Photo Courtesy: Peter H. Bick
23-year-old Ryan Murphy is the king of consistency as he won the 100 back final on Friday night at the TYR Pro Swim Series in Richmond with a 53.47. Murphy held off two US Olympians in Matt Grevers (53.81) and Jacob Pebley (54.23) as he was off his 53.17 from Knoxville in January. Murphy currently sits fourth in the world rankings for 2019.
Coleman Stewart (54.39), who was second at NCAAs in this event and the 100 fly, was fourth at 54.39. He will represent the United States at the 2019 World University Games in early July.
Corey Main (55.24), Nikos Sofianidis (55.38), Hennessey Stuart (55.73) and Destin Lasco (56.55) also competed in the A-Final.
Results:
- Ryan Murphy, USA, 53.47
- Matt Grevers, USA, 53.81
- Jacob Pebley, USA, 54.23
- Coleman Stewart, USA, 54.39
- Corey Main, NZL, 55.24
- Nikos Sofianidis, GRE, 55.38
- Hennessey Stuart, USA, 55.73
- Destin Lasco, USA, 56.55
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