Was just taking a look at the psych sheet for the Speedo Grand Challenge this weekend in Irvine, CA (www.socalswim.org/.../NOVA.pdf.
Amanda Beard is entered in the 100 ***, 200 IM, 100 Fly and 200 ***. Glad to see she's coming back to competition.
Really? Skip Thompson and I were discussing this at Nationals and we think she won't have a difficult time making the team in the 200 ***. It's a pretty weak event for the U.S. Amanda's best time is a 2:22. The next best active Americans are Tara Kirk and Rebecca Soni, both at 2:26. Amanda really just needs to be within striking distance of her 2:22 to make the team.
NOPE!!! Soni went a 2:24 at the Duel in the Pool and Caitlin Leverenz (only 16) went a 2:25. Jendrick also went a 2:25 in winning the silver medal at Worlds. I see all three of these ladies improving over the next year especially Leverenz. My prediction is that Beard doesn't make the team.
Really? Skip Thompson and I were discussing this at Nationals and we think she won't have a difficult time making the team in the 200 ***. It's a pretty weak event for the U.S. Amanda's best time is a 2:22. The next best active Americans are Tara Kirk and Rebecca Soni, both at 2:26. Amanda really just needs to be within striking distance of her 2:22 to make the team.
NOPE!!! Soni went a 2:24 at the Duel in the Pool and Caitlin Leverenz (only 16) went a 2:25. Jendrick also went a 2:25 in winning the silver medal at Worlds. I see all three of these ladies improving over the next year especially Leverenz. My prediction is that Beard doesn't make the team.
