First Morning of 2016 Trials

Our first day started good and went to FANTASTIC!

We had two swims this morning Alec Cohen in the 400 Fr started the first 200 to slooooo (2:00.), but rocked the second 200 in under 2 mins. Alec finished 4th in his heat out of 10, but did not execute the way he planned. He will bounce back tomorrow in his 200, if I know Alec.

Now Melissa Postoll in her 400 IM, smoked her heat and dropped 4 seconds to go under 4:50 in the event. You can tell by her smile how she felt. Congrats Melissa, great job. #RAYSNation.

The heats this morning were very competitive, especially in the Men's 100 BR, with 4-5 swimmers under the 1min. The women's 100 Fly looks like a two swimmer race, with Kelsi Worrell of Louisville, KY and the reigning Olympic Champion and American Record holder Dana Volmer, who is a 28 year old mother.

Tonight we will decide 6 swimmers that will make the Olympic team and be forever known as an Olympian. My predictions are: Men's 400 IM Chase Kalisz & Ryan Lochte, but I'm pulling for Georgia's Jay Litherland & Gunner Bentz.  Men's 400 Fr Zane Grothe & Connor Jaeger. Women's 400 IM Elizabeth Beisel & Maya  Dirado, but I'm pulling for Sarah Henry.