Here's the thread where folks can talk about the
American Short Course Championships
in Austin Texas on
Thursday, March 2nd - Saturday March 4th
Many impressive swimmers are in the meet, you can
+ find more info,
www.utexas.edu/.../
+ Read Results
www.utexas.edu/.../
+ see the psyche sheet at:
www.utexas.edu/.../psychsheet.html
I believe I'm the oldest male entered in the meet.
Two other masters swimmers on my team entered
Tyler Blessing and Doug Ellis.
wish us luck,
Ande
I was looking at the psych sheet this weekend and I noticed that you were easily the oldest person entered. More power to you.
Good luck with the whippersnappers.
Ande:
Good luck this weekend at the meet. Mark Foster is now in masters so you guys might not be the fastest masters. Mark set World Records in Long Course this past year in the 50 Free (22.76) and the 50 Fly (24.70) in the 35-39 age group. In fact, his 50 Fly record is faster than the 30-34 age group and that record is by Gary Hall Jr. at :24.91.
It will be interesting to see how Michael Phelps swims. Will he final in the 50 Free? Will he break the great record of Tom Dolan in the 400 IM and go below 3:38.00? Will he break the record in the 200 IM by Ryan Lochte at 1:41.76 and go under 1:41.00? How will he do in the 200 Fly? Can he improve the 1:41.72 record that he has? Ryan Lochte did an impressive 1:42.03 at the SEC Championships. Also I see he is entered in the 200 Back in a rematch with Aaron Piersol. This is the first time he swam this in a big meet since the 2004 Long Beach Olympic Trials when he lost to Aaron Piersol.
Will Jason Lezak get first in the 50 or 100 with this great international field? Will USMS and American Record holder Nick Brunelli win the 50 and 100? I wonder how Ian Crocker will do? Its too bad there is no TV coverage for this meet? I am surprised that Fox Sports or OLN didn't go after this and show it taped delayed like they are doing with some of the College Conference meets.
The 50 Free is an intersting event. Phelps is seated 19th. When is the last time he swam in lane 1? Ever?
Another older swimmer entered in the meet is Mark Foster. Appearantly he is swimming for Nova. This will be a great meet.
$35 to go and sit in the stands. Hmmm, if I do go I think I will deck enter an event ($15) and get a deck pass.
Originally posted by Frank Thompson
Will Jason Lezak get first in the 50 or 100 with this great international field?
I'd put my money on Schoeman, at least for the 50!
This is such a fun meet to attend. They run the men's prelims from the south end and the women's from the north end at the same time. Then there 4 consolation finals and one championship final. Good luck Ande, Doug, and Tyler!
Originally posted by Frank Thompson
Ande:
It will be interesting to see how Michael Phelps swims. Will he final in the 50 Free? Will he break the great record of Tom Dolan in the 400 IM and go below 3:38.00? Will he break the record in the 200 IM by Ryan Lochte at 1:41.76 and go under 1:41.00? How will he do in the 200 Fly? Can he improve the 1:41.72 record that he has? Ryan Lochte did an impressive 1:42.03 at the SEC Championships. Also I see he is entered in the 200 Back in a rematch with Aaron Piersol. This is the first time he swam this in a big meet since the 2004 Long Beach Olympic Trials when he lost to Aaron Piersol.
He is back now. Michael Phelps just broke the 11 year record of Tom Dolan by almost 2 seconds. Wow, what a great swim. Now I believe he will go under 1:41.00 in the 200 IM based on this performance.
His splits for the 3:36.26 are as follows: :50.55 Fly, :53.0 Back,1:03.18 ***, and :49.50 Free. What an insane swim.
Way to go Ande! Can't wait to hear the details of your swim.
What happened to Kaitlyn Sandeno in the 400 IM? She swam the prelims, but not the finals.
Details please! :)
