Following two days of competition, the Crimson was ranked second overall in team standings at the ECAC Championships with 362.5 points, behind Marist’s 390. Juniors Holly Furman and freshman Camille Hendrix finished in the top eight of the 100-yard freestyle yesterday, with respective times of 52.10 and 52.74 seconds.

Though Harvard closed the gap in Sunday’s final, the Crimson ultimately fell short of the top spot, finishing just 11.5 points behind the Red Foxes.

The Harvard ECAC team is composed of mainly freshmen.

“It’s all about strategy,” Robinson, one of only three freshmen on the Ivies team, said. “We want to spread out our talent. But overall, the Ivy teams tend to be stronger, and there are many reasons behind that. The first season can be rocky for some freshmen, and they may just need more time to settle in. Experience is really important, so that’s why the Ivies team is junior- and senior-heavy.”

Whatever strategy the Crimson is applying seems to be working: last week, Harvard ranked first in the country in CollegeSwimming.com’s mid-major rankings. National recognition and steady leadership from the upperclassmen hold promise of another great season next year.

“We had a good season this year, but I think we’re all left wanting more,” Pickard said. “We’re not satisfied just yet. Hopefully next year, we’ll get back [to the top].”