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Freshman coach Benn Merritt, whose team will also face Springfield today, said, "We have no depth whatsoever, and we will have to put boys in events they have never competed in before." Nonetheless, the freshmen have some strong points. Merritt added that "the diving is the most solid it's been in ten years." He cited in particular Dave Silver and Tom Wallace, both high school All-American divers...
Three other All-Americans are Al Ackerman, Paul Horvitz, and Phil Johnson. "Ackerman," said Merritt, "is entirely capable of performing in any stroke at any distance. Dan Kobick is also extremely versatile." Horvitz and Johnson are both sprinters...
Dave Law is the number one breaststroker at this time, but is being pressed by Pete Mikhalevsky, John Collins, and Bob Dietz. Andy Huff is the best man in the butterfly, while Joe McGuire was favorably mentioned by Merritt for his ability in the distance events...
...Merritt said the committee members had a "marvelous" time and he hoped he had "inspired" them to give generously to the building fund...
...addition and renovations of the existing building have been planned for the past four or five years, Merritt said. "It will take about six months to draw up final blueprints and another year to complete the improvements. All we're waiting for is the money to go ahead," he said...