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...suffering through four losing seasons under former head coach Sarah Nelson ’94, who compiled an 18-44 record during her tenure at Harvard and failed to lead her team to a finish above .500 in the Ivy League in any season, the Crimson will look for Miller to restore the luster to a program that was once one of the best in the country...
...somewhat unconventional move, Miller, who was hired in late June of this year, held open tryouts at the beginning of the fall season, and several recruits and experienced players failed to make the varsity roster...
...Everyone who came to tryouts worked very hard, and they wanted to make the team,” Miller said. “But, it’s varsity athletics, and it’s competitive by nature. You have to earn your spot, and that’s what brings value to being on a team...
...Although Miller recognized that these cuts could potentially be divisive or controversial—particularly coming from a new coach—she felt that the benefits of making the program more competitive were worth the risk...
...Every year to me is an open tryout. It always will be, and it’s never going to change,” Miller said. “It’s the only way to run a fair program; if a freshman is better, she deserves to make the team, and deserves to play. I didn’t treat Harvard any differently than I did Syracuse...