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- ↑ ASCA's website: www.swimmingcoach.org; retrieved 2012-06-05.
- ↑ Clinic page Archived 2012-05-04 at the Wayback Machine from the ASCA website; retrieved 2012-06-05.
- ↑ ASCA Hall of Fame page Archived 2011-07-17 at the Wayback Machine from the ASCA website (www.swimmingcoach.org); retrieved 2012-06-05.
- ↑ Coach of the Year page Archived 2012-05-12 at the Wayback Machine from the ASCA website (www.swimmingcoach.org); retrieved 2012-06-05.
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