Faculty Standing Committee
The Faculty Standing Committee on Athletic Sports is primarily responsible for matters of principle and the general oversight of operations for all the Faculty's athletic programs. Its membership includes faculty, students, and representatives from various concerned institutions across the University who meet regularly to discuss policy, consider league and association memberships, hear reports, monitor the sports experience at the College, review utilization of facilities, provide input on staffing issues, and insure compliance with federal statues related to sports activities.
Committee Members
Rakesh Khurana, Chair of the Committee; Marvin Bower Professor of Leadership Development, Professor of Sociology, Danoff Dean of Harvard College
Amanda Claybaugh, Samuel Zemurray, Jr. and Doris Zemurray Stone Radcliffe Professor of English; Harvard College Professor; Dean of Undergraduate Education
David Elmer, Eliot Professor of Greek Literature
Bill Fitzsimmons, Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid
Maria Francesconi, Senior Director, Nursing and Health Promotion (HUHS)
Alison Frank Johnson, Professor of History and of Germanic Languages and Literatures
Traci Green, The Sheila Kelly Palandjian Head Coach for Harvard Women's Tennis and The Ragatz Family Harvard Women's Coach of Excellence
Anthony (Tony) Jack, Assistant Professor, Harvard Graduate School of Education
Dan Lieberman, Edwin M. Lerner II Professor of Biological Sciences
Kevin Madigan, Winn Professor of Ecclesiastical History; Faculty Dean of Eliot House
David Mooney, Robert P. Pinkas Family Professor of Bioengineering
Katie O'Dair, Dean of Students
Jack Reardon, Senior Adviser, Alumni Affairs and Development
Monique Roy, Allston Burr Resident Dean of Pforzheimer House
Mike Smith, John H. Finley, Jr. Professor of Engineering and Applied Sciences; Harvard University Distinguished Service Professor
John Stauffer, Sumner R. and Marshall S. Kates Professor of English and of African and African American Studies
Kevin Tyrrell, The Ulen-Brooks Endowed Coach for Harvard Men's Swimming & Diving
Students
Aaron Shirley, Men's Track & Field, Junior, Quincy House, History of Science/Sociology Concentrator
Athletics Staff
Christian Bray, Associate Director of Athletics/Senior Woman Administrator
Nathan Fry, Deputy Director of Athletics for Internal Operations
Other Committees
Student-Athlete Chief Marketing Officer Program
The Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) Program brings together team representatives to enhance marketing support, develop leadership skills and increase collaboration and communication. The CMOs are recommended by their coaches and serve as liaisons to the marketing department. In addition to providing a platform for exchanging ideas, sharing best practices and networking with guest speakers, the CMO Program provides student-athletes the opportunity to learn marketing skills; offer valuable recommendations for promoting their teams to students, fans, and alumni; and build community and pride in Harvard.
Harry Moore '24 (M Soccer)
David Paquette '23 (M Soccer)
Anna Burt '23 (Cross Country)
Max Jones '22 (Football)
Siofra Murdoch '23 (Field Hockey)
Elizabeth Denehy '23 (Field Hockey)
Alex Tsotadze '23 (M Water Polo)
Alicia Rivera '22 (Rugby)
Luka Sakota '23 (M Basketball)
Hollyn Tores '23 (W Soccer)
Manny Ngbemeneh '22 (M Swimming)
Ava Rauser '24 (W Volleyball)
Michael Jaffe '23 (Wrestling)
Mike Doggett '23 (Wrestling)
Annie Stritzel '23 (W Basketball)
Sam Bennett '23 (Track and Field)
Kyra Willoughby '23 (W Ice Hockey)
Everett Sapp '23 (Skiing)
Annabel Hagen '23 (Skiing)
Maya Simkowitz '23 (Skiing)
Liz Boyer '23 (W Swimming)
Addie Rose Bullock '24 (W Swimming)
Harbour Woodward '24 (W Squash)
Logan Bravo '23 (Baseball)
Allison Heffley '23 (Softball)
Lauren Bobowski '24 (Softball)
Christina Gong '25 (W Fencing)
Calvin Tarczy '22 (M Heavyweight Rowing)
Ben Roberts '23 (M Lightweight Rowing)
Ella Hudson '23 (W Heavyweight Rowing)
Bridget O'Kelly '23 (W Heavyweight Rowing)
Mackenzie Smith '23 (W Lightweight Rowing)
Alexa Jacques '23 (W Lightweight Rowing)
Emma Mead '23 (M Tennis - Manager)
Isabelle Mead '23 (M Tennis - Manager)
Sophia Ho '23 (W Tennis)
Amy Huang '24 (W Tennis)
Chelsea Marlborough '22 (W Lacrosse)
Graham Blake '24 (M Lacrosse)
Lily Bartlett '24 (Sailing)
Buddy Scott '22 (M Volleyball)
Meiyi Yan '24 (Golf)
Evan Tingler '23 (W Water Polo)
Student-Athlete Advisory Committee
The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) serves to provide Harvard varsity athletes with a substantial role in the overall Harvard Athletics and Ivy League policy-formation processes, as well as helping to continue building the athletic, university and overall Harvard communities. Specific responsibilities of the SAAC are to advise the department on issues of importance to student-athletes and to help carryout community-building events. SAAC is comprised of 1-2 student-athletes from each varsity team.
^Alex Cherf '25 (W. Heavyweight Rowing)
Cordelia Burn '25 (Sailing)
*Sam Bjarnason '25 (M. Soccer)
Tyler Zarcu '25 (M. Water Polo)
*Tessa Shahbo '26 (Field Hockey)
^Mason Langenbrunner '26 (M. Ice Hockey)
Hannah Shiels '26 (W. Lacrosse)
Penelope Salmon '27 (W. Track and Field)
Iris Wang '27 (W. Golf)
Stephanie Iannaccone '27 (W. Swimming and Diving)
Ryan McHugh '27 (Baseball)
James MacDonald '27 (M. Tennis)
Ryan Grace '26 (Softball)
Raglan Ward '26 (M. Swimming and Diving)
Milo Taylor '25 (M. Lightweight Rowing)
*Co-President
^Co-Vice President
Social Committee
The purpose of the Social Committee is to foster connections among the Harvard Athletics community and create a positive social environment in the Department. By organizing gatherings and promoting athletic events, the committee provides staff and their families an opportunity to connect and socialize with each other.
