The winter period will place more emphasis on weight training and using the rowing machines to improve power and speed.
"I don't know if I'm really looking forward to the winter," Hunnewell said.
With a group of novices vying for spots on the boat, competition should increase as the season progresses. By the spring, the status of the boat will be established and its members will be prepared to row well throughout the season.
"We don't know how good we will be in the spring," Olrich said, "but our races against the varsity have gotten better."
As for the Harvard crew program, the consensus is one of satisfaction.
"The coaches are great becuase they encourage everyone," Carbonell said. "They're giving everyone a chance."
"There's so much talent in the program," Olrich noted, "that the coaches can let the cream rise to the top and still have a very solid program."
And as for specific goals, all three freshmen agree on one--"Beat Princeton."
And what if tomorrow's race proves to be successful?
"Last year there was a party in the Yale trailer," Olrich said. "I think there's no question who I'll be with this year."