USA Swimming

I wanted to take a moment and give some thoughts on the state of USA Swimming.

Its time to be done with Phelps. The man is a great champion and a good person and I like him, but by focusing solely on Phelps we are missing out on so much. He would agree. A couple things to watch in the next 2 years.

Ryan Lotche
The single best swimmer on the planet right now. He is working harder to Phelp's seeming lack of willingness to work. He does not have a weakness and the he had, breast, he spent the last 2 years racing at every high level meet. His freestyle is world class and e is the best backstroker in the world. His fashion sense is disastrous, but we will take it.

Depth
US Swimming's depth is ridiculous right now. Just some thoughts. It would take 22.3 for a woman to be top 8 at Nationals, 19.6 for a man. That's unreal and frankly we aren't a very good sprinting nation. Take the 200 free 1:45 for a woman and 1:34 for a man?!?!?!?!?!

Rebecca Soni
Simply the fastest swimmer in the world in her events. She is untouchable in the breasts and she will break both world records by London. Everyone said the suit records would never be touched and that they were the most outrageous in the breast. they were right and Reb will still destroy them.

Missy Franklin
I could go on and on with things to watch but i want to go race cross so I will leave you with one more. Those of us in Colorado have been treated to this young lady's talents, but we have failed to recognize how good she is. Missy swept all of her events at the last grand Prix and with that kind of continued performance, she will be among the top three in several events at Nationals next week. not to mention she has not developed yet into a sound Short Course swimmer. Credit needs to be given to her coach Todd Schmidt who has metered her development brilliantly. If not for some swimmers that prematurely left his program to move out of state a few years back, I don't think any of us would have been surprised by Missy. Watch her, she will be a star.