Kevin Cordes swims the in the men's 100-meter breaststroke at the U.S. national championships, Aug. 9, 2014, in Irvine, Calif. Cordes took third in the event. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

 Mark J. Terrill

Favored to win the Pan-Pacific swimming championship in the 100 breast stroke last week in Brisbaine, Australia, UA senior and six-timeΒ NCAA championΒ Kevin CordesΒ was disqualified when his goggles snapped in mid-race and came off. Better than in the Olympic Trials or NCAA finals, I suppose.

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