Old national caliber swimmers that never come back
Former Member
Interesting and unfortunate that the vast majority of ex swimmers that made finals at NCAAs or Nationals when they were younger (or even just cuts) do not now participate in Masters Swimming. Only a small handful of these people come to Masters Nationals each year within each age group.
What a good opportunity USMS presents to see old faces and have a good time. I think USMS would benefit tremendously from their knowledge of the sport.
John Smith
Parents
Former Member
Well my first comment is that Eddie doesn't control the diving team or the diving scholarships that are handed out. Back then the diving coach, "Brownie" did that. Yes, diving points do score with swimming points together, but I have yet to hear of any foreign divers scoring real significant points at NCAAs for Texas if any.
Secondly, Ken Armstrong (Canadian) 1980.... was probably already on the team when Eddie took the job at Texas around 1978.
Thirdly, my senior year was 1984 and the two divers that represented Texas at NCAAs were Matt Scoggins and my roommate David Lindsey. Whomever the other two divers were, they did not appear to contribute points to the team that year. I don't remember those names, personally. Then again, my brain is getting old and is anything but reliabable these days.
Lastly, over the years, Eddie has not lured foreign talent to his teams with money the way other coaches have done so. This is not to say he won't let foreigners swim on the team. It is a approach that is refreshing to see when so many other coaches give up on recruiting in the US and turn to help from abroad.
John Smith
Well my first comment is that Eddie doesn't control the diving team or the diving scholarships that are handed out. Back then the diving coach, "Brownie" did that. Yes, diving points do score with swimming points together, but I have yet to hear of any foreign divers scoring real significant points at NCAAs for Texas if any.
Secondly, Ken Armstrong (Canadian) 1980.... was probably already on the team when Eddie took the job at Texas around 1978.
Thirdly, my senior year was 1984 and the two divers that represented Texas at NCAAs were Matt Scoggins and my roommate David Lindsey. Whomever the other two divers were, they did not appear to contribute points to the team that year. I don't remember those names, personally. Then again, my brain is getting old and is anything but reliabable these days.
Lastly, over the years, Eddie has not lured foreign talent to his teams with money the way other coaches have done so. This is not to say he won't let foreigners swim on the team. It is a approach that is refreshing to see when so many other coaches give up on recruiting in the US and turn to help from abroad.
John Smith
