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09/10/2008 01:45 PM

UNC swimmer hospitalized

By: News 14 Carolina Web Staff

Allison Barnes
Allison Barnes
RALEIGH -- A UNC Chapel Hill swimmer is in critical condition after becoming ill during an afternoon workout Tuesday.

Sophomore Allison Barnes was transported to UNC Hospitals.

A spokesperson for the University said Barnes' Coaches noticed she was in distress and took her out of the pool before calling 911.

Barnes specializes in swimming distance freestyle.