Competing in the Ivies will not be an easy task for the Crimson, which has suffered from injuries and several sub-par recruiting years. It will have to rely on its young talent at the lower weight classes.

"This year we're going to try to turn the program around," Reina said. "We have the tools to rebuild with now."

Tri-captain Steve Aoki, who wrestled in the 126-pound division last year for the Crimson, will be eligible for the second semester and should add some experience into the young mix of talent.

Injuries, unfortunately, have already taken their toll on the Crimson line up.

Junior 142-pounder Ron Rabinowitz has been sidelined with a pinched never in his neck and freshman Rob Durbin, a prospective 190-pound wrestler, is recovering from knee surgery."

"The season looks promising to a point," Weiss said. "We're very thin from 158 pounds to heavy-weight, but we'll work with what we have."

The Crimson will hit the mats next at the Harvard Invitational, held December 10 at the Malkin Athletic Center.

The eight-team tournament will give the Crimson a chance to see just how far it's come, and how very far it still has to go.