Both the Ventura College men's and women's swimming teams traveled to Orange County on Wednesday with the same goals in mind. State championships. Both teams have finished in the top 5 in the state in each of the last five seasons, but both teams will contend for the big prize together this weekend at Saddleback College in Mission Viejo. "The whole team aspect of it is better," said sophomore Chris Spriggs. "We both have the same goals. We both want to win the state championship." The Ventura women finished fifth in the state last year, despite qualifying only five swimmers. This year, they're bringing nine. "Everyone is really motivated to come down here and swim," said sophomore Katherine Fung. The Ventura men have amassed the most points in swimming competition in each of the past three years, winning the 2005 state championship and finishing second in 2006 and 2007, when it didn't enter a participant in the diving competition.
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Sunday, June 1, 2008
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