The 2010 - 11 USA Swimming Grand Prix Series is set to make seven stops across the nation.
Each event will showcase some of the top swimmers in the world as well as the next generation of swimming stars.
Make sure to attend a USA Swimming Grand Prix Series event in your area and cheer on your favorite swimmer.
SCHEDULE
Nov 12 -14th 2010 Minneapolis, MN SCY
Jan 14 -17th 2011 Austin, TX LCM
Feb 18 -21st 2011 Columbia, MO LCM
Mar 03 -05th 2011 Indianapolis, IN LCM (March 6 SCY Time Trial)
Apr 08 -10th 2011 Ann Arbor, MI LCM
May 12 -15th 2011 Charlotte, NC LCM
Jun 16 -19th 2011 Santa Clara, CA LCM
It seems like a fair number of elite swimmers are unattached (e.g., Allison Schmitt, Kathleen Hersey, Ricky Berens, Dwyer, etc.). Is there a lot of club switching going on pre-Olympics or does it have something to do with swimmers coming out of NCAA programs and having to re-affiliate with a USAS team?
Dana Vollmer crushed the 100 fly and looked strong throughout:
Event 7 Women 100 LC Meter Butterfly Heat 3 of 3 - Finals ====================================================================
Name Age Team Prelims Finals
====================================================================
1 Vollmer, Dana 23 California-PC 59.65 57.82 27.04 57.82 (30.78)
2 Breeden, Elaine 22 Unattached-PC 59.44 59.26 27.76 59.26 (31.50)
3 Magnuson, Christine 25 Tucson Ford Deal 1:00.30 59.66 27.76 59.66 (31.90)
I, too, was surprised by all the unattached swimmers at the elite level.
The women's 100 fly A final was the randomly selected Wendy's $1000 race. Vollmer blew it out, very impressive.
Justine Mueller swam the 400 IM three times yesterday, once in prelims, once in a swim-off to make C finals and then the C final. Lots of swimmers and coaches were coming up to her and complimenting her on that.
It seems like a fair number of elite swimmers are unattached (e.g., Allison Schmitt, Kathleen Hersey, Ricky Berens, Dwyer, etc.). Is there a lot of club switching going on pre-Olympics or does it have something to do with swimmers coming out of NCAA programs and having to re-affiliate with a USAS team?
Dana Vollmer crushed the 100 fly and looked strong throughout:
Event 7 Women 100 LC Meter Butterfly Heat 3 of 3 - Finals ====================================================================
Name Age Team Prelims Finals
====================================================================
1 Vollmer, Dana 23 California-PC 59.65 57.82 27.04 57.82 (30.78)
2 Breeden, Elaine 22 Unattached-PC 59.44 59.26 27.76 59.26 (31.50)
3 Magnuson, Christine 25 Tucson Ford Deal 1:00.30 59.66 27.76 59.66 (31.90)
I, too, was surprised by all the unattached swimmers at the elite level.
The women's 100 fly A final was the randomly selected Wendy's $1000 race. Vollmer blew it out, very impressive.
Justine Mueller swam the 400 IM three times yesterday, once in prelims, once in a swim-off to make C finals and then the C final. Lots of swimmers and coaches were coming up to her and complimenting her on that.
