How many guys from other countries does it take to win a National Championship?
Good thing they all attended classes on campus the entire year..... :-)
Makes everyone feel proud to see the American Record holder on the 4th place podium.
Texas wins the meet if Spann had not gotten sick
People may disagree and thats fine....but I will never accept that having foreign athletes in any sport not living in the US, not at the college training with the team and taking on-line courses to get eligible in time to show up for NCAA's allowed. It's not illegal but I think its wrong.
It would have been really close with Spann, but Texas might have won by a few points. Injuries and sicknesses are part of the deal and a little more depth outside the freestyle events would have gone a long way.
I have no idea whether swimmers not training with the team and the use of online courses actually occurred, but I wouldn't be too proud of a win if that is how it was achieved. Maybe there should be some rules. Does this occur in other NCAA sports (track)?
Feigen was incredible and it was great to see Blake Worsley from Steamboat Springs and the University of Denver in the 200/500 Free.
Tim
Texas wins the meet if Spann had not gotten sick
People may disagree and thats fine....but I will never accept that having foreign athletes in any sport not living in the US, not at the college training with the team and taking on-line courses to get eligible in time to show up for NCAA's allowed. It's not illegal but I think its wrong.
It would have been really close with Spann, but Texas might have won by a few points. Injuries and sicknesses are part of the deal and a little more depth outside the freestyle events would have gone a long way.
I have no idea whether swimmers not training with the team and the use of online courses actually occurred, but I wouldn't be too proud of a win if that is how it was achieved. Maybe there should be some rules. Does this occur in other NCAA sports (track)?
Feigen was incredible and it was great to see Blake Worsley from Steamboat Springs and the University of Denver in the 200/500 Free.
Tim
