Ned Harkness
Harkness Brought Winning to Cornell
September 21, 2008 - 11:00pmThe 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.
