This morning prelims we had great performances by our Sharks here at the 2012 Olympic Trials in Omaha.

Robbie Hayes dropped 1.5 seconds in the 200 IM and it was great to watch since this is the last time in his swimming career that he will swim this event. Teo D’Alessandro swam also a personal best time in the 200 IM being this one his last event as a high school swimmer for our Sharks. Soon he will be headed to Princeton. He will rock the Ivy’s. Good luck my friend and thank you for being a great captain, teammate and friend. We also had our youngster Caeleb Dressel swim the 200 IM. He did not get a best time but he swam well and what I can say is that he has a bright future ahead of him. Also he qualified for 5 events for this meet and I believe his is the younger male swimmer with most events here at Trials.

In the 200 Breaststroke we had Ashley Neidigh doing a great job. Ashley has a very good breaststroke and very soon she will be fighting to get in finals at the big meets. Ariana Kukors decided to scratch this event so she can start focusing on the Olympic Games.

Last event of the day was the 200 back where Ryan Murphy qualified 4th for finals but since Matt Grevers (scratched the event) Ryan will be seeded 3rd for tonights Semis. Also we had Preston Jenkings swimming this event. Preston did not swim well but after the race he realized what he did and hopefully he will learn for next when he competes for BYU in college. I also want to Thank Preston Jenkings for the way he represented the team and for the great person and friend that he is. Never Give Up On Your Dreams!

Tonight we will have Ryan Murphy in the second semifinal trying secure a spot for tomorrow’s finals. Also in the Semis we have another youngster from Florida that swims for the Sarasota Sharks, Alex Katz (16). I also want to wish the best to two swimmers that represent the future of USA backstroke: Jacob Pebley and Jack Conger.

GOOD LUCK TO ALL OF YOU!!!

GO BOLLES!!!