NESCAC Men Predictions

There’s no way Spinelli will let Byers take the 1650. Byers may be the faster in-season swimmer, but I don’t think he can match Spinelli’s strong charge at the end of the race.

Also, how do you figure Tufts wins the 800 free relay? It looks like it could be a strong 3-way race between them, Williams, and Amherst. Williams has 5 of the top 10 200 free times in the NESCAC (4 of the top 9 if you assume Norman Scott doesn’t swim that relay), and Amherst has two in-season 1:44’s (Witzke and Maslan) combined with Treat (a guaranteed 1:42 or 1:43 on the relay). All Amherst needs is a fourth player at 1:44 or under to stay in the game. My pick is Williams, only because of the Spinelli factor again. Did you see his anchor leg on that relay last year? Without Baker to bring home the Tufts relay, Spinelli should eat their anchor alive if the race is remotely close when he dives in.

I am a big fan of Spinelli, Scott and Millen. Will Coach Kuster try to give all three a chance to win three events or will they swim their national events at NESCACs? I’m pretty sure that Millen swims the 400 IM and beats Treat. If Millen decides to swim the 200 Back, I predict that he edges Woods. Millen is also listed on the psych sheet for the 200 IM and 200 Fly events.

Well I would think that Spinelli is going the 200, 500, and the 1650, and my money is on him winning all three. Is Millen going the 4 Im? If he does what a battle that will be with Treat

I don’t think Treat will break the 4-minute mark at NESCAC’s. I know he is a senior with all the motivation he needs to do well, but he has been swimming a little slower this year than last.

I don’t think Chris Millen transferred to Williams to be second in any event he swims at NESCAC’s. I expect some incredible times from him this weekend.

Colbybr: Where are the other NESCAC’ers on this site?

I’ll be at Bowdoin in time for the Saturday night finals. I’ll try to provide some of the flavor of the meet early Sunday morning

New shooter here. And a rookie to boot. First NESCACs for this Dad. I will be there Friday just after trials. I will also try to add some info to the mix and will rely heavily on parents and non-NESCAC swimmers in attendance. Bowdoin has assured me that their wi-fi network works in the pool. We’ll see. No predictions except there will be some great races between seasoned veterans and newbies. Relays are also more competitive this year, at least on paper.

Watch for Conn to have their best finish ever — they should have some B cuts in the relays. They have brought in a bunch of talent over the last couple of years, and to their credit manufactured more, but they keep seeming to lose kids after their freshmen or sophomore years.

Look for max Goldstein to have a good IM for Bowdoin — not at the Treat level but a solid time.

Even after graduating taht great class theres no way that Kuster doesnt run away with it this year, although Middlebury may be able to keep it interesting.

What’ll it take to get in top 8 for the 200 and 500 free this year? Based on in-season times, those could be the two fastest events. I wouldn’t be at all surprised to see 8th place coming back at night as 4:39 and 1:43.

What’ll it take to get in top 8 for the 200 and 500 free this year? Based on in-season times, those could be the two fastest events. I wouldn’t be at all surprised to see 8th place coming back at night as 4:39 and 1:43.

@Colbybr wrote:

One surprising note nescacfan: Millen almost didn’t make it back in the 200 IM.

But Millen did beat Treat in the finals.

Yeah he floated the prelim and it almost cost him, but the 1:52.9 he went is damn good. He will be close to 4:00 tonight in the 400 IM. Did I miss something or did I not see Spinelli in the 200 this morning

@swim5599 wrote:

Yeah he floated the prelim and it almost cost him, but the 1:52.9 he went is damn good. He will be close to 4:00 tonight in the 400 IM. Did I miss something or did I not see Spinelli in the 200 this morning

Hey where are the 400 IM prelim results?

Despite graduating some of its best all-time swimmers, Williams has still managed to take 4/4 relays so far at NESCACs and broke a meet record in the 800 free tonight.

Collier was not to be denied in the fly. Millen spanked Treat on the freestyle leg of the 400IM to win comfortably. Spinelli shattered the 1000 free record.

Will be very good action tomorrow in 100 free and 400 free relay, plus the 200s of the other strokes.

Middlebury 200 flyers. Top 2 seeds. Dillon and Collier

My guess On Spinelli is 15:39.

Look for Amhert to drops a spot or two tonight. Based upon the prelims, I don’t see them staying in second place.

My guess is that Spinelli goes 15.37 tonight in the 1650.

Spinelli went 15:50.74 tonight.

Three A-cuts in the 200 Fly Finals – excellent work gentlemen!

I was mistaken in my prediction. Amherst men take second in NESCAC’s over Tufts by just 2 points.

All conference team announced.

Top 3 in 6 events:
Collier
Hannigan

5 events
Witzke
Beeman
Bonewell
Spinelli

4 events
Treat
Moryan
Woods
Gallucci
McManic
Millen

3 events
Ancona
Dewey
Troy
Dillon
Lux
Scott

2 events
Waskom
Boyd
Bartro
Johnson
Farrar
Byers
Kirwan
Marinelli
Wentworth-Ping

1 event
Maslan
Finnerty
Gundry
Wood
Bell
O’Rourke
Rayburn
Felker
Nolen

NATA times
Spinelli – 500 Free, 800 Free, 1650 Free
Millen – 400 IM, 800 Free, 200 fly
Treat – 400IM
Collier 100 Fly, 200 Fly
Kirwan – 800 Free
Hannigan – 800 Free
Dillon – 200 Fly

NATB times

Beeman – 7
Witzke – 6
Hannigan – 5
McManic – 5
Moryan- 5
Treat – 5
Woods – 5
Bartro – 4
Bettencourt – 4
Bonewell – 4
Collier – 4
Gallucci – 4
Scott – 4
Maslan – 3
O’Rourke – 3
Troy – 3
Waskom – 3
Ancona – 2
Dewey – 2
Kinsella, M – 2
Kirwan – 2
Marinelli – 2
Rayburn – 2
Shields – 2
Troy – 2
Wentworth-Ping – 2
Barnes – 1
Bell – 1
Bullitt – 1
Byers – 2
Clary – 1
Dillon – 1
Fanning – 1
Felker – 1
Finnerty – 1
Gundry – 1
Homchick – 1
Johnson, Todd – 1
Kaplan – 1
Kurtysh – 1
Lux – 1
Millen – 1
Mitchell – 1
Murphy – 1
Spinelli – 1

Div III invites due out any time.

Congratulations to all on a terrific meet.