Gibson, Smith Tie for 100 Fly Fly Gold at 2017 Arena Pro Series Austin

Photo Courtesy: Peter H. Bick

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Women’s 100 Fly

Despite what looked to be a solid win for Texas A&M’s Sarah Gibson, she and Canada’s Rebecca Smith turned in matching times in the finals of the women’s 100 fly. The two both stopped the clock at a final time of 59.24 to be two of only three swimmers beneath the one minute mark.

16-year-old Eva Merrell faded from her first place seed to third with a final time of 59.57, adding slightly to her prelims time of 59.34.

Hannah Saiz of Schroeder YMCA picked up fourth with a time of 1:00.25, while Razorback Aquatics’ Taylor Pike was fifth with a 1:00.67.

Magnolia Aquatics’ Lillie Nordmann (1:00.96), Nation’s Capital’s Isabella Gati (1:01.22), and NC State’s Krista Duffield (1:01.41) finished sixth through eighth respectively.

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