January 3, 2003

For Sale: One College Swim Team

Hey, honey! How'd you like a swim team for Christmas?

After Dartmouth College officials announced in December that they were dropping the Big Green swimming and diving teams, students tried to put the squad up for auction on eBay. The online service took the listing down after a few hours, saying that there was some confusion over whether the swimmers actually owned the team.

Maybe next year.

http://chronicle.com Section: Athletics Volume 49,

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