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Swim with Mike is more than a fundraiser


On Saturday, USC will host the annual Swim with Mike event at the McDonald’s Swim Stadium. Each year, the event is held to raise money for the school’s Physically Challenged Athletes Scholarship Fund. The event started in 1981 and has been held for the past 32 years. Though many students and Trojan affiliates are familiar […]

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Taylor Felix, a junior majoring in communication, is pushed by a football coach during the Song Girls and football team relays at Saturday’s Swim With Mike. More than 1,500 people attended the event, which raises money for Physically Challenged Athletes Scholarship Fund. Attendees also enjoyed a barbecue at the event.

Just keep swimming


Mike Nyeholt (right), the original inspiration for Swim With Mike, thanks children for attending the swim-a-thon Saturday at the McDonald’s Swim Stadium. The event, now in its 30th year, raises money for scholarships for disabled student-athletes. Besides the traditional swim-a-thon, the event also featured a silent auction, live entertainment and a barbecue during football practice.