Head coach Andrew Porth will be one of the few rookies for the Morris co-op boys swimming and diving team when it opens its season next week.

"I don't know that we've had this many veteran swimmers in a long time," Porth said. "They have meet experience. The way they're great learners and are already familiar with the process makes my job easier. They know what we do. All they need is to get in the pool and get some meters under their belt."

Porth says he has "a lot of options" as he finalizes a lineup for Tuesday's opener from a 36-member preliminary roster. One mainstay who figures to be in multiple events is Morris senior Anthony Ascolani, whose specialty is the 100-meter butterfly. Ascolani also expects to compete in the 200-meter freestyle.