Word: rappe
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...back, sophomore Dave Phillips dropped a notch from a year ago, placing fourth with a 52.89 clocking. Yale freshman Darrell Rapp, using his awesome turns to the fullest, nailed the individual...
...surprise that the family's awesome talent and phenomenal successes have attracted hordes of journalists to their Alexandria, Va., home, in the hopes of discovering the root of the Rapp's athletic prowess, as well as some sensational tidbits about, say, sibling rivalry. Washington Post reporters even went to the lengths of asking to move in for a few days so that they could observe the family in depth...
Swelled heads are certainly one feature the Rapp family lacks, however. Former coach of their Starlit Aquatic Club team and present Stanford women's coach Holger Dietz says, "The Rapps are perfect role models for young swimmers. I can point them out as being people with the right approach and attitude towards swimming and never be afraid of being wrong...
...nicest thing about the Rapps is that they have gotten as much out of swimming as they have put into it." Dietz concludes, adding, "It is their positive attitude and their continual giving that make them such fine examples of what a sport like swimming can ultimately produce."Tim MorseBETSY RAPP...
Florida women's captain Betsy Rapp agrees with Caulkins' assessment but is quick to point out that she has seen a large change in Randy's attitude since he first arrived at Florida three years ago. "He was always uptight, and he hated being here that first year," she says. "Now he likes college coaching a lot more, and he is happier around the swimmers...