This will be Harvard's fourth trip in five years to the regatta. The Crimson will be the only American boat entered in this year's compeition.
SWIMMING
The Harvard swim team, winners of 22 straight dual meets, have compiled a 2-0 pre-Christmas break record. The Crimson swamped Army, 79-34, in its most recent victory.
The squad is preparing to lengthen its win skein by going to Medellin, Colombia, for a two week training trip. The mermen hope to acclimate their lungs to thin air since the altitude is 6,000 feet in Medellin.
Coach Ray Essick and 23 of his charges will depart for Medellin on December 27 and will work out at the state of Antioquia's Olympic standard facility. Antioquia is the South American sister state of Massachusetts and the trip is being paritally sponsored by the Partners of the Americas.
CLASSICS
The Harvard Classics sport a 5-3 record and, though not as potent as last year, have been impressive in their victories.
The Classics will meet a team from Concord prison in a preliminary match to the varsity contest against Pennsylvania January 10. The game marks the first time that the Concord five have been allowed to play an away contest. As a precaution, they will be accompanied by several guards.