In Photos: The 2019–2020 year for Yale Athletics

“Just as I never thought I’d see Yale score four touchdowns in the final 1:28 and overtime to beat Harvard in The Game, I never could have anticipated my Yale experience ending in such an unpredictable and isolated fashion.”

Frances Arnautou ’20, Rebekah Nemeth ’20, Tristin Kott ’20 and Izzy Simqu ’20 have collectively earned six All-Ivy honors, one Player of the Year award and one trip to the NCAA Tournament in 2018.

The Elis won their first outright Ancient Eight crown since 1991.

Seniors Jordan Bruner ’20 and Eric Monroe ’20 made leading contributions alongside the junior trio of Paul Atkinson ’21, Azar Swain ’21 and Jalen Gabbidon ’21.

Quarterback Kurt Rawlings ’20, who threw for 417 yards in the 50–43 victory over Harvard, earned Ivy League Offensive Player of the Year.

The 2019–20 Bulldogs tied a program record with 19 total wins.

Though the season never took place, heavyweight crew sought a fourth consecutive national championship in 2020, while lightweight crew and women’s crew both entered the spring ranked in the top 10.

After a 17-win season, goaltender Tera Hofmann ’20 and defender Saroya Tinker ’20 were drafted into the National Women's Hockey League last month.

Kayley DeLay '21 won the 2019 Ivy League women’s cross country championship, finishing the 6-kilometer race in 20:45.6.

In 2016, quarterback Kurt Rawlings ’20 connected with receiver Reed Klubnik ’20 for two touchdowns in a 21–14 victory. Three years later, the same duo led the Bulldogs at the Yale Bowl as seniors, securing a 50–43 win in a double overtime classic. Relive each game through the lenses of our staff photographers.