2024 NCAP ELITE QUALIFIER
- May 31- June 2, 2024
- LCM (50 meters)
- Jeff Rouse Swim and Sport Center, Stafford, VA
- Full Psych Sheets
- Meet Preview
- Day 1 Prelims Recap
- Day 1 Finals Recap
Kate Douglass posted another impressive prelims swim as she swam a 2:22.77 in the 200 breaststroke. That was her fastest prelims swim of the year.
Douglass swam a personal best time in the event earlier this year as she swam a 2:19.30 at the Pro Series stop in Knoxville in January. There she swam a 2:23.04 in prelims. Her time from today was also faster than she was in prelims and semifinals of the event at the World Championships in Doha this past February as she swam a 2:24.15 to lead prelims and a 2:23.17 for 2nd in semifinals. She went on to win silver in a 2:20.91.
Today’s swim now earns Douglass the top seven swims by an American in the event this season. Lilly King is the 2nd fastest American in the event this season as she swam a 2:23.27 at Sectionals in March.
Top Swims US Women’s 200 Breast – 2023-2024
- Kate Douglass, 2:19.30 Pro Swim Knoxville- Finals
- Kate Douglass, 2:19.89 Pro Swim San Antonio
- Kate Douglass, 2:20.91 2024 Worlds- Finals
- Kate Douglass, 2:21.87 2023 US Open
- Kate Douglass, 2:22.77 NCAP Prelims
- Kate Douglass, 2:23.04 Pro Series Knoxville (Prelims)
- Kate Douglass, 2:23.17 2024 Worlds- Semifinals
- Lilly King, 2:23.27 Spring Sectionals
Also swimming the 200 breaststroke this morning was Alex Walsh who swam a 2:26.45 for the 2nd fastest time of the morning. Walsh recently announced the event will be in her lineup at US Olympic Trials later this month.
Other Prelims Highlights:
- Aimee Canny, who will represent South Africa in Paris, swam to a 25.33 in the 50 freestyle. That was her fastest swim in the event since swimming her best time of a 25.29 in the event back at the 2019 World Junior Championships.
- Lily Mead swam to a best time in the women’s 100 backstroke with a 1:02.24. Mead competes collegiately for Loyola-Maryland and had a previous best time of a 1:02.64. The Trials cut stands at a 1:01.89.
Angel numbers all on her
Gretchen 50 free?
24.46
good time.
Lilly King’s best time since her Tokyo PB is the 2:20.95 from 2023 Worlds Trials. If Alex Walsh has another drop in her come trials, King is in big trouble in this event.
King has the advantage, even if she is slightly off. She’s been doing this race for awhile at the toughest level. Alex has her work cut out for her but she has the talent to pull it off.
Lilly King posted a time of 2:24.62 in the W 200 BR at the 2024 Indy Spring Cup. If that’s the best Lilly King can do in the state of Indiana (IUPUI Natatorium) during the month of May, Lilly King is in trouble.
As usual, reading way too much into in-season times. King has not shown her cards much this year.
2:22.9 from Alex untapered? Alex is a massive taper swimmer too. Lilly King, you’ve got your work cut out for you. Alex just made it REALLY interesting.
i’m sure they’ve began cutting some yardage/dryland, at least slightly.
I suspect the swimmers have started to taper since May 19, give or take a day.
Alex’s swim should give her a tremendous amount of confidence. Insane drop and it’s pretty clear she’s working prelims vs finals pacing. Ella Nelson also had a PB! Should be an exciting race in Indy!
Now I’m really excited for the 200im tomorrow
Predictions:
KD – 2:07.5
Alex – 2:07.8
It’s gonna be faster than that
Seems reasonable for right now. I wonder how far into their taper they are for trials.
Turned out pretty close
DANG
2:19.95 for Kate and 2:22.87 for Alex
Alex has a shot but Lilly always swims fast in Indy so
Alex is moreso a “taper swimmer” than the other uva superstars. She’s certainly not bad in season but I expect her to drop more than Kate or Gretchen in Indy. Lily is shaking
The time posted by Alex Walsh in the W 200 BR was faster than the times posted by Sydney Pickrem (2:23.79) and Kelsey Wog (2:23.80) at the 2024 Canadian Swimming Trials. A step in the right direction.
It’s time for the 27 year old Lilly King to pass the torch in the W 200 BR and primarily focus on the W 100 BR.
She’s not going to give away the torch. Someone needs to take it from her. You gotta earn it.
I agree Lilly always swims fast in Indy, but this isn’t the normal Indy. This isnt IUPUI, the pool she loves so much. This is Lucas Oil Stadium, somewhere she’s never swam, and yes, it’ll be in Indiana, but idk if there will be as much of a “home field advantage” considering all the other spectators that will be there from across the country.
Ok, a good 200 breast from Alex. 2:22.9. 2:19.9 from Douglass. Alex still has to drop a couple seconds before I think she can beat King, but a nice drop.
statement made. she’s giving Lilly a race however Lilly can go far faster than she’s been this season. Be prepared for a big swim from Lilly at trials.