“[Saturday] definitely set a good tone because we put up some good times and we raced hard,” Brunnick said. “We showed the Ivy League that we’re going to be pretty strong this year and that we’re looking forward to winning the Ivy League title.”

TEXAS A&M 131.5, HARVARD 102.5

The Crimson began its season on Friday against perennial swim powerhouse, Texas A&M.

Despite a loss, Harvard claimed three events on the day and showed its depth in multiple events.

But the swimmers and divers were not all pleased with their accomplishments.

“We were a bit tense and a bit nervous,” Meyer said. “There were a lot of good races and some lackluster performances.”

The Crimson had to wait until the tenth event of the day for a first-place finish, when Brunnick claimed the 500-yard freestyle in a time of 4:48.23.

Harvard then took a 1-2-3 finish in the 200-yard backstroke. Wurzbacher touched the wall first in 2:07.66 and was followed by juniors Justin Davidson and Evan Schindewolf in second and third, respectively. The Crimson used a completely different lineup in the event than it sent out on Saturday but still swept the top-three spots.

Harvard finished strong, winning the 400-yard freestyle relay to end the day’s competition. DuCille, Taylor, McIntee, and sophomore Matthew McLean claimed the race for the Crimson with a time of 3:07.59.

—Staff writer Alexandra J. Mihalek can be reached at amihalek@fas.harvard.edu.