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Meet Brad Allison
by Josh Huger (MrUtopia)
Created August 20th, 2010 11:45:01 PM
Modified August 20th, 2010 11:50:27 PM
This interview is with the Ray's Brad Allison. Brad has had what many people would call the ultimate breakout year. He was recently listed on the National top ten times list for his 100fr & 200fr, swam 5 AAAA time standards at the Virginia Age Group Championships, and currently holds 9 Club & Summer League records.
In this SwimUtopia interview we learn what motivates Brad and what he lists as some of his goals for this upcoming season.
Let's get started!
What club do you swim for?
Rappahannock YMCA RAYS
What grade are you in?
8th
What age group do you compete in?
I competed in 11-12 age group all season. As of August 13 I will now be swimming 13-14.
What records do you hold?
For my Club team I hold
50free
100free
200free
400free
For my summer league I hold
50free meters
50free yards
100free yards
100free meters
100medley yards
Coach Bob’s all time records
50free meters
100free meters
200free meters
400free meters
What are some of your goals for this upcoming season?
Some of my upcoming goals include Qualifying for YMCA Nationals and winning all the freestyle events at Virginia Age Group Champs
What is the biggest meet that you have qualified for so far?
The Biggest meet I have qualified for so far would have to be Short Course and Long Course Zones this year.
What would you say have been some of your biggest accomplishments so far in swimming?
Being on the National top ten times in two events 200free and 100free
What are your top times?
200free LC 2.07.88
100free LC 59.21 (not sure exactly)
400free 4.40
What motivates you day in and day out?
I would have to say that I want to be on top. I want to be the best I can and to do that I have to work hard every set every practice all year long.
What do your coaches do to help set you up for success in and out of the pool?
My coaches help me with nutrition and goal setting.
What would you say is the hardest practice that you have ever done?
The hardest practice would have to be when we did a IM set. It went 25fly 50fly 75fly 100fly 100fly 25back 100fly 50back 100fly 75back 100fly 100back 100fly 100back 100fly 100back 25breast 100fly 100back 50breast 100fly 100back 75breast 100fly 100back 100breast 100fly 100back 100breast 100fly 100back 100breast 25free 100fly 100back 100breast 50free 100fly 100back 100breast 75free 400medley!
Do you have any pre-meet or pre-race rituals?
I do not.
What is your favorite pump-up band or artist to listen to before racing?
Drake, Lil Wayne, Eminem
What are some things that people may not know about you?
People may not know that I love music. If I didn’t swim so much I would play all sorts of instruments.
Please list any other information that you might want us to include.
I believe I have five AAAA’s 50 100 200 400free and 50fly
I had all A’s and one B+ to finish the year in school