Katie Ledecky Smokes Pool Record in 400 Free at 2015 Arena Pro Swim Series Minneapolis

Apr 15, 2015; Mesa, AZ, USA; Katie Ledecky wins her heat in the Women's 1500 LC meter freestyle prelims during the 2015 Arena Pro Swim Series at the Skyline Aquatic Center. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher/Arizona Republic via USA TODAY Sports

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NCAP’s Katie Ledecky dropped more than five seconds off the pool record today in the women’s 400-meter free at the 2015 Arena Pro Swim Series Minneapolis.

Ledecky, who already clocked a scorching 3:59.13 to lead the world this year at Worlds, put up a 4:03.05 during prelims to break Allison Schmitt’s pool record of 4:07.78 from 2011.

Tonight, Ledecky took it a step more with a strong 4:02.67 for the win. That’s fastest than the second-fastest swimmer of the year, Sharon van Rouwendaal’s 4:03.02 from Worlds.

Virginia’s Leah Smith put in a nearly season best time of 4:04.67 for second. That’s just off her sixth-ranked 4:04.66 from the World University Games.

NBAC’s Becca Mann took third in 4:07.67, while NBAC teammate Cierra Runge placed fourth in 4:07.99.

Mission Viejo’s Stephanie Peacock (4:08.23), Badger’s Lindsay Vrooman (4:09.81), Trojan’s Haley Anderson (4:13.22) and NBAC’s Allison Schmitt (4:13.53) also vied for the title in finals.

NBAC’s Sierra Schmidt touched out Saint Petersburg’s Melanie Margalis for the B final win, 4:11.33 to 4:11.52.

                           === A - Final ===                            
 
  1 Ledecky, Katie   18 Nation's Capital  4:03.05    4:02.67POT     
             28.58        58.17 (29.59)
        1:28.69 (30.52)     1:59.13 (30.44)
        2:30.33 (31.20)     3:01.41 (31.08)
        3:33.12 (31.71)     4:02.67 (29.55)
  2 Smith, Leah      20 Unattached-VA     4:06.82    4:04.67POT     
             28.80        59.13 (30.33)
        1:30.18 (31.05)     2:01.20 (31.02)
        2:32.71 (31.51)     3:03.86 (31.15)
        3:34.62 (30.76)     4:04.67 (30.05)
  3 Mann, Becca      17 North Baltimore-  4:09.73    4:07.67POT     
             29.24      1:00.14 (30.90)
        1:31.50 (31.36)     2:03.21 (31.71)
        2:34.97 (31.76)     3:06.47 (31.50)
        3:37.58 (31.11)     4:07.67 (30.09)
  4 Runge, Cierra    19 North Baltimore-  4:11.53    4:07.99 OT     
             29.09        59.89 (30.80)
        1:31.48 (31.59)     2:02.92 (31.44)
        2:34.53 (31.61)     3:05.89 (31.36)
        3:37.44 (31.55)     4:07.99 (30.55)
  5 Peacock, Stepha  23 Mission Viejo Na  4:09.16    4:08.23 OT     
             29.50      1:00.51 (31.01)
        1:32.05 (31.54)     2:03.37 (31.32)
        2:35.06 (31.69)     3:06.49 (31.43)
        3:38.00 (31.51)     4:08.23 (30.23)
  6 Vrooman, Lindsa  24 Badger Swim Club  4:13.14    4:09.81 OT     
             29.67      1:01.37 (31.70)
        1:32.52 (31.15)     2:04.20 (31.68)
        2:35.44 (31.24)     3:07.24 (31.80)
        3:38.67 (31.43)     4:09.81 (31.14)
  7 Anderson, Haley  23 Trojan Swim Club  4:12.23    4:13.22 OT     
             29.68      1:01.63 (31.95)
        1:33.51 (31.88)     2:05.68 (32.17)
        2:37.74 (32.06)     3:09.83 (32.09)
        3:41.70 (31.87)     4:13.22 (31.52)
  8 Schmitt, Alliso  25 North Baltimore-  4:13.10    4:13.53 OT     
             30.38      1:02.09 (31.71)
        1:34.31 (32.22)     2:06.20 (31.89)
        2:37.77 (31.57)     3:09.61 (31.84)
        3:41.74 (32.13)     4:13.53 (31.79)
 
                            === B - Final ===                            
 
  9 Schmidt, Sierra  17 North Baltimore-  4:15.17    4:11.33 OT     
             29.84      1:01.33 (31.49)
        1:33.52 (32.19)     2:05.26 (31.74)
        2:37.36 (32.10)     3:09.04 (31.68)
        3:40.98 (31.94)     4:11.33 (30.35)
 10 Margalis, Melan  23 Saint Petersburg  4:14.18    4:11.52 OT     
             29.86      1:01.65 (31.79)
        1:33.62 (31.97)     2:05.48 (31.86)
        2:37.84 (32.36)     3:09.84 (32.00)
        3:41.64 (31.80)     4:11.52 (29.88)
 11 Harding, Sam     21 Univ Minnesota-M  4:15.38    4:13.78 OT     
             30.09      1:01.89 (31.80)
        1:34.18 (32.29)     2:06.40 (32.22)
        2:38.56 (32.16)     3:10.94 (32.38)
        3:43.02 (32.08)     4:13.78 (30.76)
 12 Zeiger, Brooke   19 Univ Minnesota-M  4:15.84    4:14.30 OT     
             30.22      1:02.08 (31.86)
        1:34.22 (32.14)     2:06.36 (32.14)
        2:38.58 (32.22)     3:10.75 (32.17)
        3:43.09 (32.34)     4:14.30 (31.21)
 13 Cheverton, Sam   27 Ohio State Swim-  4:16.96    4:15.57 OT     
             29.77      1:01.94 (32.17)
        1:34.28 (32.34)     2:06.78 (32.50)
        2:38.88 (32.10)     3:11.31 (32.43)
        3:43.65 (32.34)     4:15.57 (31.92)
 14 Nguyen, Vien     19 Unattached-FL     4:16.85    4:16.15 OT     
             29.68      1:02.04 (32.36)
        1:34.34 (32.30)     2:06.94 (32.60)
        2:39.35 (32.41)     3:12.03 (32.68)
        3:44.40 (32.37)     4:16.15 (31.75)
 15 Henry, Sarah     23 Aggie Swim Club-  4:15.96    4:16.63 OT     
             30.45      1:02.63 (32.18)
        1:34.97 (32.34)     2:07.52 (32.55)
        2:39.97 (32.45)     3:12.75 (32.78)
        3:45.09 (32.34)     4:16.63 (31.54)
 16 Ault, Taylor     16 La Mirada Armada  4:17.33    4:16.87 OT     
             30.03      1:02.92 (32.89)
        1:35.27 (32.35)     2:08.24 (32.97)
        2:40.27 (32.03)     3:12.95 (32.68)
        3:45.30 (32.35)     4:16.87 (31.57)

SCHEDULED EVENTS

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

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