Harvard University's varsity men's crew team carry their rowing shell into their Gales Ferry boathouse, named Red Top for its red-roofed cupola, Tuesday, June 4, 2013, in preparation for the 148th Harvard/Yale Regatta on the Thames this weekend. Harvard is coming off a 4th place team finish, and 2nd place for the varsity boat, in the Intercollegiate Rowing Association's national championships over the weekend in California. The two crews will face off in a series of races starting Saturday afternoon with the combination crew race and then freshman, second varsity and varsity races on Sunday morning.

Harvard University's first varsity men's crew team carry their rowing shell into their Gales Ferry boathouse, named Red Top for its red-roofed cupola, Tuesday, June 4, 2013, in preparation for the 148th Harvard/Yale Regatta on the Thames this weekend. Harvard is coming off a 4th place team finish, and 2nd place for the varsity boat, in the Intercollegiate Rowing Association's national championships over the weekend in California. The two crews will face off in a series of races starting Saturday afternoon with the combination crew race and then freshman, second varsity and varsity races on Sunday morning.

Harvard head coach Harry Parker, standing right, watches as members of the Harvard University first varsity men's crew team warm up on rowing machines in their Gales Ferry boathouse, named Red Top for its red-roofed cupola, Tuesday, June 4, 2013, in preparation for the 148th Harvard/Yale Regatta on the Thames this weekend. Harvard is coming off a 4th place team finish, and 2nd place for the varsity boat, in the Intercollegiate Rowing Association's national championships over the weekend in California. The two crews will face off in a series of races starting Saturday afternoon with the combination crew race and then freshman, second varsity and varsity races on Sunday morning.