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INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 10. TWO world records have fallen thus far at the USA Swimming National Championships held at the IU Natatorium. The fourth day of preliminary swimming will look to set up some more fast action this evening.
Men's 100 free
California's Nathan Adrian topped qualifying in 48.10, while Daytona Beach's Ryan Lochte claimed second with a swift 48.16. Auburn's Matt Targett placed third in prelims with a time of 48.17.
Longhorn's David Walters (48.46) and Garrett Weber-Gale (48.52) touched fourth and fifth, while Sun Devil's Nick Brunelli took sixth in 48.73. SwimMAC-Carolina's Cullen Jones (48.74) and Longhorn's Ricky Berens (48.83) completed the top eight.
Heavyhitting international swimmers like Cesar Cielo (49.02) and Fred Bousquet (49.42) relaxed during prelims knowing they could only qualify for B finals.
Meanwhile, Michael Phelps scratched from the event after waking up with a stiff neck.
Michael Phelps Press Conference on Scratch
Women's 200 fly
Stanford's Elaine Breeden raced to a 2:07.78 for the top seed heading into finals, while SwimAtlanta's Kathleen Hersey took second in 2:08.69. Athens Bulldog Mary DeScenza claimed third in 2:08.94 to comprise the sub-2:10 crowd.
KING's Andie Taylor qualified fourth in 2:10.57, while Magnolia's Natalie Adams touched fifth in 2:11.14. Tucson Ford's Alyssa Anderson (2:11.27), Bluefish's Alex Forrester (2:11.35) and Express' Adrienne Bicek (2:11.63) comprised the rest of the top eight finishers.
Men's 200 IM
Using an impressive freestyle leg, Daytona Beach's Ryan Lochte raced into the top seed this evening with a 1:57.05. Club Wolverine's Tyler Clary, who led the final heat through most of the race before watching Lochte speed past, qualified second in 1:58.61.
Longhorn's Eric Shanteau (1:59.37) and Tucson Ford's Jack Brown (1:59.94) cleared 2:00 to qualify third and fourth.
Magnus' Nick D'Innocenzo (2:01.43), Longhorn's Bryan Collins (2:01.76), Dallas Mustang Matt Thompson (2:01.82) and Athens Bulldog Robert Margalis (2:02.19) rounded out the rest of the A finalist qualifiers.
Women's 200 back
A pair of Elizabeth's from the Northeast led the way in preliminary qualifying. Bluefish's Beisel paced qualifying with a 2:09.36, while Pelton of North Baltimore touched second in 2:09.72. Germantown's Katie Riefenstahl cleared 2:10 as well with a third-place 2:09.98.
Wisconsin's Maggie Meyer (2:11.80), Germantown's Teresa Crippen (2:11.82) and KING's Margaret Hoelzer (2:11.91) placed fourth through sixth with 2:11s, while Indiana's Ashley Jones (2:12.83) and Curl-Burke's Mei Christensen (2:12.98) claimed seventh and eighth. Longhorn's Hayley McGregory, who already qualified for Rome in the 100 back, finished a surprising ninth with a 2:13.36.
Women's 800 free
With The FISH's Kate Ziegler and North Baltimore's Katie Hoff both withdrawing due to illnesses, Mission Viejo's Chloe Sutton saw the light of an open doorway of opportunity. She will look to take advantage tomorrow night during finals after pocketing the top seed with an 8:29.55 in the distance event qualification. Club Wolverine's Emily Brunemann placed second in 8:33.83 with Sierra Marlins' Haley Anderson finishing third in 8:36.35.
Scarlet's Ashley Steenvoorden (8:36.65), Longhorn's Kelsey Ditto (8:37.55), Auburn's Maggie Bird (8:38.64), Lakeside's Caroline Burckle (8:38.88) and Longhorn's Amber McDermott (8:39.70) completed the rest of the top eight.
Men's 1500 free
Nashville's Jackson Wilcox claimed the top seed in tomorrow's finals by clipped WSY Swimming's Josef Kinderwater, 15:13.72 to 15:13.83, in two separate heats. Delaware's Andrew Gemmell qualified third in 15:14.18.
North Baltimore's Brennan Morris (15:17.39), Seminole's Ian Rowe (15:18.56), The Woodlands' Michael McBroom (15:20.17), Oakland Live Y'ers' Dane Vanderkaay (15:23.42) and Club Wolverine's Charlie Houchin (15:25.82) also earned spots in front of the big crowd at night.
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July 10, 2009 where was phelps Submitted by: QC
July 10, 2009 He didn't swim. Wise decision, he wouldn't have any chance against Bernard, Bouquet et al wearing Jaked, X-Glide, etc Submitted by: max argie
July 10, 2009 Phelps is not one to back down from a challenge. He had a stiff neck; interesting, as Cullen Jones had a neck spasm during the 50. Haven't heard much about neck injuries in swimming before. Submitted by: liquidassets
July 10, 2009 Phelps is not one to back down from a challenge, especially after his declaration about the Speedo LZR . He had a stiff neck; interesting, as Cullen Jones had a neck spasm during the 50. Haven't heard much about neck injuries in swimming before.
What is Shanteau wearing tonight? Better be a Jaked or equivalent if he wants to have any chance of beating Clary.
Busch picks Hersey over Breeden in the 200 fly but I think DeScenza will be in there; her 100 fly looked good and she didn't enter the 200 back, to focus on this. Does anyone know why Kim VDB scratched? I saw her 200 free was 2:03 and figured she might be sick.
I know that Hoelzer likes to reserve it all for finals, but she's got alot of ground to make up from this morning, especially given how slow her 100 was. It may come down to how much more Pelton or Riefenstahl can take it down; I was surprised at her 2:09.7
The women's 800/Men's 1500 look very thin compared with last year, with the absence of Hoff, Ziegler, PVDK, La Tourette, Vendt, Larsten. Submitted by: liquidassets
July 10, 2009 liquidassets,
I definitely think you're right about Descenza. I think she has a 2:05 in her - new American record stuff. I think Breeden is the second spot. And the girls are looking to have a dry spell at Worlds (with the exception of Soni). Submitted by: mario2007
July 10, 2009 I thought Matt Targett was Australian? Submitted by: mario2007
July 10, 2009 He is; he'll be in B final if he swims. And what happened to Klueh in the 1500? This is even worse than I thought... Submitted by: liquidassets
July 10, 2009 Lets not forget Sutton has beaten both Kate and Katie this season--when they were healthy. I'd put money on Sutton beating Kates Olympic qualifying time tomorrow night. 8:25 or better Submitted by: wwwater
July 10, 2009 I agree, I think Sutton is capable of great things in this event she obv. has the endurance. I would like to see Sutton and Burckle go 1-2 tomorrow I think Burckle is the toughest of the rest of the field and she did have a good showing of this even at the pan am games in 07 and at trials last year. Sutton has been proving herself so far and I would love to see her go sub :25, I would like to see if it isn't burckle the 2nd place girl to be at least sub :30...I do think the men are going to feel a def. change in the 1500 without vendt and jensen..we'll see how the U.S stacks up in Rome. Also, was very impressed with Kathleen Hersey's 200 fly tonight! Submitted by: trops22
July 10, 2009 I agree that Sutton can break 8:25; with her rapid rate of improvement I'd like to see her under 8:20 by Rome so she can contend for a medal. Submitted by: liquidassets
July 10, 2009 I agree that Sutton can break 8:25; with her rapid rate of improvement I'd like to see her under 8:20 by Rome so she can contend for a medal. Submitted by: liquidassets
July 10, 2009 Who do you think will get second? Submitted by: trops22
July 10, 2009 I'd really really like to see Caroline Burckle get second she swam a great year for the gators last year and had a good run in beijing Submitted by: trops22
July 10, 2009 Maybe Brunneman....she's feeling relaxed and confident already having her Open Water spot, and she if she starts fairly strong she can probably outkick any of them
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