BY MIKE GUSTAFSON (CORRESPONDENT)

When you walk inside Canham Natatorium, the first thing you notice is the museum. It’s a relatively newer (“newer” Canham Auditorium (medium) because it wasn’t around when I was a younger swimmer) display of plaques, pictures, and posters about the history and tradition of Michigan Swimming.

You read about Michigan’s legendary coaches, from Matt Mann to Jon Urbanchek and Bob Bowman. You read about how Michigan’s coaches were all selected as Olym...

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Hey everybody!  Check this out.  On September 29, 2012, immediately prior to the school's annual Alumni Meet, Oakland University's Athletic Director battled its Head Swim Coach in what is being dubbed "The Death Race Fundraiser 2012."  Former NCAA Champion Tracy Huth faced off against OU Head Coach and Former NCAA Champion Pete Hovland in an effort to raise money for the school's swim program.  Tracy competed in a 400 I.M. against Pete, who swam a 400 Free.  Check it out:

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