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Former Rocket John Muenzer Attempts Open-Water Swimming Grand Slam

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. – University of Toledo men's swimming alumnus and Varsity T Hall of Fame member John Muenzer will attempt to complete the final leg of the Grand Slam of open water swimming starting Tuesday, Aug. 2 at 11:00 p.m. PST. Muenzer will attempt to swim 20.5 miles from Catalina Island to Huntington Beach, Calif.

The Grand Slam consists of Manhattan Island (24.5 miles), English Channel (20.8 miles), Tampa Bay (24.5 miles) and Catalina Channel (20.5 miles). Completing the swim would also give Muenzer the distinction of conquering the open swimming Triple Crown (Manhattan, English Channel, Catalina Channel).