In addition to Costello, the other three members of the Crimson's championship medley relay team will also be back. Linda Suhs, who owns Harvard's sprint records, enters her junior year, while backstroker Sheila Findley and butterflier Mary Quinn start their second year of college swimming.

Junior Janice Sweetser, a major point scorer on last year's club, should be as strong as ever, as will seniors Karen Dehmel and Molly Clark, junior Karen Schneider and sophomores Nina Anderson, Jenny Meyer, Kaari Reierson, Michelle Sang and Tatiana Zomopoulos.

But it may be the incoming freshmen that put Harvard over the top in its quest for an Eastern championship. The members of the Class of '91' give the Crimson the added depth needed in a championship meet.

Kyo Bannai, Jill Hutchinson, Maisha Moses, Sandy Junta and Valerie Nellen are all freshmen capable of scoring points in several events, especially the sprint freestyle races. In addition, Fiona Fox should give Harvard even more depth in a solid corps of backstrokers.

Nicole Engh, sister of captain Michele, and Anne Hardy are both all-around swimmers who can earn points in many events, including the individual medley. Indiana native Mary Ruppe is another freshman with strength in many strokes. Lisa Bowman should help the Crimson in the distance freestyle races.

While Harvard has all three of its Eastern divers returning, including 3-meter champion Jenny Greene, the boards could be a trouble area for the squad. Diving Coach John Walker, who has been at Harvard since 1972, has resigned effective December 12. Although Walker's decision has been known for over a month, the Department of Athletics has yet to name an interim successor, leaving the entire Harvard diving program up in the air.

These problems aside, prospects are looking good for the 1987-'88 season. Should the Crimson progress through the season without injury and continue to have a strong attitiude, Costin Scalise may have more than her first child to celebrate by the end of February.