Coughlin Wins 100 Fly at USA Nationals

IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 1 NATALIE Coughlin held off a hard charging Rachel Komisarz to win the 100-meter butterfly at the 2006 ConocoPhillips USA Swimming Nationals Championships in Irvine, Calif., by the slimmest of margins.

"I knew that is how Rachel swam the race," Coughlin said. "I tried not to pay attention to anyone but myself. I haven't done much fly the last few years, so this is really exciting. I am hoping to improve for Pan Pacs."

Coughlin blazed to a 57.78, while Komisarz pocketed silver in 57.79. Coughlin went out in world-record pace with a stellar 26.78 50-meter split. Meanwhile, Georgia's Mary Descenza grabbed bronze in 58.80.

"After Athens, it was really hard to stay motivated," Coughlin said. "I was lazy, but I needed to be. I have come back determined and have been working my butt off."

In the consolation final, California Aquatics’ Erin Reilly raced out to touch at the halfway mark first in 28.13. That pace helped Reilly to first place in the heat with a 59.81, while Rutgers’ Kelly Harrigan placed second in 1:00.22. Additionally, Kerr-McGee Swim Club’s Samantha Woodward grabbed third in 1:00.37

In the bonus consolation final, California Aquatics’ Leann Toomey went out the fastest with a 28.16, and held off the pack to win in 1:00.93. Tucson Ford Dealers Aquatics’ Courtney Cashion placed second in the heat with a 1:01.21, while Alamo Area Aquatic Association’s Caitlin Andrew finished third in 1:01.35.

Results:
Event 1 Women 100 LC Meter Butterfly
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World: W 56.61 9/17/2000 Inge de Bruijn, NED
American: A 57.58 8/9/2000 Dara Torres, Stanford
U.S. Open: O 56.64 7/22/2000 Inge de Bruijn, NED
LC Nationals: M 57.58 8/9/2000 Dara Torres, Stanford
Oly. Trial: 1:02.39
Sum. Nat Cut: 1:03.09
US Open Cut: 1:04.39
Meet Qualifying: 1:03.09
Name Age Team Prelims Finals FINA
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=== Championship Final ===

1 Coughlin, Natal 23 California Aquat 58.28 57.78 993
r:+0.70 26.78 57.78 (31.00)
2 Komisarz, Rache 29 Lakeside Swim Te 58.34 57.79 993
r:+0.68 27.41 57.79 (30.38)
3 Descenza, Mary 21 Athens Bulldog S 59.83 58.80 942
r:+0.78 27.95 58.80 (30.85)
4 Vollmer, Dana 18 Fort Worth Area- 59.49 59.36 916
r:+0.64 27.71 59.36 (31.65)
5 Hoelzer, Margar 23 Auburn Aquatics- 59.59 59.70 900
r:+0.91 27.89 59.70 (31.81)
6 Hersey, Kathlee 16 Swim Atlanta-GA 1:00.25 1:00.22 877
r:+0.75 28.76 1:00.22 (31.46)
7 Breeden, Elaine 17 Wildcat Aquatics 1:00.11 1:00.39 870
r:+0.71 28.23 1:00.39 (32.16)
8 Vandenberg, Kim 22 U C L A-CA/Orind 1:00.37 1:00.57 862
r:+0.82 28.44 1:00.57 (32.13)

=== Consolation Final ===

9 Reilly, Erin 21 California Aquat 1:00.57 59.81 896
r:+0.73 28.13 59.81 (31.68)
10 Harrigan, Kelly 21 Rutgers Swimming 1:00.44 1:00.22 877
r:+0.75 28.49 1:00.22 (31.73)
11 Woodward, Saman 15 Kerr-Mcgee Swim- 1:00.76 1:00.37 871
r:+0.86 28.33 1:00.37 (32.04)
12 Lee, Felicia 14 North Baltimore- 1:00.68 1:00.42 869
r:+0.72 28.56 1:00.42 (31.86)
13 Robinson, Kathe 21 Longhorn Aquatic 1:00.99 1:00.81 852
r:+0.69 28.46 1:00.81 (32.35)
14 Sims, Amanda 17 Santa Rosa Neptu 1:00.79 1:00.92 847
r:+0.77 28.80 1:00.92 (32.12)
15 Magnuson, Chris 20 U of Tennessee-S 1:00.72 1:01.04 842
r:+0.73 28.36 1:01.04 (32.68)
16 Cota, Stephanie 19 Sierra Marlins S 1:00.70 1:01.35 830
r:+0.68 29.21 1:01.35 (32.14)

=== Bonus Final ===

17 Toomey, Leann 20 California Aquat 1:01.52 1:00.93 847
r:+0.66 28.16 1:00.93 (32.77)
18 Cashion, Courtn 20 Tucson Ford Deal 1:01.64 1:01.21 835
r:+0.66 28.51 1:01.21 (32.70)
19 Andrew, Caitlin 20 Alamo Area Aquat 1:01.38 1:01.35 830
r:+0.70 28.70 1:01.35 (32.65)
20 Dwelley, Kate 17 Terrapins Swim T 1:01.23 1:01.70 816
r:+0.76 28.86 1:01.70 (32.84)
21 Kuhlke, Kellyn 17 City of Plano Sw 1:01.58 1:01.86 809
r:+0.74 29.16 1:01.86 (32.70)
22 Guilkey, Karen 20 Tar Heel Aquatic 1:01.40 1:01.88 809
r:+0.75 28.86 1:01.88 (33.02)
23 Jamison, Tanica 24 Longhorn Aquatic 1:01.61 1:01.91 807
r:+0.68 28.88 1:01.91 (33.03)
24 Thomas, Tara 16 Irvine Novaquati 1:01.13 1:02.29 793
r:+0.71 28.44 1:02.29 (33.85)

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