As the hockey team went into their stretch run in the playoffs in the ECAC and NCAA tournaments, the baseball season started and Byrne had to honor his original baseball commitment.

The rest of the hockey team didn’t forget about Byrne, however, and throughout the baseball season many of the Crimson skaters have cheered on Byrne from the baseball stands at O’Donnell Field.

“I like having the guys out there a lot,” Byrne said. “I think they might razz me a little, but most of it is positive. I appreciate their support, and I hope they continue to do it. The other baseball guys appreciate it too.”

“Going to his baseball games have been great,” added senior forward Tim Pettit. “It gives us someone we know really well to cheer on and support.”

Even if some of the cheering takes on a tone of playful mockery.

“I still think of him as a hockey player,” said Welch. “It’s good getting out there. I wish we were still playing, but its good to support him, because he’s a teammate of ours. The fact that we get 10-20 shots at him during the game yelling at him is great. We can’t hold back in the stands though. He’s a pretty witty kid. So it’s a back and forth type thing.”

In only one year at Harvard, logging time on the hockey and baseball team, Byrne seems to have made quite a connection with all of his teammates, and he has also shown both squads his versatile athletic talents.

Achieving success in two college varsity sports is a feat accomplished by only a select few, and Byrne is certainly on his way towards dual success in his collegiate career.

“It just goes to show people how talented and hard-working Brendan really is, playing varsity hockey and baseball,” Du added.