Wetzel was last off the courts, managing a 5-7, 6-4, 6-3 victory after a frustrating start.

And so, on Wednesday, the Ivy careers of five seniors ended. Five seniors who have contributed to 19 of 34 singles wins this Ivy season, and to nine of 16 doubles wins. And with only the NCAA tournament left to play—the first rounds are set for the weekend of May 15 and might be played at Harvard—their Crimson careers are also winding down.

“Every so often there are landmark classes that have so much to do with where the team goes, and this is one of those classes,” said Harvard coach David Fish ’72. “These guys have stuck together.”

Of the six members of the class of 2004 to join the Harvard men’s tennis team in 2000, only Ryan Browne has left.

“Every one of them has been a contributor,” Fish added. “So it’s sad, because we’re going to miss them totally, but in terms of their contributions to the program, it’s like their places are firmly established [by] what they’ve done.”

Chiu, who has played with and looked up to the seniors for two years now, agreed with Fish.

“They’ve been through a lot,” Chiu said. “Four years, always playing together.

“They’re a really tight bunch. We’re going to miss them once they leave next year.”