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...teammates contend, however, that Grumet-Morris’ modesty is unwarranted. Although almost everyone at Harvard participates in extracurricular activities, not all are as physically and mentally demanding as hockey...

Author: By Karan Lodha, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Grumet-Morris: Renaissance Man | 11/5/2004 | See Source »

...Green—like all Harvard opponents—will have difficulty containing the Dawson-Fitzpatrick duo, but the Crimson will also have to contend with a talented quarterback. Dartmouth signal caller Charlie Rittgers torched the Harvard secondary for 344 yards and two touchdowns last season. This year, he has already tallied 1,409 passing yards...

Author: By Aidan E. Tait, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Harvard Set To Face Winless Dartmouth | 10/29/2004 | See Source »

...they need to scramble to find, then head off-site in search of ice to hold captain’s practice? The practice guidelines which curtail out-of-season workouts in the interest of forcing athletes to be otherwise involved already require the consistent performance of miracles to even contend on a national level, let alone thrive. Why add yet another disadvantage against non-conference competition on top of the restrictions already in place...

Author: By Timothy J. Mcginn, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: MCGINN AND TONIC: Facilities too Good To House Princeton | 10/28/2004 | See Source »

Still, the improved Tigers must contend with a juggernaut Crimson team that has opponents around the Ivy League on alert...

Author: By Jonathan Lehman, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Rejuvenated Tigers Host No. 19 Crimson | 10/22/2004 | See Source »

Four divisions comprised the two-day regatta, as each school launched two full-rig dinghies, a 420 and a Flying Junior and two Lasers in 20 races. Sailors had to contend with a biting fall chill and brisk 12- to 22-knot winds while on the water for consecutive eight- to 10-hour days...

Author: By Samuel C. Scott, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Stiff Winds, Stiff Competition | 10/19/2004 | See Source »

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