Junior Kevin Kurtz, ranked No. 14 in the nation, was again a highlight for Harvard, dismantling Jesse Savage 9-0. After a takedown at the end of the first period--which put him up 2-0--Kurtz simply exploded on the mat and sailed to a victory that put the Crimson up 10-7.

However, the Crimson would then face some difficult matches, especially at 181-pounds where junior tri-captain Fran Volpe lost a thrilling overtime battle, 1-3 to Nate Burroughs--who is ranked No. 17 in the nation.

With the team down by six, sophomore standout Brad Soltis came up with another spectacular performance against Zdravko Divjak in the 197-pound weight class. Going up 4-2 in the first period, Soltis continued to gain momentum as the match progressed, eventually winning 10-6.

"It was a tough bout. His shoulder came out twice during the match but he was still looking for a major decision so he could get more team points," said Coach Weiss. "He is really peaking at the right time."

Although three points separated the Crimson from the Bears with one match remaining, about forty pounds separated Brown's heavyweight from freshman Dawid Rechul, giving the Bears a huge advantage. Rechul gave Brown's Bronson Lingamfelter a run for his money, keeping the first period scoreless. But despite a valiant effort, Rechul was could not hold on and was pinned with eight seconds left in the second period.

Saturday night proved far better for the Crimson, as they easily steam rolled BU 28-12, ending its home finale on a positive note. DeNunzio (141-pounds) and Friedman (149-pounds) capped off four stellar years of wrestling, winning their final matches at the Malkin Athletic Center.

"It was really weird to think that it would be my last time wrestling at the MAC since it's been such a long time," DeNunzio said.