Gianluca Urlando set a new 15-16 National Age Group record this morning during prelims of the 100 fly at the 2018 Junior National Championships – West. His time of 45.97 erased the former mark of 46.23 set by Michael Andrew in 2015 and he is now the youngest swimmer to ever crack the 46-second barrier. He also owns the NAG record in the 100m fly.
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Read below for a recap of Juniors West day 3 prelims. Finals will begin tonight at 6:00 p.m. CST (7:00 p.m. EST).
Women’s 400 IM
After taking second in the 500 free last night, Magnolia Aquatics’ Kaitlynn Sims will be the top seed in the women’s 400 IM tonight. The Michigan commit dropped just over three seconds from her entry time to post a prelims swim of 4:13.15.
After breaking the 200 IM meet record last night, Crow Canyon’s Zoie Hartman will aim to complete the IM sweep at this meet, and she is seeded second headed into tonight’s final with a seed time of 4:15.01. Bellevue’s Sarah Dimeco is the third seed with a time of 4:15.44.
Event 13 Women 400 Yard IM
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Jrs West: * 4:05.25 12/13/2013Ella Eastin, SOCAL Aquatics A
SC Jrs Meet: # 4:02.51 12/9/2016 Brooke Forde, Lakeside ST
13-14 NAG: 4:08.44 2004 Katie Hoff
15-16 NAG: 4:00.62 2008 Dagny Knutson
17-18 NAG: 3:58.40 2016 Ella Eastin
Name Age Team Seed Prelims
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=== Preliminaries ===
1 Sims, Kaitlynn 18 Magnolia Aquatic 4:16.40 4:13.15
r:+0.89 28.27 1:00.06 (31.79)
1:32.59 (32.53) 2:04.02 (31.43)
2:40.95 (36.93) 3:15.95 (35.00)
3:45.17 (29.22) 4:13.15 (27.98)
2 Hartman, Zoie 17 Crow Canyon Coun 4:17.00 4:15.01
r:+0.81 27.20 58.19 (30.99)
1:30.71 (32.52) 2:02.34 (31.63)
2:37.83 (35.49) 3:14.19 (36.36)
3:44.85 (30.66) 4:15.01 (30.16)
3 Dimeco, Sarah 17 Bellevue Club Sw 4:15.83 4:15.44
r:+0.77 26.97 57.31 (30.34)
1:29.64 (32.33) 2:01.32 (31.68)
2:38.90 (37.58) 3:17.19 (38.29)
3:46.87 (29.68) 4:15.44 (28.57)
4 Looney, Lindsay 17 Metroplex Aquati 4:19.94 4:15.69
r:+0.67 26.69 58.62 (31.93)
1:30.80 (32.18) 2:03.04 (32.24)
2:40.72 (37.68) 3:18.14 (37.42)
3:47.29 (29.15) 4:15.69 (28.40)
5 Fiorilli, Ashlyn 17 Texas Ford Aquat 4:15.53 4:15.78
r:+0.79 27.53 58.09 (30.56)
1:30.94 (32.85) 2:02.51 (31.57)
2:39.82 (37.31) 3:17.12 (37.30)
3:47.13 (30.01) 4:15.78 (28.65)
6 Pittard, Charity 18 Boise YMCA Swim- 4:18.23 4:15.99
r:+0.73 27.87 59.80 (31.93)
1:32.85 (33.05) 2:05.06 (32.21)
2:40.43 (35.37) 3:16.61 (36.18)
3:47.26 (30.65) 4:15.99 (28.73)
7 Davey, Gillian 17 Central Iowa Aqu 4:13.26 4:16.91
r:+0.76 27.70 59.11 (31.41)
1:32.75 (33.64) 2:05.89 (33.14)
2:40.95 (35.06) 3:16.48 (35.53)
3:47.16 (30.68) 4:16.91 (29.75)
8 Van Berkom, Megan 16 Springfield YMCA 4:17.48 4:17.21
r:+0.75 26.94 58.27 (31.33)
1:31.53 (33.26) 2:03.99 (32.46)
2:40.70 (36.71) 3:17.63 (36.93)
3:47.82 (30.19) 4:17.21 (29.39)
Men’s 400 IM
DU Hilltoppers’ Will Goodwin, who is headed off to Missouri next fall, shaved about a second from his previous lifetime best to post a morning swim of 3:51.79 to have a second swim in the middle lane tonight during finals.
Scottsdale’s Jordan Tiffany, who finished eighth in the 200 IM last night, finished right behind Goodwin in 3:51.93 for the second seed. La Mirada’s Kevin Vargas rounds out the top three heading into finals with a time of 3:52.04.
Event 14 Men 400 Yard IM
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Jrs West: * 3:44.26 12/13/2013Curtis Ogren, Palo Alto Stanfo
SC Jrs Meet: # 3:43.64 12/8/2017 Kieran Smith, Ridgefield Aquat
13-14 NAG: 3:51.54 2018 Tyler Lu
15-16 NAG: 3:42.08 2002 Michael Phelps
17-18 NAG: 3:37.52 2015 Andrew Seliskar
Name Age Team Seed Prelims
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=== Preliminaries ===
1 Goodwin, Will 18 DU Hilltoppers-C 3:52.89 3:51.79
24.96 53.69 (28.73)
1:23.74 (30.05) 1:53.01 (29.27)
2:24.99 (31.98) 2:57.62 (32.63)
3:24.90 (27.28) 3:51.79 (26.89)
2 Tiffany, Jordan 16 Scottsdale Aquat 4:34.35L 3:51.93
24.40 53.42 (29.02)
1:22.11 (28.69) 1:51.35 (29.24)
2:24.55 (33.20) 2:57.97 (33.42)
3:25.54 (27.57) 3:51.93 (26.39)
3 Vargas, Kevin 17 La Mirada Armada 3:49.61 3:52.04
25.03 53.44 (28.41)
1:24.29 (30.85) 1:54.82 (30.53)
2:26.01 (31.19) 2:58.33 (32.32)
3:25.69 (27.36) 3:52.04 (26.35)
4 Schreiber, Jason 17 Mission Viejo Na 3:53.09 3:53.17
25.29 53.76 (28.47)
1:24.05 (30.29) 1:54.38 (30.33)
2:25.92 (31.54) 2:57.79 (31.87)
3:25.84 (28.05) 3:53.17 (27.33)
5 Tan, Zachary 15 Phoenix Swim Clu 4:26.57L 3:53.59
24.36 53.24 (28.88)
1:23.80 (30.56) 1:53.69 (29.89)
2:25.25 (31.56) 2:57.97 (32.72)
3:26.32 (28.35) 3:53.59 (27.27)
6 Hoagland, Jack 18 Charger Aquatics 3:54.09 3:53.82
24.83 53.76 (28.93)
1:23.78 (30.02) 1:53.13 (29.35)
2:26.11 (32.98) 3:00.15 (34.04)
3:27.72 (27.57) 3:53.82 (26.10)
7 Miller, Ben 18 Tigard Tualatin- 3:57.50 3:54.28
25.08 52.03 (26.95)
1:21.19 (29.16) 1:51.26 (30.07)
2:24.05 (32.79) 2:59.32 (35.27)
3:26.65 (27.33) 3:54.28 (27.63)
8 Jones, Jed Michael 16 Metroplex Aquati 3:57.86 3:54.36
25.20 53.96 (28.76)
1:23.22 (29.26) 1:52.19 (28.97)
2:26.27 (34.08) 3:00.61 (34.34)
3:28.04 (27.43) 3:54.36 (26.32)
Women’s 100 Fly
Magnolia Aquatics earned another top seed for tonight, this time from Lillie Nordmann in the women’s 100 fly. She shaved two-tenths from her entry time
Nordmann led the charge of only three swimmers under the 53-second barrier this morning. Fort Collins’ Coleen Gillilan, who earned the bronze last night in the 200 IM, is the second seed in 52.85 while Bellevue’s Gabby Dang is close behind in 52.88 for third.
Event 15 Women 100 Yard Butterfly
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Jrs West: * 51.73 12/9/2016 Regan Smith, Riptide Swim Tea
SC Jrs Meet: # 51.73 12/9/2016 Regan Smith, Riptide
13-14 NAG: 51.73 2016 Regan Smith
15-16 NAG: 51.08 2014 Beata Nelson
17-18 NAG: 51.02 2016 Annie Ochitwa
Name Age Team Seed Prelims
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=== Preliminaries ===
1 Nordmann, Lillie 16 Magnolia Aquatic 52.81 52.61
r:+0.72 24.85 52.61 (27.76)
2 Gillilan, Coleen 17 Fort Collins Are 52.00 52.85
r:+0.67 24.82 52.85 (28.03)
3 Dang, Gabby 18 Bellevue Club Sw 52.58 52.88
r:+0.67 24.83 52.88 (28.05)
4 Sticklen, Emma 16 Katy Aquatic Tea 52.38 53.13
r:+0.69 24.32 53.13 (28.81)
5 Kozan, Justina 14 Brea Aquatics-CA 52.83 53.38
r:+0.69 25.03 53.38 (28.35)
6 Melton, Kobie 18 Univ Arkansas Sw 53.48 53.44
r:+0.67 24.65 53.44 (28.79)
7 Gillilan, Renee 14 Fort Collins Are 54.20 53.48
r:+0.63 24.74 53.48 (28.74)
8 Koh, Zephy 17 Brea Aquatics-CA 53.23 53.63
r:+0.75 25.09 53.63 (28.54)
Men’s 100 Fly
Urlando lit the pool on fire this morning after posting a time of 45.97 in the 100 fly for a new 15-16 National Age Group record. He became the youngest swimmer to ever break the 46-barrier in the event. The high school junior and future Georgia Bulldog will swim in the middle lane tonight during finals for a chance to lower the record again.
Peak Swimming’s Ethan Hu, last night’s 200 IM third-place finisher, grabbed the second seed in 46.97 while Sooner’s Aidan Hayes dropped nearly a full second from his entry time to swim on the other side of Urlando in 47.50.
Event 16 Men 100 Yard Butterfly
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Jrs West: * 45.46 12/11/2015Ryan Hoffer, Scottsdale Aquat
SC Jrs Meet: # 45.46 12/11/2015Ryan Hoffer, Scottsdale AC
13-14 NAG: 46.95 2014 Michael Andrew
15-16 NAG: 46.23 2015 Michael Andrew
17-18 NAG: 44.91 2010 Thomas Shields
Name Age Team Seed Prelims
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=== Preliminaries ===
1 Urlando, Gianluca 16 DART Swimming-SN 46.70 45.97
21.51 45.97 (24.46)
2 Hu, Ethan 16 Peak Swimming-PC 46.86 46.97
22.06 46.97 (24.91)
3 Hayes, Aiden 15 Sooner Swim Club 48.33 47.50
21.94 47.50 (25.56)
4 Lee, Connor 17 Rosemead Rapids- 47.33 47.62
22.27 47.62 (25.35)
5 Syrkin, Danny 16 Rose Bowl Aquati 47.48 47.77
22.27 47.77 (25.50)
6 Taner, Brooks 17 Palo Alto Stanfo 47.59 47.87
22.22 47.87 (25.65)
7 Szabados, Bence 17 Chicago Wolfpack 49.56 47.91
22.28 47.91 (25.63)
8 Lowe, Dalton 16 Spring Swim Team 48.69 48.06
22.20 48.06 (25.86)
Women’s 200 Free
Riptide’s Regan Smith continues to show her freestyle versatility this weekend and will be the top seed in the women’s 200 free. After breaking the meet record in the 500 free yesterday and moving to sixth all-time in the event, the sixteen-year-old cruised to the top spot in 1:45.61 this morning.
Longhorn’s Quinn Schaedler will also get a second swim after posting a time of 1:46.20 for the second spot while Santa Clara’s Nicole Olivia, last night’s 500 free bronze medalist, will be third in 1:46.32.
Event 17 Women 200 Yard Freestyle
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Jrs West: * 1:44.46 12/11/2015Katie Drabot, Ozaukee Aquatics
SC Jrs Meet: # 1:43.64 12/9/2016 Isabel Ivey, Gator Swim Club
13-14 NAG: 1:44.55 2010 Missy Franklin
15-16 NAG: 1:42.03 2013 Katie Ledecky
17-18 NAG: 1:40.31 2014 Missy Franklin
Name Age Team Seed Prelims
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=== Preliminaries ===
1 Smith, Regan 16 Riptide-MN 1:44.49 1:45.61
r:+0.73 24.35 51.06 (26.71)
1:18.13 (27.07) 1:45.61 (27.48)
2 Schaedler, Quinn 16 Longhorn Aquatic 1:46.02 1:46.20
r:+0.70 25.46 52.39 (26.93)
1:19.11 (26.72) 1:46.20 (27.09)
3 Oliva, Nicole 16 Santa Clara Swim 1:47.35 1:46.32
r:+0.70 25.31 52.07 (26.76)
1:19.16 (27.09) 1:46.32 (27.16)
4 Ristic, Ella 16 Irvine Novaquati 1:45.93 1:46.41
r:+0.81 25.31 51.98 (26.67)
1:18.86 (26.88) 1:46.41 (27.55)
5 Pearson, Samantha 17 Brea Aquatics-CA 1:46.27 1:46.68
r:+0.75 24.63 51.62 (26.99)
1:19.12 (27.50) 1:46.68 (27.56)
6 Spitz, Ayla 17 Irvine Novaquati 1:45.44 1:46.95
r:+0.92 25.43 52.66 (27.23)
1:19.80 (27.14) 1:46.95 (27.15)
7 Kozan, Justina 14 Brea Aquatics-CA 1:45.77 1:47.24
r:+0.70 24.99 52.01 (27.02)
1:19.71 (27.70) 1:47.24 (27.53)
8 Nordmann, Lillie 16 Magnolia Aquatic 1:48.04 1:47.42
r:+0.72 25.18 52.76 (27.58)
1:20.33 (27.57) 1:47.42 (27.09)
Men’s 200 Free
After placing second in the 500 free, Edina’s Peter Larson will look for redemption later tonight as the top seed in the men’s 200 free. The Texas commit dropped almost a second from his entry time to post a prelims time of 1:35.32.
It’ll be a tight battle tonight as Longhorn’s Coby Carrozza, who edged out Larson for the 500 free title, will be the second seed in a close 1:35.37. Kamehameha’s Michael Petrides isn’t too far behind in 1:35.65 as the third seed.
Event 18 Men 200 Yard Freestyle
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Jrs West: * 1:33.67 12/13/2013Dylan Carter, Una TROJ-CA
SC Jrs Meet: # 1:33.40 12/9/2016 Drew Kibler, Carmel Swim Club
13-14 NAG: 1:38.24 2016 Destin Lasco
15-16 NAG: 1:33.30 2017 Drew Kibler
17-18 NAG: 1:32.18 2017 Maxime Rooney
Name Age Team Seed Prelims
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=== Preliminaries ===
1 Larson, Peter 17 Edina Swim Club- 1:36.26 1:35.32
21.81 46.12 (24.31)
1:10.75 (24.63) 1:35.32 (24.57)
2 Carrozza, Coby 17 Longhorn Aquatic 1:36.76 1:35.37
22.10 45.73 (23.63)
1:10.32 (24.59) 1:35.37 (25.05)
3 Petrides, Michael 18 Kamehameha Swim- 1:36.25 1:35.65
22.45 46.52 (24.07)
1:11.11 (24.59) 1:35.65 (24.54)
4 Saunders, Max 17 Santa Clara Swim 1:56.03L 1:35.71
22.48 46.61 (24.13)
1:10.93 (24.32) 1:35.71 (24.78)
5 Dolan, Jack 17 Rockwood Swim Cl 1:34.78 1:36.10
21.64 45.87 (24.23)
1:11.01 (25.14) 1:36.10 (25.09)
6 Bathurst, Christian 18 Beach Cities Swi 1:38.17 1:36.46
22.64 46.76 (24.12)
1:11.15 (24.39) 1:36.46 (25.31)
7 Mefford, Colby 17 Sierra Marlins S 1:37.28 1:37.49
22.91 47.84 (24.93)
1:12.58 (24.74) 1:37.49 (24.91)
8 Thornbrue, Luke 17 Hillsboro Swim T 1:37.47 1:37.50
22.60 47.21 (24.61)
1:12.55 (25.34) 1:37.50 (24.95)
Women’s 100 Breast
Hartman will get another second-swim tonight, this time in the women’s 100 breast. The seventeen-year-old posted a time of 1:00.56 for the middle lane tonight during finals.
The Dolphins Portland’s Kaitlyn Dobler will be the second seed in 1:00.99 and Gillilan will be third in 1:01.48. All three swimmers have already broken the minute-mark before.
Event 19 Women 100 Yard Breaststroke
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Jrs West: * 58.98 12/8/2017 Zoe Bartel, Fort Collins Are
SC Jrs Meet: # 58.19 12/8/2017 Alexandra Walsh, Nashville Aquati
13-14 NAG: 1:00.02 2015 Alexis Wenger
15-16 NAG: 58.19 2017 Alex Walsh
17-18 NAG: 58.10 2016 Miranda Tucker
Name Age Team Seed Prelims
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=== Preliminaries ===
1 Hartman, Zoie 17 Crow Canyon Coun 59.66 1:00.56
r:+0.81 28.42 1:00.56 (32.14)
2 Dobler, Kaitlyn 16 The Dolphins Por 59.17 1:00.99
r:+0.68 28.83 1:00.99 (32.16)
3 Gillilan, Coleen 17 Fort Collins Are 59.59 1:01.48
r:+0.67 28.94 1:01.48 (32.54)
4 Xanthos, Kiara 14 Texas Ford Aquat 1:02.76 1:01.56
r:+0.71 29.10 1:01.56 (32.46)
5 Jew, Ellie 17 Lake Oswego Swim 1:01.16 1:01.61
r:+0.67 29.02 1:01.61 (32.59)
6 Chen, Edenna 17 Colorado Springs 1:01.86 1:01.63
r:+0.68 29.12 1:01.63 (32.51)
7 Bennin, Grace 17 Madison Aquatic- 1:00.65 1:01.84
r:+0.67 28.68 1:01.84 (33.16)
8 Julia, Melanie 16 Palo Alto Stanfo 1:02.17 1:01.87
r:+0.74 29.40 1:01.87 (32.47)
Men’s 100 Breast
Eastern Iowa Swim Federation’s Forrest Frazier took off exactly one second from his lifetime best to take the top seed in the men’s 100 breast. Only a high school junior, Frazier recently committed to Cal and posted an impressive 53.16.
Only four-hundredths back for the second seed is St. Charles’ Will Mhyre in 53.20. Team Rebel’s AJ Pouch sits in third after posting a time of 53.71 this morning.
Event 20 Men 100 Yard Breaststroke
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Jrs West: * 52.21 12/11/2015Michael Andrew, Indie Swimming
SC Jrs Meet: # 52.21 12/11/2015Michael Andrew, Indie Swimming
13-14 NAG: 53.06 2014 Reece Whitley
15-16 NAG: 51.75 2015 Michael Andrew
17-18 NAG: 51.16 2018 Reece Whitley
Name Age Team Seed Prelims
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=== Preliminaries ===
1 Frazier, Forrest 16 Eastern Iowa Swi 54.16 53.16
25.07 53.16 (28.09)
2 Myhre, Will 18 St Charles Swim- 54.13 53.20
25.06 53.20 (28.14)
3 Pouch, AJ 18 Team Rebel Aquat 54.21 53.71
25.57 53.71 (28.14)
4 Dang, Ethan 16 King Aquatic Clu 53.65 53.92
25.27 53.92 (28.65)
5 Blinkman, Shane 17 St Croix Swim Cl 54.96 54.29
25.53 54.29 (28.76)
6 Worth, Daniel 16 Empire KC Swim C 55.12 54.45
25.51 54.45 (28.94)
7 Flores, Alejandro 16 West Coast Aquat 55.17 54.71
25.97 54.71 (28.74)
8 Houseman, Kevin 17 Bainbridge Islan 54.69 54.76
25.61 54.76 (29.15)
Women’s 100 Back
200 IM runner-up Katharine Berkoff dominated the women’s 100 back this morning and will handily be the top seed tonight. Berkoff, who just committed to NC State, dropped just over a second from her previous best to post a time of 50.83. She will be eyeing Amy Bilquist‘s 17-18 NAG record of 50.50.
Aquajets’ Isabelle Stadden will be the second seed in 52.29 and Buenaventura’s Tea Laughlin also got under the 53-second mark in 52.58 to round out the top three qualifiers for tonight.
Event 21 Women 100 Yard Backstroke
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Jrs West: * 51.09 12/9/2016 Regan Smith, Riptide Swim Tea
SC Jrs Meet: # 51.09 12/9/2016 Regan Smith, Riptide
13-14 NAG: 51.09 2016 Regan Smith
15-16 NAG: 50.84 2018 Regan Smith
17-18 NAG: 50.50 2016 Amy Bilquist
Name Age Team Seed Prelims
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=== Preliminaries ===
1 Berkoff, Katharine 17 Missoula Aquatic 51.93 50.83*
24.76 50.83 (26.07)
2 Stadden, Isabelle 16 Aquajets Swim Te 51.33 52.29
25.54 52.29 (26.75)
3 Laughlin, Tea 16 Buenaventura Swi 52.77 52.58
25.38 52.58 (27.20)
4 Sticklen, Emma 16 Katy Aquatic Tea 53.36 53.24
25.24 53.24 (28.00)
5 Rees, Meredith 17 Pikes Peak Athle 54.21 53.66
26.02 53.66 (27.64)
6 Crisera, Alexandra 17 Beach Cities Swi 52.87 53.80
26.40 53.80 (27.40)
7 Kosturos, Sophia 18 Crow Canyon Coun 54.75 53.87
26.31 53.87 (27.56)
8 Cosgrove, Zoe 17 DART Swimming-SN 54.12 53.89
25.76 53.89 (28.13)
Men’s 100 Back
It was a busy morning for Urlando, who will also be the top seed in the men’s 100 back. He snuck under the 46-second mark for the first time in his young career to take the top spot tonight in 45.99. He’ll be chasing the 15-16 NAG record of 45.93 set by Destin Lasco earlier this year.
Hayes will also have another A-final appearance after dropping two seconds from his entry time to finish second in 47.27. Billings’ Ethan Harder, who took fourth in the 200 IM, is the third seed in 47.74.
Event 22 Men 100 Yard Backstroke
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Jrs West: * 45.58 12/11/2015Ryan Hoffer, Scottsdale Aquat
SC Jrs Meet: # 45.48 12/11/2015Ryan Hoffer, Scottsdale AC
13-14 NAG: 47.83 2014 Michael Andrew
15-16 NAG: 45.93 2018 Destin Lasco
17-18 NAG: 44.63 2014 Ryan Murphy
Name Age Team Seed Prelims
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=== Preliminaries ===
1 Urlando, Gianluca 16 DART Swimming-SN 46.83 45.99
22.38 45.99 (23.61)
2 Hayes, Aiden 15 Sooner Swim Club 49.23 47.26
22.45 47.26 (24.81)
3 Harder, Ethan 18 Billings Aquatic 47.59 47.74
23.04 47.74 (24.70)
4 Dolan, Jack 17 Rockwood Swim Cl 47.10 47.81
23.25 47.81 (24.56)
5 Larson, Peter 17 Edina Swim Club- 48.18 47.85
23.14 47.85 (24.71)
6 Lierz, Harrison 16 Una EA-CO 48.61 48.39
23.45 48.39 (24.94)
7 Dalmacio, Ronald 14 Rose Bowl Aquati 49.94 48.64
23.19 48.64 (25.45)
8 Olson, Gavin 17 Foothills Swim T 48.05 48.67
23.76 48.67 (24.91)
Wow!!
Photo looks like breaststroke to me.
Congratulations