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...water.But in the end, the two lightweight standouts couldn’t resist the call of the Charles.Hailing from Ithaca, N.Y., and Philadelphia, Penn., respectively—the homes of lightweight crew powerhouses Cornell and Penn—Mulcahy and Young have long been exposed to top-notch crews.By living in places where crew was a prominent sport, the two benefited from great coaching and plenty of local competition when they were rowing in high school.“Some of the high school boats that come from smaller programs in less crew-centered areas only have a couple chances...
...Network host. "One of the most brilliant meals I've ever had was at Il Cibreo in Florence. Or real authentic dim sum in Hong Kong," says Florence, who grew up in Greenville, S.C. "But if you've been around the block a few times, they're just a notch on your belt. I am proud of where I come from, and I think the food is as good as any rootsy cooking: fried chicken that will make you cry and Coca-Cola out of the bottle...
Recruiting top-notch athletes can be a tough job for a Harvard coach. Though forced to compete with other Division I programs for players, the Harvard name could carry some significant weight. But, as the adage goes, money talks, and because the Ivy League prohibits awarding athletic scholarships, it’s often the case that an athlete might choose another institution which comes through with a significant financial offer.New to this Ivy experience is recently-hired men’s basketball coach Tommy Amaker, who replaced former head coach Frank Sullivan, fired after 16 years at the helm...
...Once you step on the field in games, it’s exhilarating,” Akpan added. As if becoming one of only seven collegiate players on a team composed highly of professional international soccer stars wasn’t enough, Akpan added another notch to his belt during the latter part of the summer, when he made a quick transition from the U-20 World Cup team to his home club team, the Dallas Texans 88 Red.Even after missing the beginning of the season, Akpan led his team to the James P. McGuire Cup and the youth national...
...Murphy and the team doctors went the safe route and held O’Hagan out for the rest of the night, trusting the game-tested Pizzotti to seal the primetime victory. O’Hagan will be back in action tomorrow, maybe with his chin strap tightened another notch, and will lead Harvard to another narrow...