Cornell’s 2V is ranked third in the East and Wisconsin’s is ranked sixth. Eastern Sprints are expected to bring out the best in all of the 2V boats.

“Our 2V is extremely fast and I don’t think they’ve tapped their full potential,” Omartian said. “They’ll be able to really shine at Sprints.”

The Harvard 3V boat finished last in the 2V race this weekend but remains undefeated against other 3V boats and No. 1 in the East.

On the freshman end, the first boat earned a victory with a 12.2-second margin while the second boat suffered the Crimson’s only loss of the day, by a margin of 4.8 seconds.

“Our freshmen are really starting to get their race plan straight,” Omartian said.

Harvard also raced in the 4V/3F event, where both of its fours beat out the Huskies with the 4V in first and the third freshman boat in second.

The Crimson boats have the next two weeks off from racing as Harvard prepares for the Sprints.

“I think it’s a great advantage for us because we’re able to work hard this week and taper next week,” Omartian said.

In addition to the work on the water, rowers will also have time to get academic work sorted out as finals loom on the same horizon as Sprints.

“It’s a good time to get schoolwork out of the way,” Omartian said. “It’s definitely a disadvantage, but I think we should be able to carry it off. It’s hard when we’re in hotel rooms and guys are still taking exams.”

While top ranks on paper and perfect seasons give Harvard an edge going into Sprints, domination of the Charles doesn’t hurt either.

“The seniors in the boat were able to go undefeated on the Charles,” Omartian said. “That’s a big confidence boost going into Eastern Sprints in two weeks.”

Harvard Men’s Heavyweight Crew

at the Charles River

1st Varsity: Harvard 6:12.9; Northeastern 6:15.7 2nd Varsity: Harvard 6:19.5; Northeastern 6:30.6; Harvard 3V 6:37.1 1st Freshman: Harvard 6:34.2; Northeastern 6:46.4 2nd Freshman: Northeastern 6:58.6; Harvard 7:03.4 4V/3F “4”: Harvard 4V 7:31.7; Harvard 3F 7:55.7; Northeastern 3F 8:01.2