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Nina Kucharczyk puts a new spin on being busy, even for a Harvard student. Aside from balancing classes, clubs, and a social life, the New York native is competing on not one, but two varsity athletic teams. Officially recruited for lacrosse, Kucharczyk recently joined the field hockey team as a walk-on after participating in a few practices with the Crimson squad...
During high school Kucharczyk was also a multi-sport athlete, playing field hockey and lacrosse, as well as running indoor track...
When the multi-sport standout arrived at Harvard, she intended to focus on lacrosse. But due to the field hockey team’s small size, Harvard coach Sue Caples issued an open invitation to those athletes with experience in the sport to join the team for some full-field scrimmages. After trying it out, Kucharczyk realized this was a chance she couldn’t pass...
Danielle Gallagher, Kucharczyk’s high school lacrosse coach, and Steve Sproul, her high school field hockey and indoor track coach, are not surprised by her decision to play two sports...
...It’s tough for college kids to play more than one sport,” Gallagher said. “But Nina is such a well-balanced person, and is able to have competitiveness not only on the field, but in the classroom and in life...