Amy Bilquist Clocks Lifetime Best 50 Free After Stress Fracture Rehab

Amy Bilquist of Carmel threw down a lifetime best in her first meet back since being sidelined by stress fractures in March according to the Indy Star’s David Woods.

Carmel clocked a winning time of 25.03 at the Indiana LSC Senior State Championships in Bloomington, Ind.

That swim cleared her previous record of 25.04 set at the 2014 Junior Pan Pacific Championships.

.@amybilquist is back. Sidelined since March by stress fractures, Carmel swimmer won 50 free in PR of 25.03 at senior state. @SwimmingWorld

— David Woods (@DavidWoods007) July 17, 2015

                        === A - Final ===                         
 
  1 Bilquist, Amy          17 CSC                 25.67      25.03  
  2 Goeders, Anya          14 MAKO                25.60      25.54  
  3 Krause, Vanna          17 DUNE                26.11      25.88  
  4 Barnard, Delaney       19 IUST                26.36      26.20  
  5 Kitchens, Kaitlin      19 IUST                26.44      26.33  
  6 Lips, Haley            21 IUST                26.57      26.38  
  6 Clevenger, Robyn       17 SSC                 26.69      26.38  
  8 Auckley, Danielle      17 MVA                 26.23      26.39

Bilquist had been a rising star heading into this summer after an amazing high school season for Carmel, but had to sit out the bulk of the summer taking care of some leg issues.

Anya Gonyers, 14, of MAKO 2nd in 50 free 25.54 – No. 3 all-time 13-14. @missyfranklin holds national record of 25.23 (2009). @SwimmingWorld

— David Woods (@DavidWoods007) July 17, 2015

Anya Gonyers also had a strong swim as the 14-year-old’s second-place 25.54 puts her third all time in the 13-14 age division.

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