The next two weeks should mostly solidify the U.S. National Team. We run down the current top 6 in each event - the times to beat at U.S. Nationals this week. Archive photo via“Rafael/Domeyko Photography”
This morning, we covered the races for U.S. National Team status that should really take shape during this week’s U.S. Nationals and next week’s Pan American Games.
Now, we’ll look at the current top 6 in each event, who are in line for U.S. National Team benefits if the season were to end today. We’ll use this list as a starting point, and track new swimmers jumping onto the lists (and who they’re bumping out) each night of U.S. Nationals.
First, a refresher of what it means to be on the U.S. National Team and how the team is selected:
Benefits & Criteria
In contrast to the national travel teams that headed to World Championships, World University Games or Pan American Games this summer, the U.S. National Team is a broader umbrella, comprising the top American athletes in every Olympic event. We profiled the benefits and specific perks of National Team status a few years ago, but the most notable benefits include access to monthly stipends from USA Swimming, meet reimbursements and elite athlete health insurance, plus access to the U.S. Olympic Training Center.
Top 6 athletes in each individual Olympic event at FINA-/USA Swimming-approved meets
as determined by FINA.org’s World Rankings from January 1, 2019 through August 25, 2019
Rankings will be pulled from the FINA site on September 3 (giving swimmers a chance to make sure their time is included in the database)
Prelims, semifinals and finals (A, B, C and D) from all USA Swimming or FINA sanctioned meets are eligible
Relay leadoffs, time trials, swim-offs and intermediate splits are not eligible
Current 2019-2020 U.S. National Team Rankings As of July 29
The following are not exactly the full rankings for this year – we’ve done our best to manually remove any times from relay leadoffs, time trials, swim-offs or intermediate splits.
These rankings are only unofficial: swimmers still have just under a month to crack these lists, and times could be removed after-the-fact if an athlete is deemed ineligible.
Also what happened to Kevin Cordes?? And i think it’s hysterical that Dressel is 3rd in the 2fly
Mike
4 years ago
Nvm
Ledeck Change
4 years ago
Michael Andrew will train for what excites him (50’s) but I don’t get why he wouldn’t be excited about taking on the 200 I.M. in a serious fashion. If he was to sit down and ask, “what do I have a serious shot at winning in the olympics?” that has to be his best event. all of the 100’s are well out of his range at the moment, but he is just 1 second away from a world title in the 200 I.M.. His 50 free is good, bit its hard to see him surpassing Dressel this year. and with Manadou incoming + Fratus, Proud, he is barely in the mix for the minor medals.
Ali should change something up she has to be 58 high or mid to make the team
KeithM
4 years ago
Somewhat unrelated but I have a Question for Jared or anyone that knows, how many 10 and under NAG holders have gone on to break LC world records? Regan Smith has just done it. How many others?
That’s a big question that would take a lot of research, and would be super dependent on USA Swimming having good NAG Record histories – which I honestly don’t think they do.
It’s more than the narrative would lead you to believe. Lots of people like to think that ALL 10 & UNDER NATIONAL AGE GROUP RECORDS BREAKERS GO BUST. But, in fact, many of them go on to be very, very fast.
I know that several have gone on to be Olympians. Or at the very least have great swimming careers. My question was out of sheer curiosity, it’s certainly not to suggest that they frequently go bust. Quite the contrary. But when you trawl through the records of American World Record Holders that were great age group swimmers,13-14 seems common with a few 11-12s occasionally. I think Beisel may have broken a 10 and under record or two, but she never held a WR. My query is related to how exceptional Regan Smith’s journey to this point has been. Not how unexceptional others are. Want to know what prompted this question? I was watching a Gold Medal Mel interview with her… Read more »
Very very few 10&under NAG record holders ever make the Olympic Team. USAS did a study a few years back on this and there are stats. The trend starts to move upward with 11-12’s, 13-14’s, 15-16’s and so on. This is why USAS does not rank 10&unders.
Silly in a sense. Good news for American swimmers – she’s already on the team, there’s no real benefit that we know of for being on the team in lots of events, and that leaves a spot open for someone else.
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Didn’t Simone leadoff the 4×2 free relay in 1:56.00? And what happened to Cassidy Bayer not in the top 6 in the 2fly as of yet?????
Also what happened to Kevin Cordes?? And i think it’s hysterical that Dressel is 3rd in the 2fly
Nvm
Michael Andrew will train for what excites him (50’s) but I don’t get why he wouldn’t be excited about taking on the 200 I.M. in a serious fashion. If he was to sit down and ask, “what do I have a serious shot at winning in the olympics?” that has to be his best event. all of the 100’s are well out of his range at the moment, but he is just 1 second away from a world title in the 200 I.M.. His 50 free is good, bit its hard to see him surpassing Dressel this year. and with Manadou incoming + Fratus, Proud, he is barely in the mix for the minor medals.
Honestly i dont think its about whats feasible to him: its about what he wants to do
Two DeLoof sisters on this list; neither named Ali.
Regan Smith put the nail in that coffin. Time to move on.
Regan Smith sealed that deal.
Ali should change something up she has to be 58 high or mid to make the team
Somewhat unrelated but I have a Question for Jared or anyone that knows, how many 10 and under NAG holders have gone on to break LC world records? Regan Smith has just done it. How many others?
A guy named Phelps had a couple.
Any more? Any females? Botsford won Olympic gold but never broke an individual WR.
Who is this Phelps character people keep mentioning?
That’s a big question that would take a lot of research, and would be super dependent on USA Swimming having good NAG Record histories – which I honestly don’t think they do.
It’s more than the narrative would lead you to believe. Lots of people like to think that ALL 10 & UNDER NATIONAL AGE GROUP RECORDS BREAKERS GO BUST. But, in fact, many of them go on to be very, very fast.
Michael Phelps comes to mind.
I know that several have gone on to be Olympians. Or at the very least have great swimming careers. My question was out of sheer curiosity, it’s certainly not to suggest that they frequently go bust. Quite the contrary. But when you trawl through the records of American World Record Holders that were great age group swimmers,13-14 seems common with a few 11-12s occasionally. I think Beisel may have broken a 10 and under record or two, but she never held a WR. My query is related to how exceptional Regan Smith’s journey to this point has been. Not how unexceptional others are. Want to know what prompted this question? I was watching a Gold Medal Mel interview with her… Read more »
Very very few 10&under NAG record holders ever make the Olympic Team. USAS did a study a few years back on this and there are stats. The trend starts to move upward with 11-12’s, 13-14’s, 15-16’s and so on. This is why USAS does not rank 10&unders.
Lol Hali on this list 6 times
Unfortunately they don’t give you 6x the APA for being on the team in 6 events.
How good is she?? She’s such an underrated athlete. She’s like a Swiss army knife.
Isn’t Coleman Stewart in the top6 for the 100 back?
I thought he has swam a sub 54 time at WUGs?
Relay leadoff.
Silly that the rules don’t count Simone’s 1:56.0 leadoff
Silly in a sense. Good news for American swimmers – she’s already on the team, there’s no real benefit that we know of for being on the team in lots of events, and that leaves a spot open for someone else.