PHOENIX, Arizona, July 31. ON the heels of the announcement of Missy Franklin at the High School Female Swimmer of the Year, Swimming World is proud to announce that Our Lady of Good Counsel junior Jack Conger has been named the High School Male Swimmer of the Year. Read Now For $3.95.
Conger parlayed an outstanding performance at the D.C. Metro Championships in February, which included a national independent school record. He downed the previous record of 4:19.32 with a 4:17.51 to become the third-fastest high schooler ever. Only Jeff Kostoff (4:16.39) and Nicholas Caldwell (4:17.29) have been swifter.
Haverford's Shane Ryan earned runner-up status with his 100 free and 100 back performances, while The Woodlands' Gray Umbach wound up third in the race with a strong outing in the 200 IM.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
8 U.S. Olympic Trials: The Best is Yet to Come by John Lohn and Jason Marsteller
19 Olympic Predictions: Bring It On! by John Lohn Eight days of swimming action will unfold at the London Aquatics Centre, July 28-Aug. 4. During that time, dreams will be both realized and crushed. What we do know is this: the Olympics will feature heated, spectacular battles in all distances and strokes.
23 Male High School Swimmer of the Year: A Bright Future by Jason Marsteller Not only did Jack Conger have a record-setting high school season on his way to being named Swimming World's Male High School Swimmer of the Year, but the junior from Our Lady of Good Counsel in Maryland went on to final in both backstroke events at the U.S. Olympic Trials.
24 Female High School Swimmer of the Year: The Right Choice by Jeff Commings After deciding to keep her amateur status, Missy Franklin, a junior at Regis Jesuit High School in Aurora, Colo., was named Swimming World's Female High School Swimmer of the Year.
26 Nutrition Choices of the Stars by Jeff Commings This is the second of a three-part series on nutrition choices by some of swimming's elite athletes. This month's focus: nutrition during workout.
28 Dryside Training: Look Fit and Swim Fast! by J.R. Rosania
30 Q&A with Coach Al Boelk by Michael J. Stott
32 How They Train: Chase Gross by Michael J. Stott
34 American Relay by Judy Jacob
35 TYR Age Group Swimmer of the Month
DEPARTMENTS
6 A Voice for the Sport
37 For the Record
39 Lane 9/Gutter Talk
43 Calendar
46 Parting Shot
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