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USA Swimming Names 4 Captains for 2018 Pan Pacs

USA Swimming has named 4 swimmers as captains of the 2018 Pan Pacs team: Nathan AdrianMatt GreversAllison Schmitt, and Leah Smith. Three of those four swimmers are returning members of the Pan Pacs team who also competed in 2014, with Schmitt missing that team (though she swam at the 2010 edition). Adrian was also on that 2010 team.

The men’s captains Adrian and Grevers are the same as were named for last year’s World Championships, while Adrian and Schmitt were also captains on the 2016 Olympic Team.

The quartet have combined for 24 Olympic, 31 Long Course World Championship, and 13 Pan Pacific medals in their careers. Smith is the youngest of the group at just 24, Grevers the oldest at 33, while Schmitt is 28 and Adrian is 29.

The United States led the medals table at the 2014 edition of the meet with 43, including 16 gold, 13 silver, and 14 bronze. Australia was the next-closest nation with 28. The U.S. returns only one individual gold medalist from that edition, Katie Ledecky, but Adrian (100 free) and Grevers (100 back) each won silvers, while Smith took an 800 free relay gold. Adrian (1 silver, 1 gold) and Grevers (1 gold) also earned relay medals at that meet.

The U.S. is currently training at Soka University Aliso Viejo before leaving for Tokyo on August 4th.

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Rafael
6 years ago

And for the US dressel will try the 100 breast 200 free and im at least he put his name in
Andrew is trying the 100 back no 100 free nor im

Rafael
6 years ago

https://panpacs2018.com/common/pdf/panpacs2018_entry_list_swimming.pdf

Start list issued but only visible in Japanese version of the site

Kristiina
6 years ago

Three is correct. Lea Smith too young and no national medals. Caleb Dressel is better.

TJSWIMMER
Reply to  Kristiina
6 years ago

Leah is older than Caleb and this is her 5th year in a row on the main national team while it’s only Caeleb’a 3rd. Not to mention her multiple international medals

Zanna
Reply to  Kristiina
6 years ago

I think you have somehow mixed up Leah Smith with Regan Smith?

ERVINFORTHEWIN
Reply to  Zanna
6 years ago

lol

Tea rex
6 years ago

Did they select captains based on height?

ERVINFORTHEWIN
Reply to  Tea rex
6 years ago

of course not …..

AvidSwimFan
6 years ago

I just want to add that depending on the athlete’s schedule, being captain (leading, mentoring, and cheering) on your teammates to the fullest might not be possible. Sometimes the best athletes have to focus on themselves, making it impossible to be the best captains.

Congrats to those chosen! 🍾🎈🎉

WahooWah
6 years ago

Really great for Leah!!

Something about her – does anybody else think she can challenge Ledecky in 2020??

Boomcobson
Reply to  WahooWah
6 years ago

There’s no way lol as they both get older Ledecky is still younger and way farther ahead

Joel Lin
6 years ago

Excellent choices. Great people.

Troy's Magic Stache
6 years ago

If Dean Farris decided to make the team, he would be all 4 captains

EMH16
Reply to  Troy's Magic Stache
6 years ago

completely true

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