Just an update, Big 12 championchips were this weekend. Crocker went a 19.18 in the 50 and (yawn) a 44.72 in the 100 fly. IF he tapered he would have been the first man to swim a 50 in less than 19. Probably would have gone a 43 in the 100 fly. I was disappointed because he can only swim 4 relays and terefore elected to lay off the 800 free relay. He will be swimming the 100 free tomorrow.
Bob, from what I understand that back in 2000 the NCAA stated that until every NCAA Division I program had a 50 meter pool for training that the meet would not be held Long Course. At that time over 80% of the schools had a 50 meter pool. A comprise was made that in an Olympic year the NCAA would be swam Short Course Meters. At first a lot of coaches didn't like it but back in 2000, 5 World and 9 Americans Records were set at the Men's meet. In the Women's meet, 2 World and 6 American Records were set. Now with the FINA World Cup being so popular this gives people that are not eligible to swim in those competitions during the NCAA season a chance to compare there times against the worlds best in the Short Course Meters format. I think the coaches like it now for those reasons.
It will be real interesting to see people like the Texas crew swim Short Course Meters and see if they can break records and compare against the World Cup Times. Can Aaaron Peirsol break a 1:49.00 for the 200 Back. Can Brenden Hansen match what Moses did in the World Cup meets. How many World Reords can Ian Crocker get at his last NCAA meet. Can all three of these guys get the World Records in both the 200 & 400 Medley Relays like they did last year when they got the American Records in both relays at 2003 NCAA meet. Both NCAA meets will be real good and exciting.
Bob, from what I understand that back in 2000 the NCAA stated that until every NCAA Division I program had a 50 meter pool for training that the meet would not be held Long Course. At that time over 80% of the schools had a 50 meter pool. A comprise was made that in an Olympic year the NCAA would be swam Short Course Meters. At first a lot of coaches didn't like it but back in 2000, 5 World and 9 Americans Records were set at the Men's meet. In the Women's meet, 2 World and 6 American Records were set. Now with the FINA World Cup being so popular this gives people that are not eligible to swim in those competitions during the NCAA season a chance to compare there times against the worlds best in the Short Course Meters format. I think the coaches like it now for those reasons.
It will be real interesting to see people like the Texas crew swim Short Course Meters and see if they can break records and compare against the World Cup Times. Can Aaaron Peirsol break a 1:49.00 for the 200 Back. Can Brenden Hansen match what Moses did in the World Cup meets. How many World Reords can Ian Crocker get at his last NCAA meet. Can all three of these guys get the World Records in both the 200 & 400 Medley Relays like they did last year when they got the American Records in both relays at 2003 NCAA meet. Both NCAA meets will be real good and exciting.
