Chad Carvin pauses during a morning workout prior to the opening events of the Phillips 66 National Swimming Championships, Feb. 12, 1997. (AP Photo/Bill Sikes)

From the Where Are They Now file: Chad Carvin, the Pac-10’s 1997 men’s Swimmer of the Year, and a 12-time Arizona All-American and 2000 Sidney Olympics silver medalist, is still a competitive open water swimmer in Los Angeles. He is in his ninth year as part of the Los Angeles County lifeguard services staff.


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