Graham said that he is aware that tennis itselfwill have to compete for the students' attention,especially at an institution, he said, where thereare as many academic demands as at Harvard.

The coach said he believes that among the threeoptions of socializing, academics and athletics,students can do only two well. He said mostHarvard athletes will probably choose the lasttwo.

"I like the Ivy League philosophy that you canexcel at academics and athletics," Graham said."Harvard symbolizes excellence, and I'd like achance to work in that kind of environment."

Graham said that he is reluctant to setspecific or demanding goals for his first year inthe post. He said he thinks he will probably spenda good deal of time "getting acclimated" to theplayers, the league and the department.

But Cleary said he thought Graham was wellequipped to fill the post.

"He knows the Harvard team pretty well. He'scoached against Harvard teams, and he's beat us,too," Cleary said.

Graham did say that he hoped to take the IvyLeague championship next year, but feared thatBrown would pose a strong threat to the Crimson.

Cleary also said he hoped the team would stormthe Ivy League.

"We'd like to see him win the Ivies, and Idon't know what's going on next year, but if wehave the talent, I'd like like to see [the team]go to the nationals," Cleary said