Northwestern University Athletics
NU Swimmers Set to Go For Gold
8/7/2000 12:00:00 AM | Women's Swimming and Diving
Aug. 7, 2000
EVANSTON, Ill. - Thirteen swimmers with a Northwestern affiliation, including three recent graduates, will be among the field when the United States Olympic Swimming Trials begin on Wednesday in Indianapolis.
The Trials will begin Wednesday, August 9, and continue until August 16. For the first time ever, the U.S. Trials will mirror the schedule set for Sydney, Australia. In that format, all races 200 meters and shorter will feature prelims in the morning and semifinals in the evening, with the championship the following evening.
The top two finishers in each event automatically qualify for the U.S. Olympic Team, along with the top six in the 100-meter and 200-meter freestyles for relays. The Olympic Games begin September 15 in Sydney.
Below is a list of the Northwestern athletes and the events they are tentatively signed up to compete in (distance in meters). Dates listed are when the preliminary rounds will be contested.
MEN
Todd Capen (Sr.) -- 200 butterfly (Aug. 11).
Jason Merchant (Sr.) -- 200 butterfly (Aug. 11), 100 butterfly (Aug. 14).
Kellan O'Connor (Soph.) -- 200 butterfly (Aug. 11), 100 butterfly (Aug. 14).
Mike Shue (Soph.) -- 400 freestyle (Aug. 9), 200 butterfly (Aug. 11).
Steve Steketee (Sr.) -- 200 freestyle (Aug. 10), 100 freestyle (Aug. 12).
Brian Walters (1999 graduate) -- 100 backstroke (Aug. 10), 200 backstroke (Aug. 13).
WOMEN
Merritt Adams (Jr.) -- 100 butterfly (Aug. 9), 200 butterfly (Aug. 12).
Courtney Allen (2000 graduate) -- 100 freestyle (Aug. 13), 50 freestyle (Aug. 15).
Amy Balcerzak (2000 graduate) -- 100 breaststroke (Aug. 10), 200 IM (Aug. 11),
200 breaststroke (Aug. 13).
Tashy Bohm (Sr.) -- 100 backstroke (Aug. 10), 200 backstroke (Aug. 14).
Rachel Johnson (Soph.) -- 400 IM (Aug. 9), 200 IM (Aug. 11), 200 butterfly (Aug. 12).
Lauren Moore (Jr.) -- 50 freestyle (Aug. 15).
Susannah Sample (Soph.) -- 100 backstroke (Aug. 10), 200 backstroke (Aug. 14).
