Next Meets:
* USA Swimming Olympic Trials 2008
June 29th to July 6th, 2008
Omaha, Nebraska
Aaron is set to swim at the Ohio Grand Prix meet in Columbus from April 4th to 6th.
Check out the OSU meet website for more information about ticket sales, event schedule and results.
Psyche Sheet will be posted when it’s online.
* Phelps books next tuneup at home of college rivals
“.... April 4-6 at Ohio State University
Among the other stars with Phelps at Columbus, Ohio, will be 2004 Olympians Katie Hoff, Brendan Hansen, Aaron Peirsol, Neil Walker and Kaitlin Sandeno. ...”
* Top U.S. swimmers compete in Ohio and California Grand Prix Meets
“... The Toyota Grand Prix at The Ohio State University begins on Friday, April 4 with prelim sessions beginning at 9 a.m. ET each day and finals scheduled for 6 p.m. ET. All-Session Passes are available for $45. Tickets for prelims are $8, and finals tickets are $12....”
* Gold Medal Mel: Aaron Peirsol Hot Tubs Sold Here!
Mel Stewart at TimedFinals did a little Q&A with Aaron.
Go and read the unusal questoinnaire. It’s pretty funny and the answers are really worth it.
Thanks to Melissa for the heads-up.
Pictures:
There is a slide show of the Encore Swim Spectaculare online at the Austin-American Statesman. They can be found here!
* Swimmers show lighter side
By John Maher
AMERICAN-STATESMAN
“... In another novel event, contestants swam a lap using the sidestroke, a recreational stroke that was clearly a mystery to Kirsty Coventry, an Olympic gold medalist from Zimbabwe and a volunteer assistant women’s swim coach for the University of Texas.
“For those of you who aren’t familiar with the stroke, you swim it on your side,” deadpanned Olympic gold medalist and world record holder Aaron Peirsol, who announced the race in a dead-on Australian accent. ...”
* Encore Swim: Texas Pros Put on Show With SCM Invite; Tara Kirk Sets ARs
“... WITH the All-American Long Course Championships put in the books this year, many of the top swimmers in the nation remained an extra day to participate in the charity SCM-meet called Encore Swim, put on by the Texas Pros.
David Cromwell, one of the organizers of the event, picked up a rare triumph over teammate Aaron Peirsol with a time of 51.19 in the men’s 100 back.
Cromwell, showing he really enjoys the format, got the better of his teammate Peirsol again, this time in the 50 back. Cromwell hit the wall in 24.10 for the win over Peirsol’s 24.15. ...”
* Souped up swim meet today at University of Texas’ pool - Encore event promoted as a fan-friendly treat
* All-American Long Course Championships show mettle of Longhorn-linked swimmers
All-American LC Championships coverage will be available at FloSwimming.
Check out the site and watch the races
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Day 3 Finals
All Results can be found here
* Men 200 LC Meter Backstroke
=== A - Final ===
1 Peirsol, Aaron 24 Longhorn Aquatic 1:59.45 1:55.96#TRLS
27.44 56.37 (28.93)
1:25.94 (29.57) 1:55.96 (30.02)
***
* More Sterling Swims on Night Three
“... Men’s 200 back
While Aaron Peirsol had a much closer 100 back race against Longhorn teammate David Cromwell, the longer distance was no contest as Peirsol dropped the hammer with a 1:55.96 to claim the title. ...”
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