It's harder to qualify for state than it is to the YMCA Nationals. That tells you how good the competition is in Ohio.
His swim (in the 50 free) was a jaw-dropper. The opportunity (to qualify for state) is there. He just has to do his part. ... He has to keep his time, if not lower it. In the 50, particularly, there's not a lot of room for mistakes, and he knows that.