Lilly King Charges to Top Spot for 100 Breaststroke Semifinal

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Lilly King was dominant in the 100 breaststroke in yards this spring and entered today with the world’s second fastest time this year of 1:05.73. This morning she touched in 1:06.45 to take the top seed.

Katie Meili came in with the fastest seed time. She jumped out to an early lead in the final circle seeded heat and came home in a 1:06.57, just off her world’s tenth best 1:06.46.

Sarah Haase popped a 1:06.31 earlier this month, good for seventh in the world this year. She pushed Meili and earned the third seed in 1:07.04.

American and US Open record holder Jessica Hardy swam a 1:07.16 for fourth. Louisville’s Andee Cottrell claimed fifth overall with a 1:07.21.

Molly Hannis of Tennessee Aquatics entered with the world’s fifth best time in the world this year (1:06.16). She changed her tempo at the end and charged into the wall with a 1:07.27 to claim the sixth seed.

2012 200 breaststroke Olympian Micah Lawrence touched second in the first circle seeded heat with a 1:07.35. Lawrence will return as the seventh seed. Fellow 2012 Olympian Breeja Larson will be eighth tonight after a prelims time of 1:07.37.

Melanie Margalis touched in 1:07.85 for for ninth. Annie Lazor (1:07.89), Katharine Ross (1:07.94), Olivia Anderson (1:08.14), and Notre Dame post grad Emma Reaney (1:08.24) finished ninth through 13th.

Last night’s third place finisher in the 400 IM Bethany Galat was 14th with a 1:06.46. Miranda Tucker (1:08.49) and Allie Raab (1:08.54) complete the semifinals.

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Photo Courtesy: Omega Timing

 

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