Claire Adams Takes 100 Back Prelims at USA Nationals

Photo Courtesy: Peter Bick

Claire Adams of Carmel Swim Club led prelims of the women’s 100-meter back at USA Nationals with a superb 1:00.08. The time is a 1.04-second drop from her entry time, which was also seeded 11^th at 1:01.12. Adams popped off a 29.30 on the first 50, and followed it up with a 30.78 second half. Georgia Davies fell one spot to claim second in 1:00.11. Davies started the race quicker than Adams with a 29.18, but faltered on the final lap with a 30.93.

Ali Deloof will be slated third heading into finals with a 1:00.35. Last night’s 100-meter fly champion Kelsi Worrell jumped from the 52^nd seed to land fourth with a 1:00.38, a 2.38 second time drop. Olivia Smoliga (1:00.43) and Missouri’s Hannah Stevens (1:00.64) followed behind Worrell to take fifth and sixth, respectively. Clara Smiddy and Danielle Galyer tied for seventh with a 1:01.10.

The B final will feature Amy Bliquist (1:01.36), Ally Howe (1:01.41), Kathleen Dawson (1:01.47), Tasija Karosas (1:01.53), Caroline Baldwin (1:01.55), Kaitlin Harty (1:01.57), Bonnie Brandon (1:01.60), and Bridgette Alexander (1:01.60).

2015 USA Swimming Long Course Summer Nationals: Live Results – Results

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