American Relay: California

Industry Hills Aquatic Club’s Alfred Dual, competing in the 13-14 age group at the Southern California Junior Olympics, qualified for his first Junior Nationals, held in Grand Forks, ND, last

On The Deck

In April’s Swimming World story “Black Lightning,” we neglected to credit Bob Herlinger as the coach who developed breaststroker Whitney Leatherwood at Atlanta’s Dynamo Swim Club and coached her until

Boston College Creating Equal Opportunities?

From www.uswp.org In an attempt to provide equal scholarship opportunities for men and women participating in the school’s 33 varsity sports, Boston College athletic director Gene DeFilippo unveiled a five-year

London Out Of 2008 Olympic Bid

LONDON – The British Olympic Association (BOA) virtually ruled out a London bid for the 2008 Olympics, hoping, instead, to seek the 2012 Olympic Games. The BOA said that the

Births

Julie Overhouse-Farrell (swimming, 1976) and her husband, Todd, welcomed their daughters, Haley (February 1, 1996) and Taylor (July 29, 1997). Bruce Furniss (swimming, 1976) and his wife, Sharon, are the

Foschi Awarded $92,000

Swimming World has learned that distance ace Jessica Foschi was awarded $92,000 by United States Swimming in July 1996 “to help offset a portion of Jessica’s costs defending her right

Water Polo: Posillipo Of Italy Defends FINAL FOUR Title

From www.uswp.org ZAGREB, CROATIA – Posillipo of Naples, Italy, won its second consecutive LEN “Final Four” Championship with an 8-6 victory over Italian rival Pescara. Mladost of Zagreb defeated Volgograd

Troy To University of Florida

Gregg Troy, the long-time coach at the Bolles School in Jacksonville, FL has been named the new head women’s coach at the University of Florida. He replaces Kevin Thornton.