A new-look team aims to the future, while hoping to duplicate past successes such as three straight CAC titles. Last year's 6-6 dual-meet record was a bit deceiving in that MWC faced the toughest schedule in school history.

Head coach Paul Richards looks for this program to eventually approach the national success of his women's team. But first, he must concentrate on replacing a number of outstanding seniors, most notably backstroker/freestyler Matt Mejia, a triple winner at the '93 CAC meet and holder of five MWC records. Mejia - the '92 CAC Male Swimmer of the Year - is the only MWC male (1990-92) to ever qualify for NCM Nationals. Kent Secker finished his career with two school records and was a triple winner at '92 CACs, while defending his 400 IM crown in '93.

Looking to fill the void are a number of improving veterans, including Al Wolstenholme (Sr./ Coatesville, PA), Konrad Heller (Sr./The Netherlands), Kevin Ahearn (Sr./Vienna, VA), Stewart Gill (Jr./Richmond, VA), Scott Wagner (So./ Burke, VA), Cordis Carter (So./New Providence, NJ), Brian Mulford (So./Cherry Hill, NJ), Fred Nelson (So./Mechanicsburg, PA) and Lee Lewis (So./Lynchburg, VA). Freshmen to watch include Jason Schadle (Fairfax, VA), Tun Selgas (Harrisburg, PA), Alex Inge (Lynchburg, VA), Eric Earling (Fr./Edmunds, WA) and Stephen Smith (Stephens City, VA).

"We have changed from a team dominated by seniors to a team dominated by freshmen," said Richards. "Our upperclassmen must be good leaders in order for us to capitalize on the talent of our freshman class. We have the strong personalities and the talent level to form a potentially outstanding team."

MWC perennially faces a challenging schedule, and this year's is no exception. Division I teams Richmond and Davidson join Division III stalwarts Washington & Lee, Franklin & Marshall, Johns Hopkins and Gettysburg on the '93-94 slate.