US. National Team Tracker: Top 6s Post-U.S. Nationals
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.
Harambe
Fair request and fair answer, good explanation, thanks Braden!
Rafael
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 one possible option. The rules don’t explicitly address it, though, so your guess is as good as mine at the moment.
Scoobysnak
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?
DMacNCheez
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.
Superfan
Fina new world rankings format is a PAIN to navigate!!!
ERVINFORTHEWIN
great work guys – really appreciate it
Papa
What EXACTLY does one get if you are indeed on the “national team”? Thinking about changing professions.
DMacNCheez
I assure you that making the national team is WAY more challenging than what you currently do, but for WAY less compensation
Jack
It’s like $30,000-$40,000 of funding.
Bright Future
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.
Superfan
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.
Roch
“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.
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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.