"It was his first time out there and a good learning experience," DeNunzio said. "There is never an easy match. Brad will be back, and will be a force to be reckoned with."

Fortunately for Harvard, Killar and Soltis return next season to wreak more havoc and to lead the Crimson on its path of continued success.

Harvard, however, will suffer two irreplaceable losses as starters DeNunzio and Joel Friedman will graduate this spring. The duo has been the backbone of the team on its rise on the regional as well as national level.

"It's going to be hard to lose them. They mean a lot to the program," Weiss said. "They set many examples of work ethic and dedication that will be instilled for many years to come. They are great leaders."

Indeed, although their presence will surely be missed, the example they have set both on and off the mats is something that the team will continue to rally around.

"It's been an unbelievable four years," DeNunzio said. "The coaches are great and the program will only keep on getting better."

After a season of many exciting team and individual accomplishments, there is no doubt that the only direction Harvard wrestling will be going in is up.

"The team was dealt a lot of adversity this year," Weiss said. "We focused from the get-go on March. They way they responded--finishing third at EIWAs and 20th at Nationals--is a credit to the whole team, not just the guys at Nationals. They excelled at the end."