Photos! Jeff Allen has sent photos from Olympic Trials.
07.02.08 New photos posted from Jeff Allen and Mike Huffman.
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June 29 - July 6, 2008
Photos! Jeff
Allen has sent photos from Olympic Trials.
07.02.08 New photos posted from Jeff Allen and
Mike Huffman.
Eleven Connecticut Records fall at 2008 Olympic Trials
Connecticut Swimming was well represented at the USA Swimming Olympic selection meet June 29 through July 6, 2008 in Omaha, NE. Thirteen athletes turned out outstanding performances, and Mike Huffman, Official Chair, was on deck officiating. Special thanks to Jeff Allen and Mike Huffman for sending photos!
Katie Gardocki of the Aquabears just finished
representing the United States at the FINA World Youth Championships in
Monterrey, Mexico. Katie finished 3rd in the 400 meter free with a time of
4:13.00. She also finished 2nd in the 800 meter free with a time of
8:37.08. Both times are new 15/16 and Senior CT Resident records, breaking
the records Katie set at Olympic Trials. she also swam the 1500 and went
16:48, which was a personal best by 16 seconds.
Semi-Finalists or Top 16
Katie Gardocki, BEAR
400M Free 4:13.23 (10)
15/16 and SR Resident Records
800M Free 8:39.54 (10)
15/16 and SR Resident Records
Because Katie was the top 16 year old (athletes born in 91, 92, 93, or 94), she was selected to represent the United States at the FINA World Youth Games which are underway in Mexico. Congratulations, Katie!
Geoff Rathgeber, SNCO
200M IM 2:02.30 (9)
SR Resident Record
400M IM 4:22.25 (13)
SR Resident Record
Alex Righi, OMNI
50M Free 22.41 (9)
SR Resident Record
100M Free 48.80 (10)
SR Resident Record
Other Record-Breakers
Justine Ress, SNCO
200M Back 2:17.80
15/16 and SR Resident Records
Andrew Trepp, NCY
200M Free 1:52.04
SR Resident Record
Congratulations to all CT athletes and their coaches!
Andrew Trepp, NCY
50M Free (75)
100M Free (53)
200M Free (50)
Lauren Solernou, CDOG
100M Back (97)
Alex Righi, OMNI
100M Back (22)
Other events listed above.
Eric Ress, SNCO
100M Back (71)
Justin Ress, SNCO
200M Back (67)
Geoff Rathgeber, SNCO
100M Breast (52)
Other events listed above.
Alicia Mathieu, SNCO
400M Free (55)
800M Free (22)
Macgregor Leo, NCY
200M Breast (34)
Peter Geissinger, PSDY
100M Fly (115)
Kristen Frost, SNCO
400M Free (78)
800M Free (75)
Margaux Farrell, HMST
100M Free (90)
200M Free (102)
Phil Baity, WYW
100M Back (62)
200M Back (49)
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Cheer Connecticut athletes
competing in the USA Swimming Olympic Trials.
Swim Fast!!
NBCOlympics.com will webcast the morning prelim sessions live from the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials in Omaha, Neb. Olympic gold medalist and former National Team captain Josh Davis will be the commentator. The webcasts begin Sunday and will air each day of Trials starting at 11 a.m. Central Time.
| Philip Baity, WYW |
| Margaux Farrell, HMST |
| Kristin Frost, SNCO |
| Katie Gardocki, BEAR |
| Peter Geissinger, PSDY |
| Macgregor Leo, NCY |
| Alicia Mathieu, SNCO |
| Geoff Rathegeber, SNCO |
| Eric Ress, SNCO |
| Justine Ress, SNCO |
| Alexander Righi, OMNI |
| Lauren Solernou, CDOG |
| Andrew Trepp, NCY |
| And former CT athletes: |
| Madison Kennedy, OAK |
|
Katie Sieben, ARAC David Guernsey, CAT Kasey Kesses, CAT Kelly Harrigan, CAT Jessica Brookman |
Follow Olympic Trials meet at USA Swimming
Live Results (omegatiming.com)
Event Schedule
TV Schedule
Records
Psych Sheets
Qualifying Procedure
Updated 06.14.08 Margaux Farrell achieved an Olympic Trials qualifying time in the 200 Freestyle. Congratulations Margaux!
USA Swimming will be conducting the U.S. Olympic Team Trials June 30 through July 6th in Omaha, Nebraska. As of May 5, 2008, Connecticut has 10 qualifiers! Congratulations to our athletes and their coaches!
Cheer on our Olympic hopefuls by attending the Trials or by watching TV and web coverage. Tickets for the Olympic Trials are now available. Television Schedule
Deb Gruen, YALE, was named to the U.S. Paralympic Team based on her performance at the U.S. Paralympic Trials in Minnesota on April 6, 2008. Deb broke the SB6 200 breast record with a 3:36.37 and will represent the USA in Beijing, China. Congratulations, Deb!
| Olympic Trials Qualifiers | ||
| June 30-July 6, 2008- Omaha, Nebraska | ||
| Times between 4/1/2005 and 6/30/2008 | ||
| Philip Baity, WYW | ||
| 100L Backstroke | ||
| 57.29L | ||
| 200L Backstroke | ||
| 2:04.10L | ||
| Margaux Farrell, HMST | ||
| 100L Freestyle | ||
| 57.07L | ||
| 200L Freestyle | ||
| 2:02.72 | ||
| Kristin Frost, SNCO | ||
| 400L Freestyle | ||
| 4:18.53L | ||
| 800L Freestyle | ||
| 8:50.36L | ||
| Katie Gardocki, BEAR | ||
| 400L Freestyle | ||
| 4:14.25L | ||
| 800L Freestyle | ||
| 8:42.31L | ||
| Peter Geissinger, PSDY | ||
| 100L Freestyle | ||
| 51.55L | ||
| Macgregor Leo, NCY | ||
| 200L Breaststroke | ||
| 2:20.57L | ||
| Alicia Mathieu, SNCO | ||
| 400L Freestyle | ||
| 4:19.29L | ||
| 800L Freestyle | ||
| 8:47.89L | ||
| Christopher Pool, YALE | ||
| 100L Butterfly | ||
| 55.46L | ||
| Eric Ress, SNCO | ||
| 100L Backstroke | ||
| 57.66L | ||
| 200L Backstroke | ||
| 2:02.30L | ||
| Justine Ress, SNCO | ||
| 200L Backstroke | ||
| 2:17.58L | ||
| Alexander Righi, YALE | ||
| 50L Freestyle | ||
| 22.70L | ||
| 100L Freestyle | ||
| 50.38L | ||
| 100L Backstroke | ||
| 55.58L | ||
| Lauren Solernou, CDOG | ||
| 100L Backstroke | ||
| 1:04.40L | ||
| Andrew Trepp, NCY | ||
| 50L Freestyle | ||
| 23.40L | ||
| 100L Freestyle | ||
| 50.72L | ||
| 200L Freestyle | ||
| 1:51.96L | ||