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Monthly Archives: April 2011

SWM UConn Recap

By Allie Zinski The 4th Annual UConn SWM Water Volleyball Tournament took place at the Wolff-Zackin Natatorium on UConn’s Storrs campus on April 17th 2011.  The event was started by Joe Zinski, a SWM recipient who returned to UConn after … Continue reading

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Swim With Mike Cal

The first-ever Swim With Mike Cal will take place this Saturday, April 23 at UC Berkeley’s Spieker Aquatics Complex from 11am-1pm. If you’re in Northern California, be sure to stop by and spread the word! Members of Cal’s four aquatics … Continue reading

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Goodie Bag Stuffing

Earlier today, the Swim With Mike student staff got together at the pool for some fun in the sun…stuffing goodie bags! These bags, stuffed full of prizes, will be distributed tomorrow to all participants that raised $100 or more, and … Continue reading

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31-Hour Swim

Several groups have taken on the daunting task of a 31-hour swim relay, in honor of Swim With Mike’s 31st year. The USC Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy, the NROTC, USC Swim Team, and Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity have … Continue reading

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Connect With Us Through Social Media

Tomorrow is the 31st Annual Swim With Mike at USC, and whether you’ll be attending the event or will be there in spirit, there are many ways that you can use social media to connect to the Physically Challenged Athletes … Continue reading

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Quilt With Mike

In addition to the previous quilt we showed you last week, we’ve also received this priceless USC t-shirt quilt, handmade by Swim With Mike volunteers. Both quilts will be available at the silent auction, which opens at 8am and begins … Continue reading

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31st Annual Swim With Mike at USC: Event Details

The wait is almost over! The 31st Annual Swim With Mike at USC is this Saturday, April 16th, starting at 8am. Below is the event schedule and some highlights for 2011. Admission and Parking are free of charge. Event Highlights: … Continue reading

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Featured Recipient: Yvonne Lara-Harris

Yvonne Lara-Harris – Tehachapi, CA University of Southern California – Yvonne believes that “life is not about waiting for the storm to pass, it is about learning to dance in the rain.” She competed in volleyball, basketball and track during … Continue reading

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OC Tavern FUNdraiser

Scholarship recipient Erin Kaupp and her family are putting on a “FUNdraiser” for Swim With Mike in Orange County tomorrow night. The event, held at the OC Tavern in San Clemente, will feature a performance from “OC’s Best Cover Band” … Continue reading

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Silent Auction Preview

Here’s just a small taste of some of the fabulous items that will up for auction at the 31st Annual Swim With Mike at USC. Bidding opens at 8am and each of the four areas will close every 10 minutes … Continue reading

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