Zach, Screech, Kelly and the rest of the gang from "Saved by the Bell" probably won't be at the Michigan Open this weekend in Canham Natatorium, but the Bayside High swim team very well could be.
Because the Michigan Open is a United States Swimming event, not an NCAA meet, and will feature primarily high school and club-level swimmers from across the midwest.
With most of the Michigan women's swimming team rests in preparation for next weekend's Big Ten championships, only four Wolverines will compete this weekend.
For the Wolverines who won't be competing at the Big Ten Championships, this weekend's meet is their chance to shine.
"For the people who are swimming, it's a major thing for them," Michigan coach Jim Richardson said. "They're trying to rest and to see how fast they can go."
Among the Wolverines competing will be Kara Kaltenbach, Rebecca Craig and Emily Cocks.
For Cocks, this meet marks a return to competition after knee surgery earlier this season. Last season, as a freshman, Cocks qualified for the NCAA championship in the 100-yard breaststroke.
She could have returned to competition this season, but Richardson felt that it would be better to take a redshirt year and concentrate on rehabilitation.
"She's doing very, very well, " Richardson said. "She's done some good rehab work. I feel that it really enhances the likelihood that she'll return next year and have a great year."
Don't worry: Despite losing its first Big Ten dual meet in four years last week to Northwestern, Richardson believes that there is nothing to be concerned about.
"I think some people may read something into the Northwestern meet this last weekend that's simply not there," Richardson said.
"In the 1992-93 season, we lost to Penn State that year in a dual meet.
"Penn State went on to finish fourth at the Big Ten championship that year."
According to Richardson, the Wolverines are performing as well as past teams before championship meets.
Despite recent troubles, Richardson believes that the Wolverines are where they need to be in order to succeed at Big Tens and NCAAs.
"We're looking the way we normally do prior to championships," Richardson said.
"I'm really pleased with where we are. All of our data stacks up consistently with past years."
Relaxing: The Wolverines who will swim at Big Tens next week will spend this week resting.
For much of the season, the Wolverines have suffered from fatigue associated with hard training preparing for Big Tens.
With Big Tens only a week away, many Wolverines are starting to cut back on their training to be prepared to swim fast next week.
"They've been resting, and I've been pleased with the majority of them," Richardson said.
"They've been performing well in practice and they've been performing well at the meets."
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Most members of the Michigan women's swimming team will skip this weekend's Michigan Open to rest for the Big Tens.