Claire Curzan Claims Impressive Double at TYR Pro Series; Michael Andrew Tops Stacked Field in 100 Butterfly

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Claire Curzan Claims Impressive Double at TYR Pro Series; Michael Andrew Tops Stacked Field in 100 Butterfly

It’s been quite a few impressive weeks for Claire Curzan, the teenage Olympian who figures to be a longtime fixture for Team USA on the international scene. Less than a month after setting an American record in the 100-yard butterfly, Curzan unleashed a pair of stellar performances during Friday night action at the USA Swimming TYR Pro Series stop in Westmont, Illinois.

Surrounded by a sizable cast of fellow American Olympians, Curzan opened her night with a personal-best mark of 2:07.31 in the 200-meter backstroke. That swim secured a two-second triumph over Olivia Smoliga, who touched in 2:09.35. Later in the session, Curzan turned in a 56.89 outing to prevail in the 100 butterfly, where Kelsi Dahlia was the runnerup in 57.53. Curzan has a best time of 56.20 in the 100 fly.

A Stanford recruit, Curzan has the 100 backstroke and 50 freestyle on her schedule for the final day of the competition, and it wouldn’t be surprising to see her threaten additional personal bests.

While Curzan doubled to establish herself as the night’s headliner, Michael Andrew came through with his second victory of the meet. A night after winning the 100 breaststroke, Andrew got to the wall first in a blanket finish in the 100 butterfly. Andrew’s time of 51.74 narrowly edged the triumvirate of Shaine Casas (51.77), Caeleb Dressel (51.79) and Italian Federico Burdisso (51.97). Dressel is the reigning Olympic champion.

Since the Olympic Games, Andrew had several subpar performances, so his strong swims in the TYR Series are positive signs ahead of selection for this summer’s World Championships in Budapest. En route to his win in the 100 fly, Andrew pushed the pace from the start to build a comfortable margin, which none of his foes could make up.

Casas was also second in the 200 backstroke, which was won by 2016 Olympic champion Ryan Murphy. The Team USA veteran clocked in at 1:56.78, with Casas touching in 1:58.09. They were the only two swimmers to break the two-minute barrier and will see one another again in the 100 backstroke.

Hali Flickinger backed up her Day One win in the 200 butterfly with a comfortable triumph in the 400 individual medley. Flickinger covered her eight laps in 4:36.46, which handed her a three-second decision over Leah Smith (4:39.78). Katie Ledecky followed in third place, going 4:40.28.

Leah Hayes (1:59.14) and Marwan El Kamash (1:48.59) picked up victories in the 200 freestyle and Charlie Swanson went 4:20.29 to win the 400 individual medley.

 Event 11  Women 200 LC Meter Freestyle
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        World: W 1:52.98  7/29/2009 Federica Pellegrini, ITA
     American: A 1:53.61  7/31/2012 Allison Schmitt, USA Olympic Team
    U.S. Open: O 1:54.40  6/25/2012 Allison Schmitt, North Baltimore
     Jr World: J 1:55.11  7/28/2021 Mollie O'Callaghan, AUS
     Pro Swim: P 1:54.40  4/9/2021  Katie Ledecky, Nation's Capital
    Name            Age Team              Prelims     Finals  FINA       
==================================================================
                        === A - Final ===                         
 
  1 Leah Hayes       16 Fox Valley Park-  1:59.91    1:59.14   852  
    r:+0.79  27.79        58.13 (30.34)
        1:28.92 (30.79)     1:59.14 (30.22)
  2 Erika Brown      23 Tennessee Aquati  2:00.39    1:59.36   848  
    r:+0.70  28.00        58.31 (30.31)
        1:29.20 (30.89)     1:59.36 (30.16)
  3 Gabby DeLoof     25 Club Wolverine-M  2:01.12    1:59.98   834  
    r:+0.76  28.80        58.91 (30.11)
        1:29.53 (30.62)     1:59.98 (30.45)
  4 Abbey Weitzeil   25 California Aquat  2:00.60    1:59.99   834  
    r:+0.68  27.28        57.77 (30.49)
        1:28.57 (30.80)     1:59.99 (31.42)
  5 Melanie Margali  30 Saint Petersburg  2:00.62    2:00.30   828  
    r:+0.68  28.88        59.63 (30.75)
        1:30.26 (30.63)     2:00.30 (30.04)
  6 Beata Nelson     23 Unattached-WI     2:00.89    2:00.60   822  
    r:+0.75  28.07        59.16 (31.09)
        1:30.20 (31.04)     2:00.60 (30.40)
  7 *Bailey Andison  24 Indiana Swim Clu  2:06.02    2:03.58   764  
    r:+0.56  28.79      1:00.62 (31.83)
        1:32.20 (31.58)     2:03.58 (31.38)


 Event 12  Men 200 LC Meter Freestyle
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        World: W 1:42.00  7/28/2009 Paul Biedermann, GER
     American: A 1:42.96  8/12/2008 Michael Phelps, USA
    U.S. Open: O 1:44.10  7/1/2008  Michael Phelps, Club Wolverine
     Jr World: J 1:44.96  5/21/2021 Sunwoo Hwang, KOR
     Pro Swim: P 1:44.82  2016      Sun Yang
    Name            Age Team              Prelims     Finals  FINA       
==================================================================
                        === A - Final ===                         
 
  1 *Marwan Aly ElK  28 Indiana Swim Clu  1:50.71    1:48.59   828  
    r:+0.69  25.66        53.19 (27.53)
        1:21.26 (28.07)     1:48.59 (27.33)
  2 Jake Mitchell    20 Una MICH-MI       1:50.86    1:48.63   827  
    r:+0.64  25.61        53.44 (27.83)
        1:21.35 (27.91)     1:48.63 (27.28)
  3 Zane Grothe      29 Boulder City Hen  1:50.91    1:49.19   815  
    r:+0.72  26.22        54.19 (27.97)
        1:22.11 (27.92)     1:49.19 (27.08)
  4 Patrick Callan   22 Una MICH-MI       1:50.58    1:49.83   801  
    r:+0.67  25.25        52.97 (27.72)
        1:21.13 (28.16)     1:49.83 (28.70)
  5 Maxime Rooney    23 Pleasanton Seaha  1:51.02    1:50.12   794  
    r:+0.63  24.89        52.19 (27.30)
        1:20.38 (28.19)     1:50.12 (29.74)
  6 Caeleb Dressel   25 Gator Swim Club-  1:51.57    1:50.54   785  
    r:+0.64  26.10        54.82 (28.72)
        1:23.18 (28.36)     1:50.54 (27.36)
  7 Nate Germonprez  17 iNspire Swim Tea  1:51.61    1:51.11   773  
    r:+0.66  25.63        53.92 (28.29)
        1:22.89 (28.97)     1:51.11 (28.22)
  8 Tommy Cope       24 Indiana Swim Clu  1:51.40    1:51.18   772  
    r:+0.59  25.75        53.83 (28.08)
        1:22.64 (28.81)     1:51.18 (28.54)
  9 Rex Maurer       17 Unattached-CA     1:51.37    1:51.40   767  
    r:+0.90  25.74        53.78 (28.04)
        1:22.61 (28.83)     1:51.40 (28.79)


 Event 13  Women 200 LC Meter Backstroke
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        World: W 2:03.35  7/26/2019 Regan Smith, USA
     American: A 2:03.35  7/26/2019 Regan Smith, USA
    U.S. Open: O 2:05.68  6/25/2013 Missy Franklin, Colorado STARS-C
     Jr World: J 2:03.35  7/26/2019 Regan Smith, USA
     Pro Swim: P 2:05.94  1/19/2020 Regan Smith, Riptide-MN
    Name            Age Team              Prelims     Finals  FINA       
==================================================================
                        === A - Final ===                         
 
  1 Claire Curzan    17 TAC Titans-NC     2:09.95    2:07.31   909  
    r:+0.65  30.04      1:01.86 (31.82)
        1:34.35 (32.49)     2:07.31 (32.96)
  2 Olivia Smoliga   27 Una SUN-AZ        2:12.97    2:09.35   867  
    r:+0.63  29.79      1:01.82 (32.03)
        1:35.45 (33.63)     2:09.35 (33.90)
  3 Teagan O'Dell    15 Irvine Novaquati  2:20.48    2:14.52   771  
    r:+0.83  30.44      1:03.20 (32.76)
        1:38.24 (35.04)     2:14.52 (36.28)
  4 Quinlan Hinerfe  18 Fort Collins Are  2:19.70    2:18.03   713  
    r:+0.82  32.91      1:07.79 (34.88)
        1:43.23 (35.44)     2:18.03 (34.80)
 -- Vera Conic       14 Palatine Park Di  2:19.44         DQ        
    r:+0.76  31.25      1:05.86 (34.61)
        1:42.25 (36.39)          DQ (36.04)


 Event 14  Men 200 LC Meter Backstroke
==================================================================
        World: W 1:51.92  7/31/2009 Aaron Peirsol, USA
     American: A 1:51.92  7/31/2009 Aaron Peirsol, USA
    U.S. Open: O 1:53.08  7/11/2009 Aaron Peirsol, Longhorn
     Jr World: J 1:55.14  7/28/2017 Kliment Kolesnikov, RUS
     Pro Swim: P 1:55.04  2017      Xu Jiayu
    Name            Age Team              Prelims     Finals  FINA       
==================================================================
                        === A - Final ===                         
 
  1 Ryan Murphy      26 California Aquat  2:05.73    1:56.78   880  
    r:+0.50  27.28        57.46 (30.18)
        1:27.29 (29.83)     1:56.78 (29.49)
  2 Shaine Casas     22 Una TXLA-ST       2:05.70    1:58.09   851  
    r:+0.58  27.27        56.87 (29.60)
        1:27.59 (30.72)     1:58.09 (30.50)
  3 Sam Stewart      25 Unattached-MS     2:07.05    2:00.30   805  
    r:+0.71  27.93        58.03 (30.10)
        1:29.24 (31.21)     2:00.30 (31.06)
  4 Landon Driggers  20 Gold Medal Swim-  2:02.46    2:01.03   790  
    r:+0.78  28.86        59.78 (30.92)
        1:30.53 (30.75)     2:01.03 (30.50)
  5 *Dylan Wright    19 Unattached-CO     2:04.78    2:03.71   740  
    r:+0.66  28.74        59.87 (31.13)
        1:32.03 (32.16)     2:03.71 (31.68)
  6 Ryan Patterson   22 Una GWU-PV        2:04.78    2:05.31   712  
    r:+0.89  28.59      1:00.25 (31.66)
        1:32.49 (32.24)     2:05.31 (32.82)
  7 *Advait PAGE     20 Una GSC-FL        2:09.84    2:07.72   672  
    r:+0.73  30.00      1:02.34 (32.34)
        1:34.54 (32.20)     2:07.72 (33.18)
  8 Ian Everett      16 Tsunami Swim Tea  2:16.29    2:15.11   568  
    r:+0.61  31.35      1:04.74 (33.39)
        1:40.00 (35.26)     2:15.11 (35.11)


 Event 15  Women 400 LC Meter IM
==================================================================
        World: W 4:26.36  8/6/2016  Katinka Hosszu, HUN
     American: A 4:31.12  6/29/2008 Katie Hoff, North Baltimore
    U.S. Open: O 4:31.07  6/19/2015 Katinka Hosszu, HUN
     Jr World: J 4:38.53  8/20/2019 Alba Vazquez, HUN
     Pro Swim: P 4:31.07  2015      Katinka Hosszu
    Name            Age Team              Prelims     Finals  FINA       
==================================================================
                        === A - Final ===                         
 
  1 Hali Flickinger  27 Sun Devil Swimmi  4:53.72    4:36.46J  894  
    r:+0.70  29.04      1:01.95 (32.91)
        1:37.55 (35.60)     2:12.15 (34.60)
        2:53.29 (41.14)     3:34.44 (41.15)
        4:05.82 (31.38)     4:36.46 (30.64)
  2 Leah Smith       26 Longhorn Aquatic  4:42.76    4:39.78   862  
    r:+0.71  29.26      1:02.69 (33.43)
        1:39.06 (36.37)     2:14.65 (35.59)
        2:55.62 (40.97)     3:37.70 (42.08)
        4:09.18 (31.48)     4:39.78 (30.60)
  3 Katie Ledecky    24 Una GSC-FL        4:42.20    4:40.28   858  
    r:+0.66  29.83      1:03.28 (33.45)
        1:39.99 (36.71)     2:15.64 (35.65)
        2:57.77 (42.13)     3:39.89 (42.12)
        4:11.04 (31.15)     4:40.28 (29.24)
  4 Emma Weyant      20 Una UVA-FL        4:42.01    4:43.68   827  
    r:+0.71  30.56      1:04.75 (34.19)
        1:42.26 (37.51)     2:18.10 (35.84)
        2:58.67 (40.57)     3:39.80 (41.13)
        4:12.05 (32.25)     4:43.68 (31.63)
  5 *Fantine Lesaff  27 Wolfpack Elite-N  4:45.59    4:45.67   810  
    r:+0.73  30.41      1:05.29 (34.88)
        1:42.18 (36.89)     2:18.47 (36.29)
        2:58.50 (40.03)     3:38.71 (40.21)
        4:12.61 (33.90)     4:45.67 (33.06)
  6 Piper Enge       15 Bellevue Club Sw  4:58.71    4:56.19   727  
    r:+0.62  30.73      1:06.83 (36.10)
        1:46.29 (39.46)     2:24.60 (38.31)
        3:05.69 (41.09)     3:47.48 (41.79)
        4:23.31 (35.83)     4:56.19 (32.88)
  7 *Ilektra Lebl    23 Unattacheed-NT    5:07.07    4:56.78   722  
    r:+0.66  30.42      1:06.89 (36.47)
        1:46.19 (39.30)     2:24.07 (37.88)
        3:07.15 (43.08)     3:50.98 (43.83)
        4:24.63 (33.65)     4:56.78 (32.15)
  8 Anne Deedy       17 Empire KC Swim C  5:04.69    5:02.04   685  
             31.23      1:07.16 (35.93)
        1:48.08 (40.92)     2:26.69 (38.61)
        3:08.77 (42.08)     3:50.59 (41.82)
        4:27.45 (36.86)     5:02.04 (34.59)
  9 Alexa McDevitt   14 Bainbridge Islan  5:00.94    5:07.06   652  
             30.83      1:07.34 (36.51)
        1:47.40 (40.06)     2:27.36 (39.96)
        3:10.67 (43.31)     3:55.68 (45.01)
        4:31.84 (36.16)     5:07.06 (35.22)


 Event 16  Men 400 LC Meter IM
==================================================================
        World: W 4:03.84  8/10/2008 Michael Phelps, USA
     American: A 4:03.84  8/10/2008 Michael Phelps, USA
    U.S. Open: O 4:05.25  6/29/2008 Michael Phelps, Club Wolverine
     Jr World: J 4:11.17  4/3/2021  Ilia Borodin, RUS
     Pro Swim: P 4:08.92  2018      Chase Kalisz
    Name            Age Team              Prelims     Finals  FINA       
==================================================================
                        === A - Final ===                         
 
  1 Charlie Swanson  24 NOVA of Virginia  4:26.64    4:20.29   822  
    r:+0.63  26.61        57.77 (31.16)
        1:32.62 (34.85)     2:07.46 (34.84)
        2:42.25 (34.79)     3:18.84 (36.59)
        3:50.87 (32.03)     4:20.29 (29.42)
  2 Will Licon       27 Longhorn Aquatic  4:32.02    4:20.30   822  
    r:+0.66  27.80        59.80 (32.00)
        1:34.70 (34.90)     2:09.14 (34.44)
        2:44.76 (35.62)     3:20.20 (35.44)
        3:51.04 (30.84)     4:20.30 (29.26)
  3 Landon Driggers  20 Gold Medal Swim-  4:31.03    4:25.71   772  
    r:+0.74  28.68      1:02.10 (33.42)
        1:35.14 (33.04)     2:08.05 (32.91)
        2:45.73 (37.68)     3:24.23 (38.50)
        3:55.55 (31.32)     4:25.71 (30.16)
  4 Tommy Bried      18 Unattached-KY     4:27.70    4:27.07   761  
    r:+0.69  26.58        57.06 (30.48)
        1:32.60 (35.54)     2:06.85 (34.25)
        2:45.16 (38.31)     3:24.38 (39.22)
        3:56.15 (31.77)     4:27.07 (30.92)
  5 Alec Enyeart     18 Tsunami Swim Tea  4:30.04    4:27.20   759  
    r:+0.68  27.53        59.39 (31.86)
        1:34.87 (35.48)     2:10.38 (35.51)
        2:47.79 (37.41)     3:27.57 (39.78)
        3:58.47 (30.90)     4:27.20 (28.73)
  6 *Mark Szaranek   26 Gator Swim Club-  4:34.32    4:28.52   748  
    r:+0.73  27.55        59.45 (31.90)
        1:35.37 (35.92)     2:10.81 (35.44)
        2:49.67 (38.86)     3:28.61 (38.94)
        3:59.80 (31.19)     4:28.52 (28.72)
  7 Gavin Formon     19 Berkeley Aquatic  4:37.60    4:36.50   685  
    r:+0.71  28.97      1:02.42 (33.45)
        1:39.99 (37.57)     2:16.11 (36.12)
        2:55.17 (39.06)     3:35.33 (40.16)
        4:07.06 (31.73)     4:36.50 (29.44)
  8 *Mateusz Dubas   20 Una GSC-FL        4:37.25    4:39.78   662  
    r:+0.55  28.24      1:00.84 (32.60)
        1:36.58 (35.74)     2:12.09 (35.51)
        2:50.40 (38.31)     3:30.32 (39.92)
        4:06.27 (35.95)     4:39.78 (33.51)
  9 *Joao Rodrigues  19 Una MAAC-GA       4:48.46    4:46.38   617  
    r:+0.68  28.09      1:01.66 (33.57)
        1:39.41 (37.75)     2:18.01 (38.60)
        2:58.11 (40.10)     3:39.71 (41.60)
        4:13.44 (33.73)     4:46.38 (32.94)

 Event 17  Women 100 LC Meter Butterfly
==================================================================
        World: W 55.48  8/7/2016  Sarah Sjostrom, SWE
     American: A 55.66  6/14/2021 Torri Huske, Arlington Aquati
    U.S. Open: O 55.66  6/14/2021 Torri Huske, Arlington Aquati
     Jr World: J 56.46  8/7/2016  Penny Oleksiak, CAN
     Pro Swim: P 56.38  2016      Sarah Sjostrom
    Name            Age Team              Prelims     Finals  FINA       
==================================================================
                        === A - Final ===                         
 
  1 Claire Curzan    17 TAC Titans-NC       58.34      56.89   927  
    r:+0.64  26.72        56.89 (30.17)
  2 Kelsi Dahlia     27 Cardinal Aquatic    58.08      57.53   896  
    r:+0.61  27.10        57.53 (30.43)
  3 Beata Nelson     23 Unattached-WI       58.71      58.24   864  
    r:+0.72  27.31        58.24 (30.93)
  4 Lucy Bell        17 Fort Collins Are    59.84      58.69   844  
    r:+0.69  27.62        58.69 (31.07)
  5 Natalie Hinds    28 Una GSC-FL          59.32      58.73   843  
    r:+0.65  27.10        58.73 (31.63)
  6 Linnea Mack      26 Team Elite-NC     1:00.24      59.66   804  
    r:+0.79  27.74        59.66 (31.92)
  7 Leah Gingrich    32 Columbus Aquatic  1:00.69    1:00.03   789  
    r:+0.69  28.11      1:00.03 (31.92)
  8 Mallory Comerfo  24 Cardinal Aquatic  1:00.43    1:00.89   756  
    r:+0.67  28.02      1:00.89 (32.87)
  9 *Miriam Guevara  21 Unattached-IL     1:00.65    1:00.91   755  
    r:+0.61  28.36      1:00.91 (32.55)


 Event 18  Men 100 LC Meter Butterfly
==================================================================
        World: W 49.45  7/30/2021 Caeleb Dressel, USA
     American: A 49.45  7/30/2021 Caeleb Dressel, USA
    U.S. Open: O 49.76  6/18/2021 Caeleb Dressel, Gator Swim Club-
     Jr World: J 50.62  7/29/2017 Kristof Milak, HUN
     Pro Swim: P 50.92  3/6/2020  Caeleb Dressel, Gator Swim Club-
    Name            Age Team              Prelims     Finals  FINA       
==================================================================
                        === A - Final ===                         
 
  1 Michael Andrew   22 MA Swim Academy-    52.77      51.74   875  
    r:+0.67  23.70        51.74 (28.04)
  2 Shaine Casas     22 Una TXLA-ST         52.37      51.77   874  
    r:+0.64  24.15        51.77 (27.62)
  3 Caeleb Dressel   25 Gator Swim Club-    52.95      51.79   873  
    r:+0.64  24.76        51.79 (27.03)
  4 *Federico Burdi  20 Unattached-IL       52.14      51.97   864  
    r:+0.68  24.27        51.97 (27.70)
  5 *Vini Lanza      24 Indiana Swim Clu    54.27      52.89   819  
    r:+0.67  24.44        52.89 (28.45)
  6 Maxime Rooney    23 Pleasanton Seaha    53.72      53.18   806  
    r:+0.83  24.65        53.18 (28.53)
  7 Zach Harting     24 Cardinal Aquatic    53.44      53.31   800  
    r:+0.63  24.75        53.31 (28.56)
  8 *Iago Moussalem  23 Una MAAC-GA         54.47      53.80   778  
    r:+0.65  25.20        53.80 (28.60)
  9 Tommy Cope       24 Indiana Swim Clu    54.82      54.94   731  
    r:+0.62  25.07        54.94 (29.87)
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