The overall results were still a bit disappointing, given the Crimson's record. Harvard seemed especially affected by the grueling tournament schedule. Saturday's bouts began at 8 a.m., and went continuously until 6:30 that evening. The rapid-fire nature of the bouts contrasted sharply with the more casual pace of the dual meets in which the Crimson has thrived all year.

"The way this tournament's set up, it's a lot more endurance than anything," Aranow said. "The psychological aspect is very different, too. You don't get to spend several hours psyching yourself for a single opponent."

The foilists continued to anchor the Crimson, finishing a collective 28-10 in the team standings. The saber squad finished fifth, and the epee squad finished twelfth of 14 teams.

The Crimson men finished eleventh overall in the 3-weapon competition, including ninth in the foil and epee and eleventh in the saber. None of the men qualified for individual honors, but freshman Derek Lindblom (6-6 Epee B) came close.

"We finished close to where we expected to," said co-captain Eugene Cha.

"It's a great opportunity to face some excellent competition."

St. John's University dominated the event, finishing first in both the men's and women's 6-weapon point tallies.