Hayley Peirsol (not surprising since she was a senior), Whitney Myers (again a senior), and Jessica Hardy - that one surprised me. Best of luck to them.
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Well he's not me but he's very good... ;)
I'd love to race once of the olympians just to see how far ahead they finished.
Don't worry Rich, you will get a chance to race me in a 100 IM next Fall sometime and that will produce the same kind of effect you mentioned above anyway LOL!
Newmastersswimmer
Speaking of swimmers who have gone this route, I googled Amanda Beard the other day and she was quoted recently as saying that she is swimming 5 hrs a day and has her sights set for Beijing. If so, and if she can perform to earliers times, what a outstanding US Trials it could be.
Well let's put one rumour to bed...I was offered a contract but I had to say no because it invovled too much travel...
:rofl:
Rich - FYI: Having a contract put out for you is different than being offered one.
Jeff, it was posted on timedfinals.com (Scott Goldblatt's site) so I assume it's legit. Apparently she/they are expected to announce an appareal deal in the next few weeks ... Speedo, TYR or Nike? Any guesses on what these three girls will get?
I'd guess Hayley for Nike, she signed with the same agent as Aaron so I wouldn't be surpised if she followed him to Nike, too. It'd be great for Nike, too. Nice PR piece.
I kinda think Speedo for Hardy and Nike for Myers ... just total shots in the dark ....
Hayley Peirsol (not surprising since she was a senior), Whitney Myers (again a senior), and Jessica Hardy - that one surprised me. Best of luck to them.
I'm surprised about Miss Hardy too... since she's just a sophomore. Oh well - a girl's gotta do what a girl's gotta do.
It's kinda funny hearing about swimmers going "pro" We are use to hearing it in baseball,football and basketball but still seems strange hearing about high school and college swimmers turning "pro"
Guess it's a change in the times.
