. >>> harry byrd as in byrd stadium, the legendary athletic director and a world record holder. they all became famous in sports but their alma matter wants to cut. a commission recommended cutting eight sports. members of the men's and women's swim teams took alternative money saving plans arguing against the cuts to spare the department from multimillion dollar budget deficits. the swim team launched an online petition drive that has attracted 5,000 signatures,callying that of olympic medalist michael phelps. >> this area is one of the biggest. recruiting wise it's going to hurt swimming in maryland. >> now in addition to the swimming teams, men's track and tennis, along with women's water polo and acrobatics and tumbling may also fall. they are expected to make a final decision in the next couple of weeks. >>> for those who ran like a horse last month in the baltimore marathon or plan to trot in the half marathon, you have nothing on this fellow right here. don harrison with the four-legged phenom who ran four marathons in one day. >> reporter: here's john crandall and his fr