Qualifying Times
NSAA STATE QUALIFYING TIMES
Each year the Nebraska State Activities Association (NSAA) releases qualifying times. The NSAA times are used to determine who will compete at the NSAA State Swimming & Diving Championships. Those athletes who achieve an automatic qualifying time will automatically earn the chance to compete at the state meet. The state meet allows for 32 athletes to compete in each event. If there is not 32 athletes who achieve an automatic qualifying time then the next fastest athlete who achieve the secondary qualifying time will earn a chance to compete. This will continue until all 32 spots are filled.
NISCA ALL AMERICAN TIMES
Each year the National Interscholastic Swimming Coaches Association (NISCA) releases time standards. NISCA times are used to determine who will be named All Americans. Those athletes who achieve an automatic qualifying time will automatically earn the title. NISCA recognizes 100 athletes as All Americans for each event. If there is not 100 athletes who achieve an automatic qualifying time then the next fastest athlete who achieves the consideration qualifying time will earn the title of All American. This will continue until 100 athletes are named.