An exciting finish to the 2012 Olympic Trials!

It was a great finish to the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials.  Multiple people I was cheering for made the team on the last day of competition!

The first, and possibly the most exciting was Davis Tarwater:
http://swimswam.com/2012/07/davis-tarwater-added-to-us-olympic-team/ 

Davis just missed the team in 2008, it was a heartbreak for everybody who knew him.  I'm friends with many people who call Davis a great guy.  I'm not personally friends with him but congratulate him at all the meets since meeting him at the Pro Duel 1 in November 2011.  He again narrowly missed the team at this meet by taking 7th in the 200 free (they take 6 swimmers).  However, a last minute scratch in the 200 free by Phelps created an open spot on the team in the event.  Davis was added on the last day of trials.  I couldn't be happier for him.  From what I've heard, he is a hard worker and very deserving of a shot at the Olympics.

Second was my teammate at Club Wolverine Connor Jaeger:
http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-swim/spec-rel/070212aae.html

Third was Kara Lynn Joyce, a swimmer I've known for 15 years.  She placed 2nd in the 50 free to earn a spot in her 3rd Olympic games.

Congrats to all three swimmers!