{"629590":{"#nid":"629590","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Tech Hosts U.S. Open Championships ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EProfessional swimmers from around the world will gather at Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s McAuley Aquatic Center for the Toyota U.S. Open Championships, held Dec. 4-7. As many as 70 U.S. national teams will compete, as well as international teams from Australia, Canada, Japan, and other countries.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;We\u0026rsquo;re excited to host the U.S. Open, one of the biggest swimming events in the country this year,\u0026rdquo; said Courtney Hart, head swimming and diving coach at Georgia Tech and an Olympic gold medalist. \u0026ldquo;We\u0026rsquo;re in the middle of swim season, and I think the swimmer\u0026rsquo;s goal is to see where they are in their training. I\u0026rsquo;m sure some will try to qualify for the Olympic trials next summer before the Tokyo Games.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn 2016 the McAuley Aquatic Center was No. 1 on the list of \u0026ldquo;The 10 Best Collegiate Swimming Pools\u0026rdquo; by College Ranker.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;It is one of the fastest swimming pools in the country, if not the world. Many American and world records have been set here,\u0026rdquo; said Michael Edwards, senior director of Tech\u0026rsquo;s Campus Recreation department.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;The pool has been the anchor that we have built the Campus Recreation Center around,\u0026rdquo; he said. \u0026ldquo;It is utilized by our entire campus including our varsity swimming and diving teams. We also host a number of age groups and championships in this pool.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EEdwards added that hosting the prestigious U.S. Open is a big deal for Georgia Tech.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;The meet will be televised, so there will be national and international visibility which is extremely important,\u0026rdquo; he said. \u0026ldquo;It puts Georgia Tech in front of a different audience \u0026mdash; people who are interested in swimming but also those who are interested in our academic reputation.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor those who are new to the world of competitive swimming, this is a good time to dip your toe in the water.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;If you have never been to a swim meet this is definitely one to come to,\u0026rdquo; said Coach Hart. \u0026ldquo;It\u0026rsquo;s one of the best in the country, with very fast swimming and lots of excitement.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAccording to Edwards, \u0026ldquo;This is a small \u0026nbsp;venue, so the spectators are right on top of the action. The announcers get the crowd fired up. Like with any other athletic event, the athletes perform much better when there is a crowd cheering them on. It gives them a little boost to finish the race.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETech students, faculty, and staff may \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/tickets.vendini.com\/ticket-software.html?t=tix\u0026amp;w=143eda4fd92b22a55d8e375331e96311\u0026amp;vqitq=53b22484-bb48-4f0b-9071-a98bedde9b57\u0026amp;vqitp=84292fc9-9c97-456f-8913-6b9e8294b1b7\u0026amp;vqitts=1571026153\u0026amp;vqitc=vendini\u0026amp;vqite=itl\u0026amp;vqitrt=Safetynet\u0026amp;vqith=6519244b62951dfe37e42d1b5b8104c9\u0022\u003Epurchase tickets here\u003C\/a\u003E. 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