Word: bassy
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Dates: during 2004-2004
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From the very beginning, it was evident that the Quakers were no match for the Crimson. Harvard began by winning the 200 medley relay, taking the top three spots. Junior Noelle Bassi, in her first year of competition, easily won the next event—the 1,000 freestyle—with a time of 10:09.03, all the more impressive given the fact that she pushed herself hard when no swimmer was even close to her by the closing of the race...
...Bassi has twice broken the school record in the 200 butterfly in her impressive first year with the Crimson, but she did not compete in that event Saturday...
...Bassi did more than just win her events—she broke the pool record in the 400-yard IM. The event is not even her specialty, but rather one she has begun training in more recently. But more importantly, she became the first Harvard woman ever to break two minutes in the 200-yard butterfly with her time...
When asked about her record breaking effort, Bassi seemed very unaffected by it all. She said that while breaking the record this early in the season is exciting, it is not her best time in the event and she knows that she can do better in the future. Right now, Bassi’s main goal is helping her team to succeed as best...
...wasn’t really about the record,” Bassi said. “I was just excited because we won another event...