If you’re excited for this meet, you’re probably a need. It’s OK, you’re safe here.
Let’s start with the obvious: Brown and Cornell are the last two teams to get a NQS this year. After a Monday meet, Brown slotted into the live rankings at No. 59, bumping Yale down to No. 60. Cornell will genuinely not get a NQS until today, but is likely to debut in the mid-sixties next week.
Realistically, Penn is the favorite at this meet. While we have few details, odd utilization patterns and unexplained absences hint at a fairly hefty injury load behind the scenes for the Quakers. If so, they’re not just battling but developing new stars in its vacated lineup spots. The latest phenom is sophomore Campbell Marr, who could contend for two individual Ivy titles.
Expect a close battle between Brown and Yale for second place, or to step up if Penn stumbles. Yale is potentially the more consistent of the two, with an unflappable senior class led by Raegan Walker and a fair amount of depth. The Bulldogs have been able to adjust and replace routines that aren’t working this year, which is a privilege teams at this level often don’t have. Brown, on the other hand, is arguably the flashier of the two and has the higher ceiling. We know that star sophomore Julia Bedell will…
