Katie Drabot, Margaret Aroesty and Michael Andrew each claimed two wins during finals of day three of the 2016 NCSA Juniors.
Drabot posted her first win of the night in the women’s 200 free, turning in a final time of 1:59.32. Paige Madden clocked a final time of 1:59.82 for second, to be the only other athlete under the two-minute mark. Genevieve Pfeifer turned in a 2:02.85 for third.
Soaring ahead of the competition in the women’s 50 fly was Drabot en route to her second win of the night and a final time of 27.12. Nation’s Capital’s teammates Kylie Jordan (27.41) and Jasmine Hellmer (27.55) finished second and third respectively.
Women’s 50-M fly podium posing for photos during night three.
Baylor’s Robert Freeman rocketed from eighth to first in the men’s 200 free with a final time of 1:51.16, finishing just one tenth off his best time. Nation’s Capital’s Samuel Pomajevich finished a close second with a time of 1:51.80 and earned a new OT cut. Third was Samuel Steele with a time of 1:51.92.
Aroesty continued her breaststroke dominance with a stunning performance in the women’s 50 breaststroke, posting a final time of 31.79. New Trier’s Ingrid Wall posted the second fastest time of the event with a time of 32.01, while Halle Morris of North Bay took third with a 32.31.
Despite a strong lead from Drabot at the halfway mark, Aroesty turned on the heat during the breaststroke leg of the 400 IM to surge ahead and claim the first double of the night with a final time of 4:48.29. Northern Kentucky Clippers’ Mikayla Herich turned in a time of 4:52.20 to edge Drabot to third with a time of 4:52.56.
Andrew and fellow 16-year-old breaststroke superstar Reece Whitley went head-to-head in the men’s 50 breaststroke. Andrew pulled ahead to claim the gold with a time of 27.89 over Whitley’s 28.28. Jacob Montague grabbed third with a 28.45 to be the only under swimmer under 29-seconds.
Dashing to his third straight individual win was Andrew, stopping the clock at 23.92 to be the only athlete under the 24-second mark. Camden Murphy cruised to second with a time of 24.42 and Dean Farris rounded out the top three with a time of 24.63.
NOVA’s Charles Swanson soared to first in the men’s 400 IM, posting a sizzling time of 4:19.93 to demolish the field. Teammate Frederick Schubert slipped to second with a final time of 4:26.31. FAST’s Nicholas Alexander delivered a 4:28.13 for third.
Charles Swanson pulls away from Frederick Schubert to cruise to first in the men’s 400 IM.
Represent Kansas!! Way to go Michael!