Paul Goldberg
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USC swimmer receives NCAA postgraduate scholarship
USC senior Alex Lendrum, an All-American swimmer the past two seasons and a 2013 Pac-12 relay title winner, has been awarded an NCAA postgraduate scholarship.
USC Olympic Champions Day celebrated at City Hall
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa joined Councilwoman Jan Perry and other council members in declaring Nov. 9 “USC Olympic Champions Day” in the city of Los Angeles during a ceremony at City Hall.
From a walk-on to a leading role
The USC Athletic Department celebrated the groundbreaking of the Uytengsu Aquatics Center on Nov. 2, a new facility for the Trojan swimming, diving and water polo teams.
Soni grabs gold again, sets world record
Trojan great Rebecca Soni beats her day-old world record in the 200-meter breaststroke en route to her repeat Olympic title.
Soni sets world record
Rebecca Soni reclaimed the world record in the 200-meter breaststroke with a dominant semifinal swim on Aug. 1 at the 2012 London Olympics, solidifying her status as the favorite heading into today’s final.
Lefert wins second medal on French relay
Former Trojan All-American Clement Lefert secured his second medal of the 2012 London Olympics with a silver earned as part of France’s 800-meter freestyle relay.
Soni Wins Gold in 200-Meter Breaststroke
USC senior Rebecca Soni upsets Australian favorite Leisel Jones in Beijing Olympics.
Soni Wins Gold in 200-Meter Breaststroke
USC senior Rebecca Soni pulled off one of the biggest upsets thus far in the National Aquatics Center at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, dethroning 200-meter breaststroke world record holder Australian Leisel Jones by shattering the world standard and capturing the gold medal in China.
Vendt, Keller Extend Gold Medal Streak
USC athletes have won at least one gold medal in every Summer Olympics from 1912.
Soni Wins Silver In 100m Breaststroke
USC senior Rebecca Soni, a two-time 2008 NCAA champion and the 2008 Olympic Trials champion in the 200-meter breaststroke, won a silver medal in the 100-meter breaststroke Tuesday morning at the Beijing Olympics.