NBAC Mid Summer Classic: Michael Phelps Rockets Through 100 Fly, Allison Schmitt Tops 200 Free

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 10. THE first two nights of swimming at the NBAC Mid Summer Classic held in Baltimore produced a pair of world-class times for the hometown crowd. The meet is being held in long course meter format.

Michael Phelps continued to round into form with just weeks until U.S. Nationals with a quick time of 52.04 in the men's 100 fly. That performance moved him to sixth in the world, up from his previous season best of 52.41 from the Charlotte UltraSwim that ranked him 11th in the world. Ellis Miller placed a distant second in 56.93, while Giles Smith took third in 57.72.

Allison Schmitt, who is ranked 12th in the world with a 1:58.01 from June in the women's 200 free, neared that season best with a triumphant time of 1:58.69 this evening. Elizabeth Pelton wound up second in 2:01.23, while Felicia Lee took third in 2:01.42 as part of a star-studded podium.

Scott Spann dominated the men's 100 breast with a winning time of 1:02.67. Todd Patrick finished second in 1:06.11, while Sean Roddy earned third in 1:07.92. Rachael Schaffer took home the women's 100 breast in 1:11.71, while Karie Haglund earned second in 1:12.28. Stephanie O'Toole placed third in 1:12.95. Schaeffer doubled up in the women's 400 IM with a 4:53.44. Taylor O'Brien finished second in 4:59.60, while Haglund snared third in 4:59.90.

Kevin Webster hit the wall first in the men's 200 free with a 1:54.31, while Smith took second in 1:56.34. William Yang tied Patrick Murphy for third with matching 1:58.53s. Anne-Marie Botek won the women's 100 fly in 1:02.77, while Willa Wang touched second in 1:03.64. Cari Czarnecki snatched third in 1:04.07.

Bryan Offutt stopped the clock in 4:33.77 to win the men's 400 IM, while Webster finished second in 4:34.42. Chase Kalisz pocketed third-place honors with a 4:37.74.

During the first night of swimming Drew Cosgarea won the men's 800 free in 8:14.26. Brennan Morris (8:19.02) and Trevor Leland (8:38.14) touched second and third. Gillian Ryan claimed the women's 800 free title in 8:47.40, while Wang (8:50.90) and Brooke Golden (8:51.33) snagged second and third.

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