THE Swim Geek's Predictions

Finally, I will post my predictions. I was not waiting until the last minute and cheating off everyone else's picks, but rather I made mine several weeks ago and have adjusted them several times. Unlike others I have read, my predictions do not have many upsets. My highlighted pick is Nick Thoman to take down Peirsol in the 100 back. I pick Elaine Breeden to win a tight 200 fly that locks out both World Championships representatives from last year. Sneaking in for a third place spot I have Todd Patrick in the men's 400 IM, David Russell in the men's 100 fly, and Justine Mueller and Clark Burckle in the 200 breaststrokes. Most importantly, these predictions are better than those of Chris DeSantis, but we'll let the swimming do the rest of the talking.

Women’s 100 Fly
1. Dana Vollmer, Cal
2. Christine Magnuson, Tucson Ford
3. Natalie Coughlin, Cal

Men’s 400 Free
1. Peter Vanderkaay, Club Wolverine
2. Michael Klueh, Longhorn
3. Conor Dwyer, Gator

Women’s 200 IM
1. Ariana Kukors, FAST
2. Liz Pelton, NBAC
3. Julia Smit, Stanford

Men’s 100 Breast
1. Eric Shanteau, Longhorn
2. Mark Gangloff, Auburn
3. Mike Alexandrov, Tucson Ford

Women’s 400 Free
1. Katie Hoff, FAST
2. Allison Schmitt, NBAC
3. Chloe Sutton, Mission Viejo

Men’s 400 IM
1. Tyler Clary, FAST
2. Ryan Lochte, Daytona Beach
3. Todd Patrick, NBAC

Women’s 100 Back
1. Liz Pelton, NBAC
2. Natalie Coughlin, Cal
3. Missy Franklin, Colorado Stars

Men’s 200 Free
1. Michael Phelps, NBAC
2. Peter Vanderkaay, Club Wolverine
3. Ryan Lochte, Daytona Beach
4. Ricky Berens, Longhorn
5. Conor Dwyer, Gator
6. David Walters, Longhorn

Men’s 100 Back
1. Nick Thoman, SwimMAC
2. Aaron Peirsol, Longhorn
3. Matt Grevers, Tucson Ford

Women’s 200 Free
1. Allison Schmitt, NBAC
2. Katie Hoff, FAST
3. Dana Vollmer, Cal
4. Dagny Knutson, A.S.K.
5. Morgan Scroggy, Athens Bulldogs
6. Ariana Kukors, FAST

Men’s 200 Fly
1. Michael Phelps, NBAC
2. Tyler Clary, FAST
3. Bobby Bollier, FAST

Women’s 100 Breast
1. Rebecca Soni, Trojan
2. Jessica Hardy, Trojan
3. Kasey Carlson, Walnut Creek/Trojan

Men’s 100 Fly
1. Michael Phelps, NBAC
2. Tyler McGill, Auburn
3. David Russell, Cal

Women’s 50 Free
1. Kara Lynn Joyce, FAST
2. Jessica Hardy, Trojan
3. Lara Jackson, Tucson Ford

Men’s 50 Free
1. Nathan Adrian, Cal
2. Josh Schneider, Cincinnatti/SwimMAC
3. Cullen Jones, SwimMAC

Women’s 400 IM
1. Elizabeth Beisel, Bluefish
2. Katie Hoff, FAST
3. Ariana Kukors, FAST

Men’s 100 Free
1. Nathan Adrian, Cal
2. David Walters, Longhorn
3. Garrett Weber-Gale, Longhorn
4. Matt Grevers, Tucson Ford
5. Jason Lezak, Rose Bowl
6. Jimmy Feigen, Longhorn

Women’s 200 Fly
1. Elaine Breeden, Stanford
2. Lyndsay De Paul, Trojan
3. Kim Vandenberg, New York Athletic Club

Men’s 200 IM
1. Michael Phelps, NBAC
2. Ryan Lochte, Daytona Beach
3. Eric Shanteau, Longhorn

Women’s 200 Back
1. Liz Pelton, NBAC
2. Elizabeth Beisel, Bluefish
3. Margaret Hoelzer, FAST

Women’s 800 Free
1. Kate Ziegler, FAST
2. Chloe Sutton, Mission Viejo
3. Amber McDermott, Cascade

Women’s 100 Free
1. Dana Vollmer, Cal
2. Natalie Coughlin, Cal
3. Kara Lynn Joyce, FAST
4. Jessica Hardy, Trojan
5. Julia Smit, Stanford
6. Amanda Weir, Swim Atlanta

Men’s 200 Back
1. Ryan Lochte, Daytona Beach
2. Aaron Peirsol, Longhorn
3. Tyler Clary, FAST

Women’s 200 Breast
1. Rebecca Soni, Trojan
2. Keri Hehn, Trojan
3. Justine Mueller, SwimMAC

Men’s 200 Breast
1. Eric Shanteau, Longhorn
2. Scott Spann, NBAC
3. Clark Burckle, Tucson Ford

Men’s 1,500 Free
1. Peter Vanderkaay, Club Wolverine
2. Chad LaTourette, Mission Viejo
3. Jackson Wilcox, Nashville