Pulskamp Swimmer to Compete at Olympic Trials
Posted on June 23, 2008 - Filed Under Pulskamps Today
LEXINGTON, KY.–Nine University of Kentucky swimmers will travel to Omaha, Neb., to compete at the United States Olympic Team Trials, June 29- July 6. As the sole chance for swimmers to earn a spot on the elite team that will compete in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, the meet is a fierce competition between the nation’s best swimmers, all battling for just two spots in each event.Only the swimmers who finish in the top-two in each event in Omaha will earn a trip to Beijing, while the top six finishers in the 100-and 200-freestyle will join the U.S. Olympic team as members of the 400-and 800-freestyle relay squads.
“This is the largest contingent of UK swimmers to qualify for the Olympic Trials,†said head swimming coach Gary Conelly. “We have trained hard for this moment and are looking forward to racing for a spot on the [Olympic] team.â€
Representing the Wildcat women in Omaha are NCAA All-Americans Heather and Jenny Bradford and Megan Pulskamp. All three women were a part of the 200-freestyle relay team that placed a school-best eighth at this year’s NCAA Championships in March.
Pulskamp just completed an outstanding sophomore year with the Wildcats, highlighted by an 11th place finish in the 100-fly at the SEC Championships and a trip to the NCAA Championships as part of the record-breaking 200-and 400-free relay teams. Dubbed the “Most Improved Swimmer†of the 2007-08 season by the UK coaching staff, she currently holds the fifth fastest time in UK history in the 100-fly and ranks fourth on the all-time list in the 200-fly.
Pulskamp will be joined by former swimmers Heather and Jenny Bradford in the 100-fly on the first day of competition at the Trials.
Let’s all wish her well!
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