Word: athleticism
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Captains from many of Harvard’s major sports teams met with Undergraduate Council (UC) representatives and College administrators yesterday evening for a “Captains’ Consortium,” which addressed topics ranging from difficulties facing student athletes to athletic advising and school spirit.
The meeting represented the first time a conversation about issues facing student athletes had been undertaken by such a widely representative group, according to a student representative from the Standing Committee on Athletic Sports, Giuliana Vetrano ’09, who served as the night’s moderator.
Harvard athletes have the biggest muscles on campus and their hearts are no exception, according to a recent study that tracked the heart development of Harvard football players and rowers. The findings, presented by researchers Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard University Health Services, suggested that aerobic and endurance training can...
The fact is that Akpan’s case has no precedent, and a decision either way would require careful consideration. Professional sports culture remains a touchy subject at Harvard, which prides itself on the amateurism of its athletes (one reason why neither the school nor its Ivy rivals offers...
Wiry and capable on the athletic fields at a young age, the brothers excelled in a number of sports but “always came back to soccer.”