CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Harvard men's water polo opens the season this Saturday with four games over two days at the Bruno Classic. The Crimson opens the weekend with a Saturday doubleheader against Bucknell at 10:30 a.m. and Wagner at 6:00 p.m. before finishing the weekend with Pepperdine at 10:30 a.m. and McKendree at 1:30 p.m.
Last season the Crimson went 3-1 at the Bruno Classic with wins over No. 17 Fordham, Austin College, and No.13 California Baptist University.
Blodgett Pool will host 11 games over the Bruno Classic with all games being streamed on ESPN+.
What to Know
- The Crimson is coming off an impressive 21-9 record in 2022.
- All-Americans, James Rozolis-Hill and Gabe Putnam return to help lead the program this season.
- Harvard also returns Mot Stothart and Owen Hale who both earned NWPC second-team honors
- Ted Minnis sits only three games away from his 250th as head coach of the men's program.
- The Crimson turns to Tanner Furtak this season between the pipes. The first-year was undefeated in his rookie season.
- Harvard opens the season ranked No. 18 on the preseason CWPA poll.
- Harvard has an all-time record of 12-22 against Bucknell, 8-0 against Wagner, 0-6 against Pepperdine, and 2-0 against McKendree.
Next Up
The Crimson has a week off before returning to action at the Princeton Invite. Harvard faces George Washington and Bucknell on Saturday, Sept. 9 before a Sunday matchup with Fordham on Sept.10.
