"They're a great team and they showed it," Kory said after the race. "They dominated."
Despite the tough losses to Princeton, though, the 1993-94 season can hardly be summed up with a focus on Harvard's estranged relationship with the Tigers the past two years.
After all, the Crimson did win every other meet of the year. And, perhaps even more important, the team members are not necessarily obsessed with the undefeated ideal.
"I was talking to some teammates and we pretty much agreed that while winning is important, our victories had nothing to do with the real lessons we learned--the importance of friends, and the importance of doing you're best," Chertow says.
Wishful thinking? A sappy attempt to compensate for emotional heartache following the Princeton losses?
Certainly not. After all, more than high expectations can come from a winning tradition.
As Chertwo says: One thing I've learned through my years here form all the success we've had is that while winning is important, it's not the most important thing. It's not even a close second."
WOMEN'S SWIMMING
Record: 6-1
Ivy League: 6-1
Key Players: Deborah Kory, Greta Steffenson, Valerie Gilson
Seniors: Jen Chertow, Marcia Vital