Q&A With UNC Sophomore Swimmer Candace Cooper

Posted Nov 28, 2009
In a continuing series of Q&A conversations with University of North Carolina swimmers and divers, TarHeelBlue.com sat down with sophomore Candace Cooper of Raleigh, N.C. for the Thanksgiving Week Q&A. Cooper excels in the backstroke for UNC and entered the year ranked in the Top 10 in school history in both the 100- and 200-yard backstrokes. (Tar Heel Blue)

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