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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That's great news. Take it while you can get it. Professional endorsement trumps NCAA swimming any day of the week IMHO.
They do usually do that, but I heard they weren't next year ... who would be a contender that might swim next year?
I never understood why they went SCM (I know for WR) but that always seemed dumb to me ... either keep it SCY or go LCM ...(I know the reasons for not going LCM, too)
I seem to recall that some high-performance coaches seemed to feel that the whole NCAA swim setup could detract from their swimmers ultimate aim i.e. prep for Olympics by concentrating on yards rather than meters. Any thoughts anyone on whether (besides the money) this plays a role in turning pro?
Also, do next NCAA's go metric for Olympic year?
I seem to recall that some high-performance coaches seemed to feel that the whole NCAA swim setup could detract from their swimmers ultimate aim i.e. prep for Olympics by concentrating on yards rather than meters. Any thoughts anyone on whether (besides the money) this plays a role in turning pro?
Also, do next NCAA's go metric for Olympic year?
Yes, unless they change it before next year. The NCAA championships at the D1 level are in short course meters, during Olympic years.
FlyQueen - I believe that SCM is because the rest of the world swims SCM while NCAA swims SCY, so it gives them a measuring stick leading up to the LCM season.
How do you go pro if your only in high school and are 14 cause i want to go to the olympics
It wasn't too long ago when only amateurs were allowed in the Olympics. Now I guess we're to the point where 14 year olds believe you have to be pro to go to them!
