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<?xml:namespace prefix=”st1″ ns=”urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags”?>OMAHA, Neb. Day two of the 2008 United States Olympic Trials continued Monday in Omaha, Neb.Virginia is being represented by 35 swimmers, including 25 current members, at the event.
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In the men’s 200 free, Scot Robison placed 12th (1:48.57) in the heat race and was one of 16 swimmers to advance onto the semifinals. In the semis, Robison earned a 15th-place finish, touching at 1:49.04.
Teammates Matt McLean (17th, 1:48.77) and John Azar (42nd, 1:51.42) also swam in the 200 free. Alumni Fran Crippen and John Millen placed 50th (1:53.04) and 75th (1:53.95), respectively. In addition, newcomer Kevin McCarthy was 71st (1:53.34).
In the men’s 200 back, Cavalier newcomer David Wren placed 35th with a time of 2:03.71 and Bryan Stahl finished 52nd overall with a mark of 57.35.
In the women’s 100 back, Mei Christensen placed 33rd with a time of 1:02.99. Newcomers Erika Stewart (1:03.95) and Lauren Smart (1:05.75) finished 70th and 115th, respectively.
In the women’s 100 breast, Katherine McDonnell was 42nd (1:11.33) and Ellie Freeman was 52nd (1:11.85).
In the women’s 400 free, Jen Narum placed 41st (4:17.25) and Claire Galdun finished 76th (4:22.98).
Day three of the Olympic Trials continues Tuesday with the men’s 200 fly and the women’s 200 IM and 200 free.
For more information on the 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials, go online to the official event Web site at www.h2omaha.com