Some Harvard student athletes whose senior year seasons were canceled by the coronavirus pandemic are making plans to use their final year of collegiate athletics eligibility at other universities after obtaining their Harvard degrees.
When the Ivy League canceled the fall sports season in July, some student athletes waffled between taking time off and continuing their Harvard education. The Ivy League has since canceled the winter sports season, and the spring sports season remains in flux.
Seniors who opted to finish out their final year at the College will find themselves with at least one additional year of athletics eligibility following graduation. Per Ivy League rules, Harvard cannot field graduate students on its teams, so undergraduates with another year to compete must use it at a non-Ivy League institution.