Word: swimming
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: all
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...past nine years, the Crimson's upperclassmen have selected one freshman to swim in every event. Because NCAA rules allow individuals to compete in only three events, Plunkett swam the other eight races unofficially. In addition, during the diving competition, Plunkett was required to swim three 500-yard splits in under six minutes each...
...Diana Edge, Harvard's number one player and a three-time All-Ivy selection, was presented with the coveted Betty Ritichie Award--an honor symbolic of an all around outstanding person in women's intercollegiate squash--last Sunday....Swimmer Scott Jaffe astounded the crowd at the Princeton and Harvard swim meet last Saturday with a record setting performance in the 200-yd freestyle. Jaffe's 1:36.72 in the 200-yd. freestyle established a new Harvard record as well as qualifying him for NCAA competition. The old record was set by Bobby Hackett in 1981 and, fittingly, Hackett was present...
...Saturday afternoon, the Harvard women's swim team faced a strong Princeton squad at Blodgett Pool in front of 150 spectators. And though the Tigers won the majority of the races, the Crimson still emerged with a sizable margin of victory...
...team saw just how much depth they have," Harvard Coach Maura Costin Scalise said. "We usually win the close races, but today we lost. It opens our eyes when we swim against fast swimmers...
...There are a lot of similarities between this team and the one ten years ago," Bernal said. "We were underdogs to a strong Princeton club, but never gave up hope of victory through hard work and determination. I am excited about this meet because, win or lose, we will swim up to our capabilities...