While it’s easy to pick the top-ranked swimmers in each event to make next year’s U.S. Olympic team, we have to remember there are always a few surprises.
After Gretchen Walsh placed second to Aimee Canny in the 200 free last weekend, Leon Marchand and Maggie MacNeil are the only unbeaten swimmers left.
Considering that Douglass set the 200 breast record twice prior to championship season, she could do damage in the event come time for ACCs and NCAAs.
Despite being primarily known as a mid-distance freestyler, Maurer’s swims from this meet indicate that he can be proficient in backstroke and IM races.
Marchand continues to show his versatility, having nation-leading times in all four strokes, as well as in both IM events.
After swimming the top time in the 100 back for the 2022-23 season, it is official that Leon Marchand does not have a single “bad” stroke.
As a parent, you can’t do much to impact your swimmer’s training or taper. But there are still ways to support your athlete and make sure that their championship season is the best one yet – win or lose.
Lucinda McRoberts was listed as a Sports Business Journal Game Changer in 2019 as well as one of the Leaders in Sport Under 40 last year.