryan Dunmire (play by play), Brendan Roche and Charlie Hobbes (color commentary) The Teams Harvard (9-31, 5-11 Ivy): It's been a tough year for Harvard

WHRB to Cover Football Spring Game Saturday

2011-04-21T21:33:00.003-04:00

2011 Harvard Spring GameWhen: Saturday, April 23rd at 7pmWhere: Harvard StadiumCoverage: beginning at 6:30 on 95.3FM WHRB and whrb.org with Scott Reed, Charlie Hobbs, and Anton Khodakov. Football makes a brief return to WHRB on Saturday when the Harvard Crimson take the field at the Stadium for an intra-squad scrimmage. Although it has been a relatively tame spring, there are several storylines

BREAKING: Baseball Beanpot Moved

2011-04-19T15:46:00.001-04:00

Due to forecast inclement weather, the Baseball Beanpot has been moved to Northeastern University from Lowell and times have changed for the games as well. Harvard will now begin the late game against Massachusetts at approximately 3:30 p.m. Because of the last minute nature of the change, it is unclear if we will have the broadcast on 95.3 FM due to conflicts with our regular programming. We are

Men's Soccer: Haitian Team Roster and Facts

2011-04-09T00:37:00.001-04:00

On Sunday, Harvard men's soccer will take on the Haitian national team in a charity match designed to raise money for relief of the 2010 earthquake in Haiti. Le Rouge et Bleu are currently ranked 99th in the world out of 202 FIFA nations. Haiti is a member of CONCACAF, the same continental grouping as the United States. Haiti's last major win came in the 2007 Caribbean Nation's Cup and their lone

Men's Hockey: ECAC Playoffs Update 7; Women's Hockey: NCAA Playoffs Update 2

2011-03-19T13:08:00.000-04:00

Men's Hockey Atlantic City, NJ- The ECAC semifinals marked their first season at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City and two shutout wins propelled two Ivy League squads to the ECAC finals. In the early game, Yale quashed Colgate's Cinderella run with a 4-0 win. After a scoreless first, Chris Cahill got on the board for the Bulldogs five minutes into the second period. In the third, Kenny Agostino,

Women's Hockey: NCAA Playoff Update 1

2011-03-14T16:30:00.000-04:00

A recap of the women's NCAA tournament with a focus on the ECAC game last Saturday Ithaca, NY- The only NCAA championship game involving the ECAC was an all-league affair as the Cornell Big Red and Dartmouth Big Green saw a rematch just a week after the two teams had a 3-2 game in Cornell's favor for the ECAC Championship. This time, the game would not be so close as Cornell demolished Dartmouth

Pre-NIT Press Conference with Coach Tommy Amaker

2011-03-14T15:46:00.005-04:00

This morning, Coach Amaker answered questions on the Crimson, the NCAA tournament, the NIT, and the upcoming game against Oklahoma State. The full press conference is below. Podcast Powered By Podbean

Men's Hockey: ECAC Playoffs Update 5 and 6

2011-03-14T15:46:00.000-04:00

A combined look at all of Saturday and Sunday's actions Hanover, NH- On Saturday night, the Dartmouth Big Green got a new lease on life as they picked up a 2-1 OT win. The Big Green benefited from a couple of lineup changes, as Adam Estoclet, moved up to the first line, made it 1-0 Dartmouth. Harvard answered back in the second as Michael Biega netted a power play goal. The game headed to OT,

Harvard Crimson Passed Over by NCAA Tournament, Will Face OK State in NIT

2011-03-14T02:42:00.003-04:00

Cambridge, MA-- In a move that surprised few but disappointed many, Harvard's dreams of its first NCAA tournament appearance since 1946 as an at-large bid were dashed Sunday night, as the NCAA selection committee left the Crimson off of its 68 team tournament bracket. Harvard had initially hoped to secure a tournament appearance by defeating fellow Ivy League co-champion Princeton on Saturday

Missed Late Call Lends to Tigers Victory?

2011-03-13T16:02:00.004-04:00

By: Charlie HobbsWHRB SportsOpinionWith the shot clock off and thirty seconds left to play, the Harvard Crimson found themselves earlier tonight with the ball and trailing the Princeton Tigers by a single point, 61-60. Perhaps haunted by their last-second loss to the Yale Bulldogs at the same Payne Whitney Gymnasium two weeks earlier, the Crimson appeared resolved to take a shot when the

Ice Problems at Thompson Delay Start of Harvard vs. Dartmouth Game 3

2011-03-13T15:57:00.002-04:00

Due to a problem at Thompson Arena with the hole that was dug for the post on Harvard's end of the ice, the start of the Harvard vs. Dartmouth Game 3 of the ECAC quarterfinal on WHRB has been delayed briefly until the problem is resolved. We anticipate the problem will be resolved shortly and we will be able to bring you Game 3 action from Hanover, NH.

Heartbreak in New Haven

2011-03-13T00:17:00.002-05:00

New Haven, CT-- Harvard suffered its second gutwrenching defeat in nearly as many weeks earlier today in New Haven, Connecticut, falling to the Princeton Tigers 63-62 at Payne Whitney Gymnasium by virtue of a last-second buzzer-beater from Tigers sophomore guard Doug Davis. Davis, who was 3 for 13 on the day before the shot, took the inbound from senior Dan Mavraides with 2.8 seconds remaining on

Men's Hockey: ECAC Playoff Update 4

2011-03-12T17:16:00.000-05:00

Hanover, NH- The tenth seeded Harvard Crimson rode a two goal first period and were able to hang on to a one goal lead in order to gain a 1-0 series lead over the Dartmouth Big Green. The Crimson got on the board with a power play goal from Alex Killorn early in the first period to get the game off to a fast start. After coincidental minors for a hook and embellishment, Dartmouth answered at the

Live Streaming Coverage of Harvard versus Princeton 3/12

2011-03-12T00:45:00.003-05:00

Versus the Princeton TigersWhere: Payne Whitney Gymnasium, New Haven, ConnecticutWhen: Saturday, March 13, 4:00 PM (Pregame at 3:45)Coverage: Streaming live via whrb.org low bandwidth and iphone streams. Due to a conflict with WHRB's regularly scheduled Saturday afternoon broadcasts of the Metropolitan Opera, WHRB will be providing internet-only streaming coverage of Saturday's Men's Basketball

Men's Hockey: ECAC Playoffs Update 3

2011-03-07T15:42:00.000-05:00

A recap of Sunday's ECAC playoff action Princeton, NJ- The St. Lawrence Saints struck twice in the first period and were able to hold on to win their series against the Princeton Tigers 2-1. Greg Carey got on the board five minutes into the first period and Kyle Essery doubled the visitors' lead just five minutes later. Princeton capitalized on a second period power play with a goal from Derrick

ECAC Hockey: Men's Playoff Update 2, Women's Playoff Update 5

2011-03-06T20:59:00.000-05:00

Wrapup of Saturday's ECAC action Men's Hockey Potsdam, NY- A scoreless first period did not indicate the flow of the game as the Harvard Crimson and Clarkson Golden Knights combined for 10 goals over the next two periods in their ECAC First Round Contest. Harvard started the first period off with some offensive pop, generating 19 shots, one more than they had mustered in all of Game 1, but this

Men's Hockey: ECAC Playoffs Update 1

2011-03-05T12:53:00.000-05:00

The ECAC playoffs kicked off last night as three of the four home teams grabbed wins in Game 1. Potsdam, NY- The tenth-seeded Harvard Crimson came out flat but a good performance from Ryan Carroll in net helped the Crimson grab the road win against the Clarkson Golden Knights. Harvard got on the board in the first period as Danny Biega partially fanned on a shot but it had just enough on it to

Playoff Preview: 10. Harvard at 7. Clarkson

2011-03-04T00:33:00.000-05:00

The Harvard Crimson and Clarkson Golden Knights square off in a best of three series starting tomorrow night at Cheel Arena. Here's some of the key stats and storylines to watch for. Regular Season Split Back in November, Harvard was riding a modest two game winning streak into Cheel Arena, including disposing of the St. Lawrence Saints the night before, while Clarkson had just been drubbed 7-1

Women's Hockey: Playoff Update 4

2011-03-03T21:49:00.000-05:00

Cambridge, MA- A poor second period proved costly for the Harvard Crimson as they fell 4-1 to the Dartmouth Big Green. The visitors got on the board first in the first period with a goal from Amanda Trunzo but Harvard equalized five minutes later with a Josephine Pucci goal. Dartmouth scored three unanswered in a 6 minute 36 second span of the second period, including two power play goals, to put

The Beauty of Playoffs

2011-03-03T13:41:00.001-05:00

It's playoff time around the ECAC, with the women's semifinals tonight and the opening round of men's hockey starting tomorrow night for seeds 5-12. There's plenty of excitement and perhaps the best part is the need for a winner. No longer for this season will tie games be capped off by a five-minute OT and then perhaps a tie (though ties are OK- still better than a shootout, if you'll excuse the

March and April Schedule Update

2011-02-28T18:40:00.001-05:00

March and April are a pretty nebulous time around the WHRB Sports department. The winter sports are starting to wind down...but before they do, there's an incredible amount of uncertainty as teams head to the playoffs. In addition, while we don't regularly cover spring sports, we do several games for the spring teams. For that reason, we do not have much of a schedule set for these two months but

Women's Hockey: Playoff Update 3

2011-02-28T17:30:00.000-05:00

Hanover, NH- The decisive game three between the Dartmouth Big Green and Clarkson Golden Knights was a back and forth affair that took almost an entire extra period to settle. After a scoreless first period, Dartmouth got on the board first but two minutes later it was all tied again. Halfway through the period, Camille Dumais scored her first of two goals for the Big Green, but Clarkson soon

Women's Hockey: Playoff Update 2

2011-02-27T17:02:00.002-05:00

Cambridge, MA- Harvard dominated the first and third periods against the St. Lawrence Saints, putting up four goals in each frame to make it an 8-3 final score. After a 4-0 first period, Harvard seemed like they were going to run away with it, but St. Lawrence would score three, including two from Vanessa Emond to make it 4-3 heading into the last period. Kate Buesser got the home team off to a

Crimson Sportstalk Scheduling Change

2011-02-27T15:32:00.000-05:00

Crimson Sportstalk brings you all the news and highlights from the 41 varsity sports of Harvard University. Beginning next week, you'll be getting all the same great content, just 15 minutes later. Starting Sunday, March 6, Crimson Sportstalk can be heard on 95.3 FM and at WHRB.org from 1:15 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. This will be our new, permanent time going forward.

UPDATED: Men's Hockey: First Round Schedule

2011-02-27T15:24:00.001-05:00

UPDATE- 2/28/11 at 5:12pm Looks like the league showed some mercy on the teams with the longest trips, so the Game 3s for the SLU/Princeton series and Harvard/Clarkson series have been changed to 4pm starts. 12. Colgate at 5. Rensselaer in Troy, NY Game 1: 7pm Game 2: 7pm Game 3: 7pm (if necessary) 11. St. Lawrence at 6. Princeton in Princeton, NJ Game 1: 7pm Game 2: 7pm Game 3: 4pm (if

Men's Hockey: ECAC Playoff Matchups Set

2011-02-26T22:36:00.000-05:00

Congratulations are in order to the Union Dutchmen, who closed out the Cleary Cup in style with a decisive 5-0 victory over Princeton. Below are the playoff pairings for the ECAC playoffs. Explanations for tiebreakers at the end. The seedings are backed up by our post from last night which was checked against the CHStats.net possible result page. I'll update (or make a new post) when schedules

Women's Hockey: Playoff Update 1

2011-02-26T02:15:00.000-05:00

Harvard 6 - St. Lawrence 1 (Harvard leads series 1-0) Cambridge, MA- The Harvard Crimson jumped out to a commanding 4-0 lead in the first period and never looked back. Jillian Dempsey scored a minute twenty-eight into the game and the Crimson added a further three goals in a span of six minutes in the first. St. Lawrence's Vanessa Emond scored a late power play goal in the first to get the

Live Streaming Coverage of Harvard at Yale 2/26 on WHRB.org

2011-02-26T02:01:00.005-05:00

Next for the Harvard Crimson (21-4, 10-1 Ivy):@ the Yale Bulldogs (13-12, 6-5 Ivy)Where: Payne Whitney Gymnasium, New Haven, ConnecticutWhen: Saturday, February 26, 6:00 PM (Pregame at 5:45)Coverage: Streaming live on the "low-bandwidth stream" at WHRB.orgTune in to WHRB.org to catch another night of live streaming coverage as the Harvard Men's Basketball team takes on the Yale University

Men's Hockey: Who Can Finish Where?

2011-02-26T01:14:00.001-05:00

Well, the long awaited (or dreaded if you're an ECAC media type) is here. The last game before the playoffs. Time to figure out just where everyone will end up. It means calculating the tiebreakers and all of that fun stuff. So here we go. Much thanks to Harvard SID Casey Hart for sending along where every team can finish. I believe (and hope) that I've covered every scenario but if I missed one,

First-Place Crimson Travel to Brown

2011-02-25T13:48:00.002-05:00

Next for Harvard Basketball:@ BrownWhere: Pizzitola Sports Complex, Providence, RIWhen: 7pm tonightCoverage: WHRB.org low-bandwith streamThe Harvard Crimson head to Providence tonight hoping to avoid the same fate that befell the Princeton Tigers last Friday, who lost to Brown 75-65 at Pizzitola. If Harvard wins its next four, it is in the NCAA tournament, but a tough road remains. Tonight's game

Men's Hockey: If the ECAC Playoffs Started Today 4

2011-02-25T09:58:00.000-05:00

A quick Friday update as the men's season draws to a conclusion. First- there are a ton of people doing excellent ECAC work (including figuring out every tiebreaker imaginable) all around the internet. Here's a great thread on USCHO that will be updated sometime after tonight's game with the most information. And of course, check the usual suspects (many in our blog roll) of ECAC writers and

Announcing live coverage of Harvard at Brown on Friday 2/25

2011-02-22T21:47:00.005-05:00

This Friday, February 25th, WHRB will be providing live, internet-only coverage of Harvard Men's Basketball as they travel to Providence, Rhode Island to take on the Brown Bears. Streaming coverage of the game will be available live on WHRB's website, www.whrb.org, via the "low-bandwidth" stream. In order to listen in, go to www.whrb.org, and on the top-left hand side of the home page, click on "

Harvard Getting First-Place Pub

2011-02-22T18:27:00.005-05:00

Fresh off of their weekend road sweep of Cornell and Columbia which finished with Harvard in a tie for first place (thanks to a Princeotn loss to Brown), the Crimson are seeing some positive press. Following the Columbia win, Harvard basketball was on the front page of ESPN.com's basketball section (image here).Joe Lunardi of ESPN's "Bracketology" predicts Harvard to be in the field of 68 as a 14

The Experience: Harvard at Lynah Rink

2011-02-21T18:10:00.000-05:00

The basis of this post is 1) that I got a Flipcam for Christmas and 2) while at Lynah Rink, I knew someone who would be sitting in Section O (visiting section, across from the Cornell student section) for the Harvard-Cornell game. So here are a few of the videos from that. Except for the first video, none of this is only for when Harvard comes to town but since the intensity is always up for