As the 2019 TYR Pro Swim Series in Bloomington headed into its final session this evening, there was still much work to be done. Boasting one of the most competitive finals heat sheets of the weekend, the Sunday night session hardly looked like the conclusion to a grueling four-day weekend. Instead, the athletes attacked the night with newfound vigor, as they tapped into their raw competitive instincts and let the times follow.
Distance stalwart Katie Ledecky lowered her mark for fastest 800 free of 2019, dropping the eighth fastest time all-time. Annie Lazor experienced a breakout swim of her own in the women’s 200 breast, as she shattered the TYR Pro Series record and jumped to first in the world.
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Women’s 800 Free
As foretold by the heat sheets, Katie Ledecky dominated the competition in the 800 free final. There was just one question that lingered before she took her mark–What magic did she have in her today?
Quite a bit. Despite a long four days of competition, Ledecky showed no signs of fatigue, negative-splitting her marquee event and surging home to an 8:10.70 finish. This shaved three seconds off her time this year, lowering the mark for fastest time of the year and ranking eighth all time.
It was a tight race for second, as Sierra Schmidt (8:36.71) and Ally McHugh (8:37.34) swam nearly identical races, with Schmidt gaining enough of an advantage in the final 100 to cinch second. Becca Mann barely conceded third, turning in an 8:37.38 to take fourth. Cierra Runge headed the third wave with an 8:41.30, as Megan Byrnes stayed at her hip with an 8:44.01. Cassy Jernberg remained in the mix, dropping an 8:44.23, while Geena Freriks rounded out the women’s distance schedule with an 8:48.13.
Event 24 Women 800 LC Meter Freestyle
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World: W 8:04.79 8/7/2016 Katie Ledecky, USA
American: A 8:04.79 8/7/2016 Katie Ledecky, USA
U.S. Open: O 8:06.68 1/17/2016 Katie Ledecky, Nation's Capital
Jr World: 8:11.00 6/22/2014 Katie Ledecky, USA
Pro Swim: P 8:06.68 2016 Katie Ledecky
Trial Cut: T 8:48.09
Name Age Team Seed Finals FINA
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1 Katie Ledecky 22 Nation's Capital 8:07.27 8:10.70T 964
r:+0.69 28.77 59.67 (30.90)
1:30.90 (31.23) 2:02.11 (31.21)
2:33.26 (31.15) 3:04.29 (31.03)
3:35.22 (30.93) 4:06.17 (30.95)
4:37.37 (31.20) 5:08.06 (30.69)
5:38.71 (30.65) 6:09.04 (30.33)
6:39.89 (30.85) 7:10.52 (30.63)
7:41.41 (30.89) 8:10.70 (29.29)
2 Sierra Schmidt 21 Univ. Of Michiga 8:36.48 8:36.71T 825
r:+0.66 30.80 1:03.40 (32.60)
1:36.87 (33.47) 2:09.73 (32.86)
2:43.10 (33.37) 3:15.99 (32.89)
3:49.12 (33.13) 4:21.38 (32.26)
4:54.08 (32.70) 5:26.01 (31.93)
5:58.59 (32.58) 6:30.45 (31.86)
7:02.84 (32.39) 7:34.45 (31.61)
8:06.47 (32.02) 8:36.71 (30.24)
3 Ally McHugh 22 Wisconsin Aquati 8:24.22 8:37.34T 822
r:+0.76 31.23 1:04.03 (32.80)
1:37.14 (33.11) 2:09.89 (32.75)
2:42.90 (33.01) 3:15.49 (32.59)
3:48.34 (32.85) 4:20.86 (32.52)
4:53.55 (32.69) 5:26.15 (32.60)
5:58.70 (32.55) 6:30.94 (32.24)
7:03.29 (32.35) 7:35.41 (32.12)
8:07.35 (31.94) 8:37.34 (29.99)
4 Becca Mann 21 Unattached 8:35.63 8:37.38T 822
30.61 1:03.45 (32.84)
1:35.90 (32.45) 2:09.09 (33.19)
2:41.70 (32.61) 3:14.77 (33.07)
3:47.46 (32.69) 4:20.34 (32.88)
4:52.67 (32.33) 5:25.23 (32.56)
5:57.52 (32.29) 6:30.06 (32.54)
7:02.05 (31.99) 7:34.25 (32.20)
8:06.12 (31.87) 8:37.38 (31.26)
5 Cierra Runge 23 Sun Devil Swim. 8:29.27 8:41.30T 804
r:+0.79 29.54 1:02.33 (32.79)
1:35.20 (32.87) 2:08.23 (33.03)
2:41.17 (32.94) 3:14.27 (33.10)
3:47.17 (32.90) 4:20.36 (33.19)
4:49.32 (28.96) 5:26.49 (37.17)
5:59.28 (32.79) 6:32.11 (32.83)
7:04.79 (32.68) 7:37.39 (32.60)
8:09.85 (32.46) 8:41.30 (31.45)
6 Megan Byrnes 20 Unattached 8:31.04 8:44.01T 791
r:+0.75 30.99 1:04.43 (33.44)
1:38.03 (33.60) 2:11.33 (33.30)
2:44.51 (33.18) 3:17.58 (33.07)
3:50.77 (33.19) 4:23.75 (32.98)
4:56.66 (32.91) 5:29.33 (32.67)
6:02.08 (32.75) 6:34.78 (32.70)
7:07.52 (32.74) 7:40.13 (32.61)
8:12.88 (32.75) 8:44.01 (31.13)
7 Cassy Jernberg 21 Unattached 8:35.48 8:44.23T 790
r:+0.69 31.43 1:04.54 (33.11)
1:38.33 (33.79) 2:11.62 (33.29)
2:44.97 (33.35) 3:17.65 (32.68)
3:50.73 (33.08) 4:23.20 (32.47)
4:55.86 (32.66) 5:28.20 (32.34)
6:01.20 (33.00) 6:33.57 (32.37)
7:06.48 (32.91) 7:39.09 (32.61)
8:12.23 (33.14) 8:44.23 (32.00)
8 Geena Freriks 22 Kentucky Aquatic 8:43.95 8:48.13 773
r:+0.70 30.89 1:03.58 (32.69)
1:37.33 (33.75) 2:10.42 (33.09)
2:38.34 (27.92) 3:17.14 (38.80)
3:50.94 (33.80) 4:23.97 (33.03)
4:57.53 (33.56) 5:30.55 (33.02)
6:01.89 (31.34) 6:37.01 (35.12)
7:04.58 (27.57) 7:43.35 (38.77)
8:16.62 (33.27) 8:48.13 (31.51)
Men’s 800 Free
Zane Grothe established his dominance once again on the final night of the meet, demolishing the competition and claiming his monopoly on distance free. The only man under 8:00, Grothe created a race all his own, crashing the pads with a 7:53.40, 11 seconds faster than his closest competitor in Felix Auboeck (8:04.69). Mikey Calvillo (8:08.56) and Marcelo Acosta (8:08.72) engaged in a sprint race at the finish, with Calvillo ultimately gaining the edge to seize third. Eric Knowles put up an impressive swim, turning in an 8:14.02 to beat Johannes Callon (8:14.51). T.C. Smith and Gil Kiesler rounded out the heat with times of 8:18.41 and 8:20.47, respectively.
Event 25 Men 800 LC Meter Freestyle
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World: W 7:32.12 7/29/2009 Lin Zhang, CHN
American: A 7:43.60 7/31/2013 Michael McBroom, USA
U.S. Open: O 7:44.57 7/29/2018 Zane Grothe, Mission Viejo Na
Jr World: 7:45.67 8/28/2013 Mack Horton, AUS
Pro Swim: P 7:49.96 2014 Michael McBroom
Trial Cut: T 8:12.99
Name Age Team Seed Finals FINA
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1 Zane Grothe 27 Boulder City Hen 7:43.74 7:53.40T 871
r:+0.69 26.77 56.40 (29.63)
1:26.33 (29.93) 1:56.46 (30.13)
2:26.80 (30.34) 2:57.03 (30.23)
3:27.61 (30.58) 3:57.93 (30.32)
4:28.01 (30.08) 4:57.87 (29.86)
5:27.95 (30.08) 5:57.93 (29.98)
6:27.58 (29.65) 6:56.96 (29.38)
7:25.77 (28.81) 7:53.40 (27.63)
2 Felix Auboeck 22 Univ. Of Michiga 7:49.24 8:04.69 811
r:+0.72 28.41 58.70 (30.29)
1:29.32 (30.62) 1:59.42 (30.10)
2:30.05 (30.63) 3:00.23 (30.18)
3:30.98 (30.75) 4:01.35 (30.37)
4:32.03 (30.68) 5:02.37 (30.34)
5:33.36 (30.99) 6:03.81 (30.45)
6:34.79 (30.98) 7:05.36 (30.57)
7:36.21 (30.85) 8:04.69 (28.48)
3 Mikey Calvillo 18 Indiana S.C. 8:02.18 8:08.56T 792
r:+0.70 28.71 59.22 (30.51)
1:30.52 (31.30) 2:01.47 (30.95)
2:32.65 (31.18) 3:03.30 (30.65)
3:34.67 (31.37) 4:05.55 (30.88)
4:36.36 (30.81) 5:06.60 (30.24)
5:25.39 (18.79) 6:07.49 (42.10)
6:38.57 (31.08) 7:08.97 (30.40)
7:40.15 (31.18) 8:08.56 (28.41)
4 Marcelo Acosta 22 Unattached 7:55.70 8:08.72 791
r:+0.68 27.71 58.13 (30.42)
1:23.63 (25.50) 1:59.40 (35.77)
2:30.27 (30.87) 3:01.13 (30.86)
3:32.01 (30.88) 4:02.96 (30.95)
4:33.89 (30.93) 5:05.10 (31.21)
5:36.00 (30.90) 6:07.44 (31.44)
6:38.43 (30.99) 7:09.09 (30.66)
7:39.30 (30.21) 8:08.72 (29.42)
5 Eric Knowles 19 Wolfpack Elite/N 8:03.29 8:14.02 766
r:+0.74 28.61 1:00.65 (32.04)
1:31.93 (31.28) 2:03.42 (31.49)
2:33.90 (30.48) 3:05.12 (31.22)
3:35.65 (30.53) 4:06.64 (30.99)
4:37.11 (30.47) 5:08.33 (31.22)
5:38.93 (30.60) 6:10.50 (31.57)
6:41.12 (30.62) 7:13.29 (32.17)
7:43.72 (30.43) 8:14.02 (30.30)
6 Johannes Callon 19 Unattached 7:56.50 8:14.51 764
r:+0.72 28.77 59.51 (30.74)
1:30.68 (31.17) 2:01.10 (30.42)
2:32.02 (30.92) 3:02.84 (30.82)
3:34.12 (31.28) 4:05.05 (30.93)
4:36.38 (31.33) 5:07.46 (31.08)
5:38.95 (31.49) 6:10.08 (31.13)
6:41.31 (31.23) 7:12.77 (31.46)
7:44.64 (31.87) 8:14.51 (29.87)
7 T.C. Smith 20 Unattached 8:06.13 8:18.41 746
r:+0.67 27.99 57.97 (29.98)
1:28.69 (30.72) 1:59.28 (30.59)
2:30.36 (31.08) 3:01.27 (30.91)
3:32.94 (31.67) 4:04.29 (31.35)
4:36.18 (31.89) 5:07.67 (31.49)
5:39.85 (32.18) 6:11.67 (31.82)
6:43.89 (32.22) 7:15.80 (31.91)
7:47.53 (31.73) 8:18.41 (30.88)
8 Gil Kiesler 23 Wolfpack Elite/N 7:59.70 8:20.47 737
r:+0.53 28.36 59.60 (31.24)
1:30.47 (30.87) 2:02.05 (31.58)
2:33.16 (31.11) 3:05.00 (31.84)
3:36.27 (31.27) 4:08.39 (32.12)
4:39.57 (31.18) 5:11.73 (32.16)
5:43.02 (31.29) 6:15.37 (32.35)
6:46.79 (31.42) 7:19.10 (32.31)
7:49.99 (30.89) 8:20.47 (30.48)
Women’s 100 Back
Regan Smith started off this morning with the only sub-1:00 seed for the women’s 100 back, as she surged to a 59.46 finish to beat Isabelle Stadden’s mark of 1:00.61. Tonight, she decided she had more left in the tank, clocking in at 58.82, despite Stadden’s improvement to 1:00.26.
Lisa Bratton came up from behind, posting a 1:00.88 to seize third and out-touching Kylee Alons (1:00.96). Asia Seidt broke into the top five with a time of 1:01.81, while Bridgette Alexander and Maggie Wanezek battled to the finish with times of 1:02.28 and 1:02.64, respectively.
Event 26 Women 100 LC Meter Backstroke
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World: W 58.00 7/28/2018 Kathleen Baker, Team Elite
American: A 58.00 7/28/2018 Kathleen Baker, Team Elite-NC
U.S. Open: O 58.00 7/28/2018 Kathleen Baker, Team Elite-NC
Jr World: 58.83 7/28/2018 Regan Smith, USA
Pro Swim: P 58.73 4/12/2019 Olivia Smoliga, Athens Bulldog S
Trial Cut: T 1:02.69
Name Age Team Prelims Finals FINA
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=== A - Final ===
1 Regan Smith 17 Riptide 59.46 58.82T 958
r:+0.70 28.48 58.82 (30.34)
2 Isabelle Stadde 16 Aquajets Swim Te 1:00.61 1:00.26T 891
r:+0.74 29.79 1:00.26 (30.47)
3 Lisa Bratton 23 Aggie Swim Club 1:02.19 1:00.88T 864
r:+0.71 30.32 1:00.88 (30.56)
4 Kylee Alons 19 Wolfpack Elite/N 1:01.21 1:00.96T 861
r:+0.71 29.35 1:00.96 (31.61)
5 Asia Seidt 21 Kentucky Aquatic 1:01.72 1:01.40T 842
r:+0.66 30.27 1:01.40 (31.13)
6 Kennedy Goss 22 Granite Gators 1:01.83 1:01.81 826
r:+0.85 30.10 1:01.81 (31.71)
7 Bridgette Alexa 22 Kentucky Aquatic 1:02.39 1:02.28T 807
r:+0.65 30.59 1:02.28 (31.69)
8 Maggie Wanezek 13 Elmbrook Swim Cl 1:02.32 1:02.64T 793
r:+0.65 30.31 1:02.64 (32.33)
Men’s 100 Back
Grigory Tarasevich owned the top spot in this evening’s final, where he dropped over a second from prelims to clock in at 54.28. Nikos Sofianidi was not to be ignored, as he turned in an impressive 55.12 to earn second, followed by Gabriel Fantoni (55.25). Coleman Stewart dropped to fourth with a slight add from the morning, dropping a 55.60 to beat Nicolas Albiero (56.37) and Zachary Poti (56.41). Jacob Steele and Hunter Armstrong brought up the rear with impressive times of their own, exemplifying the heat’s depth with times of 56.49 and 56.71, respectively.
Event 27 Men 100 LC Meter Backstroke
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World: W 51.85 8/13/2016 Ryan Murphy, USA
American: A 51.85 8/13/2016 Ryan Murphy, USA
U.S. Open: O 51.94 7/8/2009 Aaron Peirsol, Longhorn
Jr World: 52.53 8/6/2018 Kliment Kolesnikov, RUS
Pro Swim: P 52.40 2016 David Plummer
Trial Cut: T 56.59
Name Age Team Prelims Finals FINA
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=== A - Final ===
1 Grigory Tarasev 23 Cardinal Aquatic 55.48 54.28 871
r:+0.53 26.48 54.28 (27.80)
2 Nikos Sofianidi 21 Unattached 55.62 55.12 832
r:+0.60 26.45 55.12 (28.67)
3 Gabriel Fantoni 20 Indiana S.C. 55.77 55.25 826
r:+0.72 26.66 55.25 (28.59)
4 Coleman Stewart 21 Wolfpack Elite/N 55.51 55.60T 811
r:+0.68 26.99 55.60 (28.61)
5 Nicolas Albiero 19 Unattached 56.39 56.37T 778
r:+0.71 26.96 56.37 (29.41)
6 Zachary Poti 20 Sun Devil Swim. 56.18 56.41T 776
r:+0.60 27.08 56.41 (29.33)
7 Jacob Steele 20 Indiana S.C. 56.38 56.49T 773
r:+0.53 27.59 56.49 (28.90)
8 Hunter Armstron 18 Canton City Scho 56.57 56.71 764
r:+0.90 27.80 56.71 (28.91)
Women’s 200 Breast
Annie Lazor sent shock waves throughout the swim community, as she went out in an impressive 1:08.87 in the 200 breast final. She showed no signs of slowing, as she crashed the pad and immediately turned to the scoreboard, met by a 2:20.77 staring back at her. Not only was this a personal best, but also the fastest time in the world this year.
It was Emily Escobedo who took second, clocking in at 2:24.51 to edge out Lilly King (2:24.60). Melissa Rodriguez was in the mix, as her 2:28.85 was good enough to land her fourth place ahead of Laura Morley (2:30.29). Noelle Peplowski claimed sixth by a wide margin, dropping a 2:31.83 to take down Allie Szekely (2:33.38). Morgan Friesen (2:33.55) lowered her time from this morning to put showcase some outside smoke in the outer lane.
Event 28 Women 200 LC Meter Breaststroke
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World: W 2:19.11 8/1/2013 Rikke Moeller Pedersen, DEN
American: A 2:19.59 8/2/2012 Rebecca Soni, USA Olympic Team
U.S. Open: O 2:20.38 7/11/2009 Rebecca Soni, Trojan
Jr World: 2:19.64 8/30/2015 Viktoria Gunes, TUR
Pro Swim: P 2:20.77 5/19/2019 Annie Lazor, Mission Viejo Na
Trial Cut: T 2:33.29
Name Age Team Prelims Finals FINA
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=== A - Final ===
1 Annie Lazor 24 Mission Viejo Na 2:27.50 2:20.77P 965
r:+0.68 33.08 1:08.87 (35.79)
1:44.90 (36.03) 2:20.77 (35.87)
2 Emily Escobedo 23 Condors Swim Clu 2:27.09 2:24.51T 892
r:+0.64 33.42 1:10.90 (37.48)
1:47.51 (36.61) 2:24.51 (37.00)
3 Lilly King 22 Indiana S.C. 2:28.38 2:24.60T 890
r:+0.66 32.72 1:09.55 (36.83)
1:46.74 (37.19) 2:24.60 (37.86)
4 Melissa Rodrigu 24 Mexico 2:28.87 2:28.85 816
r:+0.67 33.63 1:11.78 (38.15)
1:50.17 (38.39) 2:28.85 (38.68)
5 Laura Morley 22 Indiana S.C. 2:31.48 2:30.29 793
34.07 1:12.18 (38.11)
1:50.79 (38.61) 2:30.29 (39.50)
6 Noelle Peplowsk 19 Indiana S.C. 2:34.92 2:31.83T 769
r:+0.76 34.87 1:13.26 (38.39)
1:52.64 (39.38) 2:31.83 (39.19)
7 Allie Szekely 21 Unattached 2:33.21 2:33.38 746
r:+0.67 35.04 1:13.45 (38.41)
1:53.20 (39.75) 2:33.38 (40.18)
8 Morgan Friesen 19 Unattached 2:34.08 2:33.55 743
r:+0.72 35.11 1:13.73 (38.62)
1:53.18 (39.45) 2:33.55 (40.37)
Men’s 200 Breast
Cody Miller edged out Nic Fink by half a second this morning to claim tonight’s center lane, but tonight, there was no competition. Surging to a 2:08.98 finish, Cody Miller achieved a personal best and decisive win. Will Licon slashed his time from this morning, going 2:10.97 to take second, while Daniel Roy headed the third wave, crashing the pads with a 2:12.00.
Fink dropped to fourth despite shaving time from this morning, clocking in at a 2:12.28 to take down Anton McKee (2:12.44). Andrew Wilson (2:13.08) built to a clean finish to post a time of 2:13.08, gaining the advantage over Carlos Claverie (2:14.21) and AJ Bornstein (2:17.43).
Event 29 Men 200 LC Meter Breaststroke
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World: W 2:06.67 1/27/2017 Ippei Watanabe, JPN
American: A 2:07.17 6/30/2016 Josh Prenot, Cal Aquatics
U.S. Open: O 2:07.17 6/30/2016 Josh Prenot, Cal Aquatics
Jr World: 2:09.39 7/27/2017 Qin Haiyang, CHN
Pro Swim: P 2:08.95 2018 Andrew Wilson
Trial Cut: T 2:17.89
Name Age Team Seed Prelims FINA
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=== Round 1 ===
1 Cody Miller 27 Sandpipers Of Ne 2:10.59 2:12.20T q879
r:+0.70 30.17 1:03.45 (33.28)
1:37.73 (34.28) 2:12.20 (34.47)
2 Nic Fink 25 Athens Bulldog S 2:08.56 2:12.74T q868
r:+0.74 31.06 1:05.20 (34.14)
1:38.95 (33.75) 2:12.74 (33.79)
3 Daniel Roy 19 Unattached 2:09.73 2:14.04T q843
r:+0.64 31.44 1:04.95 (33.51)
1:39.66 (34.71) 2:14.04 (34.38)
4 Carlos Claverie 22 Pinnacle Racing 2:11.71 2:15.69 q813
r:+0.72 30.73 1:05.59 (34.86)
1:40.28 (34.69) 2:15.69 (35.41)
5 Anton McKee 25 Iceland 2:16.91 2:16.11 q806
r:+0.75 30.51 1:05.39 (34.88)
1:40.33 (34.94) 2:16.11 (35.78)
6 Andrew Wilson 25 Athens Bulldog S 2:08.37 2:16.31T q802
r:+0.64 30.48 1:05.26 (34.78)
1:40.65 (35.39) 2:16.31 (35.66)
7 Will Licon 24 Longhorn Aquatic 2:08.72 2:16.32T q802
r:+0.71 31.57 1:06.86 (35.29)
1:41.66 (34.80) 2:16.32 (34.66)
8 AJ Bornstein 19 Univ. Of Michiga 2:12.54 2:17.29T q785
r:+0.62 31.68 1:06.28 (34.60)
1:41.54 (35.26) 2:17.29 (35.75)
Women’s 100 Fly
Sarah Gibson (58.41) is forcing her name on the scene, as she out-touched Regan Smith (58.52) in this evening’s 100 fly final. Lillie Nordmann was in the mix, sprinting to a 59.31 finish to edge out Kylee Alons’ 59.35. Mallory Comerford added slightly to her time from this morning, clocking in at 59.86 to take fifth. Reilly Tillman’s 1:00.53 was good enough to break into the top six, as she and Gabi Albiero (1:00.93) went stroke for stroke at the finish. Claire Maiocco rounded out the women’s sprint stroke schedule with a time of 1:01.14.
Event 30 Women 100 LC Meter Butterfly
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World: W 55.48 8/7/2016 Sarah Sjostrom, SWE
American: A 55.98 7/29/2012 Dana Vollmer, USA Olympic Team
U.S. Open: O 56.38 1/15/2016 Sarah Sjostrom, SWE
Jr World: 56.46 8/7/2016 Penny Oleksiak, CAN
Pro Swim: P 56.38 2016 Sarah Sjostrom
Trial Cut: T 1:00.69
Name Age Team Prelims Finals FINA
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=== A - Final ===
1 Sarah Gibson 24 Aggie Swim Club 58.54 58.41T 856
r:+0.72 27.52 58.41 (30.89)
2 Regan Smith 17 Riptide 59.05 58.52T 852
r:+0.68 28.19 58.52 (30.33)
3 Lillie Nordmann 16 Magnolia Aquatic 59.69 59.31T 818
r:+0.54 27.80 59.31 (31.51)
4 Kylee Alons 19 Wolfpack Elite/N 59.80 59.35T 816
r:+0.30 27.18 59.35 (32.17)
5 Mallory Comerfo 21 Unattached 59.78 59.86T 796
r:+0.68 27.77 59.86 (32.09)
6 Reilly Tiltmann 15 Elmbrook Swim Cl 1:00.51 1:00.53T 770
r:+0.65 28.45 1:00.53 (32.08)
7 Gabi Albiero 17 Cardinal Aquatic 1:00.62 1:00.93 754
r:+0.65 28.20 1:00.93 (32.73)
8 Claire Maiocco 20 Univ. Of Michiga 1:00.77 1:01.14 747
r:+0.68 28.22 1:01.14 (32.92)
Men’s 100 Fly
Luis Martinez turned heads once again this evening with an outstanding 51.81 100 fly. His time was good enough to secure the victory by nearly a second, as Vini Lanza finished with a 52.72. Gabriel Fantoni hit the pads under a second later, dropping a 53.71 to break into the top three over Van Mathias (53.72). Miles Smachlo was the last to go sub-54.00, turning in a 53.75 to take fifth. Tom Shields improved upon his time from prelims, nabbing sixth with a time of 54.03 to beat Zach Harting (54.11) and Nicolas Albiero (54.32).
Event 31 Men 100 LC Meter Butterfly
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World: W 49.82 8/1/2009 Michael Phelps, USA
American: A 49.82 8/1/2009 Michael Phelps, USA
U.S. Open: O 50.22 7/9/2009 Michael Phelps, North Baltimore
Jr World: 50.62 7/29/2017 Kristof Milak, HUN
Pro Swim: P 51.00 2018 Jack Conger
Trial Cut: T 54.19
Name Age Team Prelims Finals FINA
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=== A - Final ===
1 Luis Martinez 23 Guatemala 51.64 51.81 889
r:+0.64 24.31 51.81 (27.50)
2 Vini Lanza 22 Indiana S.C. 53.34 52.72 843
r:+0.68 24.62 52.72 (28.10)
3 Gabriel Fantoni 20 Indiana S.C. 53.73 53.71 798
r:+0.66 25.33 53.71 (28.38)
4 Van Mathias 18 Indiana S.C. 53.68 53.72T 797
r:+0.69 25.14 53.72 (28.58)
5 Miles Smachlo 21 Univ. Of Michiga 54.09 53.75T 796
r:+0.51 25.31 53.75 (28.44)
6 Tom Shields 27 California Aquat 54.27 54.03T 783
r:+0.72 25.41 54.03 (28.62)
7 Zach Harting 21 Unattached 54.37 54.11T 780
r:+0.64 25.63 54.11 (28.48)
8 Nicolas Albiero 19 Unattached 54.34 54.32 771
r:+0.66 25.38 54.32 (28.94)
Women’s 200 IM
With an impressive meet already behind her, Madisyn Cox went for more, throwing up a 2:11.10 to drop over four seconds from her time in prelims. Relentless throughout the race, Cox left the field and pushed herself to a decisive victory, nearly four seconds faster than second-place Asia Seidt (2:15.03). Allie Szekely turned heads to the outside lane, as she managed a sneaky 2:16.23 to break into the top three, followed by Mackenze Looze (2:16.27). Julia Poole turned in a 2:17.49 worthy of sixth, while Emily Escobedo and Kelly Pash rounded out a tightly packed heat with times of 2:18.44 and 2:19.61, respectively.
Event 32 Women 200 LC Meter IM
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World: W 2:06.12 8/3/2015 Katinka Hosszu, HUN
American: A 2:06.15 7/27/2009 Ariana Kukors, USA
U.S. Open: O 2:08.32 7/29/2018 Kathleen Baker, Team Elite-NC
Jr World: 2:09.98 1/29/2017 Rikako Ikee, JPN
Pro Swim: P 2:08.66 2015 Katinka Hosszu
Trial Cut: T 2:17.39
Name Age Team Prelims Finals FINA
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=== A - Final ===
1 Madisyn Cox 23 Longhorn Aquatic 2:15.44 2:11.10T 890
r:+0.69 28.27 1:02.01 (33.74)
1:39.80 (37.79) 2:11.10 (31.30)
2 Asia Seidt 21 Kentucky Aquatic 2:17.24 2:15.03T 814
r:+0.71 28.83 1:01.96 (33.13)
1:43.26 (41.30) 2:15.03 (31.77)
3 Allie Szekely 21 Unattached 2:17.76 2:16.23T 793
29.42 1:04.15 (34.73)
1:44.06 (39.91) 2:16.23 (32.17)
4 Mackenzie Looze 19 Indiana S.C. 2:17.28 2:16.27T 792
r:+0.56 30.21 1:05.67 (35.46)
1:45.12 (39.45) 2:16.27 (31.15)
5 Makayla Sargent 20 Wolfpack Elite/N 2:17.30 2:16.45T 789
r:+0.68 29.70 1:04.45 (34.75)
1:44.69 (40.24) 2:16.45 (31.76)
6 Julia Poole 20 Marlins of Ralei 2:17.91 2:17.49 771
r:+0.71 30.14 1:05.99 (35.85)
1:45.15 (39.16) 2:17.49 (32.34)
7 Emily Escobedo 23 Condors Swim Clu 2:17.81 2:18.44 756
r:+0.64 29.64 1:06.23 (36.59)
1:44.67 (38.44) 2:18.44 (33.77)
8 Kelly Pash 18 Carmel Swim Club 2:19.66 2:19.61 737
r:+0.70 29.83 1:05.39 (35.56)
1:47.23 (41.84) 2:19.61 (32.38)
Men’s 200 IM
Jay Litherland climbed from his fourth-place seed to prove victorious in the men’s 200 IM final. Posting a 2:00.64, Litherland topped off his sweep of the IM events, taking down Will Licon (2:02.03) and Vini Lanza (2:02.75) in the process. Sam Stewart was just outside the top three with his 2:02.90, enough to edge out Mohamed Samy (2:03.61). Crowd-favorite Michael Daly brought in the next wave, crashing the pads with a 2:05.06 to overtake Jacob Steele (2:05.78). Eric Knowles topped off a climactic A final with a 2:06.48 of his own.
Event 33 Men 200 LC Meter IM
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World: W 1:54.00 7/28/2011 Ryan Lochte, USA
American: A 1:54.00 7/28/2011 Ryan Lochte, USA
U.S. Open: O 1:54.56 7/10/2009 Ryan Lochte, Daytona Beach
Jr World: 1:57.06 7/27/2017 Qin Haiyang, CHN
Pro Swim: P 1:56.32 2012 Michael Phelps
Trial Cut: T 2:04.09
Name Age Team Prelims Finals FINA
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=== A - Final ===
1 Jay Litherland 23 Dynamo Swim Club 2:04.85 2:00.64T 843
r:+0.69 26.23 56.60 (30.37)
1:32.23 (35.63) 2:00.64 (28.41)
2 Will Licon 24 Longhorn Aquatic 2:05.55 2:02.03T 815
r:+0.59 26.77 59.29 (32.52)
1:33.10 (33.81) 2:02.03 (28.93)
3 Vini Lanza 22 Indiana S.C. 2:04.51 2:02.75 801
r:+0.67 25.24 56.98 (31.74)
1:33.37 (36.39) 2:02.75 (29.38)
4 Sam Stewart 22 Unattached 2:04.55 2:02.90T 798
r:+0.63 26.56 57.35 (30.79)
1:33.47 (36.12) 2:02.90 (29.43)
5 Mohamed Samy 22 Egypt 2:04.80 2:03.61 784
r:+0.75 25.93 57.29 (31.36)
1:34.58 (37.29) 2:03.61 (29.03)
6 Michael Daly 19 Unattached 2:06.22 2:05.06 757
r:+0.79 26.97 58.80 (31.83)
1:35.21 (36.41) 2:05.06 (29.85)
7 Jacob Steele 20 Indiana S.C. 2:05.59 2:05.78 744
r:+0.59 26.83 59.23 (32.40)
1:35.24 (36.01) 2:05.78 (30.54)
8 Eric Knowles 19 Wolfpack Elite/N 2:06.39 2:06.48 732
r:+0.67 27.39 1:00.15 (32.76)
1:37.51 (37.36) 2:06.48 (28.97)
Women’s 50 Free
Just when spectators thought she couldn’t get any faster, Simone Manuel threw up a 24.41 to take first in the last women’s final of the meet. Worthy of the sixth fastest time in the world this year, Manuel left the field mid-pool to send rumblings throughout the swim community.
She was proceeded by Julie Meyen who turned in a 25.13 for second, while Margo Geer’s 25.24 was worthy of third. Kylee Alons broke into the top four with a time of 25.27, edging out Ky-lee Perry (25.36) and Anika Apostalon (25.41) at the finish. Mallory Comerford eclipsed sixth place by a narrow margin, settling for seventh with a time of 25.47, while Daria Pyshnenko closed out the women’s schedule with a 26.29.
Event 34 Women 50 LC Meter Freestyle
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World: W 23.67 7/29/2017 Sarah Sjostrom, SWE
American: A 23.97 7/30/2017 Simone Manuel, USA
U.S. Open: O 24.10 7/29/2018 Simone Manuel, Stanford Swimmin
Jr World: 24.33 9/16/2017 Rikako Ikee, JPN
Pro Swim: P 24.17 2016 Sarah Sjostrom
Trial Cut: T 25.99
Name Age Team Prelims Finals FINA
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=== A - Final ===
1 Simone Manuel 22 Alto Swim Club 24.53 24.41T 911
r:+0.66
2 Julie Meynen 21 Luxembourg Swim 25.62 25.13 835
r:+0.32
3 Margo Geer 27 Mission Viejo Na 25.27 25.24T 824
r:+0.64
4 Kylee Alons 19 Wolfpack Elite/N 25.85 25.27T 821
r:+0.61
5 Ky-lee Perry 20 Wolfpack Elite/N 25.57 25.36T 813
r:+0.66
6 Anika Apostalon 24 Trojan Swim Club 25.45 25.41 808
r:+0.61
7 Mallory Comerfo 21 Unattached 25.68 25.47T 802
r:+0.62
8 Daria Pyshnenko 20 Univ. Of Michiga 25.89 26.29 729
r:+0.73
Men’s 50 Free
Ali Khalafalla was the one to beat in the men’s 50 free final, but no one was quite up to the task. Surging to a 22.05 finish, Khalafalla was in a field all his own. Robert Howard (22.19) put up a strong effort to chase him down, but had to turn his sights to fending off Nathan Adrian (22.22), who touched in at third. Blake Pieroni finished off an impressive individual schedule with a 22.53, enough to beat Zach Apple (22.72) for fourth. Jack Franzman managed a sub-23.00 race himself, clocking in at 22.93. Luis Martinez and Spencer Bougie finished off the meet with times of 23.01 and 23.36, respectively, as the competition drew to a close.
Event 35 Men 50 LC Meter Freestyle
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World: W 20.91 12/18/2009Cesar Cielo Filho, BRA
American: A 21.15 7/29/2017 Caeleb Dressel, USA
U.S. Open: O 21.14 7/9/2009 Cesar Cielo, Auburn/BRA
Jr World: 21.75 8/25/2017 Michael Andrew, USA
Pro Swim: P 21.56 2015 Nathan Adrian
Trial Cut: T 23.19
Name Age Team Prelims Finals FINA
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=== A - Final ===
1 Ali Khalafalla 23 Mission Viejo Na 22.35 22.05 852
r:+0.59
2 Robert Howard 22 Univ Alabama Swi 22.59 22.19T 836
r:+0.65
3 Nathan Adrian 30 California Aquat 22.96 22.22T 833
r:+0.62
4 Blake Pieroni 23 Indiana S.C. 22.82 22.53T 799
r:+0.61
5 Zach Apple 22 Indiana S.C. 23.07 22.72T 779
r:+0.62
6 Jack Franzman 20 Indiana S.C. 22.56 22.93T 758
r:+0.63
7 Luis Martinez 23 Guatemala 22.83 23.01 750
r:+0.49
8 Spencer Bougie 24 Equipe Quebec 23.31 23.36 717
r:+0.66