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In our second edition or this new recognition, swimmer Dave Malbrough was the first Maverick who was called "Maverick of the Month."
*NOTE: Dave passed away on August 6, 2001. He will certainly be missed by his friends, family and his Maverick teammates. |
*Dave Malbrough, 85, swam four years at
Grinnell College, in Iowa, and graduated in 1935. He never lost a backstroke
race for his college team, and as a junior, set the conference record in
the 150 back. During his sophomore year, his undefeated team won the Missouri
Valley Conference. As a longtime member of Illinois Masters, he helped organize
their efforts to win the National Championship in Indianapolis, large team,
in all three divisions. He will again join the Mavericks for the LC Nationals
as we attempt to repeat as small team National Champs. At LC Nats, Detroit,
1979, Dave swam the 100 m back in 1:40; 15 years later, he swam it in 1:46.
Dave and Paul roomed together in Brisbane, Australia, as members of Holmes
Lumber Jax, who won the World Title in 1988. Malbrough aged up to 85, just
in time for the Y Nationals and Masters SC Nats, where he won all his events.
His most meaningful swims at Y Nationals were breaking T. K. Cureton's 12
year old record in the 50 back, 46.81; and Gus Langers 500 free, 9:55.12.
Cureton, Professor Emeriti, U. of Illinois, Malbrough's mentor and friend,
set up the national swimming program for the YMCAs in the early 40's and
was an advocate for Vitamin E, at that same time. The Mavericks are indebted
to Dave, an entrepreneur business man, for his excellent job of getting
the towels for the team awards. Thanks, Dave!