Word: reardon
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Coaches' efforts are bolstered by Harvard's huge alumni network. "There's probably no college that I know of that has a better system of alumni recruiting," Director of Athletics John P. Reardon '60 gushes. Most alumni recruiting is coordinated through local Harvard Clubs' schools committees...
Alumni are cautioned to use discretion in identifying potential scholar-athletes. "It's no good if they don't know how to spell cat,"' says Reardon...
...says Dean of Admissions Williams R. Fitzsimmons '67, is "a very risky business." Nonetheless, coaches are usually correct in so far as their recruits are almost certain to be the top players of the future. Few non-recruited "walk-ons" make Harvard's varsity athletic squads anymore, according to Reardon...
...Athletic Department recruiting budget is used for other purposes--telephone calls, letters, and especially coaches' travel. Reardon refused to disclose the amount of the recruiting budget, but commented, "We really don't spend a whole lot of money...
...this is not enough, Kingston countered. "Jack [Reardon] wants an open contract, and to deal completely on faith," the sixth-year volunteer coach said. "But we have to look to the future...