2011 2012 USA Swimming grand prix Meets
The 2011 - 2012 USA Swimming Grand Prix Series gives us previews of trials.
Minneapolis Grand Prix
Nov. 11-13, 2011 Minneapolis, Minn. LCM
Austin Grand Prix
Jan. 13-15, 2012 Austin, Texas LCM
Missouri Grand Prix
Feb. 10-12, 2012 Columbia, Mo. LCM
Columbus Grand Prix
Mar 9-11, 2012 Columbus, OH LCM
Indianapolis Grand Prix
Mar 29-31 2012 Indianapolis, Ind. LCM
Charlotte UltraSwim Grand Prix
May 10-13, 2012 Charlotte, N.C. LCM
Santa Clara International Grand Prix
May 31-June 3, 2012 Santa Clara, Calif. LCM
2012 OLYMPIC TEAM TRIALS
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There were some great swims both in Austin and Santa Clara, but I find myself questioning the wisdom of splitting our best swimmers between two meets in the final runup to trials. Especially with the foreign stalwarts who showed up in Santa Clara. Duel IN the pool makes sense; duel OUTSIDE the pool (by meet organizers) doesn't seem to make much sense for the swimmers.
As an example, our freestylers should be facing Park Tae-Hwan every chance they get. His 400fr time in Santa Clara was over six seconds faster than the Austin winner. His 200fr victory was more than three seconds faster. In fact, the winner of the M200fr in Austin would have placed something like seventh in the Santa Clara final.
Breaststrokers should also never miss an opportunity to face down Kitajima, especially right before the Olympics.
Even Phelps' 200fl time was bested by Matsuda in Santa Clara (although I think his time got DQ'd later for some reason).
Great swims in both meets, but USA-S should get their arms around this one.
There were some great swims both in Austin and Santa Clara, but I find myself questioning the wisdom of splitting our best swimmers between two meets in the final runup to trials. Especially with the foreign stalwarts who showed up in Santa Clara. Duel IN the pool makes sense; duel OUTSIDE the pool (by meet organizers) doesn't seem to make much sense for the swimmers.
As an example, our freestylers should be facing Park Tae-Hwan every chance they get. His 400fr time in Santa Clara was over six seconds faster than the Austin winner. His 200fr victory was more than three seconds faster. In fact, the winner of the M200fr in Austin would have placed something like seventh in the Santa Clara final.
Breaststrokers should also never miss an opportunity to face down Kitajima, especially right before the Olympics.
Even Phelps' 200fl time was bested by Matsuda in Santa Clara (although I think his time got DQ'd later for some reason).
Great swims in both meets, but USA-S should get their arms around this one.
