Ned Harkness

Harkness Brought Winning to Cornell

September 21, 2008 - 11:00pm
By Mitchell Alva

The Cornell athletic community lost a legendary figure on Friday as Nevin D. “Ned” Harkness passed away on his 89th birthday. Harkness, who coached men’s ice hockey and men’s lacrosse at Cornell, RPI and Union, died in Rochester, N.Y., after several months of deteriorating health. He is best known as the first collegiate coach to win national championships in two different sports.