True Sweetser Breaks 15 Minutes for First Time to Win National Title in 1500

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In a wide open 1500 free final that featured no Olympians and no national teamers, True Sweetser took control of the race over the last 200 meters with a 14:59.73 for his first time under 15 minutes. Sweeters, a sophomore to be at Stanford makes his first National team. Saint Petersburg high school senior to be Robert Finke finished second at 15:01.31.

Finke had taken control early in the race and got some heat from Sweetser and Michigan’s PJ Ransford on the back half. Finke held off Ransford who charged hard late in the race and finished third at 15:01.82. Finke also makes his first National Senior Team.

Andrew Abruzzo (15:07.97), Michael Brinegar (15:10.66), Kevin Litherland (15:10.93), Chris Yeager (15:17.90) and Ben Lawless (15:21.32) also finished in the top eight.

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Michael O'Brien

6 years ago

Great ?!!

Chuck Kroll

6 years ago

Honored to leave a comment following the GREAT MO’B…Yes, Cardinal Swimming and a HS boy?! Go USA Swimming!!