CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Harvard women's swimming and diving begins its 2022-23 campaign on Friday when it welcomes Rutgers to Blodgett Pool. The meet is set for a 5 p.m. ET start and will stream live on ESPN+.
What to Know
- The Crimson comes into the season as the defending Ivy League champion after claiming its 15th title in 2021-22. Harvard has captured three of the last four conference crowns.
- Harvard is opening its season vs. the Scarlet Knights for the second straight year. The Crimson downed Rutgers on the road, 170-129, in '21-22.
- The Crimson is 2-1 all-time vs. Rutgers, with its other series win coming in 2006, when Harvard earned a 150-149 decision.
- Harvard is playing host to Rutgers for the first time since that 2006 get-together.
- The Crimson has won two straight lidlifters and six of the last seven season openers.
- Stephanie Wriede Morawski '92, The Costin Family Head Coach for Harvard Women's Swimming and Diving, The Ragatz Family Harvard Women's Coach of Excellence, begins her 26th season at the helm of the program.
- Seniors Evie Geier (diving), Alison Hu (breaststroke) and Athena Ye (freestyle, butterfly, individual medley) are serving as this season's team tri-captains.
Next Up
Harvard is set to travel south to open Ivy League action at Brown. The Friday, Nov. 11, meet is scheduled for 3 p.m. ET and will air live on ESPN+.
