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.
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Still....if we're going to compete in meters than why not LCM? I can understand keeping Div II and Div III short course yards but Div I time standards are as strict, or stricter than Olympic Trials cuts. By swimming LCM these swimmers get one more chance to test themselves at the Olympic distance and for NCAA swimmers who missed Spring Nationals (and that is just about everyone) this is valuable added experience. Also for those on the "bubble" they can get OT qualifying times (since short course yard times do not count for OT).
I believe that a poll conducted earlier this year (collegeswimming.com?) showed that most NCAA coaches now prefer LCM to SCM in Olympic years.
Still....if we're going to compete in meters than why not LCM? I can understand keeping Div II and Div III short course yards but Div I time standards are as strict, or stricter than Olympic Trials cuts. By swimming LCM these swimmers get one more chance to test themselves at the Olympic distance and for NCAA swimmers who missed Spring Nationals (and that is just about everyone) this is valuable added experience. Also for those on the "bubble" they can get OT qualifying times (since short course yard times do not count for OT).
I believe that a poll conducted earlier this year (collegeswimming.com?) showed that most NCAA coaches now prefer LCM to SCM in Olympic years.
