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Watching these trials with athletes from many colleges, have yet to see a Bull yet.

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USF's Matthew O'Neal: "I’m grateful to be among great jumpers here in Oregon and I’m looking forward to being back here in July for the Olympic Trials (July 1-10).”

 

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From what I understand, Oregon has probably the best Track and Field facilities and coaching in America.  Best of luck to him.

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USF doesn't have swim teams, but congrats to Clearwater, Fl.  swimmer Melanie Margalis who qualified tonight for Olympic team with her 200 individual medley and 200 free swims.  She's a good kid and will represent Tampa Bay area well at Rio games.

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Why don't they add swimming? With the area talent seems like a no-brainer. I really wish USF had some program geared toward Olympic competition. It's not like none of the American have swimming.

http://www.theamerican.org/index.aspx?path=swim&

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USF did have swim teams years ago.  Money is probably why USF doesn't now.  For starters a new pool would be needed on campus.  Many colleges just have women's teams and not men's to comply with Title IX.  Tampa Bay and state of Florida produce tons of young fast swimmers so fielding a USF swim team would be no problem

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3 hours ago, slick1ru2 said:

Why don't they add swimming? With the area talent seems like a no-brainer. I really wish USF had some program geared toward Olympic competition. It's not like none of the American have swimming.

http://www.theamerican.org/index.aspx?path=swim&

Short answer, money.  As was mentioned, a new aquatics facility would need to be built, then there's staff salaries, scholarships, travel expenses, etc.

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We have a national championship in swimming to our name (the only one I believe). It is a shame they dropped the program. 

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No swimming!? Geesh, we're right next to the Gulf for goodness sakes...or so I was told :evil:

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9 hours ago, Apis Bull said:

Short answer, money.  As was mentioned, a new aquatics facility would need to be built, then there's staff salaries, scholarships, travel expenses, etc.

Another reason to hope the football program does good and brings in $$$. 

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