Junior Nationals Hump Day Features Fast Times

IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 9. FAST times were plenty during the hump day of the 2006 Speedo USA Swimming Junior National Championships in Irvine, Calif., on Wednesday. Overall, 20 Olympic Trial cuts went in the books during the third day of finals competition.

Women’s 200-meter Freestyle
Arizona Desert Fox Katherine Raatz came close to wiping out the meet record in the 200 free with an Olympic Trial cut of 2:01.55, which stood just .36 seconds off the record of 2:01.19 set last year by 2006 runner-up Chelsea Nauta of Tampa Bay Aquatics. Nauta touched in a silver-winning time of 2:02.03, which also cleared the Olympic Trial threshold. Club Wolverine’s Allison Schmitt closed out the top three in 2:02.29.

Notably, the top six swimmers posted Olympic Trial cuts, while West Florida’s Claire Thompson notched an Olympic Trial cut of 2:03.24 to win the consolation heat.

Men’s 200-meter Freestyle
A trio of swimmers cleared not only the Olympic Trial cut, but also the previous meet standard of 1:52.50 set by Falcon Swim Club’s Cody Weik last year. Longhorn Aquatics’ Titus Knight touched first in 1:51.74 for the record, while Fast Swim Team’s Scott Clary placed second in 1:51.86. Corvallis Aquatics’ Logan Storie earned bronze in 1:52.21.

In the consolation heat, Weik clocked an Olympic Trial cut of 1:52.56 to win the race. That effort would have put Weik in fourth in the big final. Overall, four swimmers garnered Olympic Trial cuts.

Women’s 400-meter IM
14-year-old Natalie Adams of Fleet Swimming ripped off an Olympic Trial cut of 4:53.11 to capture the 400 IM junior national title. Meanwhile, Nova of Virginia’s Lauren Beaudreau clocked a 4:53.44 for second place, while Swim Pasadena’s Samantha Vanden Berge finished in third with a 4:53.72.

Notably, six swimmers recorded Olympic Trial cuts.

Men’s 400-meter IM
Aces Swim Club’s Mark Dylla came home with gold in the 400 IM with an Olympic Trial cut of 4:27.57. Additionally, Nova of Virginia’s William Harris picked up silver in 4:28.98, while Dallas Mustang Matthew Thompson garnered bronze in 4:29.94. All three competitors notched Olympic Trial cuts.

Women’s 800-meter Freestyle Relay
Club Wolverine’s team of Elizabeth Koselka, Kristyne Cole, Adrienne Woods and Allison Schmitt brought the trophy home in the 800 free relay with an 8:19.65. Meanwhile, Arizona Desert Fox’s contingent of Ashley Evans, Alexandra Clarke, Jaclyn Puschak and Katherine Raatz snared silver in 8:21.50. Finally, The Bolles School’s squad of Erica Totten, Sarah Sykes, Kathryn Casey and Madison Parker grabbed bronze in 8:22.12.

Men’s 800-meter Freestyle Relay
Fast Swim Team’s squad of Isaac Howell, Matthew Waggoner, Christopher Na and Tyler Clary lived up to its name with a quick 7:42.77 for first. Meanwhile, Mecklenburg Aquatic Club continued the Dave Gibson farewell tour as Mason Brunnick, Ryan Marklewitz, Marc Greenberg and Thomas Santoli took silver in 7:42.90. Cincinnati Marlins Charles Ginocchio, Matthew Angelini, David Mosko and Jared Miller closed out the top three with a 7:43.87.

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