2022 CA Team Rebel Aquatics Long Course Opener
- April 9-11, 2022
- Buchanan Natatorium, Las Vegas, NV
- LCM (50m)
- Results on MeetMobile, “2022 CATeam Rebel Aquatics Long Course Opener”
The Sandpipers of Nevada were out in full force at the Team Rebel Long Course Opener this past weekend. Many of Sandpipers top swimmers competed in “off” events at the meet. 16-year-old Katie Grimes had a fantastic 200 fly, swimming a 2:12.38 to win the event, taking 6 seconds off her previous best in the process.
Grimes also swam a personal best in the 200 breast, winning the event in 2:44.70. She posted a solid “in season” time of 8:37.05 in the 800 free, and clocked a 2:17.47 in the 200 IM as well.
We also have received confirmation from Sandpipers head coach Ron Aitken on Grimes’ event schedule for the upcoming U.S. International Team Trials at the end of the month. The 16-year-old is expected to have a very full schedule, consisting of the 200 free, 400 free, 800 free, 1500 free, 200 IM, 400 IM, and 200 back.
Also swimming the 200 fly was 15-year-old Claire Weinstein, who finished 2nd in 2:16.39. It seems Weinstein has adopted the Sandpipers philosophy of training for and competing in every event, as according to USA Swimming’s database it was her first official LCM 200 fly. Weinstein also swam a personal best in the 100 fly, winning the event with a 1:03.76. She clipped her personal best in the 50 free as well, swimming a 26.47.
Bella Sims won the women’s 50 free in 26.22, taking 0.05 seconds off her personal best. She also raced the 100 back (1:04.05), 200 back (2:18.33), and 200 breast (2:47.75), though none of those swims were best times.
Ilya Kharun, a 17-year-old, swam a personal best in the 100 breast, winning the men’s event in 1:07.05. Kharun also clo0cked a new best time in the 200 back, winning in 2:08.58, which was 6.5 seconds faster than his previous best in the event. He also won the men’s 50 free in 23.66, and the 200 IM in 2:08.64, though neither swim was a personal best. Kharun made waves this past December, breaking the 15-16 NAG in the SCY 100 fly.
When can we expect the trials entry lists to be released?
When do these Sandpiper kids taper? They are like the Energizer bunny! Just amazing.
The training programme for the sandpipers always amazes me. Not allowing the swimmers to really swim only a select events seems to really help excel their top juniors in the event they tend to specialise in
Almost every club team I’ve observed pushes for the swimming of all events/strokes. I think SAND athletes are just better at doing them all.
True true. I know that many coaches believe that limiting the event of junior swimmers to specific few isn’t beneficial, but since most other places have the same belief, it just shows how great the programme at SAND is
That’s such a demanding trials lineup. I know she’s young and the sandpiper athletes prepare to take on lineups like that, but I hope she doesn’t cost herself a spot from having too much on her plate.
There is zero chance that she swims that complete lineup. Ron is smarter than that.
Ron said that if things were going well, she would.
I tend to believe coaches when they talk about athletes’ lineups about 0% of the time, but that’s what he’s saying!
Any words on Sim’s schedule?
Personally, I think 100/200/400 FR, 200/400 IM. The 800 is before the 200 FR, and I don’t think she’ll swim it just cause of scheduling
She swam all but 1 of them? I think
I predict Grimes is going to go 4:05.9 400 FR, 8:17 800 FR, 15:49 1500 FR, and a 4:34 400 IM at trials this year
I wouldn’t count out Ally McHugh in the 800
Those times above are pretty conservative. Instead, I predict times circa 4:03, 8:14, 15:45, and 4:33.
Same argument as with Sharry Smit. 4:03 cannot be made if a swimmer isn’t a 1:56 at 200. So we will have a great contributor to the 4×200 relay. It would be much more interesting news then some improvement in longer events that are still on outskirts of world standards.
What was Janet Evans’ best 200 time?
She’s likely been faster but looking at public results, her best time is at 2:00.6
It was 34 years ago. I don’t remember. 😀
Anyway whatever it is I don’t think it’s an appropriate case for comparison. They are really different swimmers. Grimes is 5” taller than Evans and their respiratory abilities are unlikely the same.
Over 2 mins when she won worlds
Tokyo 4:07.5 split in 800 heats. Where do you think Grimes 400 should be a year later?
Agree with everything but the 400 IM
You are expecting the improvement of personal bests in
400FR – by 6sec
800FR – by 0 sec
1500FR – by 3 sec
What makes you to think this way? Like she is becoming a better sprinter with losing (not improving) her long distance endurance abilities.
You prolly have some inside information. Otherwise I don’t follow this logic about development of 16 years old long distance Olympian.
Then her 200FR should be 1:57 flat at least. Why to not mention it?
Her 500 is 4:32.9, I see her going 4:05 in the 400. I think her 800 will come down a lot by the end of the summer, but I see her going within a few tenths of her best time (probably 8:17 .0-.5). Her 400 IM was 4:00 in yards, I see her going 4:34 and putting pressure on Weyant, Flickinger, A. Walsh (3:58 SC), and Leah Smith. Her 1500 is 15:52, her recent success in open water suggests that she will most likely sneak past Sullivan and make the team around 15:47-15:49. These are just trials predictions not end of summer World Predictions. Also, if all goes as planned, I see her going 1:58.5 200 FR, and a 2:10.7… Read more »
She’s an incredibly talented young swimmer, but I don’t think her 400 IM will be that quick (4:34).
Idk… 4:00 in SC. I think her best event in the long run is the 400 IM, and it may take a few years though until her time really comes down.
I like how the sandpipers don’t limit themselves to only a few events. It probably helps sound swimmers stay engaged with the sport.
also helps with burnout! instead of training the same stroke over and over it helps let you branch out
100%
It should be the standard practice. If you look at the top track and field athletes’ results on World Athletics.com most of them and especially in Europe start out as multi athletes. They’ll have results like 9 meter shot put at 14 years old. But if you hear them talk about it years later they loved the team aspect and kidding each other about improving in the weak events. It indeed has to keep them fresh and mentally engaged, as opposed to one monotonous freestyle lap after another your entire life.