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“We anticipated that they would give us a battle,” Crimson coach Tommy Amaker said. “We knew that they had played some tough competition...and they were better than the 0-3 record.”
Several Crimson lightweight boats also took to the water, taking the opportunity to measure its progress this fall while facing off against tough heavyweight competition.
The women finished ninth in ECAC competition, placing three runners in the top 50, while the men came in 13th among IC4A teams.
Harvard faced strong competition at the Invitational against Big East opponent Rutgers and Ivy League rival Columbia, as well as Sacred Heart and Wagner.
As the competition went on, it was clear that Harvard was not relying on one or two swimmers, but that a number of its swimmers could handle the events. In the 50-yard freestyle that Hinkle won, the top five spots were all filled by members of the Crimson.