U.S. Open Psych Sheet Released
Jul
23U.S. Open Psych Sheet Released
Posted by Kevin Doak on Wednesday at: 11:19pm (July 23rd, 2008)
The U.S. Open is about a week away. The meet is in Minneapolis, MN. I've recently been describing the competition as: "the Olympic Trials, minus the Olympians". Looking at the Psych Sheet I would revise this statement as: "the Olympic Trials minus the Olympians and the swimmers who need a break". Each event has 40-80 swimmers compared to 60-120 in the Olympic Trials. This meet is obviously missing the swimmers who made the Olympic Team, so looking at the #1 seeded times looks like we're missing a few superstars. Click below to view the Psych Sheet in PDF form
2008 U.S. Open Psych Sheet PDF (Version 1)
I'm swimming in this competition just for the heck of it. I'm not as prepared as I was for the Olympic Trials so I don't expect to swim as well. On the other side, perhaps the reduced pressure of this event will allow me to swim better, we'll see.
I'm excited to see some friends I've met recently at this meet:
Derick Roe - Mens 50 Free
Emily Brunemann - Womens 400, 800, 1500 Free, 400 IM
Zach Wood - Mens 200, 400 Free, 200 Fly
I will swim the 100 Back, I'm ranked 15th out of 46 with my time of 57.00. I will also Time Trial the 50 Free and perhaps another event. I'm looking at this meet as a fun adventure, nothing too serious. This will be an excuse to take a road trip out to MN and stay with some friends there. I'll enjoy the competition experience and watch some great swimming!
2008 U.S. Open Psych Sheet PDF (Version 1)
I'm swimming in this competition just for the heck of it. I'm not as prepared as I was for the Olympic Trials so I don't expect to swim as well. On the other side, perhaps the reduced pressure of this event will allow me to swim better, we'll see.
I'm excited to see some friends I've met recently at this meet:
Derick Roe - Mens 50 Free
Emily Brunemann - Womens 400, 800, 1500 Free, 400 IM
Zach Wood - Mens 200, 400 Free, 200 Fly
I will swim the 100 Back, I'm ranked 15th out of 46 with my time of 57.00. I will also Time Trial the 50 Free and perhaps another event. I'm looking at this meet as a fun adventure, nothing too serious. This will be an excuse to take a road trip out to MN and stay with some friends there. I'll enjoy the competition experience and watch some great swimming!