Yes, that would be me, the guy on the far right with the Roman numeral II shaved into his head. Someone had to do it. This was for the NCAA Division II Swimming Nationals in 1977. The picture was originally picked up by the Pittsburgh Press, then later the Associated Press, so it ran in papers all over the country.

After the national meet was over, I would walk into the dining hall on campus at the University of Pennsylvania at Clarion, and hear the whispers, "Hey, there's the guy with the 'II' shaved into his head." It was a great conversation starter.

What can I say except that I was young and very determined.