Reported by Karl Ortegon.
Texas alum, Jack Conger, looked sharp with a 48.76 swim in the 100 free representing NCAP. That’s a PR by .04, beating the 48.80 he did in Atlanta. Conger has now logged his only two instances of being sub-49, ever, this year. He ranks 2nd among Americans this year behind only Nathan Adrian (48.58). Conger is definitely looking like a fantastic option for the USA relays for this summer. It will be interesting to see If he decided to try out the double of 200 fly/100 free on the first day of US Nationals, or if he just decides to focus on one or the other.
Above, Conger admits that he doesn’t actually enjoy taper a whole lot. Jack says he enjoys pumping out the yardage, and doing less work makes him uncomfortable, something him and coach Eddie Reese butt heads about at times. His focus now, though, is relaxing and focusing on having fun with his racing.
I hope he can go 1:53.1 in the 200 fly this nationals
I think he realizes that he has the talent and he’s done the hard work, now he just has to deliver at the Big Meet. He talks a lot about executing race plans, so he’s thinking a lot about how to swim his races to produce the best result.
He’s now a pro swimmer, so results matter if he wants to keep going the next few years.
I love Jack Conger. GO KING CONG GO!!
48.76 is an outstanding time for not being tapered. Very interested to see how he does in this event in a few weeks and then with the turnaround to pan Pacs
Maybe he swims the 100 free in prelims only just to put a time down
That’s what im hoping
So, he swam a PB with facial hair like this?
He was shaved when he set PB at 100 free last time.
Eddie should allow him to keep the beard on then.
Great athlete and an outstanding role model. He came and spoke to our team on three separate occasions and the kids loved it. Parents were blown away with how well spoken he is and were able to take a lot away from his life lessons.
He is a hungry/talented athlete and our team looks forward to seeing more of Jack! And I want a rematch….
Good job, Adam. Our boy still sleeps under picture of him and Ian Crocker with Ian’s Olympic gold medal around his neck, taken 8 years ago, when he was 8. Good memories.
Yes!!!!