I received this through the Colonies Zone grapevine and would like to share this. Thanks to the Metropolitan (NY) LMSC for sharing.
USA Olympic Team Trials for Swimming will be broadcast on the NBC network on the following dates/times (Eastern time - check local listings):
Friday, July 9: live broadcast from 8:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Sunday, July 11: live broadcast from 8:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Sunday, July 18: taped highlights from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
For many of us, it will be better than Monday Night Football. :D
I'm getting very stoked for Trials! Check out the psych sheets on usaswimming.org. There are going to be some great races.
Here are a few to watch.
Men's 100 fly: Phelps and Crocker will have a dog fight, but could Ben Michaelson sneak in there? A false start, a bad turn, or just a phenomenal swim by Ben and this could be very interesting.
Women's 400 IM: The top three seeds are Bowen, Hoff and Sandeno. Two relative veterans and a young up-and-comer. We'll probably see several lead changes.
Men's 200 free: Phelps should win, but with relay spots at stake the next several spots should be exciting. A few guys in there are Keller, Dusing, Davis, Goldblatt and Carvin.
Women's 100 ***: This could be the event of the meet. Amanda Beard is the top seed, and I think will win, but right on her heels are Quann, Kirk, Kowal, Stitts and a couple more not far off the pace.
Men's 100 back: Lots of fast swimmers. Peirsol and Krayzelburg have to be the favorites, but look out for Bal and Marshall plus the old-timers Neil Walker and Jeff Rouse!
Women's 200 fly: three way race between Sandeno, Dana Kirk, and Mary Descenza.
Women's 800 free: several women could contend. Good mix of veterans and youngsters. Diana Munz was 2nd at last summer's World Championships, so is the favorite. Kalyn Keller had a phenomenal college season and would be my pick for the second spot, but Peirsol, Sandeno and Binder could also be in the hunt. And what about Brooke Bennett? She's the defending Olympic gold medalist, but is coming back from surgery and hasn't really swam well for a while. Can she contend?
Both 50s should be good, of course, plus the men's 1500 could be interesting. I'm very skeptical that Chris Thompson can contend due to his recent injury, but stranger things have happened!
Just about every other event will be good. The big national story will probably be Michael Phelps, but for the real fan there will be many other stories.
I'm getting very stoked for Trials! Check out the psych sheets on usaswimming.org. There are going to be some great races.
Here are a few to watch.
Men's 100 fly: Phelps and Crocker will have a dog fight, but could Ben Michaelson sneak in there? A false start, a bad turn, or just a phenomenal swim by Ben and this could be very interesting.
Women's 400 IM: The top three seeds are Bowen, Hoff and Sandeno. Two relative veterans and a young up-and-comer. We'll probably see several lead changes.
Men's 200 free: Phelps should win, but with relay spots at stake the next several spots should be exciting. A few guys in there are Keller, Dusing, Davis, Goldblatt and Carvin.
Women's 100 ***: This could be the event of the meet. Amanda Beard is the top seed, and I think will win, but right on her heels are Quann, Kirk, Kowal, Stitts and a couple more not far off the pace.
Men's 100 back: Lots of fast swimmers. Peirsol and Krayzelburg have to be the favorites, but look out for Bal and Marshall plus the old-timers Neil Walker and Jeff Rouse!
Women's 200 fly: three way race between Sandeno, Dana Kirk, and Mary Descenza.
Women's 800 free: several women could contend. Good mix of veterans and youngsters. Diana Munz was 2nd at last summer's World Championships, so is the favorite. Kalyn Keller had a phenomenal college season and would be my pick for the second spot, but Peirsol, Sandeno and Binder could also be in the hunt. And what about Brooke Bennett? She's the defending Olympic gold medalist, but is coming back from surgery and hasn't really swam well for a while. Can she contend?
Both 50s should be good, of course, plus the men's 1500 could be interesting. I'm very skeptical that Chris Thompson can contend due to his recent injury, but stranger things have happened!
Just about every other event will be good. The big national story will probably be Michael Phelps, but for the real fan there will be many other stories.
