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Serbian
Edu/Swim Colony in U.S.A.
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2004/2005 swim season in U.S.A.
will join this year 6 Serbian guys and 2 girls at various parts of the
United States, also the Schools/Colleges... |
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Igor Rasula, PNHS, Portage, Michigan
is goin' to lead this group via Internet, also to show our fans and
web-visitors all their swimming, education and other activities throughout
this season... |
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"El Grande" Mike Cavic is at Berkeley
(CAL), I.Erhartic at Alabama (ASU), however introduce also, Darinka Savcic
and Danilo Krvavac from St.John's (N.Y.), Igor Sevo from SMS (Missouri),
Vladimir Sreckovic from SBU (N.Y.) and Marija Pavlovic from SRVL (San Ramon,
CAL)... |
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Live from Igor Rasula, MI, November 16,2004 |
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Milorad
Mike Cavic (1984)
| Junior (Jr.) of Berkeley
University of California (CAL, California) |
| Previous Schools: Berkeley University
of California |
| Birthday: 1984, City of Anaheim,
California |
| Head Coach: Mike Bottom |
| Although he is born in Anaheim (CA),
Mike Cavic has started with his first swim competing in Serbia for Partizan
Swimming Club, Belgrade on the late '90s... His first Olympiad he has been
finished at Sidney 2000 but not so successfuly... Since that, and his entrance
to the CAL University in 2001, upon the coaching of Thornton and Bottom,
just at the beginning of the new 2003-2004 season Mike succeed
in breaking SCM World record in 50 Fly 50.02 at Dublin European Short Course
Championships... In the mean time almost all SCG Junior and Absolute National
records in free and fly were set by "El Grande Mike"... In July 2004 he
participated Athens Olympic Games as the best SCG representative for the
second time... No need to say more.... |
| Find Mike's best times at
FINA bibliography |
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Igor
Sevo (1981)
| Junior (Jr.) of South Missouri
State University (Missoury) |
| Previous Schools: 11th Belgrade
Gymnasium, Drury University |
| Birthday: August 19, 1981, City
of Split, Croatia |
| Head Coach: Jack Steck Assistant
Head Coach: Randy Horner |
| Sevo has returned as a part of the
Bears’ young, backstroke corps... He finished fifth and eighth in the 200
and 100 back respectively at the Valley meet last season.... He also took
sixth in the 400 individual medley, earning honorable mention all-conference
honors... |
| Background: Sevo redshirted one
year at Drury University prior to joining SMS... Before coming to the United
States, he was a standout swimmer in YU National Team winning the 2001
National title in the 400 individual medley . . . Sevo was also the YU
Swimmer of the Year in both 1997 and 1998 for his age group and he still
holds the Junior National record in the 200 back |
| Last times (from Ferbruary 2004): |
| 100-yd back: 52.84
2003 MVC Championships |
| 200-yd back: 1:54.17
2003 MVC Championships |
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Igor
Erhartic (1984)
| Sophomore (So.) of Alabama State
University, Tuscaloosa (Alabama) |
| Major Studies:Restaurant and Hotel
Management |
| Previous Schools: Gymnasium
of Novi Sad, ASU, University |
| Birthdate: January 29, 1984,
Novi Sad, Serbia & Montenegro |
| Head Coach: Eric McIlquham;
Assistant Head Coach: Sonya Porter |
| Background: till 2003, Igor Swam
for Vojvodina Swim Club, SCG... He led SC Vojvodina to eight consecutive
state titles from 1996-03, going undefeated in dual meets during that stretch...
Member of YU National rec in 4x200 Free Relay...· Won a gold medal
at the Balkan Games in the 400 freestyle...· Represented Yugoslavia
(SCG) at two European Championships, World Champ in Barcelona 2003 and
Athens Olympic Games 2004 in 200 and 400 Free (LCM)... |
| Igor's best times swam in last season: |
| 100-ydfreestyle
45.13 |
| 200-yd freestyle
1:38.36 |
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Darinka
Savcic (1981)
| Junior (Jr.) of St. John's Catholic
University (Jamaica, N.Y.) |
| Previous Schools: Gymnasium
of Novi Sad, University of La.-Monroe (ULM Florida) |
| Birthdate: 1981, Novi Sad,
Serbia & Montenegro |
| Head Coach: John Skudin
Assistant
Head Coach:Tricia Cuti |
| Darinka swam for more then 12 years...
She has started at SC Vojvodina, Novi Sad where in youth categories won
many titles and medals in the Region of Vojvodina and Serbia... In the
course of 2001 she has moved to US to study at the University Louisiana
at Monroe (Florida)... |
| At St. John's University Darinka
recorded a personal best BIG EAST B cut Qualifying time of 1:55.85 in 200
freestyle at the main regional competition Rutgers Invitational... |
| Darinka's best times swam in last
season: |
| 100-yd Freestyle
54.82 |
| 500-yd Freestyle
5:11.31 |
| 1000-yd Freestyle
10:38.12 |
Contact: via Athl.Comm
718-990-1523 |
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Danilo
Krvavac (1982)
| Sophomore (So.) of St. John's
Catholic University (Jamaica, N.Y.) |
| Previous Schools: Gymnasium
of Belgrade |
| Birthdate: 1981, Belgrade,
Serbia & Montenegro |
| Head Coach: John Skudin
Assistant Head Coach:Tricia Cuti |
| Danilo started swimming at Partizan
Swimming Club, Belgrade since his early period, where he climbed to the
national top in pioneer, cadet and junior categories... Since 2002 he has
moved to Belgrade Swimming Club been 2 seasons coached in backstroke
by Nenad Milos, three times former Yugoslav Olympian... From the course
of 2003 Danilo started with his highest education at St. John's University
(N.Y.) also joined its Red Storm (Men's Swimming team)... As a freshman
in his first season Danilo with his Men's team finished sixth, at
2004 BIG EAST Swimming & Diving Championships (February 2004). |
| Danilo's latest time swam in this
season: |
| 100-yd backstroke
53.78 |
Contact: via Athl.Comm
718-990-1523 |
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Igor
Rasula (1986)
| Senior (Sr.) Portage Northern
High School, City of Portage, (Michigan) |
| Previous schools: Sport Gymnasium
of Belgrade, Serbia & Montenegro |
| Birthdate: July 25, 1986,
Belgrade, Serbia & Montenegro |
| Head Coach: James Center;
Assistant Head Coach: Erin Ruble |
| Igor started swimming at his age
of 7 coached by Prof. Maja Ivanisevic; 1998-1999 Coaches: Sergio Filipovic
and Prof.Aleksandar Skanata; From 2000-2003 was coached by Dejan Ilic and
in last season by Slavko Pamucina... |
| Main achievements: 1999. 12th at
European Youth Meet Trento 1999, Italy in 100 Back; 2001. Cadet Vice Champion
of Serbia in 1500 m Free; 2002 Triple Cadet Vice-Champion of
Serbia and double Vice-Champion of Yugoslavia (in absolute) in 200, 400
and 1500 m Free (LCM); 2003. Gold in 100 Free (LCM) and 2 silver
medals in 200 and 400 m Free(LCM) at LEN International event “Mainz USC
2003”, Germany; 2003 – 3rd (Bronze) – 400 Free, Yugoslav Junior Championships
2003 (LCM); In 2004 - 3rd (Bronze) –1500 Free, Absolute Championships
of Serbia (SCM) |
| Best times (transferred in yards): |
| 50-yd Freestyle 23.29 |
| 200-yd Freestyle 1:48.41 |
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Marija
Pavlovic (1986)
| Senior (Sr.) High School of San
Ramon, City of San Ramon (California) |
| Previous schools: Sport Gymnasium
of Belgrade, Belgrade, SCG |
| Bithdate: 1986, Belgrade,
Serbia & Montenegro |
| Head Coach: Richard Thornton |
| Marija started swimming at Partizan
Swimming Club, Belgrade where in last four season won many titles and medals
in pioneer, cadet and junior categories, coached by Brigite Djordjevic
and Prof.Matije Koprivica... Since September 2004 she has moved to San
Ramon (San Francisco county) and is involving in San Ramon Valley Livermore
Aquatics team... |
| SRVLA is part of the Pacific Swimming
Local Swimming Community (LSC); which is part of the greater national governing
body, USA Swimming. Pacific Swimming is the second largest LSC in
USA Swimming's 59 regional associations, and is made up of more than 120
swim clubs and more than 12,000 swimmers. |
| Marija's last times swam at PAC
swim competition: |
| 50-yd Free
27.34 |
| 100-yd Free 58.42 |
| 50-yd Back 31.80 |
| 100-yd Back 1:07.55 |
Contact: via SVRL (925)
833-2407 |
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Vladimir
Sreckovic (1984)
| Freshman (Fr.) of Stony Brook
University (N.Y.) |
| Previous schools: Sport Gymnasium
of Belgrade, SCG |
| Birthdate: 1984, Town of Jagodina,
Serbia & Montenegro |
| Head Coach: Dave Alexander
Assistant Head Coach: Igor Voloshin |
| Vladimir started swimming at his
born place in the town of Jagodina, Serbia. Till he arrived to senior
category, he won many titles and medals in pioneer and cadet categories...
As a member of YU Junior National team he broke LCM record in 50 Breast
Men 31.22 (Istanbul 2002) which is still actual... |
| Since September 2004 he moves to
US and starts studying at the Stony Brook University (N.Y.) also joins
the Seawolves (Men's Swimming Team)... The Seawolves started their 2004-05
season with a 145-95 loss to Army. However, newcomer, Vladimir Sreckovic,
won the event with a time of 2:21.26, followed by teammates, Alekseyev,
Schursky and Berkowitz. |
| Vladimir's last times swam at dual
meets in this season: |
| 200-yd Ind.Medley: 2:08.37 |
| 200-yd Breaststroke:
2:15.08 |
Contact: via Athl.Media
631-632-8841 |
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MINI PHOTO GALLERY 
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Roll Tide Men's Swimming Team,
Alabama (ASU)
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Igor Rasula at Bronson Center,
Kalamazoo, Michigan
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Red Storms - St.John's University
Swimming Team (N.Y.)
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Open San Ramon Valley Aquatic
Center in California
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Arranged
by Igor Rasula & Swim Star 2000 Technical Team, 2004
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All info on any swimming activities
in Serbia & Montenegro and wider Region of the Balkan you may have
via rasula@beotel.yu
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