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Athlete of the Week: John Cole '04

The freshman is also a member of the 2001 National Junior Team, a select group chosen based on swimmers' performance at national-level competition.

Cole won the 500 freestyle last Friday night, touching at 4:27.57. The time qualified him for the "B" standard in NCAA competition, and his teammates have little doubt that his times will improve before that meet in March.

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"I think he's primed for a good season," Persinger said. "He was certainly psyched to swim in a college dual meet."

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