Day 1
400m free - 4:03.87 (45th place)
200m IM - 2:01.42 (6th place - A final)
Day 2
400m IM - 4:20.05 (5th place - A final)
100m back - 56.21 (4th place - B final)
Last day of the meet today!
Showing posts with label 2011 US Nationals. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2011 US Nationals. Show all posts
Saturday, December 3, 2011
Sunday, November 27, 2011
2011 AT&T Winter Nationals - December 1-3 - psych sheet
The Winter Nationals will be in LC meters this year to prepare for the Olympics. I'm a little disappointed, because I love SC meets and they are pretty rare. Still, this should be an amazing meet and it will be televised by NBC on Sunday! So set your DVR.
Here is the psych sheet: http://www.swimlfsc.org/storage/a-3-national-meets/01-sc-nationals/Nationals%20SC%201112%20psych%20sheet.pdf
Ryan is in the following events:
Event 2 - 400m free
Event 4 - 200m IM
Event 8 - 400m IM
Event 12 - 200m free
Event 16 - 100m back
Event 22 - 100m free
Wonder if there will be a mini-taper? I doubt it. If there is a mini-taper, it will probably be at the Duel in a few weeks.
It's so rare for Ryan to swim a 400 IM! That alone is worth the price of admission. It's exciting for us to watch, even if if it is painful for him to swim.
I noticed that Arkady Vyatchanin is swimming in this meet. He must still be training with Ryan in Florida. Ryan has so many great training partners to push him in practice. Vyatchanin is a fantastic 200m backstroker. He won bronze in the 100m back and 200m back in Beijing.
Thursday, August 4, 2011
Article about why Ryan Lochte pulled out of Nationals
By Elliott Almond ealmond@mercurynews.com
Apparently swim star Ryan Lochte underestimated his super powers.
After finishing third in the 100-meter backstroke Wednesday at the ConocoPhillips U.S. championships, he declared, "The season is over."
Lochte decided to shut it down on his 27th birthday because of the fatigue of traveling across the world to compete at Stanford. He won five gold medals at the FINA World Championships in China last week to emerge as the swimmer to watch heading to the London Games.
Matt Grevers won the race Wednesday in 53.14 seconds, followed by Nick Thoman (53.57) and then a fading Lochte (53.79). Lochte also finished 22nd in the 100 breaststroke Tuesday.
"Practice starts tomorrow," the Florida swimmer said.
But the night belonged to Lochte, who left the Avery Aquatic Center to celebrate his birthday at the Cheesecake Factory in Palo Alto.
Lochte had planned to swim at least two more events at the championships that end Saturday. But if he had realized the difficulty of racing back-to-back meets thousands of miles apart, "I wouldn't have wasted my time coming here."
It wasn't a waste for those who got to see the biggest star since Michael Phelps, a swimmer expected to electrify London next summer. It wasn't a waste for Grevers, who said, "Any time you can beat Ryan Lochte, it's a great time."
And it was a thrill for the girl who got Lochte's bronze medal after the victory ceremony.
"The only medals I want to keep are Olympic medals," he said. "This isn't something I would put up on a mantel. It means more to the fans who support us."
"The only medals I want to keep are Olympic medals," he said. "This isn't something I would put up on a mantel. It means more to the fans who support us."
It's a side of Lochte few know. At the 1992 U.S. Olympic trials, a big-name swimmer refused to give the young Lochte an autograph as they rode an elevator. He told Steve Lochte, "Dad, if I get to be in that position, I'll never do that to somebody," his father recalled this week. "He's sensitive, especially to kids."
Many have heard the stories about the skateboarder/surfer known for loud fashion statements at the pool and multiple motor scooter injuries.
"I'm dealing with a 27-year-old man who lives on the edge a little bit," Lochte's coach Gregg Troy said. "If you do anything other than allow him to be himself, he's not going to be the same athlete."
Peter Vanderkay, who easily won the 200 freestyle in 1:46.45 on Wednesday, has pushed Lochte in the middle distances as his training partner. He also has been influenced by Lochte's relaxed attitude at the pool.
"He's a unique breed," said Vanderkay, who used to train with Phelps at Michigan. "It doesn't consume him."
But Lochte's ascent also means there's more at stake in the coming year. The injuries used to not be a big deal for the swimmer and coach.
"Now it's a profession," Troy said. "The bad part is it does affect his swimming. The good part is they really get him to zero in on his training. Once he gets injured, suddenly every session becomes really important."
It also will be important for Lochte to handle the spotlight being cast on him. Troy, who has built a stable of world-class swimmers in Gainesville, Fla., and is coach of the U.S. Olympic team, hopes Lochte and his agent understand the importance of training as they receive more media demands.
"It's a really fast world out there," Troy said. "I don't think there is any room to back off."
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Ryan placed 3rd in 100m back at Nationals
I can't wait for the day that Ryan breaks 53.0 because I know he can do it. Under the circumstances of last week and all the travel, I understand why it didn't happen today.
Here's Swimmingworld Magazine's report of the race:
PALO ALTO, California, August 3. TUCSON Ford's Matt Grevers made a statement in the men's 100 back with a scorching time at the USA Swimming Long Course Nationals.
Grevers, who did not qualify for Worlds last summer, tapered for this meet with a blazing fast time of 53.14. That swim put him sixth in the world this year, but still behind Nick Thoman (53.01) and David Plummer (53.04) among the Americans.
Thoman, after clocking the 53.04 at Worlds, took second tonight in 53.57, while Ryan Lochte finished third in 53.79. Lochte is coming off a World meet in which he won five gold medals, and is only the fourth man to win at least five at Worlds.
Kyle Owens (54.30), Eugene Godsoe (54.34), David Russell (54.44), Ben Hesen (54.56), Plummer (54.74), Adam Mania (54.98) and Mitchell Friedemann (55.70) rounded out the championship finale.
Grevers, who did not qualify for Worlds last summer, tapered for this meet with a blazing fast time of 53.14. That swim put him sixth in the world this year, but still behind Nick Thoman (53.01) and David Plummer (53.04) among the Americans.
Thoman, after clocking the 53.04 at Worlds, took second tonight in 53.57, while Ryan Lochte finished third in 53.79. Lochte is coming off a World meet in which he won five gold medals, and is only the fourth man to win at least five at Worlds.
Kyle Owens (54.30), Eugene Godsoe (54.34), David Russell (54.44), Ben Hesen (54.56), Plummer (54.74), Adam Mania (54.98) and Mitchell Friedemann (55.70) rounded out the championship finale.
Ryan qualifies 2nd in the 100m back prelims
Ryan qualified second in this morning's prelims for the 100m back. Here is the list of 10 swimmers who will be in the finals. It should be a great race! Finals tonight at 6 pm PDT. Watch on Universal Sports or USASwimming.org.
1 Grevers, Matthew 53.96
2 Lochte, Ryan 54.00
3 Thoman, Nicholas 54.19
4 Godsoe, Eugene 54.31
5 Owens, Kyle 54.52
6 Russell, David 54.58
7 Hesen, Benedict 54.61
8 Plummer, David 55.02
9 Vyatchanin, Arkady 55.10
10 Friedemann, Mitchell 56.07
Here is an article written about the 100 back before prelims:
http://usaswimming.org/ViewNewsArticle.aspx?TabId=0&Alias=Rainbow&Lang=en&ItemId=3543&mid=9874
Can't Miss Race: Men's 100m Back
8/3/2011
By Mike Gustafson//Correspondent
While the rest of the swim nation catches its breath after comeback king Brendan Hansen’s courageous victory yesterday in the 100m breaststroke, we still have other “races to watch” throughout these 2011 ConocoPhillips USA Swimming National Championships.
Any time Ryan Lochte races a 100m backstroke against Matt Grevers, at least to me, it’s the biggest race of the day. To understand why, you have to look back through the shared history between these two mega-Olympians. Namely, how Grevers has been the spoiler throughout Lochte’s sprint backstroking career.
The first big upset came at the 2005 NCAA Championships, when Grevers was just an unheralded sophomore at Northwestern. Ryan Lochte was the favorite, but Grevers just touched him out by a few hundredths of a second.
This “upset” was repeated at the 2008 Olympic Trials, when the stakes were higher. Ryan Lochte came in as the world-record holder in the event. But Grevers stretched his monstrous 6’8’’ frame to the wall before Lochte, and qualified in the event as well as the medley relay.
Now, Lochte wants to get it back. This morning, Lochte scratched out of the 200m freestyle, presumably to concentrate on the 100m backstroke. He wants to see how fast he can go.
Arguably, winning next summer’s Olympic Trials race in this event is the only way Lochte can punch a ticket in that American 4x100 medley relay. He won’t make it in the butterfly or freestyle, and certainly not the breaststroke. Potentially, qualifying in the 100m backstroke next summer means not just one Olympic medal, but two – assuming that Team USA does what it always does, and swims well in the medley relay.
So tonight is big for Lochte. It’s a gauge reading on whether or not he should continue to concentrate in this event. He’s already got the 200 and 400 IMs, the 200 backstroke, and the 200 freestyle. But if he adds the 100m backstroke to his repertoire, arguably, he could sneak in 8 events at London. Remember that number – 8? Remind you of anyone?
Unfortunately for Lochte, the men’s 100m backstroke– despite a lacking of Aaron Peirsol – remains the most competitive event in men’s swimming. First, there’s Matt Grevers. Grevers wants to make a statement, as he was sitting at home during the World Championships, just barely missing qualification last summer. He is rested and wants to prove something. He’s upset Lochte before, and I believe can do it again.
Nick Thoman just tasted what it would be like to lead-off a winning medley relay in a major long course international meet, last week’s World Championships. You think he wants to give up his spot so easily? Nope. Once he’s had that taste, you can bet that he won’t want to relinquish his spot without a fight.
David Plummer is one year removed from his huge upset last summer at the ConocoPhillips USA Swimming National Championships. Can he give a repeat performance? People are well aware of his name now. He’s got some momentum. The Minnetonka swimmer is certainly capable of pulling off something big. A win here would give him much-needed momentum heading into the Olympic year.
David Nolan is the most promising young male swimmer since Michael Phelps. He had the best performance in high school swimming history earlier this winter, and will be heading to college this fall. Will he show up to campus with a national championship under his belt? A Nolan victory would be a shocker – but we’ve seen shockers before. Nolan needs to become more of a long course swimmer to succeed next year. Nolan’s better event is the 200IM, but this event will gauge how well he’s doing so far.
Tom Shields is the defending NCAA Champion. He’s got more potential than people realize, and he’ll be swimming practically in his backyard. He’s rested and comfortable. He could be a major player next summer, as this field gets deeper and deeper.
An X-Factor that I’m excited about is youngster Ryan Murphy. He’s not going to win. He might not even final. But he’s just 16-years-old and shows tons of potential. Watch out to see what he does in this event, an event that is arguably his best.
So grab your popcorn, ladies and gentlemen. Tonight’s 100m backstroke will prove to be one of the more exciting races of the summer, if only because the field is so deep and so proven, anything can happen. Even without the addition of fan-favorite Aaron Peirsol, the men’s 100m backstroke remains the most competitive event in USA swimming, and I believe that tonight, we’ll once again see why.
1 Grevers, Matthew 53.96
2 Lochte, Ryan 54.00
3 Thoman, Nicholas 54.19
4 Godsoe, Eugene 54.31
5 Owens, Kyle 54.52
6 Russell, David 54.58
7 Hesen, Benedict 54.61
8 Plummer, David 55.02
9 Vyatchanin, Arkady 55.10
10 Friedemann, Mitchell 56.07
Here is an article written about the 100 back before prelims:
http://usaswimming.org/ViewNewsArticle.aspx?TabId=0&Alias=Rainbow&Lang=en&ItemId=3543&mid=9874
Can't Miss Race: Men's 100m Back
8/3/2011
By Mike Gustafson//Correspondent
While the rest of the swim nation catches its breath after comeback king Brendan Hansen’s courageous victory yesterday in the 100m breaststroke, we still have other “races to watch” throughout these 2011 ConocoPhillips USA Swimming National Championships.
Any time Ryan Lochte races a 100m backstroke against Matt Grevers, at least to me, it’s the biggest race of the day. To understand why, you have to look back through the shared history between these two mega-Olympians. Namely, how Grevers has been the spoiler throughout Lochte’s sprint backstroking career.
The first big upset came at the 2005 NCAA Championships, when Grevers was just an unheralded sophomore at Northwestern. Ryan Lochte was the favorite, but Grevers just touched him out by a few hundredths of a second.
This “upset” was repeated at the 2008 Olympic Trials, when the stakes were higher. Ryan Lochte came in as the world-record holder in the event. But Grevers stretched his monstrous 6’8’’ frame to the wall before Lochte, and qualified in the event as well as the medley relay.
Now, Lochte wants to get it back. This morning, Lochte scratched out of the 200m freestyle, presumably to concentrate on the 100m backstroke. He wants to see how fast he can go.
Arguably, winning next summer’s Olympic Trials race in this event is the only way Lochte can punch a ticket in that American 4x100 medley relay. He won’t make it in the butterfly or freestyle, and certainly not the breaststroke. Potentially, qualifying in the 100m backstroke next summer means not just one Olympic medal, but two – assuming that Team USA does what it always does, and swims well in the medley relay.
So tonight is big for Lochte. It’s a gauge reading on whether or not he should continue to concentrate in this event. He’s already got the 200 and 400 IMs, the 200 backstroke, and the 200 freestyle. But if he adds the 100m backstroke to his repertoire, arguably, he could sneak in 8 events at London. Remember that number – 8? Remind you of anyone?
Unfortunately for Lochte, the men’s 100m backstroke– despite a lacking of Aaron Peirsol – remains the most competitive event in men’s swimming. First, there’s Matt Grevers. Grevers wants to make a statement, as he was sitting at home during the World Championships, just barely missing qualification last summer. He is rested and wants to prove something. He’s upset Lochte before, and I believe can do it again.
Nick Thoman just tasted what it would be like to lead-off a winning medley relay in a major long course international meet, last week’s World Championships. You think he wants to give up his spot so easily? Nope. Once he’s had that taste, you can bet that he won’t want to relinquish his spot without a fight.
David Plummer is one year removed from his huge upset last summer at the ConocoPhillips USA Swimming National Championships. Can he give a repeat performance? People are well aware of his name now. He’s got some momentum. The Minnetonka swimmer is certainly capable of pulling off something big. A win here would give him much-needed momentum heading into the Olympic year.
David Nolan is the most promising young male swimmer since Michael Phelps. He had the best performance in high school swimming history earlier this winter, and will be heading to college this fall. Will he show up to campus with a national championship under his belt? A Nolan victory would be a shocker – but we’ve seen shockers before. Nolan needs to become more of a long course swimmer to succeed next year. Nolan’s better event is the 200IM, but this event will gauge how well he’s doing so far.
Tom Shields is the defending NCAA Champion. He’s got more potential than people realize, and he’ll be swimming practically in his backyard. He’s rested and comfortable. He could be a major player next summer, as this field gets deeper and deeper.
An X-Factor that I’m excited about is youngster Ryan Murphy. He’s not going to win. He might not even final. But he’s just 16-years-old and shows tons of potential. Watch out to see what he does in this event, an event that is arguably his best.
So grab your popcorn, ladies and gentlemen. Tonight’s 100m backstroke will prove to be one of the more exciting races of the summer, if only because the field is so deep and so proven, anything can happen. Even without the addition of fan-favorite Aaron Peirsol, the men’s 100m backstroke remains the most competitive event in USA swimming, and I believe that tonight, we’ll once again see why.
Sunday, July 31, 2011
Ryan Lochte to compete in U.S. Nationals this week at Stanford
The swimming fun isn't over yet, at least for fans. U.S. Nationals take place at Stanford University from August 2 to 6. The psych sheet can be found here:
http://www.usaswimming.org/_Rainbow/Documents/26b81e02-e130-480b-8e0a-ddeafd6d832b/psych%20sheets_11Nats.pdf
http://www.usaswimming.org/_Rainbow/Documents/26b81e02-e130-480b-8e0a-ddeafd6d832b/psych%20sheets_11Nats.pdf
Ryan is entered in 11 events. I don't know what his goals are for this meet, but believe he will drop most of these events depending on how he feels.
Ryan's events are:
August 2
400m free
100m breast
400m IM
August 3
200m free
100m back
200m fly
August 4
100m fly
50m free
August 5
100m free
200m IM
August 6
200m back
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