Coaching Staff

Stephanie Morawski

Stephanie Wriede Morawski is in her 25th season as the Costin Family Head Coach of Harvard Women’s Swimming and Diving. Coach Steph has led the Crimson to four Ivy League Championship victories in the past six years and the 2020 team rewrote the record board setting 14 new team records and six Ivy League records. Earning both her undergraduate and graduate degrees from Harvard, Coach Steph lives in Belmont with her husband and two daughters.

Kevin Tyrrell

Kevin Tyrrell is in his ninth season as the Ulen Brooks Endowed Coach for Harvard Men’s Swimming and Diving. Coach Kevin has led the Harvard men to three consecutive Ivy Championships and an eighth place finish at the NCAA Championships. In addition, Coach Kevin also coached Dean Farris to an American Record in the 200 freestyle in 2019. A graduate of Lafayette College, Coach Kevin has Master’s degrees from both Harvard and Boston University and his PhD. Coach Kevin lives in Acton with his wife and four children.

What was your favorite event to race?

What is your favorite stroke or event to coach?

Coach Steph: 200 Breaststroke

Coach Kevin: 200 Butterfly

What is your favorite stroke or event to coach?

Coach Steph: I love coaching IMers. There is so much technique and strategy involved which plays to the different strengths of the swimmers. Anything can happen!

Coach Kevin: 50 Free. To be fast, you need to perfect the pieces: start, turn, stroke and finish.

What advice do you have for age group swimmers?

What is your favorite stroke or event to coach?

What advice do you have for age group swimmers?

Coach Steph: Make friends, focus on your technique and enjoy the race. Don't fixate on the times. If you put together a great race and you are having fun, then you will be rewarded with a fast time. A happy swimmer is a fast swimmer!

Coach Kevin: Have fun each practice trying to get better.