Following the meet, Harvard's fourth in five days, the Crimson receive a well-earned respite from competition, getting a full month off before racing at Dartmouth on January 9.

Before that, though, the squad will journey to Palm Springs, Ca., for a training trip designed to help Harvard win its first-ever Eastern championship.

"The trip to Palm Springs should give us a lot of time to work on the little things that can make us faster," Co-Captain Michele Engh said. "Only one phase of our training is done so far, so we do have some more things to accomplish."

Last night's meet brought out the stars of the Harvard banquet circuit, as President Derek Bok, Dean of Harvard College L. Fred Jewett and Director of Athletics Jack Reardon were all present to root the home team on to victory.

Bok even paid a visit to the Harvard bench during a break in the action to offer his encouragement. "He asked all of us if we had an extra suit," Co-Captain Kelley Taber said. "He really wanted to swim for us in the freestyle relay."

Even if he had, the outcome would have been just as impressive.