UrsusArctosCalifornicus;842487551 said:

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Veronica Burchill - [COLOR="#696969"]26 Apr 2015[/COLOR]
Very happy & couldn't be more excited to announce my commitment to swim for the University of Georgia! #GoDawgs ❤️��

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We want the other Carmel swimmer .

Lot of moving parts right now, but Burchill was a nice to have not must have recruit. Almost certain that Ledecky is deferring. NCAP hired another coach since Gemmell will be traveling with Katie for the next 18 months. That wouldn't happen if KL were on the farm.

Opens up a new sense of urgency for Teri since she has a chance to repeat. Immediate need is for a sprint placeholder for Abbey on the 200 and 400 free relays. Hull would fill that role and probably break even with in-state tuition. No transfer rumors about Rebecca Millard of Texas and Orange County, but her times are roughly the same as Hull's. RM is good friends with Katie M.

2016 needs look like Abbey, Drabot (complement to existing sprinters), distance (training partner for Cierra and blunt some of Ledecky's impact), and back (Adams or Small).

Stanzi to 'SC and Burchill to UGa aren't great, but they aren't as big a threat to the Bears as LSJU in 2017.

tedbear;842487559 said:

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We want the other Carmel swimmer .

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[COLOR="#3333ff"][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]This one?
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(must turn on the audio btw :p)

Yeah snagging the [U]#1 ranked[/U] Indiana recruit for the 2016 incoming class wouldn't be too shabby I guess... lol

http://www.collegeswimming.com/swimmer/181667/



In addition to Claire, the other must-have prospects are as BD had opined in his post above...

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[COLOR="#FF0000"][U]UPDATE/ALERT[/U][/COLOR]:

Topic started by tedbear, dedicated to the [U]2016 Recruiting Class[/U]!

http://bearinsider.com/forums/showthread.php?92372-Women-s-Swim-Recruiting-Class-of-2016
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Katie McLaughlin - [COLOR="#696969"]5 May[/COLOR] @ [COLOR="#808080"]JSerra Catholic High School[/COLOR]
Just visiting an old friend! [SIZE=4]��[/SIZE] #lol #tbt


Katie McLaughlin - [COLOR="#696969"]26 Apr[/COLOR] @ [COLOR="#808080"]St. Edward the Confessor Dana Point[/COLOR]
Happy confirmation to 2 of my fav sophomores!! (Also @jacquelinelecourt too) [SIZE=4]������[/SIZE]


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Kathleen Baker - [COLOR="#696969"]22 Apr[/COLOR] @ [COLOR="#808080"]Port City Club[/COLOR]
Happy Birthday to my A1 since day 1! Thanks for being the chillest Dad and making me laugh everyday [SIZE=4]❤️❤️[/SIZE]


Kathleen Baker - [COLOR="#696969"]10 May[/COLOR]
Happy Mother's Day to my 10/10 Mom! Thanks for listening to me talk incessantly about swimming. I couldn't be more appreciative of the sacrifices you've made for me [SIZE=4]❤️❤️❤️[/SIZE]


Kathleen Baker - [COLOR="#696969"]2 May[/COLOR]
Prommmm @alburyhiggs


Albury Higgs - [COLOR="#696969"]2 May[/COLOR] - [COLOR="#808080"]Kathleen Baker, Alyssa Marsh and Erika Brown[/COLOR]
Prahmm w bffs


David Marsh - [COLOR="#696969"]2 May[/COLOR]
Great swimmers and good lookin' people --our @swimmacc getting ready for #HoughProm


Kathleen Baker - [COLOR="#696969"]3 May[/COLOR] - [COLOR="#808080"]sidechicks[/COLOR]
When @connor_mccourt_ realizes he has to pay for two dinners


Connor McCourt - [COLOR="#696969"]3 May[/COLOR]
Lake day took the W
[COLOR="#808080"]@KathleenBaker2 @erikabrown27 @BIG_Mitch96 [/COLOR]






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@mik_rans - [COLOR="#696969"]26 Apr[/COLOR]
Lovely Ladies �� �� �� - [COLOR="#808080"]Nikol Popov, Abbey Weitzeil and Ally Schultz[/COLOR]



Abbey Weitzeil - [COLOR="#696969"]10 Apr[/COLOR] - [COLOR="#808080"] Cali [SIZE=4]☀️[/SIZE] - Colorado [SIZE=4]��[/SIZE] - Alaska [SIZE=4]❄️[/SIZE][/COLOR]
In honor of #nationalsiblingsday and missing these two lots, one of my favorite pictures of us [SIZE=4]��[/SIZE] �� #feat. B



[COLOR="#3333ff"][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]
Abbey & Cole no longer an item? ...:bear: vs [COLOR="#B22222"]Furd[/COLOR]... :p
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Abbey Weitzeil - [COLOR="#696969"]26 Apr[/COLOR] - [COLOR="#808080"]Dancin Under the Stars⭐️��[/COLOR]
No it wasn't prom, it was our fancy shmancy date�� and it was amazing☺️�� #seniorprom2015 #bestdancersaround



Cole Cogswell - [COLOR="#696969"]19 Apr[/COLOR] @ [COLOR="#808080"]Ronald Reagan Presidential Library[/COLOR]
Senior Prom with my favorite senior. Couldn't have asked for it to have been any more perfect



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Amy Bilquist - [COLOR="#696969"]9 May[/COLOR]
Dapper



Amy Bilquist - [COLOR="#696969"]10 May[/COLOR] - [COLOR="#808080"]Mama B[/COLOR]
Happy Mother's Day to my rock, the lone dancer in the stands at meets, and my #1 fan. Thank you for everything you do I could never thank you enough [SIZE=4]��[/SIZE]



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[COLOR="#FF0000"][SIZE=5]Nevada State Champion [U]Madi Hurst[/U] Commits To California[/SIZE][/COLOR]



As she approaches her final high school meet of the year, 2014 Nevada State Champion, Madi Hurst, has committed to swim for Teri McKeever at California. She is expected to join the Golden Bears in Berkeley for the 2015-2016 season.

[COLOR="#696969"]"I chose Cal because I was looking for a place to call home, and that's what Berkeley gives me. The last few months of 2014 were rough for me and when I took an unofficial visit to the school earlier this year, I just knew. I could picture myself there. The team is incredibly cohesive and supportive of one another. The staff is experienced and caring. I particularly loved the coaching philosophy. Teri and Kristen are focused on developing strong women in addition to strong swimmers. I'm really looking forward to being able to contribute to an amazing team and school. Go Bears!" Madi Hurst[/COLOR]

Almost a year ago, Hurst broke the Nevada High School Division 1 record in the 200 IM with her time of 2:02.97 at the state championships. She currently swims for Reno Aquatic Club and is a predominantly an IMer and breaststroker.

At the USA Swimming Winter Jr National Championships, she lowered her best time in the 200 IM to 2:02.18, taking nearly a second off her best time in that event from six months prior. If she can continue dropping time at that rate, she will be a strong pick-up for the Golden Bears. She dropped a ton of time between 2013 and 2014 in the 200 breaststroke, improving from a 2:23 to a 2:15.

Take a look at her best times below:

SCY
◦ 200 IM: 2:02.18
◦ 400 IM: 4:15.17
◦ 200 Breaststroke: 2:15.06

LCM
◦ 200 IM: 2:23.82
◦ 400 IM: 4:57.26
◦ 200 Breaststroke: 2:37.57


http://swimswam.com/nevada-state-champion-madi-hurst-commits-to-california/


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[U]Nevada rank[/U]: 3rd
[U]Class of 2015 rank[/U]: 187th



"I loved the atmosphere of the school and the team. I think the coaching philosophy will be a great fit, and I loved being around a caring and cohesive team. Go Bears!"

http://www.collegeswimming.com/swimmer/270352/

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[COLOR="#000099"](No official announcement as of 11:31 am PT, 5 May 2015...)[/COLOR]

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Madi Hurst - [COLOR="#696969"]30 May 2015[/COLOR]
Thanks to all the people that helped get me to this moment....especially her �� #BerkeleyBound ��


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Madi's an interesting pick up for Bears. 400 IM and 200 Breast are extremely tough events and places where the Bears need additional depth. She's already a Pac-12 scorer and low risk since she's likely not taking up huge $s. If she stays right where she is, she's in line with Maija and Grima. Mid-term upside is Naze or Marina. Long-term stretch goal is Celina. Any NCAA points she can add are gravy.

Is Madi's signing because of Abbey, although I realize they are in diff events. I would assume they are still trying to replace Abbey with a transfer or across the pond?

Complete speculation, but kinda doubt Teri's using Abbey's scholly on an international. It's an Olympic year and an international who can help the Bears will already be on a national team preparing for the Olympics. Would also likely require a near full ride. Bears have a decent chance to repeat, but needs another sprinter (Valerie Hull?). May split up Abbey's money on Madi plus a transfer.

BearDevil;842487517 said:

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A new possible sprint transfer in play for the Bears-Valerie Hull. Originally from San Diego and reportedly leaving Auburn after her freshman year. Took an official visit to Cal as a high school senior. She'd be the third faster 50 free sprinter on the team next season as a sophomore.

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BearDevil;842491746 said:

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Bears have a decent chance to repeat, but needs another sprinter (Valerie Hull?). May split up Abbey's money on Madi plus a transfer.

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[COLOR="#FF0000"][SIZE=5]Defending NCAA Champion Cal Women Add Transfer From Auburn All-American Sprinter Hull[/SIZE][/COLOR]



Sprinter Valerie Hull has decided to transfer from Auburn to Cal beginning with her sophomore season of eligibility. This will take her closer to her native San Diego for her three remaining years of eligibility.

"I'm grateful for the experience I had here at Auburn, but I'm excited to be closer to home and to continue my swim career as a Golden Bear," Hull said of her decision.

Hull had a standout freshman season at Auburn that concluded with her participation at the 2015 NCAA Championships both individually and as part of Auburn's relays.

In her individual swims, Hull was 23rd in the 50 free (22.25) and 37th in the 100 free (49.15). That time in the 50 was a new lifetime best for Hull, and she was as fast as 48.88 from a flat-start in the 100 free.

In the process, she also picked up two first team All-America honors by anchoring Auburn's 200 free relay (21.46) and 400 free relay (48.75).

Her proven ability to swim fast at the NCAA level will be a huge boost for Cal, the defending NCAA team champions. While Cal does return plenty of stars from its squad last year that won three relay events at nationals, Teri McKeever graduates top pure-freestyle-sprinter Kaylin Bing, who led off their title-winning 200 free relay in 22.36; and also loses Missy Franklin, who was also on that relay and split 21.28. Hull's 200 free relay split in finals was also faster than that of Cal's third leg, Rachel Bootsma, who was 21.60 in that race.

Hull will have a shot at scoring individually in the 50 as a sophomore, but more importantly for Cal's team effort she will combine junior Farida Osman to form the core of Cal's new sprint group in the 2015-2016 season after Abbey Weitzeil (the best sprinter in the class of 2015) decided to defer college enrollment until after the 2016 Olympic Trials.

Also joining the refreshed Cal sprint group next season will be Amy Bilquist (22.1/48.9 freestyler). She's joined in the class by a pair of swimmers who are not sprinters, but like current Cal standouts Liz Pelton and Rachel Bootsma can still hold their own, Katie McLaughlin (22.6/48.3) and Kathleen Baker (22.6/48.2), which gives Cal a chance at repeating as 200 free relay champions in 2016.


http://swimswam.com/defending-ncaa-champion-cal-women-add-transfer-from-auburn-all-american-sprinter-hull/


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[U]California rank[/U]: 8th
[U]Class of 2014 rank[/U]: 66th



http://www.collegeswimming.com/swimmer/168104/

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wow..welcome Valerie! Just what the doctor (BD) asked for. Auburn seems to be having other transfers too. I was checking the results from the NCAA for any breaststrokers there and they have Annie Lazor(jr)who was 10th in the 200br and 20th in the 100br. I'm just saying.................

Without Abbey, Teri really needed another sprinter. Hull is tailor made for the Bears: 50/100 specialist, in-state, and immediately eligible. Teri now has the parts she needs to have a reasonable chance to repeat. An additional distance or sprint breaststroke scorer would be nice to have, but those can probably wait until the next recruiting class.

BearDevil;842492175 said:

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Without Abbey, Teri really needed another sprinter. Hull is tailor made for the Bears: 50/100 specialist, in-state, and immediately eligible. Teri now has the parts she needs to have a reasonable chance to repeat. An additional distance or sprint breaststroke scorer would be nice to have, but those can probably wait until the next recruiting class.

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Huge get. Just as you predicted. Feeling better now.

OBear073akaSMFan;842492161 said:

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wow..welcome Valerie! Just what the doctor (BD) asked for. Auburn seems to be having other transfers too. I was checking the results from the NCAA for any breaststrokers there and they have Annie Lazor(jr)who was 10th in the 200br and 20th in the 100br. I'm just saying.................

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Doesn't sound like things are going all that well at Auburn. Have heard that David Marsh doesn't get along with the current Athletic Director, so that doesn't bode well for a return. Alyssa Marsh may be scared off. She probably comes down to Cal and LSJU. Both schools could use another strong backstroker, but Marsh, Mykkanen, and Emily Eastin probably aren't immrdiate contributors at either school.

Haven't heard definitive plans for Noemie and Marina for next season. Canada's Olympic Trials are right after NCAAs, so wouldn't be a shock for Noemie to blueshirt. Could also see Marina staying in Spain next season.

If either or both blueshirt, Teri could add another transfer if they filled a specific 2016 or 2017 need (distance, sprint breast, or back). Not likely, but possible.

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[COLOR="#FF0000"][SIZE=5]Katie Ledecky to defer enrollment at Stanford until fall of 2016[/SIZE][/COLOR]



Olympic champ and all-world distance swimmer Katie Ledecky will defer her freshman season at Stanford University, instead staying at her Nation's Capital Swim Club training base through the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

The move had been widely speculated ever since Ledecky gave Stanford a verbal commitment one year ago. Ledecky is currently the most red-hot female swimmer on the planet, continuing to smash world records in the 400, 800 and 1500 frees while moving into the elite tier of the 200 as well.

Deferring will allow Ledecky to continue training with coach Bruce Gemmell, who coached her through her original breakout season that landed her on the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team. The NCAP training site that houses Ledecky and Gemmell also just hired big-time age group coach Sue Chen, and should only be getting stronger as a club in the leadup to the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials and the Rio Olympics.

Ledecky's decision to defer means that the top 2 prospects in her class will postpone their freshman seasons. Sprinter [U]Abbey Weitzeil[/U] has already decided to defer her enrollment at Cal.


http://swimswam.com/katie-ledecky-to-defer-enrollment-at-stanford-until-fall-of-2016/


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[COLOR="#0099cc"][SIZE=5]Katie Ledecky Defers Stanford Until Rio 2016 Olympic Games Are Done[/SIZE][/COLOR]



http://www.swimvortex.com/katie-ledecky-defers-stanford-until-the-rio-2016-olympic-games-are-done-dusted/


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Katie McLaughlin possibly also deferring??
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http://bearinsider.com/forums/showthread.php?92607-Ladecky-defers-enrollment-to-furd-for-a-year

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[COLOR="#FF0000"][SIZE=5]2015 CIF Southern Section Overview Psych Sheets Released[/SIZE][/COLOR]



2015 California Interscholastic Federation Southern Section Swimming & Diving Championships

Diving: Monday, May 11, 2015-Tuesday, May 12, 2015
Swimming: Wednesday, May 13, 2015-Saturday, May 16, 2015
Location: Riverside City College
Defending Champions: D1-Santa Margarita (g)/ University (b); D2-Glendora (g)/ Los Osos (b); D3-Crean Lutheran (g)/ JW North (b); D4-Cerritos (g)/ Cerritos (b)
Live Results: Available
Championship Central: http://www.cifsds.org/swimming--diving.html

D1 Psych Sheet: http://cdn.swimswam.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/2015-CIFSS-D1-Seed-Sheets-v1.pdf

Division I

Senior Katie McLaughlin of Santa Margarita has one more chance to re-break her CIF-SS Division I records in the 200 free (1:44.66) and to go after Dagny Knutson's national record (1:42.81) from 2008. McLaughlin is also defending her 100 fly title and D1 record (51.78), and will be looking to upend [U]Beata Nelson[/U]'s national high school record (51.70).

Abbey Weitzeil of Saugus will be defending her two national high school records in the 50 free (21.98) and the 100 free (47.82).


http://swimswam.com/2015-cif-southern-section-overview-psych-sheets-released/


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[COLOR="#FF0000"][SIZE=5]Michael Phelps enters 200 fly among 6 races at Charlotte Pro Swim, psych sheets released[/SIZE][/COLOR]



Psych Sheets: http://www.usaswimming.org/_Rainbow/Documents/f3b5478a-818a-4c4e-8e56-dc63621269ed/2015%20PSS%20Charlotte%20-%20Psych%20Sheet.pdf
Championship Central: http://www.usaswimming.org/DesktopDefault.aspx?TabId=2061&Alias=Rainbow&Lang=en

http://swimswam.com/michael-phelps-enters-200-fly-among-6-races-at-charlotte-pro-swim-psych-sheets-released/

[U]On the women's side[/U]:
Grads: Natalie Coughlin, Caitlin Leverenz, Madison Kennedy
2014: Cierra Runge
2015: Amy Bilquist, Kathleen Baker
2016: Claire Adams, Alyssa Marsh, Erika Brown, Becca Mann, Allie Szekely, Erin Voss, Megan Byrnes

[U]On the men's side[/U]: Nathan Adrian, Tom Shields, Andrew Seliskar...and many more!


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UrsusArctosCalifornicus;842494018 said:

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[COLOR="#FF0000"][SIZE=5]2015 CIF Southern Section Overview[/SIZE][/COLOR]

Division I

Senior Katie McLaughlin of Santa Margarita has one more chance to re-break her CIF-SS Division I records in the 200 free (1:44.66) and to go after Dagny Knutson's national record (1:42.81) from 2008. McLaughlin is also defending her 100 fly title and D1 record (51.78), and will be looking to upend [U]Beata Nelson[/U]'s national high school record (51.70).

Abbey Weitzeil of Saugus will be defending her two national high school records in the 50 free (21.98) and the 100 free (47.82).

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Katie McLaughlin - [COLOR="#696969"]14 May[/COLOR]
[SIZE=4][COLOR="#FFD700"]������[/COLOR][/SIZE] @lgsmith19



Katie McLaughlin - [COLOR="#696969"]15 May[/COLOR]
At my last day of high school rn....with cornrows.... [SIZE=4][COLOR="#FFD700"]��[/COLOR]��[/SIZE]��

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Dan Albano @ocvarsityguy - [COLOR="#696969"]14 May[/COLOR]

No tech suit for McLaughlin but eyes the field en route to 1:48:41 in [U]200 free[/U]; her Cal coach McKeever here
Sam Shelton quals #1 in 200 free in 1:48.09, just ahead of McLaughlin @smchsswim
Katie McLaughlin of @smchsswim will duel 2 star freshmen Sat: Merrell in fly; Shelton in 200
Katie McLaughlin of @smchsswim set O.C. record in [U]100 free[/U] leading off 400 free relay in 48.69

National record for Abbey Weitzeil of Saugus in [U]50 free[/U], breaks own rec with 21.83, half-sec off AR
2nd nat'l record for Weitzeil, 47.53 in [U]100 free[/U], she's not fully-rested for meet but pleased, no state meet in her future
Weitzeil lowers her national high school in [U]100 free[/U] leading off 400 FR with a 47.42

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[COLOR="#000099"][SIZE=4]Abbey Weitzeil Breaks 50, 100 Free National High School Records[/SIZE][/COLOR]


http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/news/abbey-weitzeil-breaks-50-and-100-free-national-high-school-records/


[COLOR="#FF0000"][SIZE=4]Abbey Weitzeil Gets National High School Record for Second Time on Relay Leadoff[/SIZE][/COLOR]

http://swimswam.com/abbey-weitzeil-gets-national-high-school-record-for-second-time-on-relay-leadoff/


[COLOR="#FF0000"][SIZE=4]2015 CIF-SS Division I Prelims Weitzeil, Wasting No Time, Breaks 50 and 100 Free National HS Records[/SIZE][/COLOR]


http://swimswam.com/2015-cif-ss-division-i-prelims-weitzeil-wasting-no-time-breaks-50-and-100-free-national-hs-records/


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Hans Gutknecht - [COLOR="#696969"]16 May [/COLOR]

Saugus swimmer Abbey Weitzeil (@AbbeyWeitzeil) @InsideSoCalSpts #swimming #Nikon Photos: http://goo.gl/sqnNxY










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Kinda bittersweet to see Abbey swimming so fast without being fully tapered. Will definitely be missed next season, but should be a terror at 2017 NCAAs.

BearDevil;842496144 said:

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Kinda bittersweet to see Abbey swimming so fast without being fully tapered. Will definitely be missed next season, but should be a terror at 2017 NCAAs.

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+1

..and still nothing about Katie Mcglaughlin sitting out next year or not. I asked the poster on the bootleg board who posted about Katie going the route of Ledecky but so far it has been complete silence there!!

OBear073akaSMFan;842496148 said:

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+1

..and still nothing about Katie Mcglaughlin sitting out next year or not. I asked the poster on the bootleg board who posted about Katie going the route of Ledecky but so far it has been complete silence there!!

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Could make a case for KM deferring or enrolling. Have no idea what her status is. Bears are lopsided in fly now with Farida, KM, Noemie, Bootsma, and Mau. Also deep enough in the 800 free relay with Cierra, Pelton, Baker, and Acker. Losing KM would be a problem, especially if Noemie blue shirts, but not a fatal blow.

Bears can't afford to lose Cierra (500/1650) or Baker (sprint breast). If KM defers, Teri's biggest loss will be that she can only add two new elite recruits in 2016 since she has to save spots for Abbey and KM.

http://swimswam.com/abbey-weitzeil-lowers-her-50100-free-national-hs-records-at-cif-ss-divisions-i-finals/

http://swimswam.com/katie-mclaughlin-breaks-her-own-100-fly-national-hs-record-at-cif-ss-division-1-finals/

Katie and Abbey tearing it up in the Southern Section Finals!!!!

tedbear;842497045 said:

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http://swimswam.com/abbey-weitzeil-lowers-her-50100-free-national-hs-records-at-cif-ss-divisions-i-finals/

http://swimswam.com/katie-mclaughlin-breaks-her-own-100-fly-national-hs-record-at-cif-ss-division-1-finals/

Katie and Abbey tearing it up in the Southern Section Finals!!!!

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Cheers tedbear! Just got back from a concert, and slowly catching up on all the news myself...

[SIZE=4][COLOR="#800080"]CIF swim: Division 1 results, disqualifications updates [/COLOR][/SIZE]
http://www.ocvarsity.com/ocvarsity/relay-79098-results-disqualifications.html

Looks like our Baby Bears aka Dream Team are all strutting their stuff this weekend, I must say :cheer

Not sure why Amy's not competing in Charlotte despite being initially entered, she did tweet about missing her swimming or something, also this insta from the 13th:
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Good luck and have fun in Charlotte I'll miss you lots ��

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[COLOR="#A52A2A"]1)[/COLOR] As reported in that Swimswam article referenced by tedbear, Abbey broke the National HS record in the [U]50 Free[/U] (21.64) & [U]100 Free[/U] (47.33) with only partial rest. What's more, she went on to further lower her 100 mark to a quick 47.09 leading off the [U]400 Free relay[/U] for Saugus! Would have been good for 2nd place @ 2015 NCAAs behind Simone Manuel - and that time isn't even Abbey's PB...



[COLOR="#FF0000"][SIZE=3]Race VIDEOS[/SIZE][/COLOR]: http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/news/abbey-weitzeil-takes-down-50-free-national-high-school-record-again/

[COLOR="#FF0000"][SIZE=3]Post-Race VIDEO[/SIZE][/COLOR]:

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[COLOR="#A52A2A"]2)[/COLOR] Great to see Katie wrestling back her Nat HS [U]100 Fly[/U] title from Beata Nelson with that 51.53 (though Beata has gone faster outside of HS racing with her 51.08 PB from last Nov) - worth a 6th place finish @ NC2As a couple of months ago.







What I found even more impressive was Katie's stunning 1:43.01 in the [U]200 Free[/U] - would have come 4th at this year's NCAA A final where this time of hers was only surpassed by Missy, Simone & Lia!



This would rank Katie as the 2nd fastest :bear: on the 2016 swim team in this event (as well as in the 100 Fly, after Farida), and bodes well for Cal's [U]800 free relay[/U], though we may have to wait an extra year since Abbey's deferring, and rumours abound on the furd board of Katie following suit.

[INDENT][SIZE=5][U][COLOR="#800080"]200 Free[/COLOR][/U][/SIZE][/INDENT]
[COLOR="#FF0000"]
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1:42.73 Cierra Runge
1:43.01 [U]Katie McLaughlin[/U] [COLOR="#696969"]<== (prev PB was 1:44.66!)[/COLOR]
1:43.61 Kathleen Baker
------------------------------- ([U]1:43.80[/U] = Slowest Prelims time that qualified for 2015 NCAA A Finals)[/COLOR] [COLOR="#006400"]
1:44.28 Abbey Weitzeil
1:45.03 Amy Bilquist
1:45.09 [U]Claire Adams[/U]
1:45.22 [U]Katie Drabot[/U]
------------------------------- ([U]1:45.36[/U] = Slowest Prelims time that qualified for 2015 NCAA B Finals)[/COLOR] [COLOR="#0099cc"]
1:45.48 [U]Meghan Small[/U]
1:46.27 Celina Li [COLOR="#A9A9A9"](2013)[/COLOR]
1:46.35 Jenna Campbell [COLOR="#A9A9A9"](2013)[/COLOR]
1:46.47 [U]Erika Brown[/U]
1:47.09 Jasmine Mau
1:47.67 Valerie Hull
1:47.73 [U]Becca Mann[/U]
1:47.87 [U]Erin Voss[/U]
1:47.88 Catherine Ladd [COLOR="#A9A9A9"](2012)[/COLOR]
1:47.93 [U]Moriah Simonds[/U]
1:48.61 [U]Megan Byrnes[/U]
------------------------------- ([U]1:49.24[/U] = Slowest Prelims time that qualified for 2015 Pac-12 Finals)[/COLOR]



Katie also played a pivotal role on her team's 3 relays including anchoring for the win in the [U]400 free relay[/U], though I don't have data on the individual splits to see how fast she had gone.








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[COLOR="#A52A2A"]3)[/COLOR] Not to miss out on the HS record breaking spree fun, Kathleen became one of the few American backstrokers to have gone sub-minute in the [U]100 back[/U] (LCM) at the Arena Pro Swim in Charlotte, with her 59.86 which placed her 2nd behind only Katinka Hosszu.
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[COLOR="#0066cc"][SIZE=4]Kathleen Baker clocks 10th-fastest time for American in 100-meter backstroke [/SIZE][/COLOR]



For 1,078 days, Kathleen Baker had a reminder pop up on her phone: Break 1:00 in the 100-meter backstroke.
Time to reprogram the phone.

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/other-sports/article21197682.html




[COLOR="#FF0000"][SIZE=3]Post-Race VIDEO[/SIZE][/COLOR]:

[video=youtube;dGOC6AY90DA][/video]


Kathleen Baker - [COLOR="#696969"]16 May 2015[/COLOR]
1079 days later, time for a new goal ������������



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[COLOR="#696969"][U]U.S. Mixed 4x100 Meter Medley Relay[/U], 2013 Junior Worlds: Caeleb Dressel, Kathryn McLaughlin, Gunnar Bentz, Kathleen Baker[/COLOR]


[COLOR="#696969"][U]U.S. 4 x 100 Medley Relay[/U], 2013 Junior Worlds: Cierra Runge, Courtney Weaver, Olivia Anderson, Kathleen Baker[/COLOR]


Kathleen Baker - [COLOR="#696969"]25 May 2015[/COLOR]
Thanks for making me look good [SIZE=4]������[/SIZE]

[U]Alyssa Marsh[/U]: Anytime hottie ��


Kathleen Baker - [COLOR="#696969"]30 May 2015[/COLOR]
S/o to @Katie_Meili and @timphil1



Kathleen Baker - [COLOR="#696969"]30 May 2015[/COLOR] - LKN [COLOR="#808080"]w/Erika Brown & Albury Higgs[/COLOR]
How many skin tones can you fit in one pic?

[COLOR="#A9A9A9"]Katie Drabot and 208 others like this.[/COLOR]


Kathleen Baker - [COLOR="#696969"]31 May 2015[/COLOR] @ [COLOR="#A9A9A9"]PNC Music Pavilion[/COLOR]
Modern family.



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Things are becoming more sharply focused on 2016 individual and relay line ups plus recruiting priorities. KM's 2016 individual swims would be 50 free, 200 free(!), and 200 fly. 4 relays, skipping the 400 free. 2016 Bears will already be loaded in the 100 fly (Farida, Bootsma, Noemie, and Mau) and relatively weaker in 200 free (Cierra, Pelton, Acker) with Baker in the 100 breast. 800 relay would be Cierra, Katie, Baker, and Pelton.

May be heresy since it didn't happen with Missy, but Abbey could be a 5 relay, 2 event (50/100) swimmer for the Bears. As previously noted, 2017 Bears will be loaded in the 50/100 (Abbey, Farida, Amy, Hull), but need another 800 free relay swimmer (Cierra, KM, Baker). Drabot would be slightly better than Adams because Adams would have a conflict with the 200 free and 100 back as individual events.

One blue and gold lining to Abbey deferring is that she gets to recruit club teammate Nikol Popov for another year, Popov is a sophomore who went 59 mid in the 100 breast yesterday. Would free up Baker to swim 200 free or 100 back as an individual event and maybe swim the back legs on medley relays.

Saw an interesting comment on Cal and Bilquist in a SwimSwam article on Natalie's potential return to the 100 back. Natalie swam a 1 minute 100 meter back time trial and the thought is that she could be back in the Olympic mix in her signature event. One commenter called Missy a lock with Natalie, Bootsma, Pelton, Baker, and Bilquist chasing. Prediction was that Missy and Bilquist would end up on the team. Personally think Amy's ceiling as a sprinter is higher, so I was surprised. Did crack me up that only Cal backstrokers were mentioned, although Klaren was left out.

Still think the Bears need another elite backstroker (Adams or Small) in the next recruiting class, but may not be as acute if Bilquist comes up to speed quickly in back. Drabot can fill a lot of roles and could maybe alleviate the possibility of Abbey swimming all 5 relays.

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[SIZE=3][COLOR="#FFA500"]Katie McLaughlin [COLOR="#000099"]Sets National High School Record at CIF Southern Section Division 1 Championships:[/COLOR] [/COLOR][/SIZE]

[video=youtube;1BnayZc3tx0][/video]

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BearDevil;842497094 said:

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Saw an interesting comment on Cal and Bilquist in a SwimSwam article on Natalie's potential return to the 100 back. One commenter called Missy a lock with Natalie, Bootsma, Pelton, Baker, and Bilquist chasing. Prediction was that Missy and Bilquist would end up on the team. Personally think Amy's ceiling as a sprinter is higher, so I was surprised. Did crack me up that only Cal backstrokers were mentioned, although Klaren was left out.

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[U]Bad Anon[/U]: [COLOR="#696969"]"She would have made the Kazan worlds with that time its a pity she didn't race the 100back at trials last year, however at Olympic trials next year it will be a dog fight with the likes of Bootsma, Pelton, Kathleen Baker and ofcourse Missy Franklin. 59 low to make the Olympics team at the very least"[/COLOR]

[U]bobo gigi [/U]: [COLOR="#696969"]"If she wants it really, she could play the second place at olympic trials next year behind Missy Franklin. So open for that second qualifying spot. If it will be decided around 59.50, then Natalie would have her chance. Same chances as Pelton, Bootsma, Baker or Bilquist. I don't forget that I've picked at the moment Amy Bilquist for that second spot. But everything can change until Omaha.
It would be great to see her qualify for her 4th olympic games. But in my opinion her best chance is in the 4X100 free relay."[/COLOR]

[U]Deraj [/U]: [COLOR="#696969"]"Besides Franklin, Baker is improving rapidly and Bootsma has been fantastic in yards and I agree that Bilquist has huge potential so competition will be huge for her in that event. Also the thought that the biggest competitors at the 2016 OT in the 100 back will be training together is incredible, imagine those sets!"[/COLOR]

http://swimswam.com/natalie-coughlin-swims-100-08-in-100-backstroke-time-trial-at-arena-pro-swim-charlotte/

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BearDevil;842497094 said:

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One blue and gold lining to Abbey deferring is that she gets to recruit club teammate Nikol Popov for another year, Popov is a sophomore who went 59 mid in the 100 breast yesterday. Would free up Baker to swim 200 free or 100 back as an individual event and maybe swim the back legs on medley relays.

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UrsusArctosCalifornicus;842458805 said:

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If we miss out on a sprint breaststroker for 2016, domestically & internationally, guess we can always shoot for a studly prospect from the [U]2017 class[/U], such as [COLOR="#ff0099"]Nikol Popov[/COLOR] who hails from Abbey's swim club - she currently has a 1:00.67 in the 100 BR (12/14)...

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Nikol Popov, a sophomore at Valencia High School in Valencia, California, broke the girls' 15-16 National Age Group Record in the 100 yard breaststroke on Saturday at CIF-SS Division I Finals in Riverside...clocking a 59.64 to win the event, and taking a whole second off her previous best. Popov did break Lilly King's NAG mark of 59.67, set in December 2013 at Winter Junior Nationals.
Nikol Popov, May 2015 28.04 / 31.60 = 59.64
Lilly King, December 2013 27.69 / 31.98 = 59.67

[U]Observation [/U]: [COLOR="#696969"]"Wow a National HS record (Weitzeil) and NAG record (Popov) from 2 swimmers on the same club team, Canyons Aquatic Club!"[/COLOR]

[U]bobo gigi [/U]: [COLOR="#696969"]"Wow! Almost a full second drop! 15/16 NAG record at 15! Impressive!
And she showed last year she could swim fast in long course too.
We have a future breaststroke star in the making.
But being named Popov, it is only natural to shine in the pool. "[/COLOR]



http://swimswam.com/15-year-old-nikol-popov-breaks-100-yard-breast-nag-at-cifss-division-i-finals/

[COLOR="#FF0000"][SIZE=3]Race Video[/SIZE][/COLOR]: http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/news/nikol-popov-downs-15-16-100-breast-national-age-group-record-race-video/
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Nikol's definitely on an exciting upwards trajectory with these significant time drops at such an early stage of her swimming "career"! Hope she'll get recruited, Abbey will certainly play a pivotal role in that if there's mutual interest and the fit's right on both sides!
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BearDevil;842497094 said:

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May be heresy since it didn't happen with Missy, but Abbey could be a 5 relay, 2 event (50/100) swimmer for the Bears. As previously noted, 2017 Bears will be loaded in the 50/100 (Abbey, Farida, Amy, Hull), but need another 800 free relay swimmer (Cierra, KM, Baker). Drabot would be slightly better than Adams because Adams would have a conflict with the 200 free and 100 back as individual events.

Still think the Bears need another elite backstroker (Adams or Small) in the next recruiting class, but may not be as acute if Bilquist comes up to speed quickly in back. Drabot can fill a lot of roles and could maybe alleviate the possibility of Abbey swimming all 5 relays.

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[COLOR="#3333ff"][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]The 5 relay scenario actually might make more sense for Abbey than it had initially appeared. Will partly depend on the progression of our Dream Team @ the [U]200 Free[/U] and several other events in the next year or two, as well as who Teri ends up recruiting out of Drabot, Adams and Small (amongst others) for the incoming class of 2016.

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Speaking of recruiting, I know how we all naturally love to celebrate the achievements of our student-athletes on this forum and find it really hard to resist poking fun at our beloved country club rivals across the bay at every opportunity lol, but to be fair (just this once :p), recognition should also be given to Ella Eastin, who had originally been recruited by Teri to join the exalted ranks of Dream Team 2015, but ultimately chose to rep the furd instead.



She set a new National Independent HS record of 1:53.90 in the [U]200 IM[/U] @ the CIF Southern Section Division 2 Championships yesterday, which would have placed her 3rd @ 2015 NCAAs, just behind Missy & Liz! LSJU will benefit massively from her talents in both IMs next year as that's an area where they have been sorely lacking in since Maya DiRado's graduation. Though Missy won't be available @ 2016 NCAAs, we'll at least have Liz, Kathleen & Celina to fend off Ella's challenge in the shorter medley distance. Eastin's forte is actually in the [U]400 IM[/U] where her PB is 4:05.25, good for 6th @ 2015 NCAAs, with only 2 returning swimmers faster than her...

Ella had also won her [U]100 Breast[/U] race in 1:00.39, a time which probably would have been more useful to us relays wise than down at the farm, as they already have a number of pretty fast breaststrokers. Her [U]200 Fly[/U] PB of 1:54.37 isn't exactly shabby either, scoring in the 5th slot @ NCAAs with only 2 returning A finalists ahead of her time (of course we'll have Katie's killer talents in this event to call upon, if she doesn't decide to defer next year!). Factor in that Ella's full SCY taper will come at the upcoming State Championships (where Abbey won't be competing as she has elected to focus on her long course training in preparation for Worlds & University Games), so expect to see even faster times across the board at that meet!
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Ella Eastin - [COLOR="#696969"]27 May[/COLOR]
Awesome reunion with these two #letsshare


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A meet closer to home involving local recruits - Riley Scott (Trojan commit), Maddie Murphy, Moriah Simonds, Samantha Coloma. On the men's side, Carson Sand, Maxime Rooney (Gator commit):
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[COLOR="#FF0000"][SIZE=4]San Ramon Valley Women & Northgate Men Repeat in California's North Coast Section (NCS) High School Championship[/SIZE][/COLOR]

http://swimswam.com/san-ramon-valley-women-northgate-men-repeat-in-californias-north-coast-section-ncs-high-school-championship/

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[COLOR="#333366"][SIZE=4]CCS swimming championships: Gunn's [U]Jennifer Campbell[/U] posts wins in 200, 500 freestyle events[/SIZE][/COLOR]



http://www.mercurynews.com/high-school-sports/ci_28133533/gunns-jennifer-campbell-posts-ccs-swim-wins-200

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[COLOR="#FF0000"][SIZE=4]2015 CIF-SS Division I Finals Dj Vu All Over Again at One of Fastest HS Meets in the US[/SIZE][/COLOR]

http://swimswam.com/2015-cif-ss-division-i-finals-deja-vu-all-over-again-at-one-of-fastest-hs-meets-in-the-us/

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Bears need another scorer in the 400 IM and that's a roll Ella Eastin could have filled. Don't think her sister Emily would contribute much in back, but Ella would have definitely helped.

Thought that Riley Scott was a bigger recruiting loss at the time, but appears she regressed a little bit this season. Her 100 breast time yesterday was nothing special. Haven't looked at he 200 breast time (another niche Cal need), but don't think she'd be much if any upgrade over Marina.

So from that video interview, it looks like Katie will be on campus in three weeks. So much for the rumored Olympic deferral.

PS Love that photo of Katie. Baby bears roaring!!!!

BearDevil;842497152 said:

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Thought that Riley Scott was a bigger recruiting loss at the time, but appears she regressed a little bit this season. Her 100 breast time yesterday was nothing special. Haven't looked at he 200 breast time (another niche Cal need), but don't think she'd be much if any upgrade over Marina.

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The only upgrade I see is that perhaps because of youth more upside potential. Not sure if Marina will ever be as successful in the short course as she is in the LC!

Neither Marina nor Maija are sprint breaststrokers. Both are better in the 200. Without being needed on relays, Marina can swim the 500 free, 100 breast, and 200 breast. Will have less pressure on her and can train for longer races. Maija will swim 200 IM and both breasts. Any points that either generates would be gravy.

Had Abbey not deferred, Teri might have added a sprint breaststroker, but back, distance, and sprint are bigger immediate needs. Hull filled the sprint need, so think Teri doesn't go for another sprint breaststroker until Popov in 2017.

tedbear;842497154 said:

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So from that video interview, it looks like Katie will be on campus in three weeks. So much for the rumored Olympic deferral.

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Just got round to watching a few of those race & interview videos.

Good catch on Katie's comment about Orientation Week. Maybe that claim of Katie's imminent deferral announcement as being sourced from Katie herself is in reality more a case of wishful thinking on the part of a furd?? :p

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[video=youtube;TjaLZLWacWo][/video]

Always a treat to marvel at Abbey utterly dominating her HS competition in those 50 & 100 free races - her breakout after the first wall is usually where she separates herself from the field, and her straight arm recovery technique with those bent wrists does catch the eye!



Also interesting to learn from her interview that Abbey's on only 2 days of rest for this meet, and that her international schedule will include going to the FINA [U]World Cup[/U] Moscow stop (held in long course for the first time) after Kazan 2015, and that Team USA's training camp for Worlds will be in Croatia.
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Emma - [COLOR="#696969"]29 May[/COLOR]
throwback to when we were in high school


[Just] Chloe - [COLOR="#696969"]4 June[/COLOR]
When abbey comes in clutch with snacks during graduation. [SIZE=4]����[/SIZE]


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Last but certainly not least, Kathleen's comment that she's unrested for Charlotte bodes well for her 100 back race at Worlds, which will be extraordinarily tough to make the podium unless your name just happens to be Missy or Emily Seebohm!

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[COLOR="#008000"][U][SIZE=4]UPDATES[/SIZE][/U][/COLOR]:


Kathleen has just busted out a 2.12.09 in the [U]200 IM[/U], dropping more than a second from her lifetime best in this event (her prev PB was a 2:13.17 from Charlotte 2014).
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USA Swimming Stats - [COLOR="#696969"]30 May[/COLOR]
The top 20 17-18 girls in the [U]200m IM[/U] are off to a fast start. A lot of fast swimming ahead. Look what it takes.




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UrsusArctosCalifornicus;842497084 said:

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Not sure why Amy's not competing in Charlotte despite being initially entered, she did tweet about missing her swimming or something

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Amy Bilquist - [COLOR="#696969"]17 May[/COLOR]
"Work hard & have patience. Because no matter who you are, you're going to get hurt and you have to be patient to get through the injuries."

[COLOR="#3333ff"][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]
And here's the headline & cover photo from the Swimswam article on Amy's injury which was referenced by tedbear 3 posts below this one:

[COLOR="#FF0000"][SIZE=5]Star Sprinter Amy Bilquist Forced To Sit Out Of Charlotte Due To Injury[/SIZE][/COLOR]



But perhaps/hopefully not quite as serious as originally feared?
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Amy Bilquist - [COLOR="#696969"]18 May[/COLOR]
Warming up for the mediocre first pitch that came soon after... Congrats to the seniors for their Senior Night!


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http://blogs.mercurynews.com/hssports/2015/05/16/ccs-swim-finals-gunns-jennifer-campbell-palo-altos-grace-zhao-saratogas-xiangfei-xie-each-win-two-individual-events/

CCS Cal-bound Jennifer Campbell from Gunn HS-Palo Alto captured the 200 free & the 500 free Saturday. She registered a PR in the 500 yard free-style of 4:45.83. Campbell is headed to state. GO BEARS!

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A meet closer to home involving local recruits - Riley Scott (Trojan commit), Maddie Murphy, Moriah Simonds, Samantha Coloma. On the men's side, Carson Sand, Maxime Rooney (Gator commit):
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[COLOR="#FF0000"][SIZE=4]San Ramon Valley Women & Northgate Men Repeat in California's North Coast Section (NCS) High School Championship[/SIZE][/COLOR]

[url]http://swimswam.com/san-ramon-valley-women-northgate-men-repeat-in-californias-north-coast-section-ncs-high-school-championship/
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Regarding Maxime Rooney looks like in the state meet, he will only be swimming in the relays. From sfgate "[COLOR="#FF0000"]The most acclaimed NCS swimmer of the bunch, Granada-Livermore junior Maxime Rooney, repeated as section 200- and 500-yard freestyle champion but said he won't be in individual events at state.
He said it was an agreement between his club and high school coach in order for Rooney to begin training this week for the long-course season, which concludes with nationals in San Antonio."[/COLOR]

What a bummer! I guess his AAU team can't wait another 1 week before starting his LC preparation.

http://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/NCS-to-be-well-represented-at-1st-state-high-6268440.php?cmpid=twitter-mobile

UrsusArctosCalifornicus;842497183 said:

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Amy Bilquist - [COLOR="#696969"]17 May[/COLOR]
"Work hard & have patience. Because no matter who you are, you're going to get hurt and you have to be patient to get through the injuries."

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http://swimswam.com/star-sprinter-amy-bilquist-forced-to-sit-out-of-charlotte-due-to-injury/

This is a little bit concerning in my opinion .

As usual, agree with tedbear. Teri knows how important Trials are, so it's a concern. Both Natalie and Vollmer were injured when they came to Cal. Breed's career never recovered after her injury. Think they'll check her out thoroughly this Summer and decide whether she defers, blueshirts, or moves forward. Oskispeed to Amy.

UrsusArctosCalifornicus;842450991 said:

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http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/high-school/2015/02/06/best-in-us-hisotry-carmel-girls-swim-team-making-a-case/22798153/

[COLOR="#0033cc"][SIZE=5]Best in U.S. history? Carmel girls swim team making a case[/SIZE][/COLOR]

[COLOR="#ffcc00"][SIZE=4]A 29th successive state title would be only part of Greyhounds' legacy[/SIZE][/COLOR]


Claire Adams, [U]Amy Bilquist[/U] & Veronica Burchill

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Jim Inskeep - [COLOR="#696969"]22 May[/COLOR]
Thank you @SusanWBrooks for visiting with the girls swim team & presenting a congressional record to the Greyhounds!







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Amy Bilquist - [COLOR="#696969"]24 May[/COLOR] @ [COLOR="#808080"]USA Swimming[/COLOR]

Had an amazing time being a National Jr. Team rep at the #CentralZSC15 meeting great young people and swimmers!










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[COLOR="#FF0000"][SIZE=4]ICYMI: The SwimSwam Index of Class of 2015 College Commitments[/SIZE][/COLOR]



https://onedrive.live.com/view.aspx?cid=dec5ab4a4fb5b9ad&id=documents&resid=DEC5AB4A4FB5B9AD%21149&app=Excel&authkey=!AJ7jZKPbFXv1CO0&

[U]Division Conference College Team Name Home State School Club LSC[/U]

NCAA D1 Pac-12 Cal M Andrew Seliskar VA Thomas Jefferson High School NCAP PV
NCAA D1 Pac-12 Cal M Carson Sand CA Castro Valley High School EBA PC
NCAA D1 Pac-12 Cal M David Puczkowski CA Westlake High School CLSS CA
NCAA D1 Pac-12 Cal M Ken Takahashi CA University High School AZOT CA
NCAA D1 Pac-12 Cal M Michael Thomas PA Hatboro-Horsham High School UDAC MA
NCAA D1 Pac-12 Cal M Nick Norman CA Capo Valley High School MVN CA

NCAA D1 Pac-12 Cal W Abbey Weitzeil CA Saugus High School CANY CA
NCAA D1 Pac-12 Cal W Amy Bilquist IN Carmel High School CSC IN
NCAA D1 Pac-12 Cal W Jennifer Campbell CA Gunn High School PASA PC
NCAA D1 Pac-12 Cal W Kathleen Baker NC Homeschooled MAC NC
NCAA D1 Pac-12 Cal W Katie McLaughlin CA Santa Margarita High School MVN CA
NCAA D1 Pac-12 Cal W Phoebe Lamay TX Stratford High School *Diving*

http://swimswam.com/icymi-the-swimswam-index-of-class-of-2015-college-commitments/

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Unless there are any more 2015 prospects, how do you UAC and Bear Devil rate the best prospects for Cal's 2016 Mens program? What do you think of Gwo (Paly area), the swimmer Xie (first name), the younger Liang (Paly), and any SoCal and National swimmers? I would rule out Poppe in the Br as we have Carson Sands coming in this year. Will we need (or even want) a real good diver? I hope Norman does better than Jardana in his Frosh season, but his State meet times were just decent. We need a male Cierra Runge for the distances.

Also both your opinions on our current Frosh this year: Hoppe, Coan, Silverthorn, and Kyle Gornay, Lynch et al? Thanks

UrsusArctosCalifornicus;842500710 said:

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[COLOR="#FF0000"][SIZE=4]ICYMI: The SwimSwam Index of Class of 2015 College Commitments[/SIZE][/COLOR]



https://onedrive.live.com/view.aspx?cid=dec5ab4a4fb5b9ad&id=documents&resid=DEC5AB4A4FB5B9AD%21149&app=Excel&authkey=!AJ7jZKPbFXv1CO0&

[U]Division Conference College Team Name Home State School Club LSC[/U]

NCAA D1 Pac-12 Cal M Andrew Seliskar VA Thomas Jefferson High School NCAP PV
NCAA D1 Pac-12 Cal M Carson Sand CA Castro Valley High School EBA PC
NCAA D1 Pac-12 Cal M David Puczkowski CA Westlake High School CLSS CA
NCAA D1 Pac-12 Cal M Ken Takahashi CA University High School AZOT CA
NCAA D1 Pac-12 Cal M Michael Thomas PA Hatboro-Horsham High School UDAC MA
NCAA D1 Pac-12 Cal M Nick Norman CA Capo Valley High School MVN CA

NCAA D1 Pac-12 Cal W Abbey Weitzeil CA Saugus High School CANY CA
NCAA D1 Pac-12 Cal W Amy Bilquist IN Carmel High School CSC IN
NCAA D1 Pac-12 Cal W Jennifer Campbell CA Gunn High School PASA PC
NCAA D1 Pac-12 Cal W Kathleen Baker NC Homeschooled MAC NC
NCAA D1 Pac-12 Cal W Katie McLaughlin CA Santa Margarita High School MVN CA
NCAA D1 Pac-12 Cal W Phoebe Lamay TX Stratford High School *Diving*

http://swimswam.com/icymi-the-swimswam-index-of-class-of-2015-college-commitments/

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