Busy Schedule Set for U.S. World Short Course Championships Trials
Now that the Pan Pacific Championships are in the rearview mirror, the focus for many of the United States’ top stars will turn to the World Short Course Championships Trials. The meet will be held from Oct. 28-31 at the FMC Natatorium in Westmont, Illinois, and will identify the Team USA squad that will compete at the World Short Course Champs in Beijing in early December.
USA Swimming has never before conducted a Trials meet for the World Short Course Championships. In previous years, the United States selected the roster based on long-course results. The change in approach will allow the U.S. to field the best squad possible for the meet at the Water Cube, site of the 2008 Olympic Games. It remains to be seen how many NCAA swimmers will pursue qualifying for Beijing…