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Show Swimming,FEW hopes for a championship swimming team were held out this year following the resignation of Ernest Hollings as coach and the graduation of such men as Victor Cannon and Russell Pett. But with Charles Welch taking over the coaching reins and the development of a number of freshmen stars, Utahns were treated to a surprise. Utah took the Western Division R. M. C. championship. This meet was taken with 44 points, a margin ,of which was second with 42. Utah Aggies finished third with 40 and Montana State College fourth with 14.A new star was developed in Harlow Sharp, freshman, who established a new R. M. C. record in the 40 yard free style. He did it in the time of 19:1, two seconds less than the record formerly held by Bud Shields of Provo.CHARLES WELCHSwimming Coachtwo over B. Y. U.The squad was composed of Kelton R. Stewart, captain and diver, "Bus" Sanders, last year's captain and back stroke and medley star, Erickson and Blakemore in the diving, with Sharp, Welch, Taylor and Latimer in the paddling events.Although swimming has been classed as a minor sport in Utah's athletic curriculum, considerable interest has developed around Coach Charles Welch and his proteges this year. Unusual talent, together with excellent coaching, have enabled Utah to become known as masters in the aquatic sport.Coach Welch has served in the capacity of swimming instructor for many years, having been in charge of the pool at the Deseret Gymnasium.Utah may look forward to many bright spots in the records of swimming in the future.HARLOW SHARPCaptain-elect1928 SWIMMING SQUADâ€"FRONT ROWâ€"AARDEMA, W. TORONTO, STEWART, LATIMER, BLAKEMORE, BRINGHURST. TOP ROWâ€"TAYLOR, WELCH, J. TORONTO, SANDERS, SHARP, THURMAN,ERICKSON, COACH WELCH |