Olivia Smoliga Scores 200 Back Win in Mesa; First 200 Back in Three Years

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Georgia post grad swimmer Olivia Smoliga is more known as a sprinter, but on Thursday night at the TYR Pro Swim Series in Mesa, Arizona, she won the 200 back final with a solid time of 2:10.94. Smoliga last swam the 200 back in any course three years ago in a duel meet against Georgia Tech. Her time tonight would have placed her fifth at last summer’s World Championship Trials.

Smoliga finished ahead of fellow Georgia teammate Hali Flickinger who finished second in an unconventional event as well (2:12.34). Flickinger had a strong last 50 ahead of third place Sonnele Oeztuerk (2:12.37) from Auburn.

Katharine Berkoff (2:13.22), Callie Dickinson (2:16.88), Audrey Reimer (2:17.48), Keaton Blovad (2:18.04) and Maddie Hess (2:18.73) also swam in the championship final.

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