UNC's Kinderwater Makes Olympic Trials Final In 1500 Meters

Posted Jul 6, 2008

Joe Kinderwater, a rising sophomore All-America swimmer for the University of North Carolina from Lancaster, Pa., became the Tar Heels' first 2008 U.S. Swimming Olympic Trials finalist as he went over nine seconds faster than his previous personal best to claim the last spot in the field for the 1500-meter freestyle championship heat Sunday night. (Tar Heel Blue)

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