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Harvard athletes do not receive extensive support from the Athletic Department. According to Assistant Athletic Director Bob Malekoff, athletes are briefed at the beginning of the year about eligibility requirements. But for the most part, Malekoff says, the Athletic Department deals with athletes through coaches. The Athletic Department is primarily concerned with freshman athletes, Malekoff says...
...have an orienation meeting with new coaches," Malekoff says. "We talk about the fact that, okay, we have a bunch of freshmen coming here and in addition to making the transition to college life they're playing a sport. That can be terrific because it provides him with an immediate group of people he can be friends with. On the other hand, it can be a negative situation depending on how much pressure that kid puts on himself...
Coaches play a limited role in the admissions process. "The athletic staff furnishes the admissions office with information about kids that are good," Malekoff adds. "Decisions are made by the admissions staff...
...There are various ways coaches identify athletes," says Assistant Director of Athletics Robert Malekoff. "All coaches identify a pool of athletes...and then find out what kind of students they...
Most non-recruited athletes enter the J.V. program to develop their skills and gain experience. "There is a real commitment to J.V. at Harvard," Malekoff says. "Having a J.V. program provides a kid who isn't wellknown a place to develop and play...