Just got back from the Big East Championships.
Watched Christa Riggins (Jr. at Notre Dame) swim the 4th fastest NCAA 200free this year. 1:44.something.
There were other good races too.
In the 5A events there seems to be a huge gap between the 15th qualifier and the 16th qualifier in most, if not all, events, (boys events -- I didn't check the girls)? Am I missing something?
Possibly the state is divided into districts, with each one being guaranteed one representative, so if one district is lacking some speed compared to the others, they'll still get a bid. That's how it happens in my state at least.
That is correct. The state is divided into regions and each region gets a representative at the state meet if they win their respective region. When I was in Texas H.S., two from each region made it to the state meet. My region was by far the weakest in the state so pretty much just about every one in my region got 15th and 16th every time. I didn't, and we had a few stars that one or ended up top 6 but for the most part that was the case. I always felt like the kids from the fast regions got the raw end of the deal. They would get 3rd or 4th at Regionals and not get to swim in the state meet.
new 100 fr national record
Event 14 Boys 100 Yard Freestyle
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National: # 43.43 1992 Joe Hudepohl, Cin Xavier, OH
State 5A: + 44.18 1990 Jason Fink, Frept Brazoswood
Name Year School Prelims Finals Points
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=== A - Final ===
1 Jimmy Feigen 12 SA Churchill 43.05
20.43 43.05
split 18.99 on the medley relay
Event 2 Boys 200 Yard Medley Relay
=== A - Final ===
1 SA Churchill 'A' 1:35.88 1:33.84 40
1) John Ariens 12 2) Nick Masterson 11
3) Alex Seward 4) Jimmy Feigen 12
24.46 52.01 1:14.85 1:33.84
