[Texas Longhorns News]

With Santa Clara just a week away, many of the Texas Longhorns decided to stay a little closer to home and compete at the Senior Circuit Meet in College Station this week. While it doesn’t boast the top to bottom talent as Santa Clara, anytime someone like Aaron Peirsol steps into the pool exciting things usually happen. Yesterday was no exception.

Peirsol proved he is ready to take back his world record this summer as he demolished the field by swimming to a ridiculous 1:56.91 in the 200 back (not too far off his effort of 1:54.80 at Worlds). Peirsol’s time was 9 seconds ahead of his Longhorn teammate Sean Patton (2:05.31). The world record holder also came back later to win the 400 free in a more than respectable 3:57.96, proving he is in good shape for the back half of his 200.

Peirsol, Longhorns Put on Show in College Station - Timed Finals

[Lefty Noob]

Never heard of this kid. Is Peirsol Olympics material?

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

Never heard of this kid. Is Peirsol Olympics material?

That would be a big yes...probably the second best swimmer we have, after golden boy Michael Philips.

He was a multi gold medal swimmer in 2004 if I am not mistaken.

[Lefty Noob]

Yep, you're right Goth. Did some digging and found this kid has quite the impressive resume.

Olympic Games
Gold 2004 Athens 100 m backstroke
Gold 2004 Athens 200 m backstroke
Gold 2004 Athens 4x100 m medley relay
Silver 2000 Sydney 200 m backstroke

Pan American Games
Silver Winnipeg 1999 200 m backstroke

World Championships
Gold 2005 Montreal 100 m backstroke
Gold 2005 Montreal 200 m backstroke
Gold 2005 Montreal 4 x 100 m medley relay
Gold 2007 Melbourne 100 m backstroke
Silver 2007 Melbourne 200 m backstroke

This is just proof positive that I really need to start paying more attention to the Olympics again. Wow.

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Yeah, I normally keep taps on track, swimming, gymnastics, b-ball, volleyball, and most of the more popular sports...I am starting to think I do not have a life...