Kelsi Worrell Conquers 200 Fly Prelim At USA Nationals

Photo Courtesy: Peter Bick

The 2015 100-meter fly national champion Kelsi Worrell seized the top spot in prelims in the women’s 200-meter fly at USA Nationals. Her 2:08.61 was a huge 3.81 second drop and is yet another great Nationals swim for the NCAA Champion from Louisville. Worrell was in close contention with Hali Flickinger (2:08.80) and Cassidy Bayer (2:08.92) for the number one seed heading into tonight’s final.

Splits:

Worrell: 28.33/32.57/32.94/34.27

Flickinger: 29.40/32.20/33.52/33.68

Bayer: 28.95/32.05/33.61/34.31

Hannah Kukurugya finished outside the top three in 2:10.19. Victoria Edwards (2:11.32) and Katherine Mills (2:11.42) followed to take fifth and sixth, respectively. Christina Bechtel (2:11.65) edged Alys Margaret Thomas (2:11.75) to take seventh.

The consolation final includes Lauren Case (2:11.88), Hannah Saiz (2:12.48), Noelle Tarazona (2:12.52), Kara Kopcso (2:12.65), Emma Seiberlich (2:12.86), Jen Marrkand (2:12.89), Taylor Pike (2:12.96), and Taylor Katz (2:13.26).

2015 USA Swimming Long Course Summer Nationals: Live Results – Results

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