Club Wolverine’s Erik Vendt eclipsed the previous championship record (14:59.11) with a time of 14:57.01. Larsen Jensen of Trojan Swim Club secured 2nd place with a time of 15:13.94 followed by Chip Peterson who closed out the top 3 with a time of 15:19.49.
Kate Ziegler of The Fish hit the wall in 8:22.33 for the championship title followed closely by Katie Hoff of North Baltimore Aquatics Club in 8:22.80 for very exciting race. Leah Gingrich closed out the top 3 with a time of 8:36.97.
Longhorn’s Brendan Hansen bested the competition in 2:09.91 taking home the championship title. Teammate Eric Shanteau followed with 2:10.65, a new personal best. Andrew Bree of Tennessee closed out the top 3 with a time of 2:13.15. Michael Phelps claimed 3rd in the ‘B’ final with 2:15.06. (11th overall)
Trojan Swim Club’s Rebecca Soni continue to ride her successive summer collected the championship title with a time of 2:23.63 along with the meet’s record. El Dorado Aquatics Caitlin Leverenz notched a time of 2:25.78 for 2nd place. Megan Jendrick of King Aquatics scored 3rd place with 2:27.82. Swim star Tara Kirk picked up 2nd in the ‘B’ final (10th overall) with a time of 2:29.83.
Club Wolverine’s Davis Tarwater swept the championship final with a personal best time of 1:56.03.Gill Stovall of Athens Bulldogs touched the wall next with a time of 1:57.13. Aquazot Swim Club’s Eddie Erazo claimed 3rd with 1:58.17.
Kathleen Hersey fresh off her Pan American Games won the championship final with a personal best time of 2:07.19. Mary Descenza hit the wall next in a time of 2:07.84 also in personal best time.UCLA’s Kim Vandenberg followed with 2:08.19.
So far, everything about Singapore is awesome for us. Our hotel is very posh and I scored with my own room! I can’t even describe how amazing the breakfast is here. Its unreal. They literally have everything. Its like really modern with some techno music playing then just food bars everywhere. Made to order omelettes, pancakes, waffles, sweet rolls, amazing fruits, yogurt of all flavors, juices, noodles, asian food that I have no idea what it is, cereals… Seriously its unreal!
Where we are training is a country club that feels like a tropical resort. Its surrounded by all these lush trees and golf courses. One of the coaches was like look for monkeys and I was like ya right, tease the blonde and sure enough I saw a whole gang of spider monkeys!!! How crazy is that?! Its like Animal Planet outside our bus. So needless to say, the accomadation are amazing.
The 2008 Olympic team is going to be coming here before heading to China, so we are doing a trial run for them. So we totally scored!!
Today we have tea with the Embassador of Singapore. They are very polite and kind to us here. I’m looking forward to doing a little shopping tomorrow during my afternoon off! They are suppose to have amazing shops and get this, its discounted shopping month. Another total score!!
We are to enjoy the luxury while we are here because we are going to be roughing it while in Bangkok. Very small rooms with 3 people in it and no room for luggage. And the food is questionable. Have to live it up here while we can!!
World record Holder Brendan Hansen claimed the top seed for tonight’s finals of the men’s 200 Breast. His 2:11.50 swim easily topped the second qualifier, Longhorn teammate Eric Shanteau (2:13.33) and Boilermaker’s Scott Usher (2:13.40). Also advancing to the championship final were Andrew Bree (2:13.44, 4th), Sean Mahoney (2:13.55, 5th), and Scott Spann (2:14.90, 8th). Ryan Lochte also competed in the morning heats, finishing 29th overall with a 2:20.61.
Trojan Swim Club’s Rebecca Soni continued her impressive summer by claiming lane 4 in the women’s 200 Breast championship final. She touched in 2:28.37 to qualify first ahead of Pan American Games gold medalist Caitlin Leverez (2:29.24) and silver medalist Keri Hehn (2:29.80). Also moving on to the Championship final was World Champs team member Megan Jendrick (2:30.30, 4th). Seemingly left out of the championship final was Tara Kirk, who clocked the 10th time of the morning (2:32.21). She will compete in the ‘B’ final this evening.
Athens Bulldog swimmer Gil Stovall posted the top time of the men’s 200 Fly heats, making it to the wall in 1:57.48. Aquazot’s Ediie Erazo put up the next fastest swim of 1:58.20. Jeremy Knowles, representing Mecklenburg Aquatics, also advance to finals with the 3rd time overall (1:58.34). Swim Star Davis Tarwater secured his spot in the championship final with a time of 1:58.40 (4th overall). His Club Wolverine teammate, Matt Patton – fresh off of competition at the Pan American games – also qualified (1:59.49, 5th).
