Josh Prenot, swimming in his first meet after getting married last month, won the 200 breast final on Friday night at the TYR Pro Swim Series in Richmond with a 2:11.51. Prenot was dead even with the rest of the field at the 100 but used a 33.75 on the third 50, the only one under 34, to put himself in the lead going in to the final turn. Prenot held off a late charge from Nic Fink (2:12.15) who finished in second. Fink had the fastest last 50 at 33.97 and was the only one under 34 seconds.
The rest of the top eight was fairly stacked with two other Olympians in Cody Miller (2:13.73) and Kevin Cordes (2:15.97) placing fifth and eighth. Both of those guys will represent Team USA at the Pan American Games later this summer. World Championships team member Andrew Wilson (2:14.82) placed seventh here in the final.
Carlos Claverie (2:12.87) placed third and Virginia Tech incoming freshman AJ Pouch (2:13.36) placed fourth. Chuck Katis (2:14.49) also swam in the A-Final.
Results:
- Josh Prenot, USA, 2:11.51
- Nic Fink, USA, 2:12.15
- Carlos Claverie, VEN, 2:12.87
- AJ Pouch, USA, 2:13.36
- Cody Miller, USA, 2:13.73
- Chuck Katis, USA, 2:14.49
- Andrew Wilson, USA, 2:14.82
- Kevin Cordes, USA, 2:15.97
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