Medal Count by college team

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knelson — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 12:44:19 GMT

USC picks up another gold with Ous in the 1500.

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Former Member — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 08:17:06 GMT

If you look at alumni, Texas is doing well. So is Michican, Cal, USC and Stanford. Didn't Dave Walters also swim in the prelims for the 4 x 200 free relay? If so, it is Dave Walters, Ricky Berens, Weber-Gale, and Piersol. Remember though that Crocker and Hansen were at one time Longhorns as well. And I would go ahead and count Hersey as a Longhorn myself. All in all, Longhorn Aquatics was well represented as Coventry, Spann, and Shanteau all are members no was well.

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Former Member — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 16:48:13 GMT

I guess if Jensen wins the 1500, I can overlook it, but otherwise keep your fingers to yourself.

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Former Member — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 16:45:42 GMT

I was trying to figure out a way for the college to be able to take actual credit for the medal in terms of a combination of training and attending. Soni trains and USC and swam NCAAs this year -- Dara Torres has probably not been to the Florida pool in 20 years. Swimmers headed to a given college means very little in those terms. I think Texas rules this for the Men - but again, much less college medalists than before - the pros are taking over.

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Former Member — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 16:20:21 GMT

Signed the letter of intent, so she's officially a Texas Longhorn unless the school releases her from her schollie. Hate to break it to you!!!

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Former Member — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 15:18:14 GMT

To give this list validity I would attribute any swimmer to the college they attended. Each swimmer gets one chip, they can put it in the college till of there choice. No chip for Phelps or Hoff.

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Former Member — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 13:26:45 GMT

So, she's signed a letter of intent and school hasn't started yet...me no buy:D Signed the letter of intent, so she's officially a Texas Longhorn unless the school releases her from her schollie. Hate to break it to you!!!

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Former Member — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 10:54:03 GMT

what is up with Larson Jensen constantly making the USC victory sign? This is just a habit us USC grads have after winning so many races. The horns are ugly and the sign is officially banned outside the state of Texas. The victory sign is just our way of showing you that we are not arrogant we are just better than you ... :notworthy:

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Former Member — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 08:53:38 GMT

Signed the letter of intent, so she's officially a Texas Longhorn unless the school releases her from her schollie. Hate to break it to you!!! She hasn't received a minute of Texas coaching nor taken a single class. No way she counts.

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Former Member — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 08:30:09 GMT

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Former Member — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 08:18:47 GMT

So, she's signed a letter of intent and school hasn't started yet...me no buy:D LOI's are binding. The only way she DOESN'T swim at Texas is if she goes pro (not likely) or if Texas decides to release her (really, really, really unlikely). Trust me, she's a Longhorn! But whatever you feel better. :dedhorse:

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Former Member — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 06:15:37 GMT

SMU ... Sara Nordenstam from Norway, bronze in 200 *** 200 free silver medalist Sara Isakovic is headed to Cal.

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zanadu — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 04:45:19 GMT

On the subject of college connections, what is up with Larson Jensen constantly making the USC victory sign? He did this at Olympic trials and even referred to how great USC swimming is when John Nabor asked him about the strength of USA swimming. He did the hand signal on TV at the Olympic games as well. I'm all for pride in your college, by surely he can understand the difference between representing his country in international competition and representing his university in NCAA competition. You don't see the Texas guys giving the hook'em horns sign at the O games.What is the sign? It kind of makes sense considering that's where he trains and that's where he's gotten fast. The NCAAs is pretty much the breeding ground for the U.S. Olympic swim team, but USA Swimming tries to take credit for it. They are due to take credit for the club system and introducing young swimmers to the sport, but NCAA competition is what makes the existing high level swimmers become world class.

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zanadu — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 04:20:22 GMT

LOI's are binding. The only way she DOESN'T swim at Texas is if she goes pro (not likely) or if Texas decides to release her (really, really, really unlikely). Trust me, she's a Longhorn! But whatever you feel better. :dedhorse:Dude, the point of the topic was to figure out which swimmers that are doing well are college swimmers. Hersey is not yet a college swimmer, she hasn't trained in a college practice yet, in fact she's yet to even start college. How hard is that to understand?

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zanadu — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 04:00:25 GMT

ummm, pretty sure Coventry counts as a post grad who stayed.

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Former Member — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 13:49:06 GMT

Nope, she's SwimAtlanta and Marist high school here in Atlanta - just graduated. Texas doesn't have her yet:mooning: And it's Hersey ;-) Hershey should count for Texas, she's already signed.

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Former Member — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 12:38:55 GMT

Hershey should count for Texas, she's already signed.

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Former Member — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 09:43:22 GMT

Jones does not count - he is training with Marsh. Texas - Peirsol, Weber-Gale, and Berens with Gold Magnusen - not sure where she is going Nymeyer - Arizona

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smontanaro — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 06:05:39 GMT

Magnuson - Tennessee (I think) Grevers - Northwestern (though your one year out might disqualify him) Does Dara count for Florida? ;-)

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aquageek — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 05:53:50 GMT

Jones does not count - he is training with Marsh. Jones is two years out of school, my bad. How come Marsh disqualifies a person? I think Charlotte is the new swim capital of the universe with apologies to Austin, a distant second.

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aquageek — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 05:39:19 GMT

NCSU for Jones. Texas for Berens.