The Particulars
Harvard, looking to win its second conseuctive dual-meet title, hosts Ivy League rivals Yale and Princeton in the annual HYP meet. The Crimson and Tigers are both undefeated in conference action, while the Bulldogs sit in third place with a 3-1 Ivy mark. Since these schools adopted the three-way format in 1992-93, the HYP meet has usually had a direct bearing on the Ivy League dual meet title. These three schools have combined to win all but one Ivy dual meet championship since 1988-89. Harvard grabbed the crown last year, finishing with a perfect 7-0 Ivy League record.

Senior Day
The two-day HYP meet will serve as senior day for Drew Davis, Patrick Detzner, David Guernsey, Tom Hehir, Bill Jones, Dan Jones, Michael Lin, Eric Lynch and Tim Parent.

Last Time Out
The Crimson won 10 events, including the first six on the afternoon, to cruise to a 169-119 victory over Brown. Robert Newell (200 breaststroke), Bill Jones (200 freestyle), and Simone Melillo (100 breaststroke) each won an individual event and helped the Crimson to a victory in the 200 medley relay. David Guernsey completed the foursome that captured the 200 medley relay for Harvard. Zac Ranta claimed both diving events, Tommy Gray won the 500 freestyle, and Mason Brunnick had the fastest time in the 1000 freestyle. Other Crimson winners included Blake Lewkowitz (200 buterfly) and Niall Janney (100 backstroke).

Scouting the Bulldogs
Yale is coming off a sweep of Dartmouth and Penn back on Jan. 17. The Bulldogs emerged with a 244-56 win over the Big Green and topped the Quakers, 184.5-115.5. The 200 medley relay team of Alex Righi, Matt Sweitzer, Goksu Bicer and Chris Pool won the event and set a new pool record in the process, finishing in 1:31.47. Righi then went on to win the 100 backstroke and 50 freestyle, while Pool claimed the 100 and 200 butterfly events.

Scouting the Tigers
Princeton returned from a long break to hand Dartmouth a 182-111 defeat in a home meet Jan. 25. Chris Quemana won the 100 breaststroke, Jon Hartman claimed the 50 free, A.J. Kennedy touched the wall first in the 100 free and Easton Chen placed first in the 200 breaststroke. This foursome also opened the meet with a victory in the 200 medley relay. Will Schaffer (100 and 200 butterfly) finished first in two events.

Last Year Against Yale, Princeton
On Feb. 1-2, 2008, in New Haven, Conn., Harvard won 11 events to earn a sweep of the Bulldogs and Tigers, topping Yale, 227.5-125.5, and handling Princeton, 213.5-139.5. Eric Lynch led a 1-2-3 finish for the Crimson in the 1650 freestyle, and Sam Wollner guided Harvard to the top three finishes in the 500 free. Geoff Rathgeber earned five titles, and Justin Davidson claimed the 200 breaststroke race.

Up Next for the Crimson
Harvard will take a four-week break before resuming action by hosting the ECAC Championships at Blodgett Feb. 27-March 1.

Schedule of Events
Saturday, Jan. 31 at 6 p.m.
1. 200 freestyle relay
2. 200 freestyle
3. 100 backstroke
4. 100 breaststroke
5. 200 butterfly
6. 50 freestyle
7. 200 IM
8. One-meter diving
9. 1650 freestyle
10. 400 medley relay

Sunday, Feb. 1 at noon
11. 200 medley relay
12. 400 IM
13. 100 freestyle
14. 200 backstroke
15. 100 butterfly
16. 500 freestyle
17. Three-meter diving
18. 200 breaststroke
19. 400 free relay