Why did so many swimmers swim personal best times?

"Our training is geared to the end of the season," Koerckel said. "Everyone gets excited for the races."

The sideline support didn't hurt, either.

"We do lots of cheering," Koerckel said. "We are known to have lots of spirit throughout the lvy League."

The divers also performed well, with both senior Marcia Vital and sophomore Hilary Grubb finaling in both the 1- and 3-meter platform competitions.

"They performed beyond all expectations," Corlette said. "Everything I saw looked clean and beautiful."

Despite the second-place finish, the team was pleased with its performance over the weekend and throughout the entire season.

For the seniors, it was the final competitive meet.

"I'm proud to have been a member of Harvard women's swimming this year," Corlette said.

"It has been a great experience. In terms of the personalities of the team, I wouldn't want to swim anywhere else," she added.