HANOVER, N.H. – Harvard men's swimming and diving opened its 2022-23 campaign on Friday and defeated Dartmouth and Cornell in an Ivy League double-dual meet at the Big Green's Karl Michael and Spaulding Pools. The Crimson downed Dartmouth, 231.00-68.00, and the Big Red by a score of 211.50-88.50.
With the victories, Harvard improved to 79-11 all-time vs. the Big Green and 58-2 against the Big Red. The Crimson has emerged victorious in 50 consecutive outings vs. Dartmouth and in 15 straight matchups against Cornell. Kevin Tyrell, The Ulen-Brooks Endowed Coach for Harvard Men's Swimming & Diving, meanwhile, moved to 71-7 in head-to-head competition.
Harvard Highlights
- The Crimson set pool records in four events on the day – the 200 medley relay, 100 back, 200 back and 200 free relay.
- The quartet of Anthony Rincon, Jared Simpson, Umitcan Gures and Ryan Linnihan set the facility record when it finished the 200 medley relay in 1:28.35, capturing first place in the process.
- Will Grant established two pools records on his own after winning the 100 back (47.58) and 200 back (1:45.56). In both instances, Rincon finished in second place (48.08 – 100 back; 1:47.42 – 200 back).
- To end the day, Marcus Holmquist, Aayush Deshpande, David Greeley and Linnihan etched their names in the Dartmouth facility record book, taking the 200 free relay in 1:21.62.
- Outside of its four pool records, Harvard won 10 other events. Shane Washart won the 1,000 free (9:21.64) and 500 free (4:32.99). Luke Foster swept the diving competitions, posting a score of 361.65 in the 1-meter and 361.65 in the 3-meter. Jared Simpson was also a double-winner, claiming the 100 breast (55.84) and the 200 breast (2:02.62), with Holmquist taking the 100 (44.83) and 200 free (1:39.39).
- Other winners on the day included Linnihan (50 free; 20.61) and Gures (100 fly; 48.42).
Up Next
Harvard opens its home schedule on Friday, Nov. 18, when it welcomes Columbia to Blodgett Pool. The Ivy League meet is slated for a 1:30 p.m. ET start and will air live on ESPN+.
