SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: D.J. Hynes

For the captain of a young team, an important quality is the ability to lead by example. D.J. Hynes, captain of the Harvard men’s golf team, did just that over the course of the season. His scores were consistently among the best on the team, providing a model for the team’s rookies.

Hynes also set an example with a particularly gutsy performance in the second week of the season. When a knee injury left Hynes unable to participate in the season-opening Dartmouth Invitational, the Crimson was disqualified from participating, unable to field the required four players. The following week, Hynes made sure that his team wouldn’t be put in the same position, returning from his injury to lead his team to an 11th-place finish in the grueling St. John’s Invitational.

While Hynes has taken his last swings for the Crimson, his ability to lead by example left an impression on the younger players. Having personally recruited some of the freshmen, Hynes’ leadership has proven every bit as valuable as his scores.

—DANIEL J. RUBIN-WILLS