Word: aquamen
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: all
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...Bernal has built a small dynasty in his new Blodgett Palace, and the aquamen have risen to the top of the Eastern ranks. This year, when Bernal decided to test the Crimson's prowess against a national power, he brought Indiana to town. Amazingly, Harvard dumped to Hoosiers, bringing chaos to the national rankings and raising questions about the omnipotence of Harvard swimming. On the surface, it seemed Harvard had achieved national stature while, ostensibly, maintaining its student-academic standards...
...other hand, one simply cannot deny that the Harvard swimmers had far greater potential for proving themselves than they showed. In fact, a scenario might have unfolded in which the aquamen finished in a strong twelfth place. Very few lifetime best performances were displayed by the Crimson squad in a meet that is known for such occurrences...
...Berkeley coach Nort Thornton had not called his Golden Bear aquamen together in October of 1978 and asked them to dedicate their season to winning the school's first - ever NCAA swimming title, there's no telling which team would have rested atop the scoreboard at the conclusion of last year's championship...
Oyakawa would prefer to see the same low key approach to recruiting which brought him to Ohio State in fall of 1951. A late starter to age group swimming in Hawaii, the gifted backstroker swam for Hilo Aquatic Club before following a wave of talented aquamen to the mainland...
...coach would normally consider his team to be strong and exceptionally well balanced if it could place a man in the finals of each event. The amazing aquamen averaged two positions among the top six the last day and held 32 of 90 possible finals slots overall...