Word: berkoffs
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Then, swimmer David Berkoff took the NCAA Championship in the 100-yd. backstroke with a unique underwater start that grabbed the attention of coaches, swimmers and media alike. The New York Times, not known for its thorough sports coverage, ran a piece on Berkoff and his start, picture...
...Clemens hadn't come back Saturday, the game between Harvard and the Pawtucket Red Sox would have gone virtually unnoticed. And while Berkoff should be congratulated for his victory, I get the feeling that if he had gone to the University of Florida, the New York Times would have ignored him and his start...
...while this media blitz will probably end quickly, it hasn't stopped. Saturday, on ABC's "Wide World of Sports," there is a good chance that Berkoff's race will be shown as part of the show's swimming coverage...
...Berkoff will take a leave of absence from Harvard sometime next year, as he attempts to earn a spot on the United States Olympic Team journeying to Seoul, South Korea, in September...
...becoming Harvard's first NCAA swimming champion in 26 years, David Berkoff earns this week's spotlight...