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Work that 100m Free Ryan!!!

It's been a while, but I was thinking ahead about 2015 Worlds in Russia, and it occurred to me that Ryan could swim 5 events:  200m free, 200m IM, 800m free relay, 400m free relay and 400m medley relay.

The first four events are givens.  But the 400m medley relay?  How would he be able to swim this?

The top 7 swimmers in the 100m free at 2014 U.S. Nationals all qualified for 2015 Worlds.  Those swimmers are:

Nathan Adrian:                48.31
Ryan Lochte:                   48.96
Jimmy Feigen:                 48.98
Conor Dwyer:                  49.06
Anthony Ervin:                49.08
Matt Grevers:                   49.12
Michael Phelps:               49.17

The Pan Pacs top 100m free swims are:

Nathan Adrian:                 48.30  - A Final
Michael Phelps:                48.51 -  A Final
Anthony Ervin:                 49.20 - B Final

Pan Pacs Prelims:

Ryan Lochte:                   48.90
Jimmy Feigen:                 49.14
Conor Dwyer:                  49.19
Matt Grevers:                   49.76
Cullen Jones:                   50.68

If you combine the two meets and take the fastest times for each swimmer, the rankings are:

Nathan Adriam:              48.30
Michael Phelps:              48.51
Ryan Lochte:                  48.90 (or 49.96 if you don't want to count prelims)
Jimmy Feigen:                48.98
Conor Dwyer:                 49.06
Anthony Ervin:               49.08
Matt Grevers:                 49.12
Cullen Jones:                  50.68

Here's how the 400m medley relay comes into play.  The top two swimmers in the 100m free usually get the spots on the morning and evening relays, i.e. Michael Phelps would swim the free leg in the morning and Nathan Adrian would swim it in the evening.  But, Michael Phelps qualified the fastest in the 100m fly and will be swimming that leg in the evening.  It is doubtful he would swim the free leg in the morning.  Who is the next fastest qualifier?  Ryan Lochte.

Could he be put on the free leg of the 400m medley relay for the prelim/morning swim?  It's a definitely possibility.  Because it is the coach's choice, it will depend on several factors:

1. How does he do in the 400m free relay which is usually earlier (the 400m medley relay is typically the last event of the meet).
2. What coach makes the decision.
3. Is someone else hot that week, or during training camp.  For instance, if Jimmy Feigen or Anthony Ervin are swimming super fast that week either one could be put on the free leg of the prelim swim because both are freestyle sprinters.

I just thought it was an interesting way to swim in a 5th event and qualify for the 400m medley relay after the somewhat disappointing 100m fly swims at Nationals and Pan Pacs.

According to SwimSwam, Sun Yang is out of the 200m freestyle at Worlds

http://swimswam.com/sun-yang-will-only-swim-two-events-at-world-championships/

Due to lack of conditioning, apparently.  I guess the rumors were true.  Now we need to see if Agnel is going to swim it.

2013 Worlds Preview - Men's 200m free

Prediction:  Ryan Lochte wins gold.

I really agonized over this prediction and changed my mind multiple times.  Here is my analysis, which is based 50% on numbers/history and 50% on believing in Ryan's abilities and not wanting to sell him short.  Some of Ryan's performances in the 2012 Olympics, including the 200m free, were disappointing.  But I think given his wealth of racing experience, the depth of his training base and his mental/physical abilities he will come out on top in this event.

Many of the best performers in the 200m freestyle - Michael Phelps, Paul Biedermann (Germany), Tae Hwan Park (South Korea) and Yannick Agnel (France) - have said they are not competing in Barcelona.  But is that true for all of them?  Agnel announced in May that he would swim only relays.  Yet recently, strong rumors have emerged (see comments to this Swimswam article - http://swimswam.com/french-open/) suggesting that Agnel has changed his mind and will indeed swim the 200m free individual event.

Sun Yang (China) is the current favorite.  Others who are expected to do well are Jeremy Stravius (France)(best time in 2013 1:45.61), Thomas Fraser-Holmes (Australia)(best time in 2013 1:45.79), Cameron McEvoy (Australia) (best time in 2013 1:46.03), Conor Dwyer (USA)(best time in 2013 1:46.25), Kosuke Hagino (Japan)(best time in 2013 1:46.28), Danila Izotov (Russia)(best time in 2013 1:46.37) and Nikita Lobintsev (Russia)(best time in 2013 1:46.59).  Sun Yang, Agnel, Stravius and Fraser-Holmes have all swum this event faster than Ryan this year.

Here is a comparison of Ryan's best times in recent years in comparison with Agnel and Sun Yang.  Both are age 21, which is quite a bit younger than Ryan at nearly age 29.  Sun Yang has only recently begun competing in the 200m free as an individual event, having focused on the longer freestyle events.  Thus, Ryan has more international experience than both of them.

Ryan's best times in the 200m free since 2008:

Flat Start
2008:  1:45.61 (semi-finals Olympic trials)
2009:  1:45.66 (finals - Nationals)
2010:  1:45.78 (finals - Nationals)
2010:  1:45.30 (finals - Pan Pacs)
2011:  1:44.44 (finals - World Championships)
2012:  1:45.75 (finals - Olympic trials)
2012:  1:45.04 (finals - Olympics)
2012:  1:45.15 (finals - Olympics - 4x200 free relay - flat start)
2013:  1:45.97 (finals - Nationals)

Relay Start
2008:  1:44.28 (4x200 free relay in Olympic finals - relay start)
2009:  1:44.46 (4x200 free relay World Championships finals - relay start)
2010:  1:45.27 (4x200 free relay Pan Pacs finals - relay start)
2011:  1:44.56 (4x200 free relay World Championships finals - relay start)

Agnel's best times since 2010:

Flat Start
2010:  1:47:52 (finals - French Nationals)
2010:  1:45.83 (finals - European Championships - 4x200 free relay - flat start)
2011:  1:45.47 (finals - French Nationals)
2011:  1:44.99 (finals - World Championships)
2011:  1:45.25 (finals World Championships - 4x200 free relay - flat start)
2012:  1:44.42 (finals - French Olympic trials)
2012:  1:43.14 (finals - Olympics)
2013:  1:45.48 (finals - French World Championship Trials - was sick during this meet)

Relay Start
2012:  1:43.24 (4x200 free relay in Olympics finals - relay start)

Sun Yang's best times since 2010
Flat Start
2010:  1:46.25 (finals - Asian Games)
2012:  1:44.93 (finals - Olympics)
2013:  1:44.99 (finals - China Nationals)

Relay Start
2011:  1:45.14 (4x200 free relay in World Championship finals - relay start)
2012:  1:45.55 (4x200 free relay in Olympics finals - relay start)

Here is why I believe Ryan will win gold in Barcelona.

• Ryan has swum this race internationally since 2010, the same as Agnel and Sun Yang.  Nevertheless, Ryan has been swimming the 200 free against a tough US field (including Michael Phelps) since 2003-04 and internationally on the 4 x 200 free relay since 2004.  He has a lot more racing experience than Agnel and Sun Yang, who do not have as much competition among their own countrymen.  
• Ryan has superior walls.  Although Ryan's swimming training has been off post-Olympics, he has kept up with his weight training.  This means his legs are still strong and his push-offs are still quick.  Ryan should come out of the third turn with a nice lead.  He just needs to hold on for the last 50m for the win..
• Which brings me to the base.  This past year notwithstanding, Ryan's yardage has been consistently high since 2002 when he began swimming for Gregg Troy at Florida.  He will be able to draw this base in Barcelona.  Agnel and Sun Yang have reportedly also had inconsistent training since the Olympics, with Agnel changing coaches and officially dropping the individual events at Worlds see, http://swimswam.com/yannick-agnel-headed-to-us-to-train-will-swim-only-relays-at-world-championships/ and Sun Yang being disciplined by his Chinese coach in February 2013 for not adhering to his training schedule see, http://swimswam.com/sun-yang/.         
• I think the winning time will be somewhere around 1:44.5.  Ryan has consistently performed in the 1:45 range for the past 5 to 6 years and has gone 1:44.4 previously.  With more rest this year not training for the grueling 400m IM, his speed should be increased.  Agnel has obviously swum a lot faster than 1:44.5 and although Sun Yang has not, he has incredible endurance and back end speed and certainly has the ability to go that fast or faster.  Ryan will need to use his greater experience and walls to win.
• Ryan has done well with the double taper in the past.  It's unlikely he tapered as much for US trials as he did in 2012.  The combination of focused training in April and May and the additional rest before Barcelona will hopefully help with speed. 

Here are videos from some of the more recent 200m free international events and from US Olympic trials in 2012.

2012 Olympics - finals (yes still painful)



2012 Olympic trials (US) - finals



2011 World Championships - finals



2010 Pan Pacs - finals

Ryan Lochte post-swim interviews at Nationals - from SwimmingWorld Magazine

After the 100m fly



After the 200m IM



After the 200m free/200m back double



After the 100m free

200m IM and 100m Fly results

200m IM



100m Fly - watch the finish. Ryan definitely would have won if he hadn't glided to the finish.  This must be what he means when he says he is still learning how to swim this event.

Ryan's events at World Championships

World Championships begin on Sunday, July 28th, exactly 4 weeks from today.  This is my analysis of the individual events Ryan is entered in.  The relays are discussed briefly, but I would like to do a separate analysis devoted solely to the relays.

Sunday, July 28th

4 x 100m free relay - prelims and finals

Ryan finished 4th in the 100m free at Nationals.  This automatically qualifies him for the relay, yet the lineup is a coach's decision.  Bob Bowman in the head men's coach.  Ryan's coach, Gregg Troy, is not an assistant coach for the men's team.  I don't know if that means he will not be making the trip to Barcelona or if he will still go to coach Ryan, just not officially.

Does Ryan automatically get the evening only swim?  Or does he have to swim the prelims to prove he's worthy of the finals.  It will be interesting to find out.  I suspect Ryan will have to swim in the prelims and prove he is fast enough to swim in the finals.

Monday, July 29th

200m free - prelims and semi-finals

Tuesday, July 30th

200m free - finals

Ryan posted the 5th fastest time of 2013 at Nationals - 1:45.97.  Those with faster times are:

• Sun Yang 1:44.99
• Yannick Agnel 1:45.48
• Jeremy Stravius 1:45.61
• Thomas Fraser-Holmes 1:45.79.  

Rounding out the top 10 times of the year are:

• Cameron McEvoy 1:46.03
• Conor Dwyer 1:46.25
• Kosuke Hagino 1:46.28
• Danila Izotov 1:46.37
• Nikita Lobintsev 1:46.59

I think Ryan has a good chance to medal in this event at Worlds.  There are a lot of big names missing.  Agnel is not going to swim it.  Neither is Tae Hwan Park nor Paul Beidermann.  The only other swimmer in the top 10 who has beat Ryan previously is Sun Yang.  While Yang is absolutely formidable, if Ryan can rest his legs more in the next 4 weeks and regain his devastating walls, I think he can beat Yang.

Wednesday, July 31st

200 IM - prelims and semi-finals

Thursday, August 1st

200 back - prelims and semi-finals

200 IM - finals

Ryan posted the fastest time of 2013 in the 200m IM at Nationals - 1:55.44.  The other swimmers in the top 10 include:

• Kosuke Hagino 1:55.74
• Henrique Rodrigues 1:57.37
• Thiago Pereira 1:57.48
• Shun Wang 1:57.50
• Daniel Tranter 1:57.55
• Conor Dwyer 1:57.74
• Jeremy Stravius 1:57.89
• Dayia Seto 1:58.14 (tied for 9th)
• Roberto Pavoni 1:58.14 (tied for 9th)

This is Ryan's best chance for a gold medal.  No other swimmer in the top 10 has been below 1:55 and Ryan has done it multiple times.  Hagino is intriguing though and probably has the best chance of giving Ryan a fight.  I hope he does because that may push Ryan toward a record.  It's difficult to imagine him breaking his WR and getting below 1:54 without racing Michael Phelps, but this is one of his best chances, especially if he is pushed by Hagino.  Having the 200m back prelims that morning before the 200m IM finals is not going to hurt Ryan.

Friday, August 2nd

200m back - finals

100m fly - prelims and semi-finals

4 x 200m free relay - prelims and finals

Friday is Ryan's toughest day.  He has a triple in the evening, one of which is a final in his toughest event.  This day is really going to test Ryan's training and abilities.

Ryan posted the 3rd fastest time in 2013 in the 200m back at Nationals - 1:55.16.  The 2 faster times are:

• Ryosuke Irie 1:54.72
• Kosuke Hagino 1:55.12

The rest of the top 10 are:

• Tyler Clary 1:55.58
• Radoslaw Kawecki 1:56.14
• Craig McNally 1:56.36
• Ryan Murphy 1:56.37 (not swimming in Barcelona)
• Peter Berneck 1:56.54
• Matson Lawson 1:56.59
• Yannick Lebherz 1:56.71

The 200m back will be Ryan's toughest event - even tougher than the 200m free.  Irie has always been a difficult challenge, beating Ryan in 2009 in Rome and in 2012 in London.  Hagino I believe has never been below 1:55 so I'm not as concerned about him.  Clary is certainly capable of winning as he proved in London.  This is going to be a tough race.  Ryan likely will only have the 100m fly prelims in the morning and the 200m back final is the first men's race of Friday evening.  Thus, fatigue should not be a factor in the 200m back, except that the race comes toward the end of a long week.

Ryan will probably anchor the 4 x 200 free relay or lead it off with Conor Dwyer as anchor.  I know Ricky Berens did not swim his best at Nationals, but I could also see him leading off or anchoring this relay.

Saturday, August 3rd

100m fly - finals

Ryan posted the 6th fastest time in 2013 in the 100m fly at trials - 51.71.  The five faster times are:

• Steffan Diebler 51.19
• Evgeny Korotyshkin 51.53
• Chad LeClos 51.64
• Eugene Godsoe 51.66
• Matteo Rivolta 51.70

The rest of the top 10 is:

• Christopher Wright 51.77
• Konrad Czerniak 51.79
• Timothy Philips 51.86 (not swimming in Barcelona)
• Michael Rock 51.91

Ryan will have a tough time medaling in this event.  All of the five swimmers above him are formidable opponents with a lot of experience in this event.  Eugene Godsoe may be new to the international scene, but he's a very experienced swimmer and has swum this event for years.  As Ryan said at trials, he is still learning how to swim it.  As soon as I find the video of the 100m fly from trials, I encourage you to watch the end, where Ryan glided to the wall and not only lost the race but almost came in 3rd.  Over the next 4 weeks he should be able to fine-tune his 100m fly to improve dramatically.  He has the speed and endurance to do very well in this event the only question is does he have the experience.  

Sunday, August 4th

4 x 100m medley relay - prelims and finals

The issue here is will Ryan be chosen by Coach Bowman to swim in the prelims or the finals.  I think it depends on how he does in the 100m fly individual event.  If he does well but Godsoe is faster, then Ryan will swim in the prelims.  If Ryan does better than Godsoe in the individual event, he will swim in the finals of the relay.  

Very Impressive Double

1st in 200m free - 1:45.97 - 5th fastest time in the world this year



1st in 200m back - 1:55.16 - 3rd fastest time in the world this year

Who knew Ryan is a sprinter

4th place in the 100 free and a spot on the 4 x 100 free relay.  Personal best time of 48.58 despite a bad start.

200 back and 200 free today

Kelli Anderson Sports Illustrated Article About Ryan

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/more/news/20130603/missy-franklin-ryan-lochte-santa-clara-grand-prix/

Or, say, 28 -- like another Olympic celebrity Ryan Lochte. To hear him tell it, Lochte's immersion in the post-Olympic high life nearly sank his career. After returning from London with five medals, including two golds, he hit the talk show, photo shoot and red-carpet circuits; canoodled with childhood crush Carmen Electra; made cameos on 30 Rock and Beverly Hills 90210; and starred in his own reality TV show, What Would Ryan Lochte Do?, which recently aired on E! to mixed reviews.

"You name it, I did it," said Lochte as he sat on a bench outside the swim center's office after winning the 400 IM and the 200 back on Saturday. "After the Olympics, I wasn't swimming, I was doing all this other stuff that most people only dream about doing. I was partying, hitting red carpets, and being a celeb. I was meeting all these people and I was like, 'Man, this is awesome!' Why would I want to go back and train for three four hours every day when I'm living the life? You get sucked into that lifestyle. It takes over, just like that."

Lochte, who had never taken a significant break from swimming, says the pool was barely a thought for several months. "There were a few times this year when I said, I don't want to swim anymore. I'm done," he says. When he did finally show up to practice at the University of Florida, his coach, Gregg Troy, spelled out his diminishing prospects. "He said, 'You're not going to be remembered in the next couple years if you keep this up, you're not going to make the Olympic team,'" says Lochte. "Once he started talking about my dreams, I was like, crap, I don't want to be one of those guys, ten years down the road who is saying, what if I had just stuck with it?"

Even after that gut check, Lochte's training was interrupted by other commitments, including his eight-week reality TV shoot and the ensuing promotional tour, which included trips to New York, LA, and Miami. The fact that the show has not been met with universal acclaim -- even Troy, who is not a fan of reality TV in general, admits he only watched ten minutes of the first episode -- doesn't faze Lochte. "I hear people loving it and I hear haters -- oh my god, what a waste of time!" says Lochte. "But you know what, I'm living my life the way I want to live it. I'm okay. I was having fun doing that show. But I know I'm an athlete, not an actor."

With that adventure behind him, Lochte cancelled all his commitments and "turned down a lot of money," he says, in the last five weeks to focus on training. "I've probably put in the best four or five weeks of my life," he says. It paid off in Santa Clara: In addition to wins in the 400m individual medley, the 200m back, the 100m fly, and the 200m IM, Lochte claimed second in the 100m free, just behind Olympic champ Nathan Adrian. He says he doesn't know what he'll be swimming at the world championship trials in Indianapolis June 25-29, but its unlikely he'll do both the 400m IM and the 100m fly, which are scheduled back-to-back on Day 3.

However Lochte fares in Indy and at the Worlds in Barcleona later this summer, he'll be making changes in the fall. After 11 years in Gainesville, he's moving -- he won't say where to -- to get a different kind of training. He'll keep a place in town so he can still train with Troy on occasion. "I've already talked to him and he's okay with it," says Lochte. "Instead of being full time with him, I'm going to be going other places and doing other things."

In the next three years, he promises, those "other things" won't exclude training. "I don't know what to expect this summer because my training has not been there," he says. "So I'm taking what I can get. It's a learning experience. Living the celeb life has been fun, but I don't think I can do it full time again."

Read More: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/more/news/20130603/missy-franklin-ryan-lochte-santa-clara-grand-prix/#ixzz2VD9A2f31

Event Order at US Nationals/Worlds Trials - June 25 to 29, 2013

Ryan's potential events are in yellow.  There are a couple of tough possible doubles.  He'll definitely have to choose between the 400 IM and the 100 fly.  Having won the past 2 world championships & the Olympic championship in the 400 IM, I hope he chooses that event.

Day 1 (Tuesday, June 25)

200 fly
100 free
800 free (W)
1500 free (M)
4 x 100 free relay

Day 2 (Wednesday, June 26)

200 free
200 breast
200 back
50 fly
4 x 200 free relay (M)

Day 3 (Thursday, June 27)

400 IM
100 fly
50 breast
50 back
4 x 200 free relay (W)

Day 4 (Friday, June 28)

400 free
100 breast
100 back
4 x 100 medley relay

Day 5 (Saturday, June 29)

1500 free (W)
200 IM
800 free (M)
50 free

Santa Clara Results

100m Fly - 1st



400m IM - 1st



100m free - 2nd



200m back - 1st

Santa Clara GP - Ryan is entered in 9 events including the 400m IM

Psych sheet is here: Psych Sheet

Ryan's events:

100m Free - Event 4 (Friday)
400m Free - Event 8 (Friday)
100m Fly - Event 10 (Friday)

400m IM - Event 14 (Saturday)
200m Free - Event 16 (Saturday)
200m Back - Event 18 (Saturday)

100m Breast - Event 26 (Sunday)
100m Back - Event 28 (Sunday)
200m IM - Event 30 (Sunday)

I think he'll scratch at least one event each day.  My guess is he'll scratch the 400m Free, 200m Back and 100m Breast.  Just hope he doesn't scratch the 400m IM.

Swimming Vortex Article: What Will Ryan Lochte Do

http://www.swimvortex.com/tv-spinoff-what-will-ryan-lochte-do/

Psych Sheet for the Mel Zajac Meet

The psych sheet for the Mel Zajac meet in Vancouver, BC can be found here:  Mel Zajac Meet psych sheet

Ryan's events are:

200m back - Event 3
200m free - Event 7
50m back - Event 18
200m IM - Event 22
100m free - Event 35
100m back - Event 37

It looks like Ryan is the only U.S. Olympian entered in this meet.  Canadian Olympians entered in the meet are Tommy Gossland (4x100 free relay in London) and Scott Dickens (100 breast, 200 breast and 4 x 100 medley relay).

Ryan's entry times, which appear to be made up and a bit higher than his fastest times (i.e. 1:53.00 in 200 back, 1:45.00 in 200 free, 49.00 in 100 free and 54.00 in 100 back) are much faster than most of the other swimmers entered in the meet.

Should be interesting to watch.  The meet is supposed to be live streamed at http://swimcanweb.tv/en/live-webcast

Live results:  http://results.teamunify.com/canubc/2013/zajac/

Mel Zajac Meet - May 24-26, 2013 in Vancouver, BC

Here is the website for the swim meet in Canada that Ryan has entered.  It is May 25-27 in Vancouver.

http://www.pacificcoastswimming.com/events/2013-mel-zajac-jr-international

Good news, there's going to be a live webcast here:  http://swimcanweb.tv/en/live-webcast

Will post the psych sheet once it becomes available.

Ryan Lochte on his training for 2013 Nationals/Worlds

Associated Press Article from Daytona Beach News-Journal

Lochte finishes 6th in 100 backstroke; coach Troy 'yelled' at him

Ryan Lochte competes in the men's 100-meter backstroke Saturday during the Arena Grand Prix swim meet in Charlotte, N.C. Lochte finished in sixth place.

Associated Press / Jeff Siner

NEWS-JOURNAL SERVICES

Published: Saturday, May 11, 2013 at 5:18 p.m.

Last Modified: Saturday, May 11, 2013 at 10:47 p.m.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Spruce Creek product Ryan Lochte finished sixth in the 100 men's backstroke at the Arena Grand Prix in Charlotte, more than a second behind winner Andrew teDuits.

TeDuits claimed the men's 100 back in 54.43.

Lochte swam in only one event on the night.

“The time was good for where I'm at,” said Lochte, who only resumed full-time training in the past two weeks after wrapping his reality TV show. “The place (stunk).”

Lochte has already gotten a reality check from his coach, Gregg Troy.

“He yelled at me. He gave it to me good,” Lochte said. “He was like, ‘You know what? You've been messing up this whole year. If you don't watch it, you're not going to make worlds.' I trust him with my life. He's the world's best coach. I'm going to listen to him. It's my time to get in gear.”

But Lochte acknowledged there's no way he'll be in the same condition he was last summer, when he won two golds, two silvers and a bronze in what was actually considered a bit of a disappointing Olympic performance.

“I don't really know what to expect,” Lochte said. “I'm not going to be in top peak shape. I just haven't done it this year. But the times and the effort I've been putting in are getting up there.”

He'll compete at two more meets — a Canadian event, then the Grand Prix stop in Santa Clara — before the U.S. world team trials in June.

“A month ago, I was a little nervous,” Lochte said. “But now, I'm feeling better. The past two weeks have been really good. It's given me my confidence back.”

Ultraswim - Saturday and Sunday

Ryan swam two races on Sunday - 200m IM and 200m back.  Here are the videos:





Ryan swam one race on Saturday - 100m back.  Here is the video

Charlotte Ultraswim!

http://swimswam.com/ryan-lochte-is-done-with-reality-show-production-video-interview/



Live results here:  Live results

Psych sheet here:  Ultra Swim Psych Sheet

Watch live here:  Watch live

Prelims begin at 9:00 am EDT
Finals begin at 6:00 pm EDT

Ryan's events on Friday:

200m Free (Event 4) - A FINAL, Lane 7

  1 Matt McLean            24 Univ Virginia Aq  1:50.65    1:49.02  
  2 Conor Dwyer            24 Lake Forest       1:50.33    1:49.29  
  3 *Joseph Schooling      17 Bolles School Sh  1:50.33    1:49.47  
  4 Ricky Berens           25 Longhorn Aquatic  1:50.83    1:49.50  
  5 Connor Jaeger          22 Club Wolverine    1:50.27    1:49.59  
  6 Ryan Lochte            28 Daytona Beach Sw  1:50.76    1:49.81  
  7 Michael Klueh          26 Club Wolverine    1:50.45    1:50.01  
  8 Charlie Houchin        25 iX3 Sports        1:50.94    1:50.36  

100m Fly (Event 10) - B FINAL, Lane 4

  9 Ryan Lochte            28 Daytona Beach Sw    54.76      54.02  
 10 Santo Condorelli       18 Bolles School Sh    54.95      54.63  
 11 *Marcin Cieslak        21 Gator Swim Club     55.07      54.77  
 12 Michael Domagala       17 Asphalt Green Un    55.21      55.22  
 13 Andrew Seliskar        16 Nation's Capital    55.29      55.47  
 14 *Bruno Ortiz           20 Club Wolverine      55.63      55.70  
 15 Ryan Murphy            17 Bolles School Sh    55.43      56.04  
 16 Sam Rairden            21 Univ Tennessee      55.65      56.14  

Should be a good meet!!

Swim Swam: Ryan Lochte Maybe Moving to California Interview

Garrett McCaffrey always comes through with the best interviews.  Nobody in swimming asks better questions and he always does his homework.

http://swimswam.com/swimswam-breaks-the-news-on-ryan-lochtes-possible-move-west-video-interview/

http://vimeo.com/63988551



Sounds like Ryan's lifestyle and age doesn't fit into the UF training methods anymore.  Less yardage may revitalize him.

Update: In response to Lochte’s comments, Dave Salo said that while he and Ryan have a “great relationship,” they have never had a conversation about such a move. He did say though if that at some point he does consider a move to USC, they would have a “thorough conversation.”