$10,001 to the Fastest Man in Texas Shootout

Josh Davis and the Mutual of Omaha BREAKout! Swim Clinic present the Fastest Man in Texas Shootout.

The winner of the Fastest Man in Texas Shootout Saturday November 9th at the Josh Davis Natatorium in San Antonio, TX will have major bragging rights and is going to be $10,001 richer!  

That’s right, it’s no typo, winner takes home $10,001!!  This is the largest cash prize for a swim race offered in the United States!  The Shootout will consist of two 50 yard races: a prelim round at 11:30am and a final round will take place right at high noon like the shootouts in the old west.

Whoever wants to claim the prize will have to go through defending champion and pool record holder Jimmy Feigen.  This is Feigen’s home pool and Jimmy just got 2nd in the 100m free at the World Championships in Spain.  Other athletes committed so far is 2-time Olympian and Masters champion-Josh Davis, UT sprint star-John Murray, SMU sprinter-Ryan Koops, and Olympic Butterfly Legend Ian Crocker. Coming from outside the Lone Star State is one of Jimmy’s fiercest rivals, Josh Schneider, the former football player turned NCAA swimming champion from Ohio.

In addition to the $10,001 grand prize the Fastest Man in Texas will receive a commerative belt buckle and boots. Other prizes are $3000 for second and $1000 for third.  Shootout is limited to 16 athletes total.  Only those who are done with college eligibility will receive prize money. We will announce additional racers for the Fastest Man in Texas Shootout as they contact Josh and commit.  The race will be held at the Josh Davis Natatorium which is a 25 yard by 25 meters pool with an average depth of 11 feet with surface level gutters.  The blocks are huge SR Smith launching pads and there is seating for 750 people on each side for a total of 1500 fans right on top of the action.  Simply put, this pool is fast and perfectly suited for a Fastest Man Shootout!  The Shootout format will consist of qualifying match races by the participants around 11:30 and then the final race of the top 8 will take place right at High Noon!   19 seconds later someone is walking away with a $10,001 check!

The “Fastest Man in Texas” Shootout will take place in conjunction with the Joan Davis Memorial Invite which is also called the Battle for the Crown because it is the only invitational for all of the Texas Private and Parochial High Schools.  The Joan Davis/Battle for the Crown Invite started by Coach Kevin Gallivan is named in honor of Josh’s mom who lost her fight against cancer in July 2012.  There will be over 250 high school swimmers from 15 different Catholic and Private schools from all across Texas racing from 9am to 12pm that day.   Tickets to attend the joint event are $10 for adults and $5 for 18 and under.

Josh explains why the Fastest Man in Texas Shootout means so much to him:

“When the Olympians raced in my mom’s honor at the first Fastest Man in Texas Shootout two years ago it was one of the highlights of her life.  I had no idea we would lose her so soon just 8 months later.  All swimmers should thank their Swim Moms for their love and support.  The Fastest Man in Texas Shootout is honored to partner with the Joan Davis/Battle For the Crown Invite every two years to honor my mom’s memory and in a small way to say thank you to all of our Swim Moms out there.”

Fastest Man in Texas Nov 9th, 2013 Line Up so far with best times:

Jimmy Feigen :18.8

Josh Schneider :18.9

Ian Crocker :19.1

John Murray :19.6

Josh Davis  :19.7

Ryan Koops :19.8