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(Omaha, NE) - Rachael Wahl finished her 2008 Olympiad, competing in the 200m Butterfly at the U.S. Olympic Trials today. Wahl swam the event in 2:16, just slightly over her best time. It was a big learning experience for an SMSC athlete that has dropped over 4 seconds in the event since November 2007. The Olympic Trials have seen some of the most prolific performances in swimming history - with several World and American records falling each night. Times that won events 4 years ago aren't even making finals...
(Omaha, NE) - The first contested event for Women t the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials was the 100 Butterfly. Rachael Wahl represented SMSC well, finishing 78th out of 130 girls for the event. Swimming at her first Olympic Trials of her swimming career, Wahl managed to contain most of her excitement, taking the first 50 out in 28.9 and finishing in 33.0 for a 1:01.96. Wahl admitted after the race that seeing the 10,000 people in the stands might have made her a bit tense. With one swim...
(Omaha, NE) - The 2008 Olympic Trials are proving to be exciting, and the meet hasn't started yet! Coach and athlete arrived at the Omaha Hilton quite easily only to find that they had lost our room reservations. 4 years of work, only to homeless at Trials! We managed to show our confirmation numbers and get in with no problem. We walked to the venue, connected via skywalk from our hotel. The Quest Center looks a lot like the Staples Center. Walking in, one would think that it was...
USOC announces Olympic Trials television schedule The United States Olympic Committee announced today the television broadcast schedule for the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Swimming. Below is the list of times the Olympic Trials will be televised. Sport Airdate Time Network U.S. Olympic Team Trials, Swimming Sunday, June 29 8:00-9:00 pm ET NBC U.S. Olympic Team Trials, Swimming Monday, June 30 8:00-9:00 pm ET NBC U.S. Olympic Team Trials, Swimming Tuesday, July 1 8:00-9:00 pm ET NBC U.S. Olympic Team Trials, Swimming Wednesday, July 2 8:00-9:00 pm ET NBC U.S. Olympic Team Trials, Swimming Thursday, July 3 8:00-9:00 pm ET NBC U.S. Olympic Team Trials, Swimming Friday, July 4 8:00-9:00 pm...
(Los Angeles) - Many meet records fell at the JEI Invitational this past weekend at the University of California, along with the American Record in the Women's 200m IM, courtesy of Natalie Coughlin. The meet was one of the few remaining chances for many athletes to qualify for the USA Olympic Team Trials meet that begins at the end of the month or to tune up for the events they already have. SMSC managed 3rd place finishes in the Women's 400 & 800 Free Relays, as well as in the...
(Santa Barbara) - SMSC came right off the Memorial Day Invitational and headed down to Santa Barbara for the IMx Challenge. The meet measures an athletes versatility across a multitude of events, using Power Points that award you not by place, but how relatively fast your time is. Swimmer of the Meet accolades in the Presenior group went to Danielle "Cheeto" McCulloch with a strong showing across all 7 events. Swimmer of the Meet from the Gold group: The theme of the gold group for the weekend was to...
As per usual, the following groups will adjust their summer practice schedule in order to swim long course in the mornings. This schedule is effective, beginning Monday, June 16 and will conclude Friday, August 1, 2008. High Performance: M, T, Th, F 5:00-7:00AM M through Th 3:00-5:00PM at AHC Friday PM As announced. Pre-senior: T, W, Th 5:30-7:00AM Normal afternoon schedule. See Coach Steve for possible double days assigned. Gold: T & Th 5:30-7:00AM Normal afternoons. Please see your group coach if you have any questions. All other...
(Morro Bay) - Excessive trash talking and boasting over the past year has led to the 1st Annual Coaches v. Swimmers Golf Tournament. The event was held Monday at the Morro Bay Golf Course. Final standings had the coaching staff winning 231 to 255, with Coach Matt crowned the Overall Champion (107), followed by Jeremiah Palmerston (122), Coach Mike (124) and Casey Bateman (133). To play in the tournament, one need only be a swimmer or coach, no skill set was necessary. The teams now begin training for the 2nd...
(Santa Maria) - SMSC put another Memorial Day Invitational behind them with teams from Santa Monica and Bakersfield helping to make the local field more competitive. Silver I & II athletes, swimming in their first long course meets did exceptionally well. Swimmer of the Meet honors went to Ethan Clardy with strong swims across several events and Madeline Callis who qualified for the 2008 CCS Summer Junior Olympic Championships. Gold group athletes made quite a few new Junior Olympic cuts. Carley Kennemann and Alex Saleen are the Gold group...
