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With each freshman class, each September, come new athletes to compete for the crimson and white. At the same time, every Harvard coach hopes to find the next All-Ivy player, the next superstar.

September is a time when all teams stand equal with 0-0 marks, when all coaches hold equally great expectations for the future--in this case, for the Class of '92.

Last year, it was basketball's Ralph James, who led the Crimson in rebounding and scoring. James was also named the Ivy League Rookie of the Year.

In the Class of '92, there could be another Ralph James just waiting to shine.

The men's basketball team is looking to finishing close to the top of the Ivy standings. The Crimson reached the double-digit mark in victories for the first time since 1984-'85. Harvard will get help from Ron Mitchell of Locust Valley, N.Y., Eric Carter of Lino Lakes, Minn., Mine Minor of Lynnfield, Mass. and Steve Brown of Eugene, Ore. The cagers will also get the help of Fred Schnernecker, who is returning to the Crimson after taking a year off.

With its most experienced team in recent seasons and a freshman class that should help up front, Harvard has a good chance of winning its first Ivy League title.

On the other end of the court, the women's basketball team will try to replace four of its top seven players from a year ago. The Crimson is out to defend its Ivy League title, and will get help from Liz Resnick of Short Hills, N.J., Heather Harris of Concord, Mass. and Maura Healey of Hampton Falls, N.H.

Harvard will have a hard time performing an encore to last year's best-ever 21-win season. But with a strong inside game, dangerous outside shooters and a strong freshman class, the cagers have an excellent chance to repeat as Ivy champions.

The Harvard men's water polo team, the defending Ivy champions, will get help from Mike Johnson of Fort Washington, Penn., Peter Richards of Hollywood, Calif. and Todd Forman of Long Beach, Calif.

The women's ice hockey team's dynasty should remain intact. A number of prospects will hope to crack the women's ice hockey starting line-up and send Harvard to its third straight Ivy title. The recruits include: Cici Clark of South Hamilton, Mass.; Sandra Colt of Wenham, Mass.; Elizabeth Hanson of Lincoln, Mass.; Courtney Hurley of Lloyd Harbor, N.Y.; Lauren Messmore of Hartford, Conn.; Virginia Simon of Manchester, Mass.; Beverley Stickles of Concord, Mass. and Sandra White of Saugas, Mass.

After claiming its third straight Ancient Eight title with a 7-0 league record (11-1 overall), the Harvard women's swimming team is looking forward to nabbing a fourth title with a strong returning team.

The Crimson added six swimmers and a diver: Courtney Chubb of Bedford, Mass.; Stacie Duncan of Simmi, Calif.; Ruth Tanenbaum of Boca Raton, Fla.; Jenny Moyer of Catham, N.Y.; Julie Pawlak (diver) of Lexington, Mass.; and Stephanie Wriede of Warren, N.J. Also, Ann Loerckie will return to the squad after taking a year off.

After several sub-par seasons, this could be the season that the women's field hockey team finds itself at the top of the standings. With a strong returning team and highly regarded freshmen coming in, the stickwomen should be strong. The recruits include: Lauren Ambinder of Hartsdale, N.Y.; Cici Clark of South Hamilton, Mass.; Kristen Fowler of Newton, Mass.; Becky Gaffney of Mavern, Penn., Paige Keenan of Sebago Lake, Maine and Sandra White of Saugas, Mass.

The men's soccer team is the nation's number-one ranked team. Eight freshmen will try to help the Crimson keep that ranking for the rest of the season. Jeremy Amen of Villa Park, Calif.; Don Dalgle of Milville, N.J.; Brian Enge of Bakers-field, Calif; Alex Estevez; Lenny Llkhanoff of Rockville, MD; Josh Morris of Englewood, Mass.; James Reilly of South Easton, Mass. and Scott Salisbury of Allison Park, Penn.

The women's squash team finished last season at 7-0, good enough for its second straight Ivy title and national championship.

Harvard will have to replace Diana Edge '88, one the best players to play the game. Also Jenny Holleran, number-two player last season, is taking the year off. Freshmen Brooke Bailey of Newark, Del., Carrie Cunningham of Gross Point, Mich., and Mary Greenhill (men's squash player Bobby Greenhill's younger sister) of Greenwich, Conn.