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Katharine Forst

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Parting Shot: Creating the “Big Beat”

Choosing to not pursue lacrosse at Harvard was one of the most difficult decisions I have ever made, yet I can’t help but think that it was simultaneously one of the smartest. It allowed me to fully immerse myself in the Sports Board, and dedicate my time to sharing our athletes’ stories.


Katharine Forst Portrait

Katharine A. Forst ’25, former Sports Chair of The Crimson, reflects on the connections that sports create.


Sam King Crowned Male Athlete Of The Year

Senior Sam King is the Harvard's first lacrosse player to earn First-Team All American Honors in 63 years. His commitment to the game and his team has also earned his the title of Male Athlete of the Year.


Harvard Men’s Lacrosse Falls in First Round of NCAA Tournament to No. 6 Syracuse 13-12 in OT

Up by six goals in the second quarter, it seemed that the No. 13 Harvard men’s lacrosse team might be able to keep its postseason hopes alive. However, a late-game surge in the fourth from Syracuse propelled the teams into an OT battle that fell in favor of the home team 13-12.


Men’s Lacrosse Falls to Princeton 11-8 in Ivy Tournament Semis

The No. 11 Harvard men’s lacrosse team made its first Ancient Eight tournament appearance since 2015 on Friday, but the squad’s postseason hopes were quickly dashed as it fell 11-8 to the No. 2 Princeton Tigers for the second time this season. The team now awaits


No. 11 Men’s Lacrosse Ends Regular Season With 11-10 Win Over Brown

The No. 11 Harvard men's lacrosse team took down Brown 11-10 in its regular season finale, clawing back from a 4-0 deficit. Now, the team heads to Ithaca for the Ivy League tournament.


No. 10 Harvard Men’s Lacrosse Falls to No. 1 Cornell 20-12

In a matchup of two men's NCAA lacrosse titans, No. 10 Harvard fell to No. 1 Cornell 20-12 in an intense showdown. The Crimson closes out the Ivy League season against Brown before the postseason conference tournament.


‘Shell Shock for the Big Green’: No. 11 Harvard Men’s Lacrosse Barrels by No. 18 Dartmouth 18-7

In an emphatic effort, No. 11 Harvard men's lacrosse powered past Ivy foe No. 18 Dartmouth in an 18-7 thumping.