The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
Men's Swimming preview: ConocoPhillips USA National Championships
08.01.2006 | Men's Swimming and Diving
When: Aug. 1-5, 2006
Where: William Woollett, Jr. Aquatic Center, Irvine, Calif.
Fan information: For the first time in USA Swimming history, fans can get information about Nationals Any Way They Want It-- through television, free webcasts and broadband video, mobile fan alerts and podcasts.
Why: The most talented swimmers in the U.S. will be vying for spots on five international teams, including:
2006 Mutual of Omaha Pan Pacific Championships (Aug. 17-21, Victoria, British Columbia)
2007 FINA World Championships (March 25-April 1, Melbourne, Australia)
2007 Mutual of Omaha Duel in the Pool (April 3, Sydney, Australia)
2007 World University Games (Aug. 8-13, Bangkok, Thailand)
2007 Pan American Games (July 14-21, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
Overview: The 2006 ConocoPhillips USA Swimming National Championships will serve as the selection meet for five major international meets. The top performers will not only be National Champions, but will represent the United States on a global level as part of Team USA headed for one or more of the following meets: 2006 Mutual of Omaha Pan Pacific Championships, 2007 FINA World Championships, 2007 Mutual of Omaha Duel in the Pool, 2007 World University Games and 2007 Pan American Games.
Who: Over twenty Olympic gold medalists are expected to compete in this star-studded meet, including Ian Crocker, Neil Walker, Aaron Peirsol, Brendan Hansen and more. The most talented swimmers in the U.S. will face off as they vie for spots on five international teams.
Tickets:
Full-session passes: $55 for adults, $45 for seniors / students
Full-day passes: $15 for adults, $10 for seniors / students
Single-session passes: $10 for adults, $5 for seniors / students
About USA Swimming: As the National Governing Body for competitive swimming in the United States, USA Swimming formulates the rules, implements policies and procedures, conducts national championships, disseminates safety and sports medicine information and selects athletes to represent the United States in international competition. USA Swimming has more than 300,000 members nationwide and sanctions more than 7,000 events each year.
USA Swimming to deliver Nationals to TV, online viewers "Any way you want it"
USA Swimming has created more options than ever for fans to get information, results, video and entertainment from the ConocoPhillips USA Swimming National Championships. For the first time at USA Swimming, fans can get information any way they want it - TV, online, iPod or even wireless.
The event, which runs Aug. 1-5 in Irvine, Calif., will feature 20 Olympic gold medalists in the most talent-rich domestic meet of the season. The event will feature the top athletes in American swimming.
This summer, swimming fans will be able to get their information and entertainment through the following outlets:
TV: Through World Championship Sports Network (WCSN) and its outlets of 40 million homes, the National Championships will feature a two-hour show cablecast via WCSN's partners, including Altitude Sports and Entertainment, Comcast SportsNet Chicago, Comcast Local in Detroit, Comcast SportsNet West, Comcast/Charter Sports SouthEast, CN8, CNW14 and SportsNet New York.
Web Cast: Swimming fans who want to check out the action live can do so by registering for free at WCSN.com. For the first two nights of the event (Aug. 1-2), WCSN will provide a short highlight package also available online following the evening sessions. The final three nights of the event (Aug. 3-5) will be webcast live to online viewers. WCSN will be providing live webcasts of the ConocoPhillips USA Swimming National Championships as a free promotion to Internet viewers worldwide.
Last Year: Winning multiple events was Longhorn Matthew Lowe, who finished first in the 100m breaststroke in a time of 1:01.64. Lowe swept the breaststroke events after winning the 200-meter distance.
"It was kind of a surprise," Lowe said. "I'm was coming off a groin injury, and I didn't know what to expect coming in. I just came and raced, and it turned out pretty well. It doesn't get much better than to go two-for-two in your events. It was a great meet."
