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...sips tea on a dusty mat beneath the sparse shade of a thorn tree, Ahmed Hatum Shiib Ahmed recalls the day in early 2006 when his tribal village in Darfur was attacked. Men in desert-beaten pickups with mounted guns swept in at noon, strafing the market and shooting villagers. Then just as quickly, the fighters withdrew to the outskirts, cordoning the village and trapping its inhabitants. In the days that followed, they terrorized the villagers. They stole cattle and camels, eating what they needed and sending the rest on long caravans to distant markets for sale...
...Without question, O’Connor has represented a force in the Crimson lineup on the mat. In 22 wins he’s logged four major decisions, one fall, and a technical fall, often giving Harvard a huge boost in scoring...
...despite this brilliance on the mat, O’Connor contributes most to the team when he’s not competing...
...He’s probably even more valuable off the mat,” fellow sophomore Andrew Knapp said. “The way he works in practice every day is pretty inspirational. He’s focused the entire time...
...While a major decision is always good news, this bout gave more reason than usual for celebration, as it marked the freshman’s first action since an injury in Dec. Clearly Jantzen was ready for his return to the mat...