Her 1996 enrollment at Columbia University shocked the swimming establishment and raised questions about her future. Cristina Teuscher answered with Olympic medals, File:NCAA logo.png Championships and a bevy of records at every level. It was a decision that shocked everyone in the swimming establishment, or at least everyone who didn't know Cristina Teuscher. "We didn't want to sell our daughter to a school," Monica says. "I told her, 'Forget the money and go where you want.' Looking back it was the best decision we ever made."