If you get the fastest time in the nation in an event you get recognized and listed as an All American. If you get the 10 fastest time or faster in the nation you get recognized and listed as a Top 10 swimmer. For many Master swimmers getting an NQT is a goal and an accomplishment. The only recognition for that now is that you get to swim extra events at Nationals, but as it stands now you get to swim those extra events at Nationals if you only think that you can get an NQT time. I propose that if you achieve an NQT time it is recognized by USMS on a list just like the top 10 times. Since this is a set time , you can know that you achieved it at the time of the meet instead of waiting till much later to see if you achieved Top 10 or All American. I know this will add more work for already overworked volunteers and staff, but I hope that helping more people get recognized for achieving a goal would be worth it. What does everyone think?
