The 2012 United States Olympic Trials - Swimming
will once again be held at the Qwest Center in Omaha, Nebraska.
The 2008 Trials set a new standard for swimming excitement and 2012 promises to bring even more poolside thrills to America's Heartland.
Check back often for updates as we draw closer to naming the team that will represent the United States in the pool at the London Olympic Games.
When: Mon June 25th - Mon July 2nd 2012
DAYS Till
Where: Qwest Center Omaha
455 North 10th Street Omaha, NE 68102
PSYCH Sheet
RESULTS
One cool thing is the website has USA Olympic Swimming Trials Results from 1920 - 2008
CUTS
APPROVED TECH SUITS
Link to 2012 Olympic Swimming
but the coolest thing is our 2012 LCM Nats is in the same pool starting Thu July 5th, 2012
2012 USMS Summer LCM Nationals
Qwest Center, Omaha, NE
Thu July 5 - Sun 8, 2012
Long Course Meters
Qualifying Times will be available in early 2012
2012 Olympics USMS Forum Site
I agree with you Ande. A 16 year old really does not have sufficient experience or information to understand what the amount of money she would receive would mean to her future. Very few people have the ability to make a million dollars in a year.
The articles seem to indicate that she has a close relationship with her family and I assume they are reluctant to push her to a decision, but years from now will she look back and think of things that might have been?
I think she should look at a middle ground, like going to UT and swimming with Eddie Reese. She could then get the money, the college experience and have the camaraderie of the swimmers in that program.
Not sure training with Eddie would give her as much camaradarie as being part of an NCAA team. Missy's choice to remain amatuer just comes with a very high price tag.
Eddie trains UT men & post grads, but has trained Kathleen Hersey for the past 2 years. Kim Brackin & Jim Henry coach UT women. To Kims credit, she coached the Kirsty Coventry, 2008 Olympic Champion in the 200 back & current world record holder, whith a time of 2:04.81. Kirsty recently returned to Austin to train with Kim & prepare for the 2012 Olympics. Missy's 2:05.10 200 LCM bk from 2011 world champis is definitely loudly knocking on that records door.
I don't think Missy will go pro, months ago I heard Stanford & Cal were on her short list. We'd love her to be a Longhorn.
Maybe as more offers come her way, it might get harder and harder to refuse them. I also wonder how long the window will be open for her to accept funds that she earlier refused.
Why not just let NCAA athletes earn $ from their ability?
Some of the NCAA athletes who have scholarships, in a sense, are just poorly paid pros by the school they represent.
NCAA RULES
it's interesting how they have the principle of
2. Amateurism – All Sports.
with a list of exceptions
I agree with you Ande. A 16 year old really does not have sufficient experience or information to understand what the amount of money she would receive would mean to her future. Very few people have the ability to make a million dollars in a year.
The articles seem to indicate that she has a close relationship with her family and I assume they are reluctant to push her to a decision, but years from now will she look back and think of things that might have been?
I think she should look at a middle ground, like going to UT and swimming with Eddie Reese. She could then get the money, the college experience and have the camaraderie of the swimmers in that program.
Not sure training with Eddie would give her as much camaradarie as being part of an NCAA team. Missy's choice to remain amatuer just comes with a very high price tag.
Eddie trains UT men & post grads, but has trained Kathleen Hersey for the past 2 years. Kim Brackin & Jim Henry coach UT women. To Kims credit, she coached the Kirsty Coventry, 2008 Olympic Champion in the 200 back & current world record holder, whith a time of 2:04.81. Kirsty recently returned to Austin to train with Kim & prepare for the 2012 Olympics. Missy's 2:05.10 200 LCM bk from 2011 world champis is definitely loudly knocking on that records door.
I don't think Missy will go pro, months ago I heard Stanford & Cal were on her short list. We'd love her to be a Longhorn.
Maybe as more offers come her way, it might get harder and harder to refuse them. I also wonder how long the window will be open for her to accept funds that she earlier refused.
Why not just let NCAA athletes earn $ from their ability?
Some of the NCAA athletes who have scholarships, in a sense, are just poorly paid pros by the school they represent.
NCAA RULES
it's interesting how they have the principle of
2. Amateurism – All Sports.
with a list of exceptions
