These can serve as "times to beat" for the Pan Ams swimmers, as well as those swimming other meets between now and August 25, when the selection period ends. Archive photo via Jack Spitser/Spitser Photography
U.S. Nationals have wrapped up, with significant impacts to the swimmers in line for 2019-2020 U.S. National Team status. Here’s a look at the current top 6 in each event, with the Pan American Games set to provide another wave of potential qualifiers this week.
These times can serve as “times to beat” for the Pan Ams swimmers, as well as those swimming the World Cup or other meets between now and August 25, when the selection period ends.
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
Note: we did our best to pull out the top 6 swimmers over the qualifying period while factoring out time trials and relay leadoffs, but it’s possible we missed a swim or two here. If you notice one, please let us know in the comments and we will update accordingly. Just don’t bring up Regan Smith‘s medley relay leadoff without reading the bullet point directly above this one.
Thanks for this – I know it was already a lot of work, but do you think you could pull current world rank with these times? That has big impact on funding level.
We’ll put it on the list – maybe for after Pan Ams, when the team is more stable. It’s a bit of a challenge to get the formal “world rankings” list that will be used, especially with FINA changing their site.
Could It be like the situation we had back in 2011 when we had Cullen Jones and Josh Schneider do a swim-off at Charlotte Ultraswim for a spot on the National Team in 50 free?
I think you are way high on the funding price. It also depends if you are in college or not as to how much you receive. You can only use the money for certain thing–food/training and everything must be approved.
The National team don’t get funding unless they are top 8 or top 16 in the World rankings. Much tougher than being top 6 in USA. National team means you can go to altitude without paying, they give you some funding for Pro Series meets and Nationals/Trials. You also can use their services like nutrition and video analysis, etc.
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2 years ago
“Just don’t bring up Regan Smith‘s medley relay leadoff without reading the bullet point directly above this one.”
Y’all are the best at accepting feedback on errors while simultaneously throwing shade where it is deserved. Swimswam: come for the swimming, stay for the salt.
Serious question…Does it matter whether you make the national team in multiple events or not. Or is being on the national team in one versus multiple events irrelevant. I ask as during the meet (Nationals) we were following whether folks would make the top six in additional events even though they were already likely qualified. Certainly being top 6 now in multiple events means it is more likely you will remain top 6 in at least one once is all said and done but was wondering if there is an actual benefit to being on the team in multiple events.
I’ve pondered the same thing, and as far as I can tell, your TOP event is the only thing that drives anything definitive. Maybe multiple entries helps you win one of the more subjective grants that USA Swimming has available?
We are not talking about next summer. The current situation is that he is top 6 in USA in 50 free, back, fly, breaststroke, 100 fly, back, breaststroke and 200 IM 8 events
This is a stupid rule. If you can break a US or World record in a relay leadoff, it should count for T6. Period! I can understand not counting time trials (open lanes, still water, zero pressure etc.) but not counting relay leadoffs is silly. I wonder what USASwimming’s rationale for that is?
How many people can lead off? How many freestylers will want to leadoff? Everyone. Pick the person who pays you the most or pick the person that helps the team the most? Backstrokers can an extra shot but not flyers or breastrokers for stud splits….is that fair? Think it through like the elite coaches and staff has done!
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Thanks for this – I know it was already a lot of work, but do you think you could pull current world rank with these times? That has big impact on funding level.
We’ll put it on the list – maybe for after Pan Ams, when the team is more stable. It’s a bit of a challenge to get the formal “world rankings” list that will be used, especially with FINA changing their site.
Fair request and fair answer, good explanation, thanks Braden!
Braden.. Adrian might not get into top 6 on 100.. but he will probably go 21 point on 50 free.. what would happen to the guys tied in 5th?
That’s a great question – it’s not addressed in the selection document. We’ve reached out to USA Swimming to ask. Will let you know what we hear back.
Wouldn’t they just have both of them on the team?
That’s one possible option. The rules don’t explicitly address it, though, so your guess is as good as mine at the moment.
Could It be like the situation we had back in 2011 when we had Cullen Jones and Josh Schneider do a swim-off at Charlotte Ultraswim for a spot on the National Team in 50 free?
No I think that only happened because it was a worlds roster spot in the 50
USA Swimming has confirmed that they’ll just put both on the National Team in the case of a tie.
Fina new world rankings format is a PAIN to navigate!!!
great work guys – really appreciate it
What EXACTLY does one get if you are indeed on the “national team”? Thinking about changing professions.
I assure you that making the national team is WAY more challenging than what you currently do, but for WAY less compensation
It’s like $30,000-$40,000 of funding.
I think you are way high on the funding price. It also depends if you are in college or not as to how much you receive. You can only use the money for certain thing–food/training and everything must be approved.
The National team don’t get funding unless they are top 8 or top 16 in the World rankings. Much tougher than being top 6 in USA. National team means you can go to altitude without paying, they give you some funding for Pro Series meets and Nationals/Trials. You also can use their services like nutrition and video analysis, etc.
“Just don’t bring up Regan Smith‘s medley relay leadoff without reading the bullet point directly above this one.”
Y’all are the best at accepting feedback on errors while simultaneously throwing shade where it is deserved. Swimswam: come for the swimming, stay for the salt.
Freshwater pools, saltwater website.
Serious question…Does it matter whether you make the national team in multiple events or not. Or is being on the national team in one versus multiple events irrelevant. I ask as during the meet (Nationals) we were following whether folks would make the top six in additional events even though they were already likely qualified. Certainly being top 6 now in multiple events means it is more likely you will remain top 6 in at least one once is all said and done but was wondering if there is an actual benefit to being on the team in multiple events.
I’ve pondered the same thing, and as far as I can tell, your TOP event is the only thing that drives anything definitive. Maybe multiple entries helps you win one of the more subjective grants that USA Swimming has available?
MASSIVE omission: Andrew Wilson’s 2:07.77
He’s number one on the list already.
Yep, you’re right. Had his old #1 time on the list. Updated now!
MA top 6 in three of the 100’s. Not too shabby
And 2IM and 50 Free
MA is top 6 in 5 Olympic Events.
Yeah but who many can he be top 2 next summer (or top six on a relay)
We are not talking about next summer. The current situation is that he is top 6 in USA in 50 free, back, fly, breaststroke, 100 fly, back, breaststroke and 200 IM 8 events
Will he ever show up when it counts though?
Should the women’s 100 bk be the world record Regan Smith swam at worlds? 57.57 lead off on the relay.
No.
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Why not?
Y’all can’t read smh
The audacity smh
Reading is fundamental.
Went to the Derek Zoolander school obviously
This is a stupid rule. If you can break a US or World record in a relay leadoff, it should count for T6. Period! I can understand not counting time trials (open lanes, still water, zero pressure etc.) but not counting relay leadoffs is silly. I wonder what USASwimming’s rationale for that is?
How many people can lead off? How many freestylers will want to leadoff? Everyone. Pick the person who pays you the most or pick the person that helps the team the most? Backstrokers can an extra shot but not flyers or breastrokers for stud splits….is that fair? Think it through like the elite coaches and staff has done!
I think it also has to do with mixed relays, there might be a draft if it is M vs F.
Major props to Brandon Fischer, awesome story
Good story but he might be bumped by Cordes tomorrow’s Pan Ams in 100 Breast. Too bad the male breastrokers can’t swim both 100 and 200!
Yeah, I was so hoping he’d drop a PB last Saturday. Still a great season for him!