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 think Beard just got the general 'also swimming in this heat' because she's not really a contender in the 100 BR, and they already had the Hardy-Soni storyline planned for the event as well as a discussion of Breeja Larson's good form to cover. They'll probably say more in the 200 BR where she's got a better shot.
I agree with this and there will be a big storyline about Amanda in the 200 ***. Now anybody out there correct me if I am wrong, but Amanda Beard, if she makes the team in the 200 ***, will be the first USA Women to make 5 consecutive Olympic Teams. Dara has made more but not consecutively. She might be the first Women to do this but I am not up on other countries Olympians and there is probably someone that has made more. For that reason and that reason alone, that should create a good story line. This will only be possible if she makes the final of the 200 ***.
In 2008, Amanda Beard upset Catlin Leverenz for that second spot in the 200 *** where no gave her a chance so she has a shot. The way Leverenz swam the IM you would think not but then Leverenz did swim a good 100 *** so you never know.
Beard has her work cut out for her. Her 2:24.30 is seated 2nd but Beard was seeded in the 100 br with a 1:07.49 then went 1:08.21 in prelims, 1:07.92 in Semi's. If she's proportionally off her 2:24.30, she could be very vulnerable to someone who happens to be on. There are some very impressive names in the top 40.
Guess we'll know more after the womens 1 *** finals, & the 2 br prelims & semis.
Top 8 1 BR time vs Seed time
1 BAUMGARDNER Ellyn 1:07.64 1:08.20
2 CHANDLER Annie 1:07.34 1:07.17
3 LARSON Breeja 1:07.00 1:08.08
6 WANLAND Ashley 1:07.23 1:08.33
7 LAWRENCE Micah 1:07.39 1:07.62
8 MCCLELLAN Emily 1:07.45 1:08.43
2 BR seed times
01 Soni, Rebecca 25 Trojan Swim Club-CA 2:20.69
02 Beard, Amanda 30 Tucson Ford Deal-AZ 2:24.30
03 Lawrence, Micah 21 SwimMAC Carolina-NC 2:24.62
04 Leverenz, Caitlin 21 University of Ca-PC 2:25.63
05 Freeman, Katlin 25 Santa Barbara Aq-CA/UCSB 2:26.15
06 Kropp, Andrea 19 Rattler Swim Clu-CA/USC 2:26.18
07 Kohoyda, Gisselle 20 University of Lo-KY/Kronos 2:26.56
08 Hehn, Keri 31 Team Bruin-CA 2:26.93
09 Spencer, Haley 21 Minnesota Aquati-MN/Rockwo2:27.09
10 Sogar, Laura 21 Bluefish Swim Cl-NE/TEXAS 2:27.26
11 McKeehan, Michelle 22 Athens Bulldog S-GA/Univer 2:27.57
12 Wanland, Ashley 22 University of Wi-WI/WI Aqu 2:27.77
13 Schoettmer, Emma 18 Center Grove Aqu-IN 2:27.99
14 Mueller, Justine 25 Unattached-NC 2:28.00
15 Smith, Liz 23 Stanford Swimmin-PC/Parkwa 2:28.61
16 Larson, Breeja 20 Aggie Swim Club-GU/Texas A2:28.88
17 Zhu, Annie 17 North Baltimore-MD 2:29.15
18 Kukors, Ariana 23 Bolles School Sh-FL/KING 2:29.46
19 Jendrick, Megan 28 Unattached-PN 2:29.62
20 Olsen, Kate 19 Stanford Swimmin-PC/Sundev 2:29.69
21 Moss, Kaylin 17 New Canaan YMCA-CT 2:30.23
22 Lindsay, Laura 22 Canton City Scho-LE 2:30.23
23 Olson, Christine 21 University of Vi-VA/PHX 2:30.48
24 Mims, Casey 19 University of Ca-PC 2:30.52
25 Ripley, Rachel 21 U. of Missouri-MV 2:30.62
26 Chandler, Annie 24 Tucson Ford Deal-AZ 2:30.65
27 Miller, Mhyria 25 Florida Keys Swi-FG 2:30.82
28 Haglund, Karie 25 T2 Aquatics-FL 2:30.90
29 Stupp, Julie 26 Performance Aqua-FG 2:31.10
30 Hawthorne, Meghan 20 Rattler Swim Clu-CA/USC 2:31.26
31 Kimmitt, Brittany 23 University of Wi-WI/WI Aqu 2:31.45
32 Lazor, Anne 17 Birmingham-Bloom-MI 2:31.47
33 Beisel, Elizabeth 19 Bluefish Swim Cl-NE/Florid 2:31.87
34 Roses, Maija 16 SwimMAC Carolina-NC 2:32.04
35 Carlson, Kasey 20 Walnut Creek Aqu-PC/USC 2:32.07
36 Schmitt, Jessica 21 North Coast Aqua-SI/USC 2:32.12
37 Danner, Ashley 21 Mason Makos Swim-PV 2:32.12
38 Fogle, Emily 20 Purdue Universit-IN/Patrio 2:32.15
39 Gorinski, Laura 21 Navy Swimming-MD 2:32.20
40 McClellan, Emily 20 J-Hawk Aquatic C-WI/UW-Mil 2:32.24
Plus at the 2012 NCAAs Caitlin was just 1/100th off Soni's AR
Event 18 Women 200 Yard Breaststroke
U.S. Open: # 2:04.75 2/28/2009 Rebecca Soni, Southern Cal
A - Final
1 Caitlin Leverenz JR Cal Berkeley 2:06.79 2:04.76$ 20
28.78 1:00.43 (31.65) 1:32.14 (31.71) 2:04.76 (32.62)
in the womens 2 BR at trials, I bet it's Soni / Leverenz, but Breeja could take it too. Beard has her work cut out for her.
I think Beard just got the general 'also swimming in this heat' because she's not really a contender in the 100 BR, and they already had the Hardy-Soni storyline planned for the event as well as a discussion of Breeja Larson's good form to cover. They'll probably say more in the 200 BR where she's got a better shot.
I agree with this and there will be a big storyline about Amanda in the 200 ***. Now anybody out there correct me if I am wrong, but Amanda Beard, if she makes the team in the 200 ***, will be the first USA Women to make 5 consecutive Olympic Teams. Dara has made more but not consecutively. She might be the first Women to do this but I am not up on other countries Olympians and there is probably someone that has made more. For that reason and that reason alone, that should create a good story line. This will only be possible if she makes the final of the 200 ***.
In 2008, Amanda Beard upset Catlin Leverenz for that second spot in the 200 *** where no gave her a chance so she has a shot. The way Leverenz swam the IM you would think not but then Leverenz did swim a good 100 *** so you never know.
Beard has her work cut out for her. Her 2:24.30 is seated 2nd but Beard was seeded in the 100 br with a 1:07.49 then went 1:08.21 in prelims, 1:07.92 in Semi's. If she's proportionally off her 2:24.30, she could be very vulnerable to someone who happens to be on. There are some very impressive names in the top 40.
Guess we'll know more after the womens 1 *** finals, & the 2 br prelims & semis.
Top 8 1 BR time vs Seed time
1 BAUMGARDNER Ellyn 1:07.64 1:08.20
2 CHANDLER Annie 1:07.34 1:07.17
3 LARSON Breeja 1:07.00 1:08.08
6 WANLAND Ashley 1:07.23 1:08.33
7 LAWRENCE Micah 1:07.39 1:07.62
8 MCCLELLAN Emily 1:07.45 1:08.43
2 BR seed times
01 Soni, Rebecca 25 Trojan Swim Club-CA 2:20.69
02 Beard, Amanda 30 Tucson Ford Deal-AZ 2:24.30
03 Lawrence, Micah 21 SwimMAC Carolina-NC 2:24.62
04 Leverenz, Caitlin 21 University of Ca-PC 2:25.63
05 Freeman, Katlin 25 Santa Barbara Aq-CA/UCSB 2:26.15
06 Kropp, Andrea 19 Rattler Swim Clu-CA/USC 2:26.18
07 Kohoyda, Gisselle 20 University of Lo-KY/Kronos 2:26.56
08 Hehn, Keri 31 Team Bruin-CA 2:26.93
09 Spencer, Haley 21 Minnesota Aquati-MN/Rockwo2:27.09
10 Sogar, Laura 21 Bluefish Swim Cl-NE/TEXAS 2:27.26
11 McKeehan, Michelle 22 Athens Bulldog S-GA/Univer 2:27.57
12 Wanland, Ashley 22 University of Wi-WI/WI Aqu 2:27.77
13 Schoettmer, Emma 18 Center Grove Aqu-IN 2:27.99
14 Mueller, Justine 25 Unattached-NC 2:28.00
15 Smith, Liz 23 Stanford Swimmin-PC/Parkwa 2:28.61
16 Larson, Breeja 20 Aggie Swim Club-GU/Texas A2:28.88
17 Zhu, Annie 17 North Baltimore-MD 2:29.15
18 Kukors, Ariana 23 Bolles School Sh-FL/KING 2:29.46
19 Jendrick, Megan 28 Unattached-PN 2:29.62
20 Olsen, Kate 19 Stanford Swimmin-PC/Sundev 2:29.69
21 Moss, Kaylin 17 New Canaan YMCA-CT 2:30.23
22 Lindsay, Laura 22 Canton City Scho-LE 2:30.23
23 Olson, Christine 21 University of Vi-VA/PHX 2:30.48
24 Mims, Casey 19 University of Ca-PC 2:30.52
25 Ripley, Rachel 21 U. of Missouri-MV 2:30.62
26 Chandler, Annie 24 Tucson Ford Deal-AZ 2:30.65
27 Miller, Mhyria 25 Florida Keys Swi-FG 2:30.82
28 Haglund, Karie 25 T2 Aquatics-FL 2:30.90
29 Stupp, Julie 26 Performance Aqua-FG 2:31.10
30 Hawthorne, Meghan 20 Rattler Swim Clu-CA/USC 2:31.26
31 Kimmitt, Brittany 23 University of Wi-WI/WI Aqu 2:31.45
32 Lazor, Anne 17 Birmingham-Bloom-MI 2:31.47
33 Beisel, Elizabeth 19 Bluefish Swim Cl-NE/Florid 2:31.87
34 Roses, Maija 16 SwimMAC Carolina-NC 2:32.04
35 Carlson, Kasey 20 Walnut Creek Aqu-PC/USC 2:32.07
36 Schmitt, Jessica 21 North Coast Aqua-SI/USC 2:32.12
37 Danner, Ashley 21 Mason Makos Swim-PV 2:32.12
38 Fogle, Emily 20 Purdue Universit-IN/Patrio 2:32.15
39 Gorinski, Laura 21 Navy Swimming-MD 2:32.20
40 McClellan, Emily 20 J-Hawk Aquatic C-WI/UW-Mil 2:32.24
Plus at the 2012 NCAAs Caitlin was just 1/100th off Soni's AR
Event 18 Women 200 Yard Breaststroke
U.S. Open: # 2:04.75 2/28/2009 Rebecca Soni, Southern Cal
A - Final
1 Caitlin Leverenz JR Cal Berkeley 2:06.79 2:04.76$ 20
28.78 1:00.43 (31.65) 1:32.14 (31.71) 2:04.76 (32.62)
in the womens 2 BR at trials, I bet it's Soni / Leverenz, but Breeja could take it too. Beard has her work cut out for her.
