Caitlin Leverenz Avenges Prelim Loss In 200 IM At USA Nationals

Jul 16, 2015; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Caitlin Leverenz of the United States competes in the women's swimming 400m individual medley during the 2015 Pan Am Games at Pan Am Aquatics UTS Centre and Field House. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports
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Caitlin Leverenz avenged her prelims loss to Madisyn Cox to take the women’s 200-meter IM final in 2:10.70 at USA Nationals. Cal’s Leverenz entered finals with a 2:11.71, 0.10 seconds behind Cox’s prelim swim. Cox halved that difference tonight to finish second in 2:10.75. Side-by-side, the two swam an incredibly exciting race.

Leverenz: 28.25/33.81/36.98/31.66

Cox:        28.60/34.20/37.51/30.44

Bethany Galat (2:12.13) and Sarah Henry (2:12.25) fell to third and fourth, out of range of Leverenz and Cox. Emily Cameron touched right after Henry in 2:12.54. Karlee Bispo had hung with Leverenz and Cox until the breast leg, posting a 28.43 and 33.58 on her first two 50s.

Meaghan Raab (2:13.37) and Justine Bowker (2:14.21) punctuated the championship final.

2015 USA Swimming Long Course Summer Nationals: Live Results – Results

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