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Perhaps the brightest spot on the team is rising sophomore Dante Balestracci. The 6'2 middle linebacker had one of the most outstanding rookie seasons in Harvard history. Balestracci led the team in tackles, interceptions, and forced fumbles and stepped in admirably for another Harvard linebacking great, Isaiah Kacyvenski...
...Balestracci will lead an improved defense next year that should compliment Rose and his air arsenal of Morris, Sam Taylor, and Dan Farley as well as the ground assault of Nick Palazzo and Matt Leiszler. Judging from spring practice, the kicking game has improved and special teams will be less of a liability next year than it was this year...
That is, of course, until a freshman from nearby New Bedford, Mass. turned in one of the most dominating seasons at linebacker in Harvard history. Dante Balestracci not only filled Kacyvenski's role as defensive leader supremely, he also set new and higher standards for linebacker excellence at Harvard...
...merely labeling Balestracci as the top playmaker is an understatement...
...other side of the ball, Harvard has improved dramatically. Defensively, the Crimson will be lead by its 128th captain, tackle Ryan Fitzgerald and its most valuable defensive asset from last season, rising sophomore Dante Balestracci. Balestracci, who amassed more tackles as a freshman than former Crimson standout linebacker Isaiah Kacyvenski, will led a linebacking corps that also features Mike Cataldo, Shawn Parker and John "The Doctor" Perry...