The final swim meet of he year is the US Swimming Nationals in Austin, Texas. All American swimmers may qualify for this meet.
All events are swum in long course meters.
Any swimmer that has received a senior national cut since the last US Swimming Championship is eligible to compete in the 2001 Championship. Head Swimming Coach Kris Kirchner Head Coach Kris Kirchner is in his 10th season leading the Hoosiers. His team finished sixth in the Big Ten last year. He has coached five of his last ten teams to top 20 NCAA finishes. Kirchner received the 1991 Big Ten Coach of the Year award after collecting five consecutive Metro Coach of the Year awards and 10 ASCA Certificates of Excellence.