2009 NCAA Swimming Championships

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ande — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 11:34:53 GMT

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Chris Stevenson — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 11:23:40 GMT

Someone said, "Wait, you have to remove your brief." (NCAA's one suit rule) I realize that the NCAA sets it's own rules, but I think this is contrary to the latest USAS intepretation of the two-suit rule. "The restriction was not intended to apply to athletic supporters or modesty type wear. For purposes of the one swimsuit restriction, one (1) swimsuit may include the wearing of a single pair of “briefs” or “bikini bottoms” to ensure the modesty and privacy of swimmer." There is a lot of confusion about this. I wish they'd be consistent.

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ande — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 11:05:54 GMT

Spoke with a UT coach this morning He said, at 2009 NCAAs there was a coaches meeting with officials, officials said, we know suit malfunctions happen and if a swimmer has one prior to a race just let us know & we'll stop the meet for up to 5 minutes to allow him to change into another suit. In day 1 prelims, the 4 x 100 Medley was about to begin, UT's backstroker, Breastroker & flyer were behind the blocks, but not the freestyler, David Walters. Coaches wondered & worried about where he was. David walked out of the locker room in a Speedo brief. Ends up David's LZR shredded as he tried to put it on. He said I know I can do it, let me swim in this. Coaches said we need to go at least 3:08 to make finals, NO. Officials delayed the meet. David got another LZR & started putting it on. Someone said, "Wait, you have to remove your brief." (NCAA's one suit rule) He wrapped a towel around his waist removed the brief & deck changed into the his LZR right before the race. Coaches told officials when he gets the suit over his legs & hips you can start the race. Whew

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Former Member — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 16:18:50 GMT

AUB did great, much stronger on bet they went in with the attitude "let's win one for Richard" I'm proud of the horns Here's a few Monday morning quarterback calls Scott Spann redshirted he had knee surgery that got staff infection so he was out for the season scott was runner up last year in 200 *** & top 8 in 100 maybe if he was in top form, UT would have scored more points in 100 & 200 br and placed better in the medley relays divers didn't score any points in 3 meter ricky berens didn't final in 200 fly heard his GF had a car accident on the way to the meet his 200 fly was off don't know if all the above would have over come 39 points surprise of the meet was Jimmy Fiegen 2nd in 50 fr 18.8 & 100 free 41.4 maybe put jimmy on the 4 x 100 medley instead of walters he improved from 19.4 & 43.49 last year diver surprise was Livingstone win 1 meter & 2nd on 10 meter outstanding 4 x 100 fr relay wonder how NCAA's would have gone if teams could only have US citizens? I hope Berens' GF is ok!

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Former Member — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 16:00:41 GMT

I am a Cal Bear fan and the woman results were awesome and so were the men's. I did'nt review the other teams but Cal has about 310 returning points (the scored 350) and this is a very young team so Bears are going to fun. One thing they lack, that is just a killer, is a good diving team. Its been discussed many times before, BUT, sometimes I wish it was a separate meet to itself. Please no offense to divers (I can't even dive off the 3 meter board let alone what they do) GO BEARS

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Ahelee Sue Osborn — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 12:54:59 GMT

Its been discussed many times before, BUT, sometimes I wish it was a separate meet to itself. Please no offense to divers (I can't even dive off the 3 meter board let alone what they do) I was thinking about this same thing while watching the NCAA diving competitions. I actually love watching diving of all levels. But it is such a completely different sport. Sure there must be some good history that explains combining the two sports that we don't know about. Or like most things, a financial decision. But I would like to see a pure swimming competition as well. Have to say though, I think Dana Vollmer was happy there was a diving final before her last relay swim!

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knelson — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 12:06:27 GMT

wonder how NCAA's would have gone if teams could only have US citizens? Slower.

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Former Member — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 05:38:05 GMT

I was thinking about this same thing while watching the NCAA diving competitions. I actually love watching diving of all levels. But it is such a completely different sport. Sure there must be some good history that explains combining the two sports that we don't know about. Or like most things, a financial decision. But I would like to see a pure swimming competition as well. Have to say though, I think Dana Vollmer was happy there was a diving final before her last relay swim! With USA Diving getting more involved with the NCAA, similar to how USA Swimming has partnered with the NCAA on ever-deeper levels, there's talk of adding synchronized diving at the NCAA level. There are two major issues that diving reps want to work out. First, is getting assistant coaches for diving teams with enough divers. The reasoning behind it is that teams like golf with 6-8 players on a team have a full-time assistant, so a diving squad with 6-8 divers of different gender really need an extra coach. The synchro conversation is a part of the Olympic development process. One thing about adding synchro is that it would likely eliminate the two divers = one swimmer rule (or 3 divers = 1 swimmer in D2 and D3 if I remember right). Because, divers would then have the same amount of national meet opportunities to compete and add to the team total as swimmers.

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Muppet — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 01:05:09 GMT

I know nobody cares about the distance events, but I'd like to point out UVA's Matt McLean's performance at NCAA's. Dude all but dominated ACC's, and came into the NCAA meet seeded 4th in the 200, 1st in the 500 and 1st in the 1650. Results: 500 free - best individual race, but just off his ACC time and 3rd place finish 200 free - 31st in prelims; relay split from 800 free relay would have landed him a 6th place in the individual event 1650 free - seeded first by 4 seconds and adds 15 seconds to his time to finish 12th wonder what the deal was here...

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Former Member — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 13:02:23 GMT

Did Auburn do better than expected or did UT do worse? Probably a combo of the two. Texas swimmers went slower in many finals than they did in prelims and that hurt.

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Allen Stark — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 10:20:12 GMT

Did Auburn do better than expected or did UT do worse?

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ande — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 09:10:41 GMT

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Former Member — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 16:49:56 GMT

50 free final on-demand footage going up as I type! Check the recap on swimmingworld.com.

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Former Member — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 16:27:50 GMT

Ande, did you enter just about every event this weekend?

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knelson — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 12:32:33 GMT

The incredible part is Adrian and Fiegen finishing 1-2 - both freshman. Adrian's a sophomore. His freshman season was two years ago and he redshirted last year to train for the Olys.

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Former Member — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 08:18:47 GMT

Re: 2009 NCAA Swimming Championships "Secret Service has been casing the place. Apparently, Bush Sr. is going to make an appearance tonight!" 400 IM?

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Former Member — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 06:55:35 GMT

Secret Service has been casing the place. Apparently, Bush Sr. is going to make an appearance tonight!

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Former Member — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 06:43:39 GMT

Let me get this right, the *** leg go 50.58 and the free leg 40.23 and Cal didn't win. I don't get it. :confused:

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Former Member — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 05:24:38 GMT

In the 200 free relay, out of 84 swimmers, only 5 split over 20.0!

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art_z — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 03:18:57 GMT

In the 200 free relay, out of 84 swimmers, only 5 split over 20.0! Slackers!

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Former Member — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 16:56:36 GMT

It should start 1pm EST. I have the choice of either staying home and watching this or going to the pool and doing my 2 miles. Damn, I shouldn't even have to think about this.......:mad:

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Former Member — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 16:01:36 GMT

When does the broadcast start today?? THX

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Former Member — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 15:09:58 GMT

I saw Targett's splits too and wondered about his race. But that touch pad will record when his feet hit the wall. So my guess is that he messed up his turn - causing what looked like a slow 1st 25. The incredible part is Adrian and Fiegen finishing 1-2 - both freshman.

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Former Member — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 14:53:08 GMT

Texas up 30 points after day 1. Not an insurmountable lead at all Tomorrow 200 medley relay - 400 IM 100 Fly, 200 Free 100 *** 100 Back 3 meter diving I predict a very tight race tomorrow. Current Standings: Texas 171 Auburn 141 Stanf 130 Florida 107 Cal 103 After the first 3 races tomorrow, if you just scored the psych sheet. Auburn 238 Texas 215 Stanford 196 Florida 160 Cal 153 After the next three Texas 290 Auburn 284 Stanford 252 Cal 239 Florida 196 And then there's still diving tomorrow night. Then there is the 800 free relay which Texas should just own, but they choked last year. But it would be Texas 330 Auburn 310 Stanford 284 again, without diving. But Texas needs every point, b/c the last day is auburn and Stanfords in a big way. The seeds has Texas scoring 108 that day, Auburn 139 and Stanford 157. So that would be (without 3 meter on Friday or Platform on Saturday) Auburn 449 Stanford 441 Texas 438 Still a looooong way to go, but we could be glued to diving on Saturday to determine who wins.

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Former Member — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 14:51:13 GMT

Starting to get some on-demand video up. Check our articles.