Reflections on Trials

The Olympic Trials is the most intense sports event in the world. It’s steel sharpening steel. Just by qualifying, you’re in the 1% club. And the rest of us – the 99% -- don’t mind celebrating swimming’s version of the 1%. We’re proud of you. Congratulations to all who competed. 

Katie and Molly, we are proud of how you represented AAAA this past week!  Katie finished by moving up to 119^th in her 100 Breaststroke and held place at 59^th in her 200 Breaststroke.  Molly was 149^th in her 200 Backstroke. 

As a coach, I am very lucky to have had the privilege to coach these two great athletes at the fastest meet in the world.  I will never forget it – thank you!

I look forward to using this experience to further my coaching and to fuel my desire to help more AAAA athletes reach their goals in swimming.  My time spent on deck was invaluable.  Congrats to those who made the team – and go USA!

The following swimmers have officially qualified for the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team.

Men:
Alex Meyer - 10K Open Water
Ryan Lochte – 200 Back, 200 IM, 400m IM, 200 Free, 800 Free Relay
Peter Vanderkaay - 400 Free
Brendan Hansen - 100 Breast
Michael Phelps – 200 IM, 400 IM, 100 Fly, 200 Fly, 800 Free Relay
Ricky Berens – 200 Free, 800 Free Relay, 400 Free Relay
Conor Dwyer – 400m Free, 800 Free Relay
Matt Grevers – 100 Backstroke, 400 Free Relay
Scott Weltz – 200 Breast
Clark Burckle – 200 Breast
Nathan Adrian – 100 Free, 400 Free Relay
Cullen Jones – 50 Free, 100 Free, 400 Free Relay
Eric Shanteau – 100 Breast
Nick Thoman – 100 Back
Tyler Clary – 200 Fly, 200 Back
Tyler McGill – 100 Fly
Anthony Ervin – 50 Free
Jason Lezak – 400 Free Relay
Jimmy Feigen – 400 Free Relay
Matt McLean – 800 Free Relay
Charlie Houchin – 800 Free Relay
Davis Tarwater – 800 Free Relay
Andrew Gemmell – 1500 Free
Connor Jaeger – 1500 Free

Women:
Haley Anderson - 10K Open Water
Elizabeth Beisel – 200 Backstroke, 400 IM
Dana Vollmer - 100 Fly, 800 Free Relay
Allison Schmitt - 400 Free, 200 Free, 400 Free Relay, 800 Free Relay
Missy Franklin – 100 Free, 100m Backstroke, 200 Backstroke, 200 Free, 400 Free Relay, 800 Free Relay
Breeja Larson – 100 Breaststroke
Lauren Perdue – 800 Free Relay
Caitlin Leverenz – 400 IM , 200m IM
Cammile Adams – 200 Fly
Kathleen Hersey – 200 Fly
Claire Donahue – 100 Fly
Chloe Sutton – 400 Free
Rachel Bootsma – 100 Back
Rebecca Soni – 100 Breast, 200 Breast
Ariana Kukors – 200 IM
Micah Lawrence – 200 Breast
Jessica Hardy – 50 Free, 100 Free, 400 Free Relay
Lia Neal – 400 Free Relay
Katie Ledecky – 800 Free
Kate Ziegler – 800 Free
Amanda Weir – 400 Free Relay
Natalie Coughlin – 400 Free Relay
Shannon Vreeland – 800 Free Relay
Alyssa Anderson – 800 Free Relay
Kara Lynn Joyce – 50 Free

Men’s Staff
Gregg Troy – Head Men’s Coach
Bob Bowman – Assistant Men’s Coach
David Marsh – Assistant Men’s Coach
Eddie Reese – Assistant Men’s Coach

Women’s Staff
Teri McKeever – Head Women’s Coach
Steve Bultman – Assistant Women’s Coach
Dave Salo – Assistant Women’s Coach
Todd Schmitz- Assistant Women’s Coach

Open Water Staff
Tim Murphy – Open Water Head Coach
Shannon Gilespy – OW manager

Managers and Special Coaches
Jon Urbanchek – Special Assistant Coach
Andy Kershaw – Head Manager