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As if winning two Olympic medals, being named the nation's most outstanding female collegiate athlete and never losing an individual race in four Ivy League seasons weren't enough to ensure that the legacy of Cristina Teuscher '00 as Columbia's greatest swimmer would be preserved, the University has announced the creation of an endowment in her name. The Cristina Teuscher Women's Sports Endowment was conceived to honor its namesake's athletic excellence and to contribute to the future success of Columbia's female athletes, according to Director of Athletics John Reeves. "It is a fitting way to honor perhaps the most notable female athlete ever to attend and excel at an Ivy League institution," Reeves said. Ten percent of all funds raised for the endowment will go to the women's swimming program. The remaining 90 percent will be spread among the other 13 women's sports based on need, with an emphasis on special programs and travel. Calling her "one of the finest people he has ever met," Reeves said he did not think either the endowment or the University could have a better spokesperson than Teuscher, winner of a bronze medal in the 200-meter individual medley at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney as well as a gold medal in the 800-meter freestyle relay at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta. "Cristina has always been very outspoken about the compatibility of great academic and athletic opportunities," he said. "She has incredible credibility, and her impact will be felt at Columbia for years to come." Donors who contribute before December 31 will become founders of the Teuscher Endowment. A goal has been set to raise $250,000 by that date.
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