In the Swim

Dartmouth swimmers have come a long way since both the men’s and women’s teams were eliminated—for about six weeks—in 2002. This season they had their best finishes at the Ivy Championships in many years, both placing fifth. Why the amazing turn-around? The office of admissions. Officers aren’t “cutting any corners for us besides asking ‘Who’s going to help you?’”says coach Jim Wilson. “That makes all the difference in the world.”