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
- Day 2 Prelims Recap
Thomas Heilman swam another season-best time this weekend as he swam to a 1:56.41 in the 200 butterfly. He now moves up to sit as the #5 US swimmer in the event this season.
Heilman’s previous season best stood at a 1:57.23 from back in January at the Pro Series stop in Knoxville. That had placed him as the #8 US swimmer in the event this season.
Top 5 US Men 200 LCM Fly- 2023-2024
- Trenton Julian, 1:55.59
- Luca Urlando, 1:55.63
- Chase Kalisz, 1:55.97
- Zach Harting, 1:56.12
- Thomas Heilman, 1:56.41
This was not his only season best of the meet as he swam a 52.29 in the 100 butterfly last night. He looks to make the US Olympic team in the events after qualifying for the 2023 World Championship roster in both events last summer.
Highlighting the women’s side of the night was Gretchen Walsh who swam to a 24.46 in the 50 free. Walsh is coming off of a personal best time in the event as she swam a 24.29 in the event last month at the Pro Series stop in San Antonio. That time currently places her as the #3 US swimmer in the event this season, only behind Kate Douglass (23.91) and Abbey Weitzeil (24.27).
Finishing behind Walsh was Maxine Parker who touched in a 25.07 which ties her season best from San Antonio. 3rd place finisher Aimee Canny was 0.01 off her best time that stands from 2019 as Canny swam a 25.30.
Claire Curzan led the way in the women’s 100 backstroke as she touched in a 59.42 and was the only swimmer under the 1:01 mark. Curzan currently sits as the #2 American in the event this season as she swam a 58.29 at the 2024 World Championships in February. Finishing behind Curzan was Caroline Bentz who touched in a 1:01.44.
Virginia freshman Tess Howley won the 200 butterfly in a 2:10.27. Howley currently sits as the #9 US swimmer in the event this season as her season best is a 2:09.57 from January’s Pro Series stop in Knoxville. Howley finished 8th in the 200 fly at 2023 US Summer Nationals in a 2:08.86. Her personal best time is a 2:06.85 from 2023 Summer Junior Nationals.
Jack Aikins led the way in the men’s 100 backstroke as he touched in a 54.09, 0.15 off his prelims time of a 53.94. Aikins has a season best of a 53.49 that he swam leading off the prelims mixed medley relay at 2024 Worlds. That time makes him the #4 swimmer in the US this season. Texas commit Kyle Peck swam to a best time of a 55.48 for 2nd, getting under the Trials cut of a 55.69.
2023 Pan Ams silver medalist in the 100 breast Noah Nichols earned a win in the 200 breaststroke in a 2:15.00. His season best is a 2:14.23 from Pan Ams which he swam to finish 5th. Behind Nichols was Eli Martin who swam a 2:16.35, a best time by over a second as his previous best time was a 2:17.46 from last summer’s NCSA Championships. Martin just missed the Trials cut of a 2:15.99.
August Lamb led the way in the 50 freestyle with a 22.31. Lamb’s previous season best was a 22.45 from the San Antonio Pro Series.
Prelims today??
I think Urlando throws down and gets the 2nd spot after Heilman. Carson all in on IMs which is better for him because no shot any of the Americans are beating Milak/Marchand/Honda which seems like a pretty set podium barring anything significant.
Honda’s PB is only 0.5 ahead of Heilman, why does he have no shot?
Think any American will medal in Paris in this event ? I think Milak, Marchand, and Honda
If Marchand swims it
I hope he swims both 200 fly and breast and get beaten, karma for Bob’s messing up the schedule.
Milak may defy logic and win the gold medal despite doing the fewest yards in this year’s lead up out of anyone in the field. Stay tuned…
Talent beats hard work when talent fails to work hard
The question should be will an American final in the M 200 FL?
As for a certain American male butterflier, Steinway is your destiny.
it’s certainly not impossible – Heilman was 1:56.53 at Jr Pan Pacs in August 2022 and 1:53.82 at Worlds in July 2023 and he’s only 17, so dropping into the 1:52s is definitely possible.
He hasn’t really done anything crazy this year yet though, so I guess we’ll have to wait a couple weeks for trials to really tell.
edit: he did have a pretty awesome winter jrs so that’s a good sign potentially
And Kharun, not impressive Heilman progression in the last year, hope I’m wrong
And Chmielewski. Don’t forget he won silver over Honda in Fukuoka.
50 was done on a block with no fin/wedge as well
Race for the 200m fly spots is going to be tight between Foster, Urlando, and Heilman. Not sure anyone else can break into that group.
It’s going to be a very good and heartbreaking race for sure
Julian could get a last 50.
Please don’t speak this into existence.
I think Heilman is going to win definitively. Big taper swim coming
Dude Heilman went 1:53 after his sophomore year of HS. He then had a monster winter. He’s primed to go under 1:52.5 this summer. I think Heilman crushes this race and Foster/Urlando battle for 2nd.
You make it seem like he will sneak by Marchand and Milak in the Olympics that would be the biggest upset
Heilman is so young and will get stronger and faster honestly daily at that age . He will be a legend no matter what
Official RealCrocker5040 Thomas Heilman OT Predictions:
100 Free: 48.75 misses the semifinals
100 Fly: 50.92 for third
200 Fly: 1:53.59 for second
50 Free: 19.90
He is going to break the world record and get 5th? I hope coaches and swimmers are making bank for this type of performance this summer.
We do a little trolling
lol I just noticed the 19.90
don’t see him making the team, unfortunately
he was 4th at 2023 worlds and is swimming faster in season now, i don’t see him missing the team
Which two Americans are beating him in the 2 fly?
Urlando and potentially foster
Um, Heilman is already better than both of them and on a much steeper improvement curve
Pbs:
C Foster 1:53.67
T Heilman 1:53.82
Urlando 1:53.84
maybe, but they are tough competition. Don’t get me wrong, I hope Heilman gets on the team.
Lmfao @ Urlando
I know he’s been hurt but Heilman already has a faster PB and he’s 5 years younger
I find it funny Heilman is now getting the hype that Urlando got in 2019, and now Urlando is written off.
Why is Urlando beating him? Because he went 1:55 one time this year? Also, had Foster swam it this year? Not trying to put you down I’m just confused about your logic I guess, especially with Heilman’s improvement trends each year and potential
Urlando has been 1:53 and is swimming fast. Foster is crushing it.