2008 International Invitational Toyota Grand Prix Swim Meet
May 15 - 18, 2008
George Haines International Swim Center
Santa Clara, California
Real Time Results
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meet sheet
schedule of events
psyche sheet
All the posts saying "he's not really that good" are a little weak, IMO. Yes, there are people who can beat him, but as far as I can tell he is the fastest 100 backstroker who is a current masters swimmer. That's pretty good. How many current masters swimmers have made Trials cuts? Not many.
I just looked at the rankings on the FINA site and a 57.00 would have ranked him 141st in the world last year.
I'm with Kirk. All I know is that when word gets out that a USMS swimmer has/ or is close to achieving a trials cut a little ripple goes through the competitive masters who know what it takes to get to that point. I also suspect that a lot of admiration and respect goes out when Dennis Baker or Kevin makes a cut and swims at trials. You just know that a lot of folks in the stands are talking about Masters Swimming, maybe for the first time.
Good Luck in Omaha Kevin.
All the posts saying "he's not really that good" are a little weak, IMO. Yes, there are people who can beat him, but as far as I can tell he is the fastest 100 backstroker who is a current masters swimmer. That's pretty good. How many current masters swimmers have made Trials cuts? Not many.
I just looked at the rankings on the FINA site and a 57.00 would have ranked him 141st in the world last year.
I'm with Kirk. All I know is that when word gets out that a USMS swimmer has/ or is close to achieving a trials cut a little ripple goes through the competitive masters who know what it takes to get to that point. I also suspect that a lot of admiration and respect goes out when Dennis Baker or Kevin makes a cut and swims at trials. You just know that a lot of folks in the stands are talking about Masters Swimming, maybe for the first time.
Good Luck in Omaha Kevin.
