Drake also won the 400 freestyle relay along with Waters, senior Brian Swinteck and junior Matt Fritsch.

"That was our second best time this season as a relay," Drake said. "Everyone was pleased because we were working hard all week. This week we're rested and ready to go against Yale and Princeton."

Junior Dan Barnes was also preparing for H-Y-P weekend when he won the 100 freestyle in 46.26 seconds, .07 seconds faster than classmate Adam Shaw.

"The race was very exciting," Barnes said. "I could see Adam in the lane next to me the whole way. It was an indication of what I and the others can do against Ivy competition."

Barnes and Drake are two of the swimmers who will shave and taper this weekend to see if they can make for the Eastern Seaboard Intercollegiate League championship March 2-4, and possibly for the NCAA Tournament later in the month. Both tournaments have specific qualifying times, and Barnes hopes shaving will give him a chance to reach those times this weekend.

"Shaving is exciting because you have the opportunity to swim really fast and it gets you psyched up for your race," Barnes said. "On the other hand, you have to shave your legs."

Senior Tim Martin, also a Crimson editor, won the 500 and 1000 freestyle events. Martin has already qualified for NCAA's. Freshman Cory Walker won the 200 fly, senior Jan Sibbersen won the 200 freestyle and junior Will Oren won the 200 individual medley.