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<?xml:namespace prefix=”st1″ ns=”urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags”?>OMAHA, Neb. Day five of the 2008 United States Olympic Trials continued Thursday in Omaha, Neb.Virginia is being represented by 35 swimmers, including 25 current members, at the event. Ryan Hurley was the first Virginia swimmer to swim in the finals, making an appearance in the 200 breast. He finished seventh overall, touching at 2:13.90.
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In the men’s 200 IM, Pat Reams placed 31st (2:04.67) while John Azar finished 37th (2:05.22).
In the women’s 200 breast, Ellie Freeman was 25th with a time of 2:32.60 and Katherine McDonnell was 59th with a mark of 2:36.91.
Day six of the Olympic Trials continues Friday with the men’s 50 free and 100 fly and the women’s 800 free and 200 back.
For more information on the 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials, go online to the official event Web site at www.h2omaha.com