University of Florida - Tower / Seminole Yearbook (Gainesville, FL)

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Bruce Williams Mike Chalbeck, diver tankers nab Florida will have a relatively young team this year with only two seniors on the squad as the Gators seek to win their 13th consecutive Southeastern Conference title and their 20th in the last 27 years. Co-captain Joe Scafuti and Steve Zarzecki, both are the only seniors. Co-captain Bobby Bridges is the logical replacement for Tual as the team ' s top backstroke artist, with depth here likely to come from sophomore Don Cooper. 368

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varsity gators get added depth swimming Butterfly events are probably where the Gators will have the most opportunity to shine and gain points. In distance fly they will have All-American Barry Russo, one of the nation ' s finest swimmers, and Richard Ahrens. Steve Macri another All-American, swims sprints in this area. The busiest man on the squad should be Andy McPherson who swims virtually every event and on relay teams. Freshmen are abundant both in quantity and quality with seven high school and prep All-American swimmers and divers available and eligible for varsity competition. Mark McKee has broken several school records and is only a freshman. Other freshmen with a lot of talent give this year ' s team great depth. Steve Macri, All-American, Butterfly 367

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swimming conference honors Varsity Swimming. First Row: Jeff Montgomery, Hobie Hoffman, Mike Stannard, Thadd Blanton, John Scafuti, Mike Chalbeck. Second Row: Robert Felder, Tom Thomas, Mark McKee, Barry Russo, Joe Scafuti, Bob Bridges, Bob Link, Henry Hough, Mitch Roffer, Phil Sheehe, Richard Ahrens. Third Row: Assistant Coach Eddie Reese, Bob Appleget, Fred French, Paul Ackerman, Steve Macri, Bruce Williams, Don Cooper, Steve Zarzecki, James Murphy, Jim Perkins, Bruce Page, Coach Bill Harlan. Not Pictured: Andy McPherson, Peter Prins, John Shea. Mark McKee Glenn Hoffman, diver 369