This past weekend the Harvard men's and women's swimming teams faced Yale and Princeton in dual meets.
The men defeated Yale but lost to Princeton, while the women went down to both the Elis and Tigers in a day filled with standout performances.
Men's SwimmingPrinceton men's swimming and diving teams had never lost a dual meet in their own pool. Harvard had not lost a dual meet since 1997.
Suffice it to say that tensions were high as the biggest swimming powers in the league faced off last weekend. With Harvard, Yale and Princeton all competing, the competition was bound to produce some excitement. Both Harvard and Princeton were undefeated going into the meet, and the stands were packed.
Two days and nineteen events later, however, only Princeton emerged with bragging rights intact. Harvard lost to Princeton 197-156 but beat Yale solidly with a final score of 243-110.
"All of the Princeton swimmers were shaved and rested for HYP," co-captain Matt Fritsch said in an e-mail message.
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