Hurricanes Host Second Annual Matt Gribble Invitational
Jan. 6, 2006
CORAL GABLES, <?xml:namespace prefix=”st1″ ns=”urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags”?>Fla.– The University of Miami swimming and diving team will host the second annual Matt Gribble Invitational Saturday, January 7th beginning at 10:00 a.m. at the Norman Whitten Student Union Pool. The meet is in honor of former Miami swimmer Matt Gribble who passed away in March of 2004. <?xml:namespace prefix=”o” ns=”urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office”?>
Virginia’s men’s and women’s teams and ColoradoState’s women’s squad will compete in the meet.
Considered one of the most decorated athletes to ever swim for the Hurricanes, Gribble, a native of Miami, was a two-time NCAA champion (1982, 1983) and a four-time All-American (1981-84) in the 100-meter butterfly. He set four school records including the school mark in the 100-meter butterfly that still stands today. Gribble was inducted into the University of Miami Hall of Fame in 1997.
A two-time Olympian, Gribble was a member of the 1980 U.S. Olympic team, which did not compete due to an American boycott in Moscow, and a member of the 1984 U.S. Olympic team. He won the 1982 World Championships in the 100-meter butterfly and held the world record in the event until 1984. He was also a member of the 1982 World Championship gold medal 400-meter medley relay team.
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