This year was my second recruiting class and we were able to be a bit more choosy. Now we have a lot of depth on the team. If somebody goes down or gets red carded, I feel comfortable bringing in the players that I brought to this program. So far the freshmen have made some huge contributions in the first four games. Im looking forward to bringing in another class next year that will make us even more solid.

Kerr compiled a 13-18-3 record over his first two years, putting his young teams up against some of the top-ranked programs in the nation.

This years team proved that Harvard can compete with high-level competion, beating No. 6 San Diego on Friday.

It was a very big win, Kerr said. We had our hands full, especially in the first half. We came to grips with the physical level of play in the second half and deserved to win, maybe even in regulation.

Despite a disappointing loss to Loyola Marymount University on Sunday, Kerr is optimistic about the teams progress at this point in the season.

If you would have said to me before the season that we would be 3-1 right now, and that we would have beaten the No. 6 team in the country, I would have been pleased, Kerr said. I am not necessarily satisfied or content. I want to keep reaching for the national title goal and also for the Ivy League Championship, which is a big goal for us. If we win the Ivy League, were automatically in the tournament.

Kerr believes that this years team can definitely advance deep into the tournament.

Overall, I think this Harvard team is better than the Duke team that I was on that won the national championship, Kerr said. We did have a couple of extra special players at Duke, not to say that we dont here. But there are no real superstars on the Harvard team. We have a lot of very, very good players and a lot of depth this year.

With a solid start under its belt and Kerr at the helm, this years team is well on its way to achieving its lofty goals.