Showing posts with label NCAA Swimming Championships. Show all posts
Showing posts with label NCAA Swimming Championships. Show all posts

Friday, March 7, 2008

FAMU's El-Amin hopes to make history

Mujahid El-Amin wants to make more than a splash at Sunday’s James Martin Invitational swim meet. The Florida A&M University junior wants to make history.

If El-Amin is able to shave one second from his best time in the 100-yard butterfly, he will be the first swimmer from an Historical Black College or University to ever qualify for the NCAA championships.

The Atlanta native was unaware he was on the verge of becoming a pioneer two weeks ago when he won the event by more than two seconds (48.17) at the Coastal Collegiate Swimming Association championships, setting a conference record in the process.

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