Kevin Hensley, Josh Laban and Kieran Locke have been best buddies since they were little kids, and have swum with each other nearly as long. This summer, they have the chance to do something most swimmers can only dream about: swim together in the Olympic Games.

All three are attempting to qualify for the U.S. Virgin Islands Olympic Team, and must do so by July 15 to go to Beijing. Meeting the FINA Olympic B standard would guarantee a spot on the team, but if none of them qualify that way then the swimmer closest to their cut percentage-wise will go. Hensley’s best shot is in the 100 breast; his best time is 1:04.67, and the B cut is 1:03.72. Locke’s time of 1:53.99 in the 200 free is just off the B standard of 1:52.53. Laban has already swam a time under the B cut in the 50 free, sneaking in under the qualifying mark of 23.13 with a 23.12 a few weeks ago; however, he must make the cut at a designated qualifying meet in order to go.

 Good luck to all of our Olympians!

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