Kelsi Worrell Hops to 4th in World in 100 Fly Prelims

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NCAA Champion Kelsi Worrell proved just how prepared she is for long course this morning at Olympic Trials. She clocked a 56.84 to move up to fourth in the world rankings this year in the 100 butterfly, a four tenth improvement from her previously tenth 57.27. She was under American record pace at the half way mark an just under half a second from the U.S. Open record of 56.38.

American record holder Dana Vollmer took the second seed with a 57.50. She posted a 56.94 in April.

Sixteen year old Cassidy Bayer of Nations Capital earned the third seed for tonight’s semifinals with a 58.91. Kendyl Stewart won the first circle seeded heat in 59.07, good for the fourth seed. Eva Merrell of Aquazot swim club is fifth in 59.12.

On her comeback trail, Katie McLaughlin returns to semifinals in sixth with a 59.14. Sarah Gibson (59.19) and Hali Flickinger (59.24) are seventh and eighth.

Stanford’s Felicia Lee (59.45) will be ninth. Lauren Case and Kaitlyn Jones tied for tenth in 59.52. 200 butterflyer Cammile Adams posted a 59.56 for 12th. 2012 Olympic gold medalist Claire Donahue will be 13th (59.61)

Ivy Martin (59.65), Hellen Moffitt (59.67) and Natalie Labonge (59.87) also return to tonight’s semifinals.

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