Posted on March 24th, 2017 in 2017 NCAA Men's Swimming and Diving by reaharri

By Rebecca Harris Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS — Akaram Mahmoud knew he wanted to come to the United States, but didn’t know he wanted to swim at the University of South Carolina, not at first. South Carolina, on the other hand, along with other elite programs, knew it wanted him. Mahmoud was finishing high school …

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Posted on March 18th, 2017 in 2017 NCAA Women's Swimming and Diving by reaharri

By Rebecca Harris Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS –While Kassidy Cook doesn’t dwell on the experience, she remembers everything. She remembers the 2012 Olympic Trials at Federal Way, Washington, where she and her synchro partner finished just .42 points off of qualifying for Olympic Games in London. She remembers making the national team in the …

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Posted on October 24th, 2016 in Weekly Roundup by reaharri

Mitch Albom writes a poignant tribute to his late colleague at the Detroit Free Press, Drew Sharp. Cody Miller’s improbable rise to the Olympic podium in Rio for swimming. Pat Forde at Yahoo tells his story. Anya Alvarez interviews Kelli Masters, one of the only female NFL agents. A brief look into the dynamics of a high school …

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