﻿{"id":125373,"date":"2015-03-04T18:00:03","date_gmt":"2015-03-05T01:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=125373"},"modified":"2015-03-04T17:54:42","modified_gmt":"2015-03-05T00:54:42","slug":"5-freshmen-watch-women-ncaa-division-butterfly-events","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/5-freshmen-watch-women-ncaa-division-butterfly-events\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Freshmen To Watch In Women NCAA Division I Butterfly Events"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><i>Commentary by Jeff Commings<\/i><\/p>\n<p>TUCSON \u2013 Being a freshman at the NCAA championships is a daunting ordeal. The meet has been called one of the toughest meets in the United States, and for good reason. You have to swim <i>fast<\/i> in every session if you want to not only get a second swim but set yourself up to score the most points for your team. That could be a scary thing for a first-timer, but five ladies could step up and perform well for their universities in two weeks in the butterfly events. Some of them <a href=http:\/\/www.usaswimming.org\/_Rainbow\/Documents\/8623805c-2c9e-4edc-b2c3-aada5984b17a\/2015%20NCAA%20DI%20W%20-%20Official%20Psych%20Sheet.pdf target=_blank>are seeded in the top ten<\/a>, while others are just outside but have a very good chance of scoring big points. Here\u2019s a look at their prospects for the women NCAA Division I butterfly races.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Beryl Gastaldello<\/strong><br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_43553\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/GastaldelloB.2012-US-Open-1102-e1407096315535.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43553\" data-attachment-id=\"43553\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/5-freshmen-watch-women-ncaa-division-butterfly-events\/gastaldellob-2012-us-open-1102\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/GastaldelloB.2012-US-Open-1102-e1555440775533.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1100,825\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;6.3&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;\\u0001&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1344507362&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;acintosh)&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;420&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.004&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"beryl-gastaldello\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;4\/16\/19&lt;br \/&gt;\n5\/23\/18&lt;br \/&gt;\n10\/21\/17&lt;br \/&gt;\nBeryl Gastaldello&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo Courtesy: Peter H. Bick&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/GastaldelloB.2012-US-Open-1102-e1407096315535-700x500.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/GastaldelloB.2012-US-Open-1102-e1407096315535-1024x767.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/GastaldelloB.2012-US-Open-1102-e1407096315535-700x500.jpg\" alt=\"Beryl Gastaldello women&#039;s ncaa division i butterfly\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-43553\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-43553\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Courtesy: Peter H. Bick<\/p><\/div><br \/>\nGastaldello is only swimming one butterfly event at the NCAA championships, the 100 fly, but she\u2019s bound to make a big statement after already dropping some jaws last month at the Southeastern Conference championships. The Texas A&#038;M Aggie from France <a href=http:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/texas-ams-beryl-gastaldello-explodes-in-100-fly\/ target=_blank>became the sixth-fastest swimmer in history in the event<\/a> with a 50.87, and though Kelsi Worrell and Kendyl Stewart have the pedigree to win the event, Gastaldello could be the spoiler. With this marking her first year racing in short course yards, she has amazing untapped potential that head coach Steve Bultman apparently saw in her during recruiting.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Janet Hu<\/strong><br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_48731\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/20131205_SD_Janet-Hu_Day-1_Finals61-e1425516785883.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-48731\" data-attachment-id=\"48731\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/5-freshmen-watch-women-ncaa-division-butterfly-events\/knoxville-tn-usa-swimming-att-winter-national-championships-32\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/20131205_SD_Janet-Hu_Day-1_Finals61-e1425516785883.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2651,1730\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Tia Patron\\\/Tennessee Athletics&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D4&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;KNOXVILLE, TN - December 5, 2013 - Janet Hu competes in the 200 Yard IM during the USA Swimming AT&amp;T Winter National Championships at the Allan Jones Aquatic Center in Knoxville, Tennessee&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1386271390&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;University of Tennessee Athletics&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;150&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;2000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;KNOXVILLE, TN -  USA Swimming AT&amp;T Winter National Championships&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Janet Hu\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;KNOXVILLE, TN &#8211; December 5, 2013 &#8211; Janet Hu competes in the 200 Yard IM during the USA Swimming AT&#038;T Winter National Championships at the Allan Jones Aquatic Center in Knoxville, Tennessee&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo Courtesy: Tia Patron\/Tennessee Athletics&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/20131205_SD_Janet-Hu_Day-1_Finals61-e1425516785883-700x500.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/20131205_SD_Janet-Hu_Day-1_Finals61-e1425516785883-1024x668.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/20131205_SD_Janet-Hu_Day-1_Finals61-e1425516785883-700x500.jpg\" alt=\"janet hu women ncaa division i butterfly\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-48731\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-48731\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Courtesy: Tia Patron\/Tennessee Athletics<\/p><\/div><br \/>\nUnlike Gastaldello, Hu is well-known in short course yards for her butterfly prowess. She owns <a href=http:\/\/www.usaswimming.org\/_Rainbow\/Documents\/e7759983-4b03-4c4a-9baa-b14fc2bbe669\/USA%20SWIMMING%20NATIONAL%20A%20G%20%20RECORDS%20S%20C.pdf target=_blank>the short course 200 butterfly 17-18 national age group record<\/a> with a 1:52.92 from <a href=http:\/\/legacy.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/lane9\/news\/USA\/38299.asp?q=Race-Footage:-Watch-Janet-Hu-Dip-Under-National-Age-Group-Record-in-200-Butterfly target=_blank>last March\u2019s NCSA junior nationals<\/a>. If she approaches her best time in two weeks, she\u2019ll be in the hunt for a win. The 200 fly is fairly wide open this year, with Christina Bechtel of Kentucky holding the top seed with a 1:52.36 and Georgia\u2019s Hali Flickinger second at 1:52.88. Tanja Kylliainen of Louisville is also a major force in that race. As for the 100 fly, Hu also has the chops to contend. Though she\u2019s seeded 14th with a 51.93 \u2013 1.8 seconds behind top seed Worrell \u2013 I think her sprint butterfly is on the verge of making big improvements under Greg Meehan\u2019s tutelage. It might be a tougher hill for Hu to climb in the 100 fly, but if she makes the top eight, it should give her major confidence the next day in the 200 fly.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jasmine Mau<\/strong><br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_51312\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/girls16-e1425516823386.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-51312\" data-attachment-id=\"51312\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/jasmine-mau-doubles-up-roland-schoeman-wins-100-free-at-federal-way-sectionals\/girls16\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/girls16-e1425516823386.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"746,635\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Jasmine Mau\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo Courtesy: Hawaii Swimming&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/girls16-e1425516823386-700x500.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/girls16-e1425516823386.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/girls16-e1425516823386-700x500.jpg\" alt=\"jasmine mau women ncaa division i butterfly\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-51312\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-51312\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Courtesy: Hawaii Swimming<\/p><\/div><br \/>\nA bit of research shows that a Hawaii native has yet to win an NCAA swimming title, so Mau is on the cusp of history if she can get herself among the contenders in either butterfly event. The California freshman has a better chance in the 100 fly, the event in which she is <a href=http:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/punahous-jasmine-mau-sets-national-public-school-record-in-100-fly\/ target=_blank>the former national public high school record holder<\/a> with a 52.23. Mau was just off that lifetime best at the Pac 12 championships with a 52.26 and all she needs to do is break 52 seconds for a shot at her first major national championship final. It would be a big move up the rankings for Mau, who is seeded 20th in the 100 fly. But stranger things have happened at the NCAAs, so don\u2019t count it out. Mau is seeded 15th in the 200 fly with a 1:55.53, and it would be a great finish to her freshman season if Mau can get into the championship final of both butterfly events.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Noemie Thomas<\/strong><br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_53606\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Noemie-Thomas-sat-h007-e1425516867167.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-53606\" data-attachment-id=\"53606\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/5-freshmen-watch-women-ncaa-division-butterfly-events\/noemie-thomas-sat-h007\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Noemie-Thomas-sat-h007-e1425516867167.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"3583,2028\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Swimming Canada&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS 5D Mark III&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1396627188&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;420&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;3200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Noemie Thomas-sat-h007\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo Courtesy: Swimming Canada&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Noemie-Thomas-sat-h007-e1425516867167-700x500.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Noemie-Thomas-sat-h007-e1425516867167-1024x580.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Noemie-Thomas-sat-h007-e1425516867167-700x500.jpg\" alt=\"noemie thomas women ncaa division i butterfly\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-53606\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-53606\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Courtesy: Swimming Canada<\/p><\/div><br \/>\nThomas comes to her first NCAA championships off an impressive list of international accomplishments, including a seventh-place finish in the 100 fly at the 2013 world championships for Canada. She\u2019s a sprint specialist, owning the Canadian record in the short course meters 50 butterfly, but don\u2019t count her out in the 200 fly. She is seeded fifth in that event with a 1:54.10, well within striking distance of a national title. The potential is greater in the 100 fly, where she\u2019s seeded 13th with a 51.91 but could easily move into the top eight. It\u2019s likely that her performances at the Pac 12 meet representing California were not fully rested, and it would not be surprising if Thomas can crack 51 seconds and potentially give the 100 fly final three freshman competitors.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Courtney Weaver<\/strong><br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_103296\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/courtney-weaver-summer-nationals-2014-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-103296\" data-attachment-id=\"103296\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/5-freshmen-watch-women-ncaa-division-butterfly-events\/courtney-weaver-summer-nationals-2014-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/courtney-weaver-summer-nationals-2014-2.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1800,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Griffin Scott&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS REBEL T5i&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1407230759&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;187&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;250&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0005&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"courtney-weaver-summer-nationals-2014 (2)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo Courtesy: Griffin Scott&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/courtney-weaver-summer-nationals-2014-2-700x500.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/courtney-weaver-summer-nationals-2014-2-1024x682.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/courtney-weaver-summer-nationals-2014-2-700x500.jpg\" alt=\"courtney weaver women&#039;s ncaa division i butterfly\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-103296\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-103296\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Courtesy: Griffin Scott<\/p><\/div><br \/>\nWeaver could turn out to be a silent but deadly contributor to Georgia\u2019s point tally as the Bulldogs try to defend their team title. She\u2019s seeded 14th in the 200 fly (1:55.33) and 30th in the 100 fly (52.49), and has the potential to score in the consolation finals in both events. She posted lifetime bests in both events to get the invite to NCAAs, and will need to shake off the nerves and swim fast in prelims to give herself the opportunity to become an All-American. Based on seeding, her best shot is in the 200 fly, but the 16th seed in the 100 fly is 51.98, just five tenths off her best. In swimming, that\u2019s a country mile, but when the adrenaline is pumping and your teammates are on the deck cheering you on, there\u2019s always that unexplained boost that gets you the result you need.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Commentary by Jeff Commings TUCSON \u2013 Being a freshman at the NCAA championships is a daunting ordeal. 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