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...serenely on her back, her long brown hair making a slow swirl in the blue water and her arms outstretched like a cross. She seemed so at peace he thought she might fall asleep on that bed of water. He would later find out that she was a champion swimmer and had once swum around an island in Mexico. She loved to sail. She loved the water. As Rusty Yates now describes the woman he would marry in 1993, "she was a person who was more graceful in the water than...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Yates Odyssey | 7/26/2006 | See Source »

...Olympic athletes would feel. Apart from the commercial impact of low ratings in Europe and Asia, morning finals events could hurt the odds of world records. "It's the natural body cycle to be at its best in the afternoon after a day of preparation," says former Australian 1500m swimmer Kieren Perkins, who won gold in 1992 and 1996. "To compete at your best first thing in the morning is very difficult. It's certainly going to have an effect on the quality of performances." Not to mention that many viewers in Europe and Asia may be sleeping through them...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Olympic Swimmers, Rise and Shine! | 6/16/2006 | See Source »

...best swimmer taking home some hardware at the year-end awards banquet—that’s expected. But it’s not everyday that someone is awarded four trophies in the same season. Senior swimmer Dave Cromwell had a record-setting season and was honored several times at Harvard’s awards banquet, sharing the Harold S. Ullen Trophy (seniors who demonstrate leadership and sportsmanship) and the William J. Brooks Trophy (team MVP) and also receiving the Stowell Trophy (most improved senior) and the Wyman Trophy (highest scorer in dual meets). The seven-time All-American...

Author: By Karan Lodha, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: MALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR RUNNER-UP: Cromwell breaks records, collects four trophies at year-end awards banquet | 6/6/2006 | See Source »

...Crimson men’s swimming and diving team, a season that began with a surprising loss ended on a high note, as Harvard swimmers added several new records to the books and earned a share of the Eastern Intercollegiate Swimming League (EISL) regular-season title. After dominant season-opening wins against Cornell and Dartmouth, Harvard dropped a 160.5-139.5 decision to the Lions, ending the Crimson’s streak of 12 straight wins in dual meets. Although it had not lost a dual meet since the 2003-2004 season, Harvard quickly rebounded with a strong showing...

Author: By Julie R.S. Fogarty, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: SEASON RECAP: Despite Loss to Lions, Harvard Recovers to Share EISL Crown | 6/5/2006 | See Source »

...Dave knows the ropes,” Rathgeber said. “He’s a great swimmer, friend, and captain. He definitely going to be missed next year...

Author: By Julie R.S. Fogarty, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Cromwell Shatters Records | 4/3/2006 | See Source »

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