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Q&A with William Copeland Courtesy: Cal Athletics  
Release:  06/26/2008  June 26, 2008  BERKELEY - caught up with
William Copeland prior to the June 29-July 6 U.S. Olympic
Swimming Trials, at which the now former California men's
swimmer will attempt to earn a spot in the 2008 Beijing
Olympics. Copeland completed his Cal career this past March in
the 2008 NCAA Championships. The Lexington, Va., product placed
fourth in the 100-yard freestyle and fifth in the 50 free at
NCAAs. He was also a member of Cal's second-place 400-medley
relay, third-place 400-free relay and third-place 200-medley
relay at the national meet. What events are you trying to
qualify in?  Copeland: "My best shot's in the 100 freestyle,
because they take four people for the (100 and 200 free) relays,
as opposed the 50, which is just two guys, so I'll swim both 50
and the 100. But the 100 is my best shot, and it's my best
event, too." What are the biggest sacrifices you've had t