Lilly King Heads to 100 Breast Finals With Top Time

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Short course American record holder Lilly King was dominant in the second semifinal, finishing in 1:05.94, good for the top seed.

Twenty four year old Molly Hannis of Tennessee Aquatics won the first semifinal in 1:06.24, just off her season’s best 1:06.16. Katie Meili was second to the wall with a 1:06.73, not far from her season’s best of 1:06.49.

2012 Olympian Jessica Hardy finished third in her semifinal and fourth overall with a 1:06.73. Sarah Haase of Stanford had a breakthrough swim earlier this month in Santa Clara and will return fifth tomorrow night with her 1:07.15.

Andee Cottrell (1:07.44), Melanie Margalis (1:07.49), and Miranda Tucker (1:07.60) also secured lanes in tomorrow’s final.

2012 Olympian Breeja Larson (1:07.62) finished ninth and will miss the final. She was followed by Annie Lazor (1:08.00), Allie Raab (1:08.12), Haley Spencer (1:08.19), and Emma Reaney (1:08.40).

Olivia Anderson (1:08.57), Michah Lawrence (1:08.60), and Katharine Ross (1:08.65) also swam tonight.

Photo Courtesy: Omega Timing

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