Today on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we discuss the myriad of high-level meets that occurred last week, including the Pro Swim in San Antonio, the Canadian Open, and South African Trials.
- 0:00 SwimSwam Breakdown Introduction
- 1:22 San Antonio Pro Swim
- 10:37 Canadian Open
- 14:35 Leon Marchand Goes Pro
SINK or SWIM
- 18:02 Will Kristof Milak Medal in Paris?
- 19:22 Should Leon swim 200 Fly or 200 Breast in Paris?
- 22:50 Will Bob Bowman Lead the Texas men to a Top 2 finish in the next 2 seasons?
I appreciate Yanyan sticking up for Milak, but at this point, I’m still agreeing with Coleman – if Kristof adds and Leon drops, they are probably both in the 1:51 territory, and I too am not yet convinced Kristof will go a best time in Paris (even though I hope will). If, however, Euros shows that Milak is close to his best, Leon should stick to breast – it’s the event he prefers anyway.
Re Texas winning in 25/26: agreed that it will depend on whether or not the transfer portal guys will actually transfer. I’m not at all convinced Kos and McDonald are transferring, and from what he told Hungarian media, I think Sarkany might, but he will probably… Read more »
I hope Kos transfers to Cal
That might be the best for him, but I really don’t think he will.
McDonald isn’t going to Texas. He didn’t have the do not contact designation in the portal, meaning he is open to other teams.
He’d be nuts to not follow.
Agreed, but I have heard from sources close to him that he may not.
Ah, ok. That makes sense.
So Leon is likely the one guarantee to follow? That’s crazy to think that Bob might only get one person to follow from ASU to Texas
Leon is done with the NCAA, officially
Did you reply to the right comment? I didn’t say anything about Leon swimming in the NCAA anymore.
I think there is a very good chance Hubi follows Bowman to Texas, because when all is said and done, he came to the US to be coached by Bob. But it’s not guaranteed, and it might depend on several other factors other than him wanting to follow.
Kos, McDonald and Kharun I feel like would make sense to follow Bowman. On the other hand, I could understand if Sarkany wants to try something else. It does seem like he’s performed better with his training in Hungary vs ASU training.
As far as we know, Kharun is not in the transfer portal yet. So if Bob is talking to him or coaching him, he’s committing NCAA violations by doing so.
His brother committed to IU
Can anyone tell me if the US elites are doing another prep meet before trials? The Atlanta one?
They won’t all go to one meet but more regionalized ones….Atlanta being one.
thanks brotha
Probably some of the Sectional meets in May
Club Excellence Challenge Series
May 15 – 18, 2024
https://www.usaswimming.org/event/2024/05/15/default-calendar/club-excellence-challenge-series
Peanut Gallery:
No mention of Huske’s swims last weekend?
Do you think Luca is a lock for Olympic team? What does Luca do next year? UGA or Texas?
Texas: I imagine most of their scholarship money has been promised and signed for next year between current swimmers and divers, as well as incoming frosh! So where does Bob get more scholarship money for these out of state scholarships? Will the asu non sprinters look other places or will they walk-on, can they find $40k per kid in NIL?
Agree on Huske
As for the TYR Pro Swim Series – San Antonio, the performances speak for themselves:
https://www.swimcloud.com/results/274521/topswims/?gender=F&sort=score
A little show prep goes a long ways.
It’s a complete joke to talk about the times posted (53.90, 54.01) in the women’s 100 meter freestyle when it doesn’t meet the Olympic Qualifying Time (OQT) let alone the Olympic Consideration Time (OCT).
W 100 FR
OQT – 53.61
OCT – 53.88
If anything, Canada looks ripe for the pickin’ in the W 4 x 100 FR-R.
Not a lock, but if he goes 1:53 again in the 2 fly, that should do it. He also has a shot at top 6 for the relay in the 2 free if he can get to 1:45 (if he swims it). I hope he makes it. Doesnt matter to me where he swims. It appears what he is doing now is working, so I am guessing he doesnt leave.
Texas – $40K in NIL – chump change. Those ASU kids aint paying dime
For Marchand’s choice, the question is simple. If Milak is not in shape, not 100 % , Marchand will be Olympic champion. I think Marchand will swim under 1:52 in the OG. My prediction is 1:51.65. Nobody will be at this level but Milak. What will be Milak’s time 1:49 , 1:50 , 1:51, 1:52 ?
For the 200 breast, I’m pretty sure that Marchand will swim under 2:06 at the French trials in June. I think he is able to swim under 2:05 in Paris but Qin Haiyang too, ZSC too.
If I have to bet , I would say the 200 breast. He wants to swim this event.
Is it fair for Fina to change order for Marchand but not for McKeown?
…or Douglass?
Y’all really gotta let this go.
Australia is not hosting the 2024 Summer Olympics. Furthermore, the universe does not revolve around the country of Australia.
USA is not hosting 2024 Summer Olympics and yet they changed the schedule for Regan Smith.
Furthermore, the universe does not revolve around the country of The USA.
The IOC changed the schedule so Regan Smith has to swim an evening session double (W 200 FL, W 200 BK) on Day 6 of the 2024 Summer Olympics. How the hell is that to Regan Smith’s advantage?
At the Tokyo Olympics, Regan Smith would not had to swim any session doubles even if she qualified in the W 200 BK.
WTF!
Either is France
I really don’t think Marchand is in any better shape or form than he was last year.
And you get your expert opinion from ….. Since you OBVIOUSLY have no factual basis for your comment, keep you keyboard quiet.
I don’t think Marchand will drop a whole second in 200 fly. His 200 breast ceiling is kind of unknown.
Didn’t he goes to 2:06 last year .
First race of a semi-tapered (at best) meet. I agree that the ceiling is still unknown.
I think only the 400IM is safely his.
Not exactly related, but it would have been interesting to see Luca swim the 200 IM final for time.