Junya Koga Sprints Way to Win in 50 Back

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Club Wolverine’s Junya Koga picked up the men’s 50-meter back victory at the Arena Pro Swim Series Santa Clara.

Koga, ranked third in the world with a 24.73 from the Japan Open, sprinted his way to a 25.02 for the win. That swim was enough for the triumph tonight.

Trojan’s Vlad Morozov touched second in 25.19, off his ninth-ranked 24.93 from Russian Nationals.

NYAC’s David Plummer managed to take home third-place honors in 25.33 with Tucson Ford’s Matt Grevers taking fourth in 25.35.

California’s Ryan Murphy (25.61), Tucson Ford’s Nick Thoman (25.61), Schroeder’s Adam Mania (25.81), Club Wolverine’s Miguel Ortiz (25.91) and Guy Barnea (26.09) also made a run at the title in the A final.

Michael Andrew downed his personal best in the event with a 25.72 to win the B final. The time crushed his previous best of 26.04 from April. Gator’s Corey Main took second in the B final in 26.00.

SCHEDULED EVENTS

Women’s 200 free
Men’s 200 free
Women’s 100 breast
Men’s 100 breast
Women’s 50 back
Men’s 50 back
Women’s 100 fly
Men’s 100 fly
Women’s 400 IM
Men’s 400 IM

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