Tag: Rowing
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5 new women coaches on sports as spark for change
They discuss their paths to Harvard, coaching philosophies, and issues facing women athletes today.
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Storied space for women athletes gets upgrade
“There is energy and spirit and tradition and history wrapped up in this boathouse. It has been filled over the years with amazing women.”
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Seeing Harvard at dawn
In the morning hours before classes start, the Harvard community prepares for the day ahead.
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Wrapping her mind around the past
Rivka B. Hyland ’16, an Islamic Studies concentrator who is proficient in eight languages, will continue her education at Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar this fall.
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A hub for rowers
Weld Boathouse is home to the Radcliffe lightweight and heavyweight crews, as well as Harvard’s recreational sculling and intramural House crew programs. It also supports a wide range of fitness programs, including yoga, cycling, and weight training.
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An icy welcome
Charles River, frozen into the spring, hampers Harvard’s crew season. Lightweight crew competitions were canceled for Saturday due to the icy conditions on the Charles. The men’s heavyweight crew will compete on April 4.
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Harry Parker honored with inspiring memorial, row
A memorial service for Harry Parker on Aug. 17 gathered the coach’s family and former students. Parker passed away June 25 at the age of 77. He served as the Thomas Bolles Head Coach for Harvard Men’s Heavyweight Crew for 51 seasons.
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Remembering Harry Parker
On June 25, 2013, the world of rowing lost a legend. Please share your reflections below.
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Statement on passing of Harry Parker
Statement on passing of Harry Parker, The Thomas Bolles Head Coach for Harvard Men’s Heavyweight Crew, by Jack Reardon, AB’60, Executive Director, Harvard Alumni Association and Harvard University Athletic Director 1977-1990.
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On the water and in the Air Force
All-American Crimson rower Courtney Diekema, a graduating senior, is hoping for a spot on the under-23 U.S. women’s crew and perhaps in the Olympics, even as she gets ready for duty as a lieutenant in Air Force intelligence.
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Bonding time
Legendary Harvard rowing coach Harry L. Parker and his daughter, Abigail, were lucky to share some bonding time during the 48th Annual Head of the Charles Regatta on Oct. 20.
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Row, row, row your shells
The Harvard men’s and Radcliffe women’s rowing crews will be out in full force during this year’s Head of the Charles Regatta, taking place Oct. 20-21 along the Charles River. A video interview with Harry Parker, the Thomas Bolles Head Coach for Harvard Men’s Crew, explores the love of the sport.
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Harry Parker: Why we row
Harry L. Parker, the Thomas Bolles Head Coach for Harvard Men’s Crew, is widely regarded as the premier rowing coach in the United States. In this video, he discusses the sport of rowing.
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Amid the gold rush
Harvard Olympians are making headway in the 2012 London Olympic Games.
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Harvard represented at Olympics
Harvard will be well-represented at the upcoming 2012 Olympics in London, as nine athletes and one coach will compete at the games beginning July 27.
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A look inside: Eliot House
At Eliot House, the river House named for Harvard’s longest-serving president, crew is king.
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Ripple effect
A new permanent art installation in Weld Boathouse is turning heads. Artist Ellen Kennelly ’85 took a crash course in flameworking and began these masterpieces in glass.
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Weld Boathouse
Harvard’s Weld Boathouse has been enchanting rowers and residents for more than 100 years.
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Heavyweights battle
The Harvard heavyweight crew scored a three-for-one this past Sunday (May 13) at the 62nd annual Eastern Association of Rowing Colleges (EARC) Sprints. In capturing three gold and a pair of silver medals, Harvard seized the Rowe Cup (given for the best-overall team), reclaimed the Worcester Bowl (given to the winner of the varsity eight…
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Sports briefs
Black and White heavies to vie for national title The NCAA rowing committee has named the Radcliffe heavyweight crew as one of a dozen squads to receive a team-bid to the national championships May 26-27 at Melton Hill Lake in Oak Ridge, Tenn. Coming off a 10-5 dual racing season and a fourth-place finish at…