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...Soldiers Field. "It was pretty tempting to accept a full scholarship. I might have had more fun somewhere else, but I figured I'd learn the most here," Cuccia, who shattered several passing records as a high school quarterback in southern California, explains. Robert Hackett '82, a prominent Crimson swimmer and Olympic silver medallist, list a full scholarship, money, a car, prearranged dates, and special treatment among the incentives offered him to perform at other colleges. Harvard, however, afforded the opportunity to combine swimming with education, "the best of both worlds," Hackett says...
Goodell, who may become the first swimmer ever to win the same three events in three straight years, tops the list of individual performers to watch. The junior from Mission Viejo will resume his grueling rivalry with Harvard's Bobby Hackett in the 500-and 1650-yd. freestyles and will watch the rest of the field finish behind him from his accustomed position in lane three in the 400-yd. Individual Medley...
Spitz journeyed abroad extensively even before he retired from competitive swimming and the swimmer-turned-businessman refuses to support the Olympic boycott by the United States. A member of two Olympic teams, he said the United States is overestimating the impact its absence will have...
...moments. I suppose all of us have some illusionary desire for the adulation of others, but this can become paralyzing when a person depends on it," Rose said recently. "Occasional recognition is fine; however, I am very glad to have an identity other than Murray Rose the Swimmer...
...those of you who didn't get all the answers to yesterday's photo-quiz, here they are: the two hockey goalies are John Hynes and Wade Lau, the diver is Pam Stone, the basketball player is Calvin Dixon, the trackster is Kristin Linsley and the swimmer is Ted Chappell. All those who were notified as winners will receive their prizes in the mail...