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Show Page HERALD. Provo, Utah, Thursday. November 22, 1979 12-- THE Coach Sets Lofty Goal for Olympic Swimmers Yet, to add a proper touch of irony to the scenario this squad probably will be even stronger than the last, and certainly should dominate the pool. But the rest of the world also has gotten better, and something less than it gold medals will have to be expected. "We feel our boys have had a way of getting up and swimming well under the pressure of the Olympics " said George Haines who will be coaching the U.S. swim team for the sixth time. "They've always found a way to meet the challenge, and I don t think next year will be any dif- By MAR11N LADER L'PI Sports Writer NEW YORK (L'PI i Living up to its own awesome reputation figures to be the toughest task facing the U.S. men's swim team at next year s Olympics After all it is never too easy to deal with a near perfect past In the last three Olympics the American men have won 31 of 43 swimming events capping this incredible performance with 12 gold medals of a possible 13 in 1976. In addition they captured 10 of a possible 11 silvers at - Montreal setting 18 world records in the process. It was a performance that well may remain the standard for ferent." Easing the shock somewhat of the men sharing the wealth should be a much improved per- Olympic efficiency since it is highly doubtful any country could once again dominate the world in such a major sport. All of which puts the next edition of the American team in the predicament of swimming uphill against a tide of opinion expecting another wave of sweeps. formance from their female counterparts. For while the guys lost only one gold medal at Montreal the gals managed to win only one and that came in the final event a relay. "It's a lot tougher situation for the men " Haines said recently on a visit to New York "but our women will be much tougher than in Montreal. Because of the women. I feel we can win more medals overall than we did at Montreal and in Moscow I feel we have the potential to win at least 14 gold medals." Part of Haines' optimism stems from the fact that for the first time the U.S. swimmers will be united as one team, and not as separate men's and women's units. "I feel we'll have the best team we've ever had " he said, really believe the American swimmers and staff are going to find a way to perform better than they ever have before. Putting the group together as one team is an important factor. Instead of having one coach for men and one for women, there will be one head coach. As a result, the women will feel more like they're a part 'i of the team." Haines, who formerly coached at UCLA and now instructs at Foxcatcher Swim Club near Philadelphia, first went to the Olympics in 1960. and in the intervening years he has noticed a change in his young charges. "They want more input in their training " he explained. "They want to be treated individually, not as a group. I have to make sure that all the athletes follow the same training program that put them on the team in the first place. I don't allow changes in their program. "Once our team is established I'll talk to every athlete's coach and ask them what we can do to keep the individuals happy and on their same program." Although the team won't be finalized until the Olympic Trials the U.S. is certain to have a number of outstanding favorites including Jesse who hes been world champion in both the backstroke and 1 Goodell medley; winner of the freestyle at Montreal; Tracy Caulkins. the Sullivan Award winner in 1978 when she set 14 American records; Cynthia "Sippy" Woodhead the best of the freestylers; butterfly specialist Mary Meagher and backstroke I whiz Linda Jezek. Haines credits the support of commercial sponsors, such as Phillips Petroleum, which is contributing more than $2 million over an period for the influx of new. young talent. - CLUTCW HITTER JOE .IIS WITH 3 HITS THE '12 SEVEN SERIES. WHO HOLDS HIT ONLY AUDI RBI IN "Prior to 1973 when Phillips got involved we were sending 12 to 14 athletes overseas a year " he said. "Now more than 100 are sent each year. It means a lot for Vas-sall- individual 500-met- QUIZ Brian 400 and &&ME THE K.L. RECORD OF 13 HITS IN ONE SERIES ? k. LOU BROCK. B. 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