Arianna Vanderpool-Wallace Dominates 100 Free Finale

Photo Courtesy: Peter H. Bick

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SwimMAC’s Arianna Vanderpool-Wallace raced her way to 16th in the world in the 100 free to win at the Arena Pro Swim Series Mesa.

Vanderpool-Wallace popped a winning time of 54.18 tonight to move into the top 20 in the world.

This event was decimated with five of the top 20 qualifiers scratching tonight’s finals, including the top two seeds in Natalie Coughlin and Simone Manuel.

NBAC’s Allison Schmitt hit the wall second with a time of 55.35, while Canyons’ Abbey Weitzeil wound up third in 55.59.

Tucson Ford’s Margo Geer took fourth in 55.61 with SMU’s Nina Rangelova earning fifth in 55.69.

Mission Viejo’s Katie McLaughlin (55.70), SwimAtlanta’s Amanda Weir (55.85) and SMU’s Isabella Arcila (56.44) comprised the rest of the A final this evening.

Louisville’s Andrea Kneppers topped the B final in 56.22 with Stanzi Moseley taking second in 56.31.

SCHEDULED EVENTS

Women’s 200 IM
Men’s 200 IM
Women’s 200 back
Men’s 200 back
Women’s 100 free
Men’s 100 free
Women’s 800 free
Men’s 1500 free
Women’s 400 medley relay
Men’s 400 medley relay

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