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...even more chilling reception awaited Obrin Ossou, a political activist who had spent weeks hiding in mangrove swamps along the coast before finally landing a berth on the Dieu Veut. According to his brother Miguel, Ossou was pulled from the line of refugees as he disembarked in Port-au-Prince. He has not been heard from since. For the past year, Miguel has paid radio stations to broadcast appeals for anyone who might know what happened to his brother. "I believe he is dead," he confesses. Local villagers are more certain of Ossou's fate. "He was beaten to death...
Still, Fronhofer has collected plenty of other memories about which to reminiace in his 18-year career, ranging from that mediocre performance in the seven-and-under division of a local tournament to a berth in the NCAA individual championships in the 150-lb. weight class this year...
...pair of late-season wins over Dartmouth clinched Harvard's seventh straight Ivy title and a berth in the national semifinals, and the Crimson is ready to claim greater glory...
...Harvard got serious, and presto--an 11-8 Crimson victory locked up the treasured berth to the Final Four...
Everyone got a good-natured kick out of that episode, but when it comes to this year's outlook, the tone of conversation turns serious. What seems on paper to be a rebuilding year may yet blossom into an Ivy League championship -- or even a long-sought-after NCAA berth...