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According to Shira R. Brettman ’06, Wei-Jen Yuan ’06 is a brilliant pianist—the best at Harvard. He is also, she says, “a really belligerent drunk.” A concert pianist who has won high-level competitions and played all over the world, Yuan spent his freshman year studying at Julliard. But a visit to Harvard during the spring of that year made Yuan reconsider his options. “At Julliard I would get up at eight or nine, go practice, eat, have class, practice...
...closer contests of the day, rallying from a 2-0 deficit to beat her Big Green opponent 3-2. For the most part, though, the Crimson had an easy time against Dartmouth, winning five of its individual matches by perfect 3-0 scores. Sophomores Supriya Balsekar and Jen Blumberg, playing at No. 3 and No. 4, both swept their opponents, as did junior No. 5 Audrey Duboc, and sophomore No. 9 Emily Stork. “We’re all in great shape,” Fast said, “so we were working on technique, and placement...
Although the Harvard field hockey team (6-11, 2-5 Ivy) met a disappointing end in 2005, three Crimson players now have reasons to do a bit of postseason celebrating. Captain midfielder Jen McDavitt was unanimously named first-team All-Ivy League this past week, while senior back Beth Sackovich and freshman goaltender Kelly Knoche were each awarded second-team status. McDavitt paced Harvard this year with 12 points on four scores and four assists. The designation marks the second straight year she has been recognized among the Ancient Eight elite. As a sophomore, she was named to the second...
...have any but our coaching staff was pretty superstitious earlier in my hockey career. They had specific shoes, earrings or orders they’d walk out to bench in. But as a team we collectively fall into superstitions. It works based on locker room seating. This year Jen [Raimondi] is always the last to walk out. A while ago we used to have the last four walk out in the order of a freshman, sophomore, junior, senior...
...Connolly at 24:46. Despite allowing the goal, however, the Crimson defended penalty corners very well as the Lions held a 5-4 advantage in the game. “An important part of defending a penalty corner is to stay calm and focused,” junior back Jen DeAngelis said. “We practice defensive corners and the key is to execute your positions. If you are where you are supposed to be, then the defense will be successful.” Yet the Crimson would carry the day. Harvard struck with 30 seconds remaining...