2019 TYR Pro Swim Series Bloomington: Nathan Adrian Makes Racing Return

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The 2019 TYR Pro Swim Series in Bloomington headed into its second day of competition with a slew of the sport’s biggest names gracing the heat sheet. Nathan Adrian made his first appearance in the competition pool since going public with his testicular cancer in January, hitting the natatorium with an army of fans in attendance. The crowd-favorite was not alone in his immense presence on deck, as world record holder Lilly King sought to secure an easy first-place seed going into tonight’s finals. Katie Ledecky filled out the impressive Day 2 roster as one of the hottest names in swimming, while a men’s 100 free heat featured five men separated by four tenths of a second on the heat sheet.

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Women’s 100 Free

It was a dual in the pool between current American record holder Simone Manuel and recent Louisville grad Mallory Comerford, as the two entered the event with three tenths of a second separating them. As two of the best sprinters in the world took their places behind the block, the crowd prepared for one of the most eagerly-awaited races of the meet.

At the first 50, however, there was no question. Manuel went out in a stellar 27.71, the only woman in the field under 28. With unmatched closing speed, Manuel surged into the wall, stopping the clock at 53.55 to beat Comerford (54.69) by over a second. Margo Greer put up a solid third-place time of 55.14 to reserve a middle lane in tonight’s final, while Allison Schmitt evaded the outside lanes herself with a time of 54.24.

Anika Apostalon will enter tonight’s final seeded fifth with a time of 55.53, as she edged out Taylor Ruck (55.57) in the race’s final lap after trailing by two tenths in the initial 50. Katie Ledecky showcased her sprinter talents with a 55.58 to take seventh, while Isabella Arcila and Kylee Alons will have to battle for the final lane after tying with a time of 55.89.

Event 3  Women 100 LC Meter Freestyle
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        World: W 51.71  7/23/2017 Sarah Sjostrom, SWE
     American: A 52.27  7/28/2017 Simone Manuel, USA
    U.S. Open: O 52.54  7/25/2018 Simone Manuel, Stanford Swimmin
     Jr World:   52.70  8/11/2016 Penny Oleksiak, CAN
     Pro Swim: P 53.12  2016      Sarah Sjostrom
    Trial Cut: T 56.29
    Name            Age Team                 Seed    Prelims  FINA       
==================================================================
                         === Round 1 ===                          
 
  1 Simone Manuel    22 Alto Swim Club      52.27      53.55T q900  
    r:+0.68  25.84        53.55 (27.71)
  2 Mallory Comerfo  21 Univ Louisville     52.59      54.69T q845  
    r:+0.65  26.32        54.69 (28.37)
  3 Margo Geer       27 Mission Viejo Na    53.44      55.14T q824  
    r:+0.66  26.56        55.14 (28.58)
  4 Allison Schmitt  28 Sun Devil Swim.     54.24      55.18T q822  
    r:+0.71  26.70        55.18 (28.48)
  5 Anika Apostalon  24 Trojan Swim Club    54.28      55.53  q807  
    r:+0.66  26.64        55.53 (28.89)
  6 Taylor Ruck      18 Unattached          52.72      55.57  q805  
    r:+0.73  26.91        55.57 (28.66)
  7 Katie Ledecky    22 Nation's Capital    54.35      55.58T q805  
    r:+0.66  26.99        55.58 (28.59)
  8 Isabella Arcila  25 Mission Viejo Na    55.21      55.89  q791  
    r:+0.65  26.93        55.89 (28.96)
  8 Kylee Alons      19 Una Wolf/NC Stat    56.91      55.89T q791  
    r:+0.62  26.67        55.89 (29.22)

Men’s 100 Free

The men’s 100 free left nothing to be desired, as it lived up to the hype of being the most competitive event of the meet thus far. While this morning’s results are hardly a solid predictor of tonight’s final outcome, it is Robert Howard who will be gracing the middle lane with a 49.30 seed. Blake Pieroni will be at his hip, as he turned in a 49.37 to beat Ali Khalafalla (49.40). Indiana’s Zach Apple could take it all from the far lane, as his time of 49.41 will set him up for an upset two lanes over from Howard.

Nathan Adrian was met with a deafening roar as he took his place behind the blocks, as coaches and fellow athletes alike lined the pool. His 49.83 to secure the fifth seed was hardly as impressive as his perseverance in such a tumultuous time in his personal life. Adrian will make a reappearance tonight with a realistic shot at the victory.

Andrej Barna secured sixth seed with a time of 50.09, narrowly evading the end lane, as Coleman Stewart touched in at 50.20 to beat Mohamed Samy (50.31).

Event 4  Men 100 LC Meter Freestyle
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        World: W 46.91  7/30/2009 Cesar Cielo Filho, BRA
     American: A 47.17  7/27/2017 Caeleb Dressel, USA
    U.S. Open: O 47.58  7/2/2008  Jason Lezak, Rose Bowl
     Jr World:   47.58  8/10/2016 Kyle Chalmers, AUS
     Pro Swim: P 48.00  2016      Nathan Adrian
    Trial Cut: T 50.49
    Name            Age Team                 Seed    Prelims  FINA       
==================================================================
                         === Round 1 ===                          
 
  1 Robert Howard    22 Univ Alabama Swi    48.67      49.30T q861  
    r:+0.64  24.04        49.30 (25.26)
  2 Blake Pieroni    23 Indiana S.C.        48.08      49.37T q857  
    r:+0.60  23.94        49.37 (25.43)
  3 Ali Khalafalla   23 Mission Viejo Na    49.10      49.40  q856  
    r:+0.60  23.48        49.40 (25.92)
  4 Zach Apple       22 Indiana S.C.        48.03      49.41T q855  
    r:+0.64  24.14        49.41 (25.27)
  5 Nathan Adrian    30 California Aquat    47.85      49.83T q834  
    r:+0.68  24.03        49.83 (25.80)
  6 Andrej Barna     21 Univ Louisville     49.69      50.09  q821  
    r:+0.61  23.98        50.09 (26.11)
  7 Coleman Stewart  21 Una Wolf/NC Stat    49.15      50.20T q815  
    r:+0.61  24.09        50.20 (26.11)
  8 Mohamed Samy     22 Egypt               48.92      50.31  q810  
    r:+0.77  24.68        50.31 (25.63)

Women’s 100 Breast

Annie Lazor stole the middle lane in the women’s 100 breast, upsetting Indiana’s Lilly King (1:07.73) with a time of 1:07.15. The two went stroke-for-stroke at the finish, leaving Emily Escobedo (1:08.55) and Madisyn Cox (1:08.55) to their own battle for third.

Bethany Galat brought the final wave home, as she surged in to a 1:09.27 finish, narrowly out-touching Melissa Rodriguez (1:09.32). Allie Raab secured her spot in tonight’s A final with a time of 1:09.99, sending Noelle Peplowski (1:10.22) to the opposite end lane.

Event 5  Women 100 LC Meter Breaststroke
==================================================================
        World: W 1:04.13  7/25/2017 Lilly King, USA
     American: A 1:04.13  7/25/2017 Lilly King, USA
    U.S. Open: O 1:04.45  8/7/2009  Jessica Hardy, Trojan
     Jr World:   1:05.39  8/20/2014 Ruta Meilutyte, LTU
     Pro Swim: P 1:05.57  2011      Rebecca Soni
    Trial Cut: T 1:10.99
    Name            Age Team                 Seed    Prelims  FINA       
==================================================================
                         === Round 1 ===                          
 
  1 Annie Lazor      24 Mission Viejo Na  1:06.66    1:07.15T q871  
    r:+0.68  31.84      1:07.15 (35.31)
  2 Lilly King       22 Indiana S.C.      1:04.13    1:07.73T q848  
    r:+0.69  32.12      1:07.73 (35.61)
  3 Emily Escobedo   23 Condors Swim Clu  1:09.00    1:08.55T q818  
    r:+0.69  32.42      1:08.55 (36.13)
  4 Madisyn Cox      23 Longhorn Aquatic  1:09.47    1:08.57T q818  
    r:+0.66  32.87      1:08.57 (35.70)
  5 Bethany Galat    23 Aggie Swim Club   1:06.41    1:09.27T q793  
    r:+0.60  32.76      1:09.27 (36.51)
  6 Melissa Rodrigu  24 Mexico            1:07.80    1:09.32  q791  
    r:+0.67  32.75      1:09.32 (36.57)
  7 Allie Raab       19 Unattached        1:08.83    1:09.99T q769  
    r:+0.72  32.90      1:09.99 (37.09)
  8 Noelle Peplowsk  19 Indiana S.C.      1:10.57    1:10.22T q761  
    r:+0.76  32.54      1:10.22 (37.68)

Men’s 100 Breast

The men’s 100 breast went more according to plan, as Cody Miller broke a minute to cinch the first seed with a time of 59.74. The face of American sprinting, Michael Andrew, followed close behind, as he edged out Nic Fink (1:00.77) with a time of 1:00.23.

Ian Finnerty had to fight to break the top four, fending off Anton McKee’s 1:01.46 with a 1:01.26 of his own. Andrew Wilson was not to be ignored and will enter as a dark horse in tonight’s final with a 1:01.70 seed. Will Licon dropped a 1:01.98 to beat Charles Katis (1:02.22), and the two will round out the top heat in this evening’s showdown.

Event 6  Men 100 LC Meter Breaststroke
==================================================================
        World: W   57.10  8/4/2018  Adam Peaty, GBR
     American: A   58.64  7/23/2017 Kevin Cordes, USA
    U.S. Open: O   58.74  6/30/2017 Kevin Cordes, Unattached-SE
     Jr World:     59.01  8/23/2017 Nicolo Martinenghi, ITA
     Pro Swim: P   58.86  2017      Adam Peaty
    Trial Cut: T 1:03.29
    Name            Age Team                 Seed    Prelims  FINA       
==================================================================
                         === Round 1 ===                          
 
  1 Cody Miller      27 Sandpipers Of Ne    59.08      59.74T q873  
    r:+0.69  28.17        59.74 (31.57)
  2 Michael Andrew   20 Race Pace Club      59.38    1:00.23T q852  
    r:+0.67  28.11      1:00.23 (32.12)
  3 Nic Fink         25 Athens Bulldog S    59.40    1:00.77T q829  
    r:+0.72  29.14      1:00.77 (31.63)
  4 Ian Finnerty     22 Indiana S.C.      1:00.09    1:01.26T q809  
    r:+0.68  28.97      1:01.26 (32.29)
  5 Anton McKee      25 Iceland           1:00.45    1:01.46  q801  
    r:+0.66  28.65      1:01.46 (32.81)
  6 Andrew Wilson    25 Athens Bulldog S    59.19    1:01.70T q792  
    r:+0.64  28.96      1:01.70 (32.74)
  7 Will Licon       24 Longhorn Aquatic  1:00.34    1:01.98T q781  
    r:+0.68  29.34      1:01.98 (32.64)
  8 Charles Katis    26 Pinnacle Racing   1:01.09    1:02.22T q772  
    r:+0.67  28.96      1:02.22 (33.26)

Women’s 50 Back

Kylee Alons manhandled the competition in the women’s quick backstroke lap, posting a 28.10 to rob Elise Haan (28.42) of the top seed. Seventeen-year-old Regan Smith held her own, as she will take a lane beside Alons tonight with a 28.44 seed.

Isabelle Stadden eclipsed the top three with a 28.72, eging out Fanny Teijonsalo’s 28.85 to take fourth. Thirteen-year-old prodigy Maggie Wanezek turned heads as she surged past Beata Nelson, dropping a stellar 28.99 to send Nelson to the end lane. Lisa Bratton will bookend Nelson at the opposite end of the pool with an identical seed.

Event 7  Women 50 LC Meter Backstroke
==================================================================
        World: W 26.98  8/19/2018 Liu Xiang, CHN
     American: A 27.43  4/14/2018 Olivia Smoligna, USA
    U.S. Open: O 27.43  4/14/2018 Olivia Smoligna, USA
     Jr World:   27.49  2/2/2016  Minna Atherton, AUS
     Pro Swim: P 27.43  4/14/2018 Olivia Smoliga, Athens Bulldog S
    Name            Age Team                 Seed    Prelims  FINA       
==================================================================
                         === Round 1 ===                          
 
  1 Kylee Alons      19 Una Wolf/NC Stat  1:02.07      28.10  q885  
         r:+0.71                       
  2 Elise Haan       21 Una Wolf/NC Stat    59.73      28.41  q856  
         r:+0.62                       
  3 Regan Smith      17 Riptide             58.83      28.44  q853  
         r:+0.70                       
  4 Isabelle Stadde  16 Aquajets Swim Te  1:00.06      28.72  q829  
         r:+0.91                       
  5 Fanny Teijonsal  23 Sun Devil Swim.   1:03.30      28.85  q817  
         r:+0.50                       
  6 Maggie Wanezek   13 Elmbrook Swim Cl  1:03.60      28.99  q806  
         r:+0.67                       
  7 Beata Nelson     20 Wisconsin Aquati  1:00.92      29.15  q792  
         r:+0.75                       
  7 Lisa Bratton     23 Aggie Swim Club     59.76      29.15  q792  
         r:+0.99

Men’s 50 Back

Grigory Tarasev and Gabriel Fantoni dropped identical races themselves in the men’s lap, posting 25.29 seeds to tie for first. Just a few minutes after his impressive breaststroke swim, Michael Andrew returned to the blocks for another sprint stroke race, nabbing third with a time of 25.48 to gain a healthy lead over Nikos Sofianidi (25.77).

Egypt’s Mohamed Samy proved himself with a 25.84, enough to earn him ideal lane placement in tonight’s final, while Coleman Stewart dropped a 25.93 to secure sixth. Eighteen-year-old Hunter Armstrong (26.20) narrowly escaped a swim-off in the final meters, as he surged past Charles Korndor (26.25) to take seventh by a small margin.

Event 8  Men 50 LC Meter Backstroke
==================================================================
        World: W 24.00  8/4/2018  Kliment Kolesnikov, RUS
     American: A 24.24  7/27/2018 Ryan Murphy, CAL
    U.S. Open: O 24.24  7/27/2018 Ryan Murphy, CAL
     Jr World:   24.00  8/4/2018  Kliment Kolesnikov, RUS
     Pro Swim: P 24.66  4/11/2019 Michael Andrew, Race Pace Club-M
    Name            Age Team                 Seed    Prelims  FINA       
==================================================================
                         === Round 1 ===                          
 
  1 Grigory Tarasev  23 Cardinal Aquatic    53.06      25.29  q854  
         r:+0.53                       
  1 Gabriel Fantoni  20 Indiana S.C.        53.72      25.29  q854  
         r:+0.58                       
  3 Michael Andrew   20 Race Pace Club      53.55      25.48  q835  
         r:+0.59                       
  4 Nikos Sofianidi  21 Univ Louisville     55.23      25.77  q807  
         r:+0.57                       
  5 Mohamed Samy     22 Egypt               55.50      25.84  q801  
         r:+0.67                       
  6 Coleman Stewart  21 Una Wolf/NC Stat    54.03      25.93  q792  
         r:+0.94                       
  7 Hunter Armstron  18 Canton City Scho    57.83      26.20  q768  
         r:+0.73                       
  8 Charles Korndor  19 Nu Wave Swim Clu    57.99      26.25  q764  
         r:+0.75

Women’s 200 Fly

Katie Drabot claimed her middle lane with ease, as she split a near-perfect race to clock in at 2:09.93. Just moments after an impressive 50 back, Regan Smith (2:10.32) re-stationed herself behind the block and put up an equally impressive 200 fly. It seemed as if Smith may let second seed slip through her fingers, however, as Sarah Gibson exhibited uncanny closing speed in her last 100. After trailing by nearly two seconds in the first half of the race, Gibson began to narrow the gap, touching in at 2:11.85 to take down Asia Seidt (2:12.51).

Seidt had a feat ahead of her in conquering Ella Eastin, who showcased her versatility with a 2:12.68 to break into the top five. Lillie Nordmann stayed on her hip, dropping a flat 2:13.00 to gain a healthy advantage over Remedy Rule (2:13.70). Makayla Sargent topped off the heat with a 2:14.27, swimming just under the Trials cut to nab eighth.

Event 9  Women 200 LC Meter Butterfly
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        World: W 2:01.81  10/21/2009Zige Liu, CHN
     American: A 2:04.14  7/30/2009 Mary Descenza, USA
    U.S. Open: O 2:05.87  7/25/2018 Hali Flickinger, Athens Bulldog-G
     Jr World:   2:06.29  4/15/2017 Suzuka Hasegawa, JPN
     Pro Swim: P 2:06.76  2012      Cammile Adams
    Trial Cut: T 2:14.59
    Name            Age Team                 Seed    Prelims  FINA       
==================================================================
                         === Round 1 ===                          
 
  1 Katie Drabot     21 Unattached        2:07.18    2:09.93T q823  
    r:+0.72  29.39      1:02.50 (33.11)
        1:36.22 (33.72)     2:09.93 (33.71)
  2 Regan Smith      17 Riptide           2:07.42    2:10.32T q816  
    r:+0.69  29.06      1:01.95 (32.89)
        1:35.79 (33.84)     2:10.32 (34.53)
  3 Sarah Gibson     24 Aggie Swim Club   2:08.75    2:11.85T q788  
    r:+0.71  29.98      1:03.59 (33.61)
        1:37.68 (34.09)     2:11.85 (34.17)
  4 Asia Seidt       21 Kentucky Aquatic  2:09.62    2:12.51T q776  
    r:+0.73  30.87      1:04.03 (33.16)
        1:38.64 (34.61)     2:12.51 (33.87)
  5 Ella Eastin      22 Alto Swim Club    2:08.21    2:12.68T q773  
    r:+0.74  29.84      1:03.47 (33.63)
        1:37.58 (34.11)     2:12.68 (35.10)
  6 Lillie Nordmann  16 Magnolia Aquatic  2:10.30    2:13.00T q768  
    r:+0.69  29.67      1:03.47 (33.80)
        1:37.85 (34.38)     2:13.00 (35.15)
  7 Remedy Rule      22 Univ of Texas     2:10.38    2:13.70T q756  
    r:+0.69  30.64      1:05.12 (34.48)
        1:39.75 (34.63)     2:13.70 (33.95)
  8 Makayla Sargent  20 Una Wolf/NC Stat  2:13.95    2:14.27T q746  
    r:+0.67  30.42      1:04.62 (34.20)
        1:39.16 (34.54)     2:14.27 (35.11)

Men’s 200 Fly

Corey Gambardella forced himself onto the scene with a climactic victory over Jay Litherland, as the race came down to the last 50. Swimming nearly identically up to the 150-meter mark, the outcome rested on whose final 50 would turn out equally clean, fast, and strategic. Gambardella shifted things into fifth gear to nab the smoother finish, stopping the clocks at 2:00.38 to trump Litherland’s 2:00.41. Seventeen-year-old Carson Foster played an equal part in the final 50 stroke race, clocking in just two-hundredths later with a 2:00.43.

Van Mathias and Miles Smachlo engaged in a similar battle to the wall. Mathias finished on a full stroke to seize fourth with a 2:01.17, edging out Smachlo’s 2:01.19. Jean-Pierre Khouzam stayed with the pack, dropping a 2:01.71 of his own to bump Nicolas Albiero (2:01.83) to seventh. Justin Wright secured his spot in tonight’s final with a 2:02.18, rounding out the fastest heat.

Event 10  Men 200 LC Meter Butterfly
==================================================================
        World: W 1:51.51  7/29/2009 Michael Phelps, USA
     American: A 1:51.51  7/29/2009 Michael Phelps, USA
    U.S. Open: O 1:52.20  7/2/2008  Michael Phelps, Club Wolverine
     Jr World:   1:53.79  6/30/2017 Kristof Milak, HUN
     Pro Swim: P 1:55.29  2017      Li Zhuhao
    Trial Cut: T 2:01.19
    Name            Age Team                 Seed    Prelims  FINA       
==================================================================
                         === Round 1 ===                          
 
  1 Corey Gambardel  20 Indiana S.C.      2:00.04    2:00.38T q794  
    r:+0.80  26.96        57.20 (30.24)
        1:28.87 (31.67)     2:00.38 (31.51)
  2 Jay Litherland   23 Dynamo Swim Club  1:58.04    2:00.41T q794  
    r:+0.71  26.98        57.64 (30.66)
        1:28.35 (30.71)     2:00.41 (32.06)
  3 Carson Foster    17 Mason Manta Rays  1:58.47    2:00.43T q793  
    r:+0.64  26.84        57.45 (30.61)
        1:28.73 (31.28)     2:00.43 (31.70)
  4 Van Mathias      18 Indiana S.C.      1:56.89    2:01.17T q779  
    r:+0.72  27.54        58.25 (30.71)
        1:29.79 (31.54)     2:01.17 (31.38)
  5 Miles Smachlo    21 Univ. Of Michiga  1:57.64    2:01.19T q779  
    r:+0.63  26.51        57.41 (30.90)
        1:29.28 (31.87)     2:01.19 (31.91)
  6 Jean-pierre Kho  16 Dayton Raiders    2:00.52    2:01.71  q769  
    r:+0.60  27.42        58.84 (31.42)
        1:29.65 (30.81)     2:01.71 (32.06)
  7 Nicolas Albiero  19 Univ Louisville   1:56.76    2:01.83  q766  
    r:+0.65  27.15        57.58 (30.43)
        1:29.17 (31.59)     2:01.83 (32.66)
  8 Justin Wright    22 Tucson Ford Deal  1:54.63    2:02.18  q760  
    r:+0.55  27.85        58.75 (30.90)
        1:30.29 (31.54)     2:02.18 (31.89)

Women’s 400 Free

As per usual, Katie Ledecky proved why she is the best in the world. Going nearly five seconds off her seed time, Ledecky still managed to secure the top seed with ease, beating Madisyn Cox (4:11.58) by over nine seconds with a time of 4:02.40. Cox faced more of a challenge, as she worked to fend off Megan Byrnes (4:13.28) throughout the race in order to set a precedent for tonight’s finals swim. Despite an impressive closing 50, Byrnes conceded second and used her remaining energy to box Brooke Forde (4:13.54) out of the middle lanes, with Sierra Schmidt following close behind (4:13.96).

Hannah Moore fed off her fresh confidence from last night’s swim, dropping a 4:14.22 this morning to take down Aly McHugh (4:14.63). Joanna Evans flexed her middle-distance muscle with an impressive 4:14.65 to round out a close and loaded heat.

Event 11  Women 400 LC Meter Freestyle
==================================================================
        World: W 3:56.46  8/7/2016  Katie Ledecky, USA
     American: A 3:56.46  8/7/2016  Katie Ledecky, USA
    U.S. Open: O 3:57.94  5/17/2018 Katie Ledecky, Stanford
     Jr World:   3:58.37  8/23/2014 Katie Ledecky, USA
     Pro Swim: P 3:57.94  5/17/2018 Katie Ledecky, Stanford Swimmin
    Trial Cut: T 4:16.89
    Name            Age Team                 Seed    Prelims  FINA       
==================================================================
                         === Round 1 ===                          
 
  1 Katie Ledecky    22 Nation's Capital  3:57.94    4:02.40T q928  
    r:+0.69  28.54        59.01 (30.47)
        1:29.82 (30.81)     2:00.46 (30.64)
        2:31.19 (30.73)     3:01.74 (30.55)
        3:32.68 (30.94)     4:02.40 (29.72)
  2 Madisyn Cox      23 Longhorn Aquatic  4:13.71    4:11.58T q830  
    r:+0.69  29.42      1:01.21 (31.79)
        1:33.40 (32.19)     2:05.31 (31.91)
        2:37.07 (31.76)     3:08.26 (31.19)
        3:40.38 (32.12)     4:11.58 (31.20)
  3 Megan Byrnes     20 Unattached        4:11.01    4:13.28T q813  
    r:+0.76  30.35      1:02.07 (31.72)
        1:34.23 (32.16)     2:06.40 (32.17)
        2:38.37 (31.97)     3:10.30 (31.93)
        3:42.32 (32.02)     4:13.28 (30.96)
  4 Brooke Forde     20 Unattached        4:11.93    4:13.54T q811  
    r:+0.68  29.65      1:01.18 (31.53)
        1:33.16 (31.98)     2:05.91 (32.75)
        2:37.89 (31.98)     3:10.17 (32.28)
        3:41.84 (31.67)     4:13.54 (31.70)
  5 Sierra Schmidt   21 Univ. Of Michiga  4:07.92    4:13.96T q807  
    r:+0.70  29.75      1:01.78 (32.03)
        1:34.20 (32.42)     2:06.47 (32.27)
        2:38.77 (32.30)     3:10.90 (32.13)
        3:42.86 (31.96)     4:13.96 (31.10)
  6 Hannah Moore     22 Wolfpack Elite/N  4:09.35    4:14.22T q804  
    r:+0.56  29.49      1:01.65 (32.16)
        1:33.63 (31.98)     2:06.02 (32.39)
        2:38.13 (32.11)     3:10.56 (32.43)
        3:42.67 (32.11)     4:14.22 (31.55)
  7 Ally McHugh      22 Wisconsin Aquati  4:08.72    4:14.63T q800  
    r:+0.81  30.52      1:02.82 (32.30)
        1:35.19 (32.37)     2:07.46 (32.27)
        2:39.81 (32.35)     3:11.80 (31.99)
        3:43.88 (32.08)     4:14.63 (30.75)
  8 Joanna Evans     21 Univ of Texas     4:08.52    4:14.65  q800  
    r:+0.75  29.75      1:01.63 (31.88)
        1:34.15 (32.52)     2:06.63 (32.48)
        2:39.20 (32.57)     3:11.19 (31.99)
        3:43.63 (32.44)     4:14.65 (31.02)

Men’s 400 Free

Zane Grothe struck again, showcasing his skills in mid-distance with a runaway win and a time of 3:50.45. His closest competitor was Felix Auboeck, who clocked in five seconds later with a 3:55.46 to cinch the second place seed. His teammate, Patrick Callan, gave Auboeck a run at the finish, narrowly conceding the second seed with a time of 3:55.67.

The race was reminiscent of a sprint event, as second and fourth place were separated by less than three tenths of a second. Mikey Calvillo will be a contender tonight despite his seed, as his time of 3:55.72 puts him within easy striking distance of Auboeck. Spectators should keep an eye on Johannes Callon, who dropped a 3:56.02 to take fifth. A consistent freestyler, Callon will only need to make small changes to his evening race to see a substantial time drop from this morning. Ricardo Vargas crashed the pads with a 3:56.69 to beat Marcelo Acosta (3:56. 81), who will swim across the pool from Eric Knowles (3:57.77) in this evening’s finals heat.

 Event 12  Men 400 LC Meter Freestyle
==================================================================
        World: W 3:40.07  7/26/2009 Paul Biederman, GER
     American: A 3:42.78  8/10/2008 Larsen Jensen, USA
    U.S. Open: O 3:43.53  6/29/2008 Larsen Jensen, Trojan
     Jr World:   3:44.60  4/1/2014  Mack Horton, AUS
     Pro Swim: P 3:43.55  2016      Sun Yang
    Trial Cut: T 3:57.29
    Name            Age Team                 Seed    Prelims  FINA       
==================================================================
                         === Round 1 ===                          
 
  1 Zane Grothe      27 Boulder City Hen  3:44.43    3:50.45T q870  
    r:+0.70  26.30        54.95 (28.65)
        1:24.36 (29.41)     1:53.91 (29.55)
        2:23.44 (29.53)     2:52.79 (29.35)
        3:22.26 (29.47)     3:50.45 (28.19)
  2 Felix Auboeck    22 Univ. Of Michiga  3:44.19    3:55.46  q816  
    r:+0.72  27.79        57.64 (29.85)
        1:27.75 (30.11)     1:57.59 (29.84)
        2:27.68 (30.09)     2:57.87 (30.19)
        3:27.97 (30.10)     3:55.46 (27.49)
  3 Patrick Callan   19 Univ. Of Michiga  3:50.26    3:55.67T q814  
    r:+0.71  28.21        58.20 (29.99)
        1:28.87 (30.67)     1:58.79 (29.92)
        2:28.51 (29.72)     2:58.18 (29.67)
        3:27.44 (29.26)     3:55.67 (28.23)
  4 Mikey Calvillo   18 Indiana S.C.      3:54.39    3:55.72T q813  
    r:+0.71  27.67        57.07 (29.40)
        1:27.23 (30.16)     1:57.18 (29.95)
        2:27.31 (30.13)     2:56.82 (29.51)
        3:26.97 (30.15)     3:55.72 (28.75)
  5 Johannes Callon  19 Unattached        3:51.14    3:56.02  q810  
    r:+0.66  27.62        57.91 (30.29)
        1:27.79 (29.88)     1:58.05 (30.26)
        2:27.94 (29.89)     2:58.11 (30.17)
        3:26.99 (28.88)     3:56.02 (29.03)
  6 Ricardo Vargas   21 Univ. Of Michiga  3:51.52    3:56.69  q803  
    r:+0.68  27.43        57.43 (30.00)
        1:27.79 (30.36)     1:58.18 (30.39)
        2:28.19 (30.01)     2:58.12 (29.93)
        3:27.90 (29.78)     3:56.69 (28.79)
  7 Marcelo Acosta   22 Univ Louisville   3:50.61    3:56.81  q802  
    r:+0.70  27.55        57.39 (29.84)
        1:28.01 (30.62)     1:58.38 (30.37)
        2:28.55 (30.17)     2:58.35 (29.80)
        3:28.08 (29.73)     3:56.81 (28.73)
  8 Eric Knowles     19 Una Wolf/NC Stat  3:53.13    3:57.77  q792  
    r:+0.69  27.48        57.99 (30.51)
        1:27.76 (29.77)     1:58.15 (30.39)
        2:28.02 (29.87)     2:58.85 (30.83)
        3:28.51 (29.66)     3:57.77 (29.26)
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