Aug
27
Ever wonder which colleges and universities produce the most Olympians? For the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, these 10 schools produced the most Olympic athletes.
- Standford University — 46 Olympians
- University of Southern California — 41 Olympians
- University of California Berkeley — 41 Olympians
- University of Florida — 34 Olympians
- University of California Los Angeles — 32 Olympians
- Auburn University — 31 Olympians
- University of Arizona — 30 Olympians
- University of Texas — 22 Olympians
- University of Michigan — 22 Olympians
- University of North Carolina — 20 Olympians
Aug
26
2008 Summer Olympics — Final Medal Count
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Hello everyone. I know I have been very bad lately about adding new blog post, but I do have a good excuse. As a former swimmer, I have spent every waking moment the last couple of weeks watching Michael Phelps dominate the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. And was it wonderful or what?
In case you missed it, here is the final medal count. Enjoy…
Aug
11
“Swim Lessons: The Nick Irons Story” Documentary Wins Awards
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The documentary “Swim Lessons: The Nick Irons Story” which had its world premier last week at the Rhode Island International Film Festival walked away with two awards:
1)1st Place
Best Documentary Short
2)2nd Place
Best Feature Documentary
The film is based on the true story of my 1550-mile swim down the Mississippi River to raise money and awareness for multiple sclerosis, the disease my dad lives with. In case you have not seen the trailer….
Enjoy…