Loyola Greyhound

Issue date: 4/8/08 Section: News

Media Credit: Matt Lindeboom

Phil Scholz won four gold medals last weekend at the U.S. Paralymics Trials in Minneapolis, Minn., earning him a spot on the 2008 U.S. Paralympic Team. Scholz is one of only 38 swimmers to make the team, which will compete in Beijing this summer. He won the 100 free, 100 butterfly, 400 free and 1,500 free in Minneapolis, setting personal-best times in three of the four events. Scholz, who competes in the S11 division, is ranked No. 5 in the 400 free, No. 7 in 100 butterfly and No. 14 in the 100 free.

In China he'll compete in the 50 free, 100 free, 400 free and 100 butterfly.

"We have an incredible group of athletes nominated to this team," U.S. Paralympics Team head coach Julie O'Neill said. "This group has the potential to be the best swimming team that the USA has fielded to a major international event."

Scholz started his run on Thurday, taking the 400 free in 5:02.17, and followed up on Friday with a victory in the 100 butterfly in 1:11.75. He completed his four-for-four weekend by taking the 1,500 in 21:07 and the 100 free on Saturday (1:07.00).

"Philip did all he could to earn a spot on the team," his coach Brian Loeffler said. "He put all his efforts into his races and showed he was ready to compete at a high level."


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