Lane 9 News Archive: USA Swimming Grand Prix, Missouri: Day Three Finals; Hoff Sets Another AR, U.S. Open Mark

USA Swimming Grand Prix, Missouri: Day Three Finals; Hoff Sets Another AR, U.S. Open Mark -- February 17, 2008

COLUMBIA, Missouri, February 17. WITH news coming out of Australia of the second world record in as many days, one here in Missouri and one in Sydney, swimming fans were treated to a show from Katie Hoff here at the Missouri Grand Prix.

Women's 200 free
Katie Hoff added another American record to her coffer this weekend with a blazing fast time of 1:56.08. That performance, with splits of 27.61, 29.18, 29.50 and 29.79, eclipsed Natalie Coughlin's national record of 1:56.43 set on at the 2007 World Championships. It also improved upon Hoff's best time of 1:57.09 from the same meet as Hoff dipped under 1:57 for the first time.

Hoff did, however, come up short of adding the world record to her resume as Laure Manaudou's 1:55.52 stands safe for another day.

Coughlin clocked a swift 1:57.47 to pick up the silver medal, while Kara Lynn Joyce touched third in 1:58.72.

Morning Finals Impact
1. Katie Hoff; 1:56.08; 1:57.57; Faster
2. Natalie Coughlin; 1:57.47; 1:59.04; Faster
3. Kara Lynn Joyce; 1:58.72; 1:58.77; Faster
4. Kim Vandenberg; 1:58.91; 1:59.86; Faster
5. Allison Schmitt; 1:59.72; 2:00.19; Faster
6. Jessica Rodriquez; 2:01.16; 2:00.82; Slower
7. Ashley Chandler; 2:01.27; 2:00.66; Slower
8. Kate Ziegler; 2:01.60; 2:00.78; Slower

Men's 200 free
While recent Speedo advertising used Michael Phelps' world record of 1:43.86 as the chosen time to hype as the future goal, the swimming superstar settled for lowering his pool record from last year with a winning effort of 1:45.71.

The performance still is well on the top of the list as the best in the world this year.

Meanwhile, former Club Wolverine teammate Klete Keller put together a strong second-place time of 1:47.54, just more than a second slower than his personal-best time of 1:46.13 set at the 2004 Athens Games.

Erik Vendt, continuing his strong recent success, placed third in 1:49.08 putting himself in position to make a run at the 800 free relay in Omaha.

Morning Finals Impact
1. Michael Phelps; 1:45.71; 1:47.43; Faster
2. Klete Keller; 1:47.54; 1:47.87; Faster
3. Erik Vendt; 1:49.08; 1:49.16; Faster
4. Davis Tarwater; 1:49.35; 1:49.42; Faster
5. Matthew Owen; 1:49.55; 1:49.99; Faster
6. Jayme Cramer; 1:50.07; 1:50.09; Faster
7. Dan Madwed; 1:50.30; 1:50.16; Slower
8. Robbie Renwick; 1:51.64; 1:50.42; Slower

Women's 200 breast
With prelim top-seed Caitlin Leverenz (2:26.98) scratching, Keri Hehn jumped through the opening to win the event in a pool-record time of 2:27.13. That readout surpassed Tara Kirk's standard of 2:27.42 set last year at this meet. Hehn also came close to her career-best effort of 2:26.72 set at the 2007 Pan American Games.

Anne Poleska wound up taking second in the race with a time of 2:28.89, while Kirk finished third in 2:29.08.

Meanwhile, Amanda Beard placed just behind in fourth with a time of 2:29.65.

Morning Finals Impact
1. Keri Hehn; 2:27.13; 2:27.53; Faster
2. Anne Poleska; 2:28.89; 2:29.33; Faster
3. Tara Kirk; 2:29.08; 2:28.36; Slower
4. Amanda Beard; 2:29.65; 2:30.67; Faster
5. Varga Marmolejo; 2:29.78; 2:31.94; Faster
6. Elizabeth Tinnon; 2:30.14; 2:29.24; Slower
7. Vipa Bernhardt; 2:30.49; 2:32.51; Faster
8. Julie Stupp; 2:34.73; 2:31.49; Slower

Men's 200 breast
Eric Shanteau crushed his pool record with a time of 2:10.86, as he dropped more than two seconds from Scott Usher's 2:12.13 facility standard set during prelims. Shanteau also nearly cleared his personal-best time of 2:10.65 set at last summer's national championships.

Usher, the top seed with the 2:12.13 pool record, dropped in with a second-place swim of 2:11.80, while world-record holder Brendan Hansen finished a surprising third place with a time of 2:12.51.

Morning Finals Impact
1. Eric Shanteau; 2:10.86; 2:15.15; Faster
2. Scott Usher; 2:11.80; 2:12.13; Faster
3. Brendan Hansen; 2:12.51; 2:14.46; Faster
4. Giordan Pogioli; 2:13.16; 2:14.12; Faster
5. Vlad Polyakov; 2:13.59; 2:13.58; Slower
6. Mark Gangloff; 2:15.26; 2:16.61; Faster
7. Neil Versfeld; 2:15.44; 2:16.41; Faster
8. Ryan Hurley; 2:18.77; 2:17.53; Slower

Women's 50 free
Kara Lynn Joyce chased the U.S. Open standard of Inge de Bruijn set in 2000 with a time of 24.50, but fell just short with a personal-best time of 24.59. That time lowered her pool record of 24.71 set during prelims.

Dara Torres, still recovering from injury, clocked a time of 24.89 to take second-place, while Natalie Coughlin snared third in 25.22.

Morning Finals Impact
1. Kara Lynn Joyce; 24.59; 24.71; Faster
2. Dara Torres; 24.85; 24.89; Faster
3. Natalie Coughlin; 25.22; 25.43; Faster
4. Jessica Hardy; 25.63; 25.58; Slower
5. Kim Vandenberg; 25.65; 25.92; Faster
6. Michelle Engelsman; 25.76; 25.87; Faster
7. Jana Kolukanova; 25.95; 26.09; Faster
8. Leila Vaziri; 26.19; 26.03; Slower

Men's 50 free
After hearing about Eamon Sullivan's world record down in Sydney, Cesar Cielo gave it a go, but wound up with a 22.01 with Fred Bousquet touching right after him in 22.05. Both times surpassed Cielo's pool record of 22.31 set during prelims.

Milorad Cavic picked up third place with a time of 22.29, while Matt Grevers was the hardluck fourth-place finisher in 22.37.

Meanwhile, Nathan Adrian posted a strong swim out of the consolation heat with a 22.36.

Morning Finals Impact
1. Cesar Cielo; 22.01; 22.31; Faster
2. Fred Bousquet; 22.05; 22.39; Faster
3. Milorad Cavic; 22.29; 22.51; Faster
4. Matt Grevers; 22.37; 22.28; Slower
5. Nick Brunelli; 22.51; 22.69; Faster
6. Bryan Lundquist; 22.69; 22.68; Slower
7. Neil Walker; 22.70; 22.66; Slower
8. Gary Hall Jr.; 22.71; 22.36; Slower

Women's 400 IM
Katie Hoff continued her remarkable meet with a U.S. Open clocking in the women's 400 IM. Hoff, who already owns the world record with a 4:32.89 at the 2007 World Championships – her first world record, cleared her U.S. Open mark of 4:35.82 set in August 2006. Hoff posted a time of 4:34.53 to win the event today.

Kirsty Coventry, fresh off the women's 200 back world record yesterday, grabbed second with a 4:37.70, while Caitlin Leverenz placed third in 4:40.70.

Morning Finals Impact
1. Katie Hoff; 4:34.53; 4:36.83; Faster
2. Kirsty Coventry; 4:37.70; 4:42.08; Faster
3. Caitlin Leverenz; 4:40.70; 4:45.70; Faster
4. Jessica Rodriquez; 4:48.70; 4:46.61; Slower
5. Julie Stupp; 4:51.84; 4:52.00; Faster
6. Katie Carroll; 4:54.34; 4:55.24; Faster
7. Carol McElhany; 4:56.25; 4:54.27; Slower
8. Erika Erndl; 4:57.04; 4:57.30; Faster

Men's 400 IM
In a possible preview to the 2008 Beijing Games final in the event, not withstanding the absence of Hungary's Laszlo Cseh, Michael Phelps won the face-to-face battle with Thiago Pereira – handily. The world-record holder in the event with a ridiculous 4:06.22 at last year's World Championships, Phelps clocked a routine 4:14.08 to claim a four-second victory.

Pereira, with a 4:11.14 to his credit, wound up taking second in 4:18.49, while holding off Ryan Lochte. Lochte rounded out the top three in 4:22.06.

Morning Finals Impact
1. Michael Phelps; 4:14.08; 4:18.12; Faster
2. Thiago Pereira; 4:18.49; 4:25.28; Faster
3. Ryan Lochte; 4:22.06; 4:26.34; Faster
4. Robert Margalis; 4:22.14; 4:25.34; Faster
5. Lewis Smith; 4:24.10; 4:25.51; Faster
6. Pat Mellors; 4:24.39; 4:24.65; Faster
7. Fran Crippen; 4:27.93; 4:27.34; Slower
8. Tamas Kerekjarto; 4:30.44; 4:26.69; Slower

Relays
The Sun Devil Aquatics team of Angela Duckworth, Sarah Cox, Danielle Caldwell and Haley Krakoski posted a meet-record time of 8:36.13 in the women's 800 free relay to surpass the time of The Bolles School (8:36.20) set last year.

The SCO squad of Lewis Smith, Stuart Houston, Ewan Johnston and Robbie Renwick set the pool record with a time of 7:39.29. That eclipsed the 7:49.42 set by the Mizzou Swim Team on July 21, 2006.

Results: Missouri Grand Prix

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Reaction Time Comments

February 17, 2008 With Katie's blazing times so far, do Kate Ziegler's times indicate that she is in extremely heavy training and not rested at all? Does anyone know?
Submitted by: paddles

February 17, 2008 I was wondering the same thing. Also, does anyone know if Peter Vanderkaay was scheduled to be at this meet?? Is he sick?
Submitted by: Park528

February 17, 2008 Not sure about Ziegler, but I've heard that PVK was sick and withdrew after swimming earlier in the meet. That is an unconfirmed rumor though.
Submitted by: Jason Marsteller

February 17, 2008 Thanks.
Submitted by: Park528

February 17, 2008 In comparison to Hoff, Ziegler's times might be off her rested best but 407 mid season is very good. The question is how rested Hoff is. Its scary how much more she could take off. Its funny that Phelps isn't being discussed much. Last year he had one of the most amazing unrested meets ever. So far he is measurably faster this year. That bodes well for Trials and Beijing. Everyone expects world records every time he enters the water. But that being said 200 Fly 153.7 last year 153.3 this year. 200 Free 146 last year 145 this year.
Submitted by: teamwiess

February 17, 2008 hey what about lochte..he is a little off too
Submitted by: carls

February 17, 2008 Ryan always seems to downplay the "lesser" competitions, but come Trials, watch out!
Kate really must be swimming through the meet with zero rest. Her 200 time definitely indicates a tired swimmer without any zip. Naturally this sets her up for an awesome summer!
Submitted by: paddles

February 17, 2008 I look forward to Hoff in the 200IM.
Submitted by: chris

February 17, 2008 The 200 I.M. world record is going down. The only question is just how fast Katie will go. Definitely 2:09. Maybe a high 8?

Submitted by: paddles

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