CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts. – Zoe Banks ’23 will return to the Harvard water polo program to serve as an assistant coach. Ted MinnisHead Coach of the Friends of Harvard Water Polo, announced today that Banks, who has been a two-time captain throughout her playing career, will serve as an assistant coach for the men’s and women’s programs.

“I am delighted to announce Zoe Banks as my new assistant coach,” Minnis said Thursday. “To bring back a graduate and someone who was a three-time All-American and a two-time captain, someone who was a really big part of the things we did when she was here in the women’s program, it’s a great opportunity. I’m excited to bring in someone who understands what our program is about, what our culture is about and what Harvard is about.”

In her four years at Cambridge, Banks helped the Crimsons to a 79-26 record and was named an All-American three times, having earned the nomination in her second, third and fourth years. Banks made back-to-back CWPA championship games in 2022 and 2023 and was named to the All-Tournament team in both of the Crimsons’ playoff runs.

In her final season, Banks overcame an injury early in the 2023 season but rebounded to finish the season with 150 saves, two assists and nine steals – culminating in a 19-save shutout against Santa Clara. The Crimsons also defeated two top-10 teams for the first time in program history with Banks as the starter.

The men’s season is scheduled to begin on September 7 with the Bruno Classic, while the women’s program will start its 2025 campaign at the end of January.