Psyche sheets are up from Men's Div I NCAA to be held the weekend of March 25th at the "Goodwill Games" Pool on L.I.
You can check them out at: www.collegeswimming.com/
This year, they will compete SCM (as we discussed elsewhere our esteemed leaders decided not to compete LCM until more schools had 50 meter). The meters option is only for Olympic years.
The meet is likely to produce a number of NCAA records and a few world records (relays and some standout individuals).
Predictions for top five finish? Here's mine:
1) Auburn (Marsh accomplishes first back-to-back double/double)
2) Texas (proof that this is truly a team sport...you need more than 3 big horses to win)
3) Standford ("hollywood" of US swimming cannot win the big prize again)
4) California (the "other" bay area program with some truly incredible sprinters)
5) Florida (my heart's with Minn but have to pick the once again strong Florida program)
BTW, Kenyon men win their 25th consecutive title--the most successful NCAA program ever. Only one close is the Kenyon women 20 out of 21 national titles and Auburn wins narrowly over Georgia.
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Connie-
Duje was the defending champ in the 100FR. Needless to say he didn't look to happy after the race. Also CAL won the B final-the kid was a freshman and he was a monster-must have been around 6'7" and looked like he could be a defensive end!
Originally posted by knelson
I'm a few days late on this, but just watched the tape of the women's meet last night. Tara Kirk is incredible. The women's breaststroke events at OTs should be very interesting!
Yes but while Kirk's stroke is powerful looking short course it does not translate as well to long course and she has a tendency to not have good second half swims long course. I'm sure her coach will work on making adjustments for the OT we're she'll be up against some formidable and experienced LC competitors.
Connie,
They may have been born there, but our coaches made them, our colleges educate them. Still they will make for a fun and exciting Olympics.
Two years ago I had a high school senior same age as Michael Cavic. My swimmer was a high school football player, swam 3-4 months a year, he went up to Cavic who was one of the greatest high school swimmers ever, and asked him if he swims year round!!!!!!!! If my swimmer swam year round he could be as good as Cavic.
Originally posted by nyswim
Connie-
Duje was the defending champ in the 100FR. Needless to say he didn't look to happy after the race. Also CAL won the B final-the kid was a freshman and he was a monster-must have been around 6'7" and looked like he could be a defensive end!
Oh, I didn't see the camera on him after the race.
I did notice that he was ranked 3rd in NCAA in 50 free, just earlier this year. Crocker is ranked somewhere in teens on that same sheet, If I remember right.
Crocker was on fire today :)
Originally posted by breastroker
Connie,
They may have been born there, but our coaches made them, our colleges educate them. Still they will make for a fun and exciting Olympics.
Two years ago I had a high school senior same age as Michael Cavic. My swimmer was a high school football player, swam 3-4 months a year, he went up to Cavic who was one of the greatest high school swimmers ever, and asked him if he swims year round!!!!!!!! If my swimmer swam year round he could be as good as Cavic.
Actually, I ws reading Draganja's biography, he was a Jr National team captain in Croatia, throughout highschool.
He only came to the US in college, so lot of his swimming base was learned over there.
The other Milorad Cavic was born in Anaheim, to Yugoslavian parents. Old country genetics, US upbringing.
Still, body style and talent wise, there are a few of them back home, lot of tall very athletic people where I come from.
Not that I think they're 'better than...' but this just reminded me of a discussion not too long ago where I mentioned that swimming is one of the more prominent sports back home (in popularity) and several people were rather skeptical of that statement.
I'm glad they're over here, because there is a lot more resources here to bring the best out of their natural potential. They wouldn't have the same opportunity back home. Well, In part, it 's the same reason I came to this country. Lots of opportunities, and I'm making the best of them.
Absolutely,
He came to me in football shape, about 30 pounds overweight, not looking like swimmers do. High school boy swimmers all have 6 packs by the time they are seniors, broad shoulders, you know.
This guy comes in about a month after football is over, more talent in his little pinky. I mainly worked on his turns, his butterfly and his push off on freestyle. I even worked on his breaststroke, did a lot of body dolphin butterfly. He drove with a couple of his classmates 60 miles to my clinics. He was a true joy to coach. All he did at California CIF Championships is win the 50 in 21 low or 20 high, can't remember, win the 100 in 45 and anchor his free relay to a win, plus swimming a great leg of fly in the medley relay. I think he did 22 high on that leg. Not bad for a swimmer who only swam 3 months a year.
His only problem was he was too talented, was starting end on the high school championship team. He was a leader, even beat the strongest lineman in an arm wrestling match!!! Super flexible, almost double jointed.
Originally posted by breastroker
If my swimmer swam year round he could be as good as Cavic.
Not sure if you are joking, but do you really believe that? Reminds me of Joey Buttz coming in here saying he was going to win his conference in the 50 free.
