Matthew Josa Snags Top Spot for 100 Fly Semifinals

May 15, 2015; Charlotte, NC, USA; Matthew Josa swims the 100 LC Meter Butterfly during the finals at the Mecklenburg County Aquatic Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports

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Matthew Josa of SwimMAC won the first circle seeded heat of the 100 butterfly and entered the world’s top ten with a ninth place 51.61. That is the top seed for finals.

After a second place finish in the 200 butterfly, Tom Shields dove into his stronger event, the 100, today. He swam a 51.72 for the second seed for semifinals.

Seth Stubblefield clocked a 51.70 for the third spot, just ahead of Jack Conger with a 51.80.

Michael Phelps arrived in Omaha with the world’s tenth best time this year of 51.65. This morning, the world record holder cruised to a 51.87, good for the sixth spot.

After taking the 50 freestyle top seed, Caeleb Dressel posted a 52.22 for seventh. Andrew Liang (52.65) was eighth.

Ryan Lochte swam a 52.66 for ninth, with David Nolan (52.70) on his heels.

Will Glass (52.74), Giles Smith (52.83), Carl Weigley (52.34), Michael Andrew (53.23), Kyler Vanswol (53.26), and Andrew Sansoucie (53.28) also earned semifinal swims.

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