Olivia Smoliga Maintains Top Spot in 100 Back; Missy Franklin 7th

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This morning’s leader Olivia Smoliga was first to the wall in 59.16, a new personal best and the fifth best in the world this year in the 100 backstroke. SwimMAC’s Kathleen Baker led the second semifinal at the halfway mark and came home second in 59.36.

Cal’s Amy Bilquist won the first semifinal as the only swimmer under a minute in 59.85 and took the third seed. Hannah Stevens of the University of Missouri was fourth overall in 1:00.07.

Ali Deloof of the University of Michigan and her teammate Clara Smiddy are fifth and sixth in 1:00.11 and 1:00.29.

Olympic gold medalist in this event Missy Franklin ended up seventh with a 1:00.45. Twelve time Olympic medalist Natalie Coughlin just snuck into the final with a 1:00.46.

Only .03 behind was Grace Ariola (1:00.49) in ninth. Tasija Karosas (1:00.79) was tenth and fourteen year old Alex Walsh (1:00.95) finished 11th.

Regan Smith (1:00.96), Daniele Galyer (1:01.01), Annie Ochitwa (1:01.28), Lucie Nordmann (1:01.42), and Taylor Garcia (1:01.66) completed the semifinals.

Photo Courtesy: Omega Timing

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Swmrfan

7 years ago

Results have been revised. Above results are not accurate.