Get ready for an exciting NCAA Championship! Aimee Canny, a senior at the University of Virginia, is making some strategic choices for her upcoming races. Aimee's decision to focus on the 200 IM, 400 IM, and 200 breaststroke has everyone talking.
At the ACC Championships, Aimee gave us a glimpse of her NCAA lineup by competing in the 200 breast and 400 IM, achieving impressive lifetime bests. Her performance left us wondering what she had in store for the big event.
But here's where it gets interesting: Aimee has decided to skip the 200 and 500 freestyles, events she's been a part of for the past two seasons. Her choice to return to the 200 breast, an event she finished 7th in last season, is not surprising, but her absence from the 200 free is a bit of a head-scratcher. With a recent personal best of 1:41.81, she's ranked highly, but she's opting out of this race.
And this is the part most people miss: Aimee's strategy might be all about timing and event selection. While the 500 could have been a good choice, it falls on the same day as the 200 breast, an event where she's a favorite to win. Her past performances in the 500 at NCAAs suggest she might not want to risk it.
This meet will mark Aimee's debut in the 400 IM at the NCAA Championships, and it's a stacked field! She'll be up against top seed Bella Sims and a pair of talented Stanford swimmers. It's an exciting prospect, especially with her fellow Cavaliers also ranking highly in this event.
Aimee's best chance for an individual NCAA title seems to be the 200 breast, where she's ranked #2 and is up against a tough competitor, Lucy Bell. This race is shaping up to be a thrilling battle between these two powerhouse swimmers.
So, what do you think? Is Aimee's strategy a smart move? Will she come out on top in the 200 breast? Let's discuss in the comments and share our predictions for this year's NCAA Championships!
