Kelsi Worrell and Dana Vollmer Punch Tickets to Rio in 100 Fly

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American record holder Dana Vollmer got to the 50 meter wall first, under American record pace, but short course American record holder Kelsi Worrell came off the wall faster and blew by Vollmer in the final 15 meters.

Worrell became a first time Olympian with her 56.48, a best time by four tenths and the second fastest time in the world this year. Vollmer stopped the clock in 57.21 to also punch her ticket to Rio.

Kendyl Stewart was over a second behind in third with a 58.22

Sixteen year old Cassidy Bayer was fourth in 58.35. NCAA runner up Sarah Gibson finished fifth in a 58.79. 2012 Olympic gold medalist Claire Donahue touched sixth in 58.81. Hellen Moffitt of UNC Chapel Hill finished seventh in 59.23 and Hali Flickinger, completed the final in 59.31.

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