Winter Sports Supp 2017
Horton Hears a Horn
Tri-captain Jake Horton tenses before the puck drops in the Crimson's season opener against Dartmouth.
Winter Sports Supplement
As much cold as winter can bring, Harvard basketball and ice hockey teams promise sizzling action this season. Both men's and women's basketball aim to take the next step and claim an elusive championship. Meanwhile, men's hockey looks to rediscover magic from last year, while women's hockey looks to rebound.
Whisper Words of Wisdom
Freshman blue-liner Reilly Walsh leans in for some upperclassman advice from junior Ryan Donato. Harvard's success this season hinges, at least partially, on the rookies' ability to absorb all the knowledge that the older leaders impart.
Standing Tall
Harvard women's basketball looks for consistency as the team hits the court this winter.
Roll Flow
The women's basketball team hopes to follow up last year's breakout season with another strong performance.
Pass Out
The team's veterans hope to impart their experience on the new freshman as they settle into the team.
Down the Line
Harvard will savor its final pair of games at home before hitting the road for nine straight. The Bright-Landry Hockey Center was kind to the Crimson last year, as the senior-led squad boasted a 13-0-2 record there.
Keep the Goals Comin'
The Crimson hopes to be celebrating just this like all season. While on the road, Harvard will rely on its dynamic offensive talent, headed by junior Ryan Donato (#16), to carry its scoring in hostile away rinks.
D'O goes Pro
Miye D'Oench, after leading the team in scoring her senior year, joined the NWHL's Metropolitan Riveters last year.
Young Blood
The faces of the future. The class of 2021 will be counted on to replace the impact of last year's senior class.
Ice Cold Metal
The 2015 Harvard hockey seniors show off the prizes of their respective conference championships.
Men's Hockey's Braces for Historic Road Stretch
In 62 seasons at Bright-Landry, never once has the Crimson ventured away from its home ice for more than eight consecutive contests—until now. This season, Harvard’s slate includes a nine-game streak of away contests.
Taking Him to Towns
The talented sophomore class is spearheaded by offensive weapons Bryce Aiken and Seth Towns (pictured above), the two leading returning scorers for the Crimson.
Lew for Two
Sophomore forward Chris Lewis will anchor the Crimson frontcourt this season, alongside fellow second-years Henry Welsh, Robert Baker, and captain Chris Egi.
Stare Down
Sophomore guard Bryce Aiken, who averaged 14.5 points as the Crimson's leading scorer last season, will be an important offensive threat for Amaker this season.
New Year, Same Story: Men's Hockey Faces Roster Turnover
“It’s a new year. We lost a lot of great players, a lot of great leadership.” For the Harvard men’s hockey team, these words from coach Ted Donato ’91 are all too familiar. Each season, and especially the last two, the talent walking the stage in late May seems irreplaceable. And yet, the Crimson is starting to develop a knack for turning over its roster and staying competitive year in and year out.
Deep Threat
Junior guard Corey Johnson shoots a three-pointer in last year's home contest against Penn. Johnson hit 62 triples last season.
Northern Lands
Djuricic goes up for the slam at this year's Crimson Madness. The freshman is one of three Canadian players on Amaker's roster.
Face to Face
Harvard has started off with two conference wins against Dartmouth and Princeton and will look to continue its hot league play next weekend against Brown and Yale.
Gang Green
Harvard will look to avoid the Ivy League swarm this season as it seeks redemption after a poor showing last year.
Women's Ice Hockey Starts Strong in Rebound Season
Coming off an atrocious 5-19-5 campaign, Harvard has racked up two wins already thanks to new leaders and a batch of skilled youngsters.
Canadian Players Boost Men's Basketball
This year, three Crimson players hail from the province of Ontario: senior captain Chris Egi, junior guard Corey Johnson, and freshman forward Danilo Djuricic. Additionally, Amaker secured a verbal commitment this fall from Noah Kirkwood, a 6’6” guard from Kanata, Ontario
Swedish Swish
Freshman guard Matilda Salen, hailing from Bromma, Sweden, looks to bolster the Crimson's backcourt.
Towering Above
Freshman forward Maddie Stuhlreyer is now Harvard's tallest player, standing at 6'5".