impressive swim

RE: impressive swim

Former Member — Sat, 16 May 2009 13:27:04 GMT

This young man is smoking fast. Even greater is that there are some younger local California ones that have the ability to surpass. It seems that burn-out isn't as big of an issue now. Go youth! And good job Bill Rose. A great coach.

RE: impressive swim

Ahelee Sue Osborn — Sat, 16 May 2009 04:42:15 GMT

I met his father at CAS (a local swimming supplier) when he was picking up the TYR suit on Tuesday. Very nice guy. I was co-coaching the masters practice today at Mission Viejo and who walks in to take a lane near the end of the hour? 1:33 in the CIF 200 Freestyle... Tom Shields! I was a geek (but I've met him before at our previous club) and congratulated and asked him a few questions. Mentioned that the masters were watching and discussing his 1:33 nationwide. And that they say a 1:33 is "just nuts!" He told us he was thrilled - and that he even had a "suit malfunction" as in a split in the side of his quad - Bet he can go faster! Tom is a great team leader at his high school - nice video posted on my Facebook of him leading the team in the school cheer. I like that kind of thing. Still can't believe I didn't pull out my camera - now that would really be like me!

RE: impressive swim

Michael Heather — Sat, 16 May 2009 01:07:05 GMT

I met his father at CAS (a local swimming supplier) when he was picking up the TYR suit on Tuesday. Very nice guy.

RE: impressive swim

Former Member — Fri, 15 May 2009 16:47:27 GMT

I'm always impressed by any high schooler who can swim a sub 1:40 200 free. A 1:33, well that's just nuts! Earlier this year he split a 42.8 in the 400 free relay. He's also went :47 in the 100 fly the same day he swam the 1:33 for the 200. Conceivably he could have three national records before its all done. The finals are today and then there is the CIF masters meet next week. I image he'll swim lead off at the masters meet to try to break :43.05.

RE: impressive swim

SLOmmafan — Fri, 15 May 2009 12:56:29 GMT

Scary - this is a meet where the qualifying time is like, what - 1:48.00?? I can't even imagine how much he is blowing out the other high school competition by. There are 200 free relay teams in high school that wouldn't touch that time -scary!

RE: impressive swim

Ahelee Sue Osborn — Fri, 15 May 2009 11:52:44 GMT

Yay Tom!!! Headed to CAL - a real California boy!

RE: impressive swim

knelson — Fri, 15 May 2009 11:49:38 GMT

I'm always impressed by any high schooler who can swim a sub 1:40 200 free. A 1:33, well that's just nuts!