Produced by Coleman Hodges.
Reported by Tony Carroll.
Caeleb Dressel completed his sweep of the sprint freestyle events, winning the 100 tonight with a new 17-18 National Age Group record time of 48.78. Jack Conger added another second place finish, touching at 49.05, just ahead of William Copeland at 49.09.
BJ Hornikel lead the next group into the wall with his time of 49.40. Michael Chadwick finished just behind him at 49.41, although he was under 49 earlier this season at Athens Sectionals meet.
David Nolan and Cullen Jones finished together at 49.5, and Joe Bonk topped off the final at 49.69.
Ryan Held won the B final with a 49.17 and Ryan Hoffer won the 18&u final with a 49.82. That is Hoffer’s first time dipping under 50 seconds and it moves him t0 13th all-time in the 17-18 top 100 list.
Jack is a huge talent ! One of the best right now in Usa . He will be very competitive for the year to come and at the Us Trials ! I see him allready on the 400 free relay in Rio and the 200 butterfly . Come on Jack ! enjoy
I cannot wait for the new season at the Texas Swim Center. Every meet will be like a small Olympic Trout. Hook’em!
What the heck is an olympic trout..?
Well, obviously I wanted to write “tryout” but that key (or my brain) did not cooperate. Tryout or Trial, whatever.
Well, I wouldn’t say “obviously”, because it wasn’t obvious at all. I was quite confused as well. I back you Hina, don’t let this psycho get you upset.
I understand where Jack is coming from. He is highly motivated and that is part of what makes him great. But if I may be so bold, he should enjoy this and be thankful. Best times are a great blessing, and he should enjoy them because don’t always come, and one day (for those of us who are older) they don’t come at all. He’s at a great point in his career and I’ll enjoy watching him, God willing, for many years to come. Hook ’em!
It is not that he does not enjoy his best times, he is still pissed because of all those second places at NCAAs. He is not happy. Hook’em!