U.S. Short Course Nationals - Day 1 Prelims

Ryan swam the 200y IM and 50y free today. He finished second in the 200y IM with a time of 1:44.89. Ryan finished eighth in the 50y free with a time of 19.78. Here is how tonight's finals shape up:

200y IM

1 *Rogan, Markus 1:44.58
2 Lochte, Ryan 1:44.89
3 Margalis, Robert 1:44.91
4 Burckle, Christ 1:45.18
5 Farra, Justin 1:45.30
6 Tullius, Rexford 1:46.31
7 *Liivamagi, Mar 1:46.36
8 Brown, Jack 1:46.55
9 Lendrum, James 1:46.79
10 Whitaker, Kyle 1:46.80

These times are really fast for prelims. Ryan holds the American record at 1:40.08. Will he go under 1:40 in tonight's finals?

50y Free
1 Grevers, Matthew 19.23
2 Copeland, William 19.42
3 *Burnett, Simon 19.44
4 Adrian, Nathan 19.45
5 *Morozov, Vladi 19.46
6 Schneider, Josh 19.66
7 Savulich, Rober 19.77
8 Lochte, Ryan 19.78
9 *Murphy, Barry 19.90
10 Schnur, Jason 19.99

Lots of big names in this race and a very close field. The final should be really exciting. Nathan Adrian holds the American record at 18.71.

The * next to a name means that person is not a U.S. citizen. I'm not sure what impact that has, if any, on the final standings. Will try to find out.

Psych Sheet out for US Short Course Nationals - December 2 - 4, 2010

The psych sheet can be found here: http://www.usaswimming.org/_Rainbow/Documents/7268086d-fdf6-4cf8-8ec5-88abf4766600/SC%20Nationals%20Psyche%20Sheet.pdf

Ryan is entered in the following 8 events during the 3-day meet:

Event 4 - 500y free
seeded 55th with a time of 4:29.38

Event 6 - 200y IM
seeded 9th with a time of 1:45.35

Event 8 - 50y free
seeded 16th with a time of 19.94

Event 18 - 200y free
seeded 16th with a time of 1:36.19

Event 20 - 100y breast
seeded 20th with a time of 54.41

Event 22 - 100y back
seeded 10th with a time of 46.42

Event 28 - 200y back
seeded 5th with a time of 1:40.44

Event 30 - 100y free
seeded 15th with a time of 43.82

I really wish this meet was in meters and not yards