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Breeze · 12-10-2014, 11:59 AM

Marconi Transatlantic Invite - @ Cumming Aquatic Center 12/12-14

Bailey

#3 (d1/s1): G 11-12 200 Medley (2:31.23Y ) – Should improve here. Time is from back in October…

#7 (d1/s1): G 11-12 50 Free (28.63Y ) – Not sure…she should be faster in Free, but hasn’t been able to figure it out yet. This is an old time, but I don’t have a feel for this one.

#11 (d2/s2): G 11-12 200 Free (2:11.27Y ) – Also an October time, She should improve this one due to increased length and improved stamina

#19 (d2/s2): G 11-12 50 Back (32.37Y ) – This is a September time, if she doesn’t improve here, she’ll be disappointed.

#39 (d2/s2): G 11-12 100 Medley (1:11.79Y ) – Her best time is actually a 1:08.43 from GRPA State (which is USA Swimming Sanctioned to the time is official), obviously, she’ll improve on the seed time, and I expect a slight improvement in her PB as well.

#43 (d2/s3): G Open 500 Free (6:12.17Y ) – She should improve a bunch, as this time if from January of last year…but will she push herself?

#85 (d3/s5): G 11-12 100 Free (1:02.05Y ) – I don’t have a feel on this one. She should be approaching 60 seconds…but I’m not convinced she’ll even drop time in this one.

#91 (d3/s5): G 11-12 100 Back (1:08.58Y ) – Should drop time, but for some reason she hasn’t recently. I think she needs to sink her head in the water a bit to improve streamline.

#97 (d3/s5): G 11-12 100 Breast (1:25.03Y ) – Dropped last time out. She should drop again, because this isn’t a very good time…but I suspect we’ll see a very similar time.

#103 (d3/s5): G 10-12 200 Fly (2:23.72Y ) – Really wants to do well here. Overworked it last time out. Coach has also changed her stroke a little so she’s more productive with her arms. Could lead to a decent improvement or a hitch in the stroke and a slower time. Very interested for this one.

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Bear

#4 (d1/s1): B 11-12 200 Medley (2:25.91Y ) – Time is from October and he dropped a bunch of time in the 400 IM last month. I expect a drop here, and maybe a significant one.

#8 (d1/s1): B 11-12 50 Free (27.83Y ) – Don’t expect much here…I don’t think he has much left he can drop.

#44 (d2/s3): B Open 500 Free (5:27.76Y ) – I don’t know what he’s going to shoot for on splits, I’m very eager to see what the coach and he target and if he can pull it off.

#56 (d2/s4): B 10-12 200 Back (2:22.97Y ) – Time is from last month, I don’t expect much.

#72 (d2/s4): B 11-12 100 Fly (1:06.71Y ) – October time, and big improvement in 200 fly in November. He could drop here.

#78 (d2/s4): B 11-12 100 Medley (1:20.65Y ) – Very old time – like over a year old. Huge drop expected.

#108 (d3/s6): B Open 1650 Free (NT ) – Bear has already indicated he wants to try and swim the same splits he swam in the 1000 last month in this one…that means maintaining that split for another 650…if he can pull it off it will be amazing.

#114 (d3/s7): B 11-12 100 Free (58.56Y ) – see the 50 Free…

#120 (d3/s7): B 11-12 100 Back (1:09.18Y ) – Similar to the sprint frees…just not sure how much time he has left to drop.

#134 (d3/s7): B 11-12 50 Fly (31.47Y ) – This is an interesting one…time is from October, and he’s dropped time in the other fly events recently, I’m just not sure if his stroke translates to a sprint for more time drops.

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Brett – (as I indicated in an earlier post, I think he’s been in taper too long and we might experience a poor meet this weekend because of it)

#2 (d1/s1): B 13 & Over 200 Medley (2:31.32Y ) – Time is from March, and he’s definitely improved, especially his fly. I’m thinking big drop

#6 (d1/s1): B 13 & Over 50 Free (28.34Y ) – I expect a slightly slower time here. Last couple of times out his improved kick seems to have become less efficient. He’ll need to clean it back up to beat this time.

#14 (d2/s2): B 13-14 200 Free (2:08.68Y ) – Last two times he swam this he was 2:14s, I think it goes back to the kick I mentioned above, I expect a 2:14.

#22 (d2/s2): B 13-14 100 Back (1:12.19Y ) – Should improve, stroke is better. Needs more effort, I’m guessing we end up right around the seed time.

#30 (d2/s2): B 13-14 100 Breast (1:15.70Y ) – New pullout could lead to improvement here (if he can execute the new form). He’s also shown flashes in this stroke that he’s starting to turn the corner a bit, but the pullouts are the big area where he can drop time.

#84 (d3/s5): B 13-14 100 Free (1:01.16Y ) – see the 50 and 200 free write ups.

#90 (d3/s5): B 13-14 200 Back (2:28.59Y ) – See the 100 back. He really could drop a good bit of time if he’ll push, but I expect a similar time to the PB.

#96 (d3/s5): B 13-14 200 Breast (2:37.34Y ) – Pullouts again are key. Could drop a couple seconds with good ones.

#102 (d3/s5): B 13-14 100 Fly (1:21.35Y ) – time is from October. His fly was getting much better, but this is one area (end of meet, fly – where he is already weak with stamina in this event) that the extended taper will probably kill him.

12-10-2014, 11:59 AM	#505
Breeze Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Northern Suburbs of ATL	Marconi Transatlantic Invite - @ Cumming Aquatic Center 12/12-14 Bailey #3 (d1/s1): G 11-12 200 Medley (2:31.23Y ) – Should improve here. Time is from back in October… #7 (d1/s1): G 11-12 50 Free (28.63Y ) – Not sure…she should be faster in Free, but hasn’t been able to figure it out yet. This is an old time, but I don’t have a feel for this one. #11 (d2/s2): G 11-12 200 Free (2:11.27Y ) – Also an October time, She should improve this one due to increased length and improved stamina #19 (d2/s2): G 11-12 50 Back (32.37Y ) – This is a September time, if she doesn’t improve here, she’ll be disappointed. #39 (d2/s2): G 11-12 100 Medley (1:11.79Y ) – Her best time is actually a 1:08.43 from GRPA State (which is USA Swimming Sanctioned to the time is official), obviously, she’ll improve on the seed time, and I expect a slight improvement in her PB as well. #43 (d2/s3): G Open 500 Free (6:12.17Y ) – She should improve a bunch, as this time if from January of last year…but will she push herself? #85 (d3/s5): G 11-12 100 Free (1:02.05Y ) – I don’t have a feel on this one. She should be approaching 60 seconds…but I’m not convinced she’ll even drop time in this one. #91 (d3/s5): G 11-12 100 Back (1:08.58Y ) – Should drop time, but for some reason she hasn’t recently. I think she needs to sink her head in the water a bit to improve streamline. #97 (d3/s5): G 11-12 100 Breast (1:25.03Y ) – Dropped last time out. She should drop again, because this isn’t a very good time…but I suspect we’ll see a very similar time. #103 (d3/s5): G 10-12 200 Fly (2:23.72Y ) – Really wants to do well here. Overworked it last time out. Coach has also changed her stroke a little so she’s more productive with her arms. Could lead to a decent improvement or a hitch in the stroke and a slower time. Very interested for this one. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bear #4 (d1/s1): B 11-12 200 Medley (2:25.91Y ) – Time is from October and he dropped a bunch of time in the 400 IM last month. I expect a drop here, and maybe a significant one. #8 (d1/s1): B 11-12 50 Free (27.83Y ) – Don’t expect much here…I don’t think he has much left he can drop. #44 (d2/s3): B Open 500 Free (5:27.76Y ) – I don’t know what he’s going to shoot for on splits, I’m very eager to see what the coach and he target and if he can pull it off. #56 (d2/s4): B 10-12 200 Back (2:22.97Y ) – Time is from last month, I don’t expect much. #72 (d2/s4): B 11-12 100 Fly (1:06.71Y ) – October time, and big improvement in 200 fly in November. He could drop here. #78 (d2/s4): B 11-12 100 Medley (1:20.65Y ) – Very old time – like over a year old. Huge drop expected. #108 (d3/s6): B Open 1650 Free (NT ) – Bear has already indicated he wants to try and swim the same splits he swam in the 1000 last month in this one…that means maintaining that split for another 650…if he can pull it off it will be amazing. #114 (d3/s7): B 11-12 100 Free (58.56Y ) – see the 50 Free… #120 (d3/s7): B 11-12 100 Back (1:09.18Y ) – Similar to the sprint frees…just not sure how much time he has left to drop. #134 (d3/s7): B 11-12 50 Fly (31.47Y ) – This is an interesting one…time is from October, and he’s dropped time in the other fly events recently, I’m just not sure if his stroke translates to a sprint for more time drops. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Brett – (as I indicated in an earlier post, I think he’s been in taper too long and we might experience a poor meet this weekend because of it) #2 (d1/s1): B 13 & Over 200 Medley (2:31.32Y ) – Time is from March, and he’s definitely improved, especially his fly. I’m thinking big drop #6 (d1/s1): B 13 & Over 50 Free (28.34Y ) – I expect a slightly slower time here. Last couple of times out his improved kick seems to have become less efficient. He’ll need to clean it back up to beat this time. #14 (d2/s2): B 13-14 200 Free (2:08.68Y ) – Last two times he swam this he was 2:14s, I think it goes back to the kick I mentioned above, I expect a 2:14. #22 (d2/s2): B 13-14 100 Back (1:12.19Y ) – Should improve, stroke is better. Needs more effort, I’m guessing we end up right around the seed time. #30 (d2/s2): B 13-14 100 Breast (1:15.70Y ) – New pullout could lead to improvement here (if he can execute the new form). He’s also shown flashes in this stroke that he’s starting to turn the corner a bit, but the pullouts are the big area where he can drop time. #84 (d3/s5): B 13-14 100 Free (1:01.16Y ) – see the 50 and 200 free write ups. #90 (d3/s5): B 13-14 200 Back (2:28.59Y ) – See the 100 back. He really could drop a good bit of time if he’ll push, but I expect a similar time to the PB. #96 (d3/s5): B 13-14 200 Breast (2:37.34Y ) – Pullouts again are key. Could drop a couple seconds with good ones. #102 (d3/s5): B 13-14 100 Fly (1:21.35Y ) – time is from October. His fly was getting much better, but this is one area (end of meet, fly – where he is already weak with stamina in this event) that the extended taper will probably kill him.