SwimSwam Breakdown: Lindauer to ND, Kreitler to Pitt, and WC Storylines

This week on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we discuss the new coach of Notre Dame (Chris Lindauer) and Pitt (Chase Kreitler) as well as 5 storylines to follow at the 2022 US World Champ Trials. See full list of topics below:

SINK or SWIM

  • 12:15 Will Shaine Casas bounce back to make the World Champs Team?
  • 15:06 Quick turnaround will benefit NCAA Swimmers?
  • 18:47 Will the US Men medal in the 4×200 Free Relay?
  • 23:34 Can Carson Foster make his first International Team?
  • 25:55 Will the Women’s 4×100 Free relay take gold?

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olivy
1 year ago

Will Casas bounce back to make the World Champs Team?
Yes. He has chances in 4 events. No reason not to think he can at least make one.

Quick turnaround will benefit NCAA Swimmers?
No. We’ve seen how Sates and Ruck performed at their respective trials. They were not as sharp as we have expected.

Will the US Men medal in the 4×200 Free Relay?
Yes. No Russia this year. And Australia might be weakened without Chalmers, although they could find some good alternatives.

Can Foster make his first International Team?
Not sure about this one, but I tend to say yes.

Will the Women’s 4×100 Free relay take gold?
No. Australia’s prelim swim (without Emma and C1)… Read more »

Kdog
1 year ago

Hmmmm. Can we talk about how pitts facilities are super old. Good luck recruiting. Be ready to for ND to bring it to ACC in 3 years!!!

Steve Nolan
1 year ago

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BRADEN SO LOUD.

Also v much overstating how prestigious Notre Dame is, I think. Do international athletes dream of going there?? Idk. Moreso than Pitt, but like, idk how high most would be on it.

Samuel Huntington
1 year ago

Harris, Jack, Wilson, O’Callaghan seems faster than anything the US can put together.

Admin
Reply to  Samuel Huntington
1 year ago

I tend to agree. I don’t think it’s an insurmountable edge like their full-power relay is, but I’d lean Aussie.

Ghost
1 year ago

Peanut Gallery
ND-upside is much higher probably but will the strict academic entry requirements makes things a bit tougher for Lindauer? People have said for 30+ years, ND should be a top 10 school on a regular basis!
Pitt-Braden just needs to admit Pittsburgh is the best city in the state. I agree Chase needs to wine and dine the local coaches to get some of the PA studs. Also imo the quickest way to start a program is to recruit stud internationals.

Shane-yes
NCAA-usa advantage is that the depth of swimmers with some from college, HS and pro. So some college will step up and some won’t but the depth will make for a good… Read more »

We did not Cali UT
Reply to  Ghost
1 year ago

Stanford can handle the academics as well as Cal/Texas – why should ND be any different?

Ghost
Reply to  We did not Cali UT
1 year ago

I think Texas different standards for football. Not sure Stanford or ND has easier ones for athletes.

Grant Drukker
Reply to  Ghost
1 year ago

Pittsburgh has been called Litsburgh

Troyy
1 year ago

I think someone will step up to replace Chalmers’ 1:45 in the 4×200 so losing him won’t be as big a big blow as in the 4×100.

Sub13
Reply to  Troyy
1 year ago

Part of me dreams that Southam will suddenly make more big drops in the 50-200 and be the breakout star WCs Regan Smith style. Doubtful haha. But dare to dream.

MCH
1 year ago

Sink or swim from above recap:
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
No

Sub13
Reply to  MCH
1 year ago

The last one is most interesting to me. If Australia can still win gold while missing literally their entire team who set a WR less than a year ago that would be pretty impressive.

Troyy
Reply to  Sub13
1 year ago

They won’t though because Harris will absolutely be on it.

Troyy
Reply to  MCH
1 year ago

Same 👍

Admin
Reply to  MCH
1 year ago

Haha I don’t remember what they each were tho.

jamesjabc
Reply to  Braden Keith
1 year ago

There’s a list at the bottom of the article haha

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