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Club at a glance

Club
Harvard Pickleball Club
Location
Cambridge, MA
Founded
2023
Members
500+
Instagram
@harvardpickleball ~1,000 followers
Scholarships
None offered

Club leaders

Elle FreedmanCo-founder & Co-president
Cole ClearyCo-founder & Co-president

As reported by thecrimson.com.

About the program

Founded in 2023, the Harvard Pickleball Club calls itself the first club pickleball team in the Ivy League. It has grown to 500+ members with a tryout-based, 56-player competition team plus an open-play group, practicing weekly at the Malkin Athletic Center.

Club history & highlights

  • Founded 2023 by co-presidents Elle Freedman and Cole Cleary; became a recognized club sport in Fall 2024 (thecrimson.com)
  • Reported as the first-ever club pickleball team in the Ivy League (thecrimson.com)
  • Sent its competition team to three national tournaments (as of May 2025) (thecrimson.com)
  • Partnered with Joola in 2025 for custom crimson-and-white paddles (thecrimson.com)

Practice & courts

Weekly open play Sundays at the Malkin Athletic Center (MAC).

How to join

See the club org page or email harvardpickleballclub@gmail.com; tryouts for the competition team, open play for everyone.

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