The swimmers with the eight fastest times again advanced to the finals; there, they all competed in a single final heat to earn final placements.

Beavercreek's jazz program is regarded as one of the best in the region, and it earns top awards and placements at the adjudicated events it goes to throughout the year.

Panama earned back-to-back placements for the first time since 1989-1990.

The heat in which a team competed does not formally matter for advancement, as the teams with the top eight times from the entire field qualifies for the final; there, they all compete in a single heat to earn final placements.

Carlos earned high placements in all of the major critics' polls in 2010.