Meanwhile, rookie Jen Rolfes was able to carry her momentum from last weekend’s sixth-place finishes into the collegiate circuit. Rolfes finished 29th in the skate race on Saturday.

Freshman Chris Stock was the team’s top finisher on the men’s side in both races. Stock finished 20th in Friday’s 20k classic race and 31st in the 10k free race.

Next up for the Crimson in both events was Tony Ryerson. The sophomore took 35th in Friday’s race and 44th on Saturday. Rookie Tanner Wiegand was right behind Ryerson in the 20k, placing 37th.

“For Chris Stock and Tanner Wiegand, it was their first 20k collegiate race,” City said. “You never know what you’re going to get. It’s longer than they’re used to racing. For Chris to come in 20th is pretty great.”

“Tanner was not too far behind,” City added. “He skied a really nice race. He paced himself and was passing people at the end.”

“I think the boys had a great day on Friday,” Tofte said. “On Saturday, they looked a little flat, but they held right in there and had a good day.”

Tofte thought the team benefited from the weekend break in the college carnival circuit.

“I think it helps everyone out to have a little break,” Tofte said. “It’s great to be back into it.”

—Staff writer Christina C. McClintock can be reached at ccmcclin@fas.harvard.edu.