2012 Div 1 NCAAs

According to the uncut psych sheet, 103 swimmers made the B cut in the 400 IM. Not 28. Mr. That Guy: I have linked where I got this information and it was the DIV 1 Men's psych sheet that I believe Ande linked and its here on page 3 www.usaswimming.org/.../DI Men - Psych Sheet.pdf The uncut psych sheet that you are referring to here www.usaswimming.org/.../DI Men - Entry List.pdf What I was referring to is the individuals that made the B cut that were invited. The A standard time in the 400 IM is 3:43.68 and the B standard is 3:54.86 and the last swimmer invited was a 3:47.48 for the 17th spot. They only went 10 deep for consideration and my guess is that these other swimmers either made an A or B cut in another event or were part of a relay and made a cut as well. The point I was trying to make and maybe poorly is that not all events will have the same % of entrants that make the B cut invited into the meet. The 400 IM has 28 swimmers in the event out of 103 that made the cut for a 27.2% invitation rate. The 50 Free has 83 swimmers in the event out of 139 that made the cut for a 59.7%. Why is that? I really don't know. I don't think they are discriminating against distance swimmers and favoring sprinters and it might be a time line issue with the meet. The relays are a fixed amount so that % is consistent throughout.

According to the uncut psych sheet, 103 swimmers made the B cut in the 400 IM. Not 28. Mr. That Guy: I have linked where I got this information and it was the DIV 1 Men's psych sheet that I believe Ande linked and its here on page 3 www.usaswimming.org/.../DI Men - Psych Sheet.pdf The uncut psych sheet that you are referring to here www.usaswimming.org/.../DI Men - Entry List.pdf What I was referring to is the individuals that made the B cut that were invited. The A standard time in the 400 IM is 3:43.68 and the B standard is 3:54.86 and the last swimmer invited was a 3:47.48 for the 17th spot. They only went 10 deep for consideration and my guess is that these other swimmers either made an A or B cut in another event or were part of a relay and made a cut as well. The point I was trying to make and maybe poorly is that not all events will have the same % of entrants that make the B cut invited into the meet. The 400 IM has 28 swimmers in the event out of 103 that made the cut for a 27.2% invitation rate. The 50 Free has 83 swimmers in the event out of 139 that made the cut for a 59.7%. Why is that? I really don't know. I don't think they are discriminating against distance swimmers and favoring sprinters and it might be a time line issue with the meet. The relays are a fixed amount so that % is consistent throughout.