With the talent Weiss' bolstered staff has to guide, the Crimson should continue its ascent in the EIWA and the NCAA.

With junior Kevin El-Hayek taking a leave of absence this year, sophomore Brandon Rhoades moves into the forefront at 125-pounds. Finishing last year 7-7, Rhoades has already started to come into his own with a second place performance this past weekend. Also in this class is freshman David Germakian, whose strong sixth place finish Sunday makes him a wrestler to watch out for.

Earning the individual title in 133-pounds at the Ivy Classic (by a commanding 18-10 win), junior Matt Picarsic has set a great tone for the season ahead. A seasoned veteran, Picarsic now seeks to build on an already impressive career that includes two consecutive third place finishes at the EIWAs and a 23-12 record that made him an Honorable Mention All-Ivy pick last year. Joining Picarsic in this weight class are junior John Bachman and freshman Kendrick Sadler.

With DeNunzio gone at 141-pounds, sophomore Eric Swick and freshman Nicholas Picarsic will step into the spotlight. These two are certainly up to the task. After being out on injury most of his freshman year, Swick's return will bolster the squad. He started realizing his promise with a fourth place finish this past weekend. Taking fifth place was Picarsic, an All-State wrestler whose tough wrestling should make this a highly competitive class for Harvard.

Senior Nate Ackerman, sophomore Damien Billow, and freshmen Max Odom and Robert Griffin will takeover the 149-pound weight class wrestled by Friedman last year. After taking last season off, Ackerman is primed for his final season of Harvard wrestling. Billow--who is out on injury until after Thanksgiving--has moved up from 141 pound class he wrestled as a freshman. Odom joins Harvard from Foothill High School-a two-time California state champ. He had made a strong early impression with his third place finish on Sunday. Griffin, also a two-time state champ (MA), rounds out this deep class of Harvard wrestlers.

Senior Kevin Kurtz is nationally ranked at 157 pounds. He placed second this past weekend, picking up right where he left off last season. Kurtz compiled a 25-7 record, fourth place at the EIWAs, first team All-Ivy honors, a first place win at the Ivy Classic and third place at the Cliff Keen Invitational.

Kurtz is complemented by fellow senior Tom Kiler whose toughness and versatility had him competing in both the 157 and 165-lb weight classes last year. Freshman Seth Leighton will also see action in this weight class.