After the conclusion of the preliminary rounds at the Olympic Trials, Oregon swimmers continued to record some very fast times. Morgan Scroggy of THSC swam the 100 free in 56.02 just off her best time of 55.82 from the Santa Clara meet in May. That time placed her 34th. Kim Jasmer of King Aquatics swam 56.83.

Logan Madson of Bend placed 49th in the 200 IM with a best time of 2:06.09.

The women's 200 breaststroke featured two former OSI swimmers. Jessica Embick of Tucson Ford placed 30th with a 2:33.46 while Mari Embertson of Club Wolverine placed 57th with a 2:36.40

**Editor's Note**: due to family commitments, updates for the remainder of the Trials will be delayed until Sunday.

The morning prelims were a short one for Oregon and the meet overall with three contested events and only two with Oregon swimmers.

The men's 200 breaststroke featured four current and former swimmers, highlighted by Dan Nyaradi of Bend setting a new OSI record. Dan's time of 2:17.71 dipped below Brad Bachulis' 1991 Open record of 2:17.87. His time was good enough for 29th. Tom Cole, a former swimmer with TTSC and now swimming for the University of Arizona placed 25th with a time of 2:17.38. Alex Larkin, formerly of Bend, was 51st by way of his 2:21.81 time and Jake Salaz of MHST was 63rd with a 2:29.43.

The men's 100 free featured two Oregon swimmers. Morgon Henderson-Kunz of THSC was 64th with a 50.83 while Nolan Morrell, formerly of Bend was 109th swimming the race in 51.85.

While no Oregon records were set on the third day of trials, Oregon swimmers continued to have a fast meet. Morgon Scroggy placed 34th in the 200 free with a time of 2:01.54 and Laura Miller of David Douglas placed 87th swimming 2:04.12. Kim Jasmer of SCAT now swimming for KING was 38th with a time of 2:01.78 and Emile Ewing of THSC now swimming for Auburn was 80th with her time of 2:03.82.

In the men's 200 Fly, Logan Madson of Bend placed 34th with a time of 2:01.76 while Brett Nagle of David Douglas was 60th with a 2:03.54.

The final prelim of the morning was the 200 IM. Oregon was well represented with 5 current and former swimmers in the event Topping the list is Kathryn Thompson(Roseburg/Tucson Ford) was 35th with a 2:18.39. Mari Embertson (Corvallis/Club Wolverine) was 37th with a 2:18.47. Jenni Stratton of David Douglas was 61st with a 2:19.57. Emile Ewing, swimming the second event of the day, was 81st in 2:20.96 and Brittney Iverson of CAT was 84th with a 2:21.06.

On the report from day one, we failed to recognize Nelson Westby, formerly of McMinnville and now swimming for Minnesota Aquatics.  Nelson placed 67th in the 100 breaststroke swimming the race in 1:05.36.

Day two of the Olympic Trials in Omaha, Nebraska saw another OSI record bettered. Morgon Scroggy of THSC placed 19th in the 100 backstroke, swimming 1:02.45, good enough to beat Rebecca Sturdy's 2003 Open record of 1:02.71. The 100 backstroke was a loaded even for Oregon as Karen Turner (LOSC) swam 1:03.46 and Kaylin Bing (RST) swam 1:03.87. Former Oregon swimmer Emily Ewing (THSC/AU) swam 1:02.30 good enough for 15th and a second swim in the semi-finals where she placed 16th with a 1:02.66. Kathryn Thompson formerly of RST and now swimming for Tucson Ford swam the 100 back in 1:03.61

Logan Storie of CAT and Brett Nagle of David Douglas went 1:52.18 and 1:52.95 respectively in the 200 free while Nolan Morell swimming for the University of Tennessee and formerly of Bend swam 1:53.02.

Other swimmers with Oregon ties who swam yesterday are Jessica Embick (MHST/FORD) swam the 100 breast in 1:10.06 good enough for 18th place while Genna Paterson (THSC/Washington) swam 1:11.90. Kim Jasmer of King Aquatics and formerly of SCAT swam the 400 free in 4:20.75.