Three sophomores--Kobie Fuller, Osahon Omoregie, and Nnamdi Okike-- have been outstanding for the Crimson this season. They will try to continue their success in the 200-meter, 400-meter, 500-meter, respectively, as well as in the 4X400-meter relay.

"To do really well, we need these guys to not just place, but to win their events," Dinneen said.

In the 60-meter dash, the usually unbeatable junior Chuck Nwokocha will be counted on to win.

The throws will be a particularly tough event for Harvard, as Princeton has John Denbo, the best shot-putter in the Ivy League, who outthrows his competition by three feet. Harvard will look to junior John Kraay, one of the top shot-putters in the league last year, to score in that event.

If the Crimson can stay competitive against strong performers like Denbo, it will have a chance to put away the Tigers at the end of the meet.

"If it comes down to the relays at the end of the meet," Williams said, "I like our chances of winning outright."

One advantage in Harvard's favor is that the meet will be in Cambridge.

"There is a lot of pride in this meet, especially since it's at our facility," Dinneen said. "Our guys have been improving steadily over the last couple weeks and we're looking strong in practice. This is our first big test and I think we will surprise a lot of people this weekend."