Word: swims
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...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...
...Captain Chris Smith, swimming in his final meet at Blodgett Pool, led the Crimson with victories in the 50 freestyle and the 400 freestyle relay. Smith also captured the 500 freestyle in an exhibition swim, completing his four-year domination over Penn in this event...
...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...