In what has been a fast meet so far, the third day of the 2018 TYR Pro Swim Series in Columbus, Ohio, did not disappoint.
Leah Smith, Chase Kalisz, Michael Andrew, Siobhan Haughey and Blake Pieroni each picked up their second individual titles of the weekend. Plenty of in-season best times were recorded during finals as athletes are preparing for Nationals later this month.
Day Three Final Results
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Women’s 400 IM
After dominating the women’s 400 free last night, Leah Smith added her second win of the weekend in the 400 IM on night three of the 2018 TYR Pro Swim Series in Columbus. Smith got her hand to the wall first in 4:37.64, her fastest in-season time of her career.
Smith’s swim marks the eight-fastest time in the world this year and ranks her second among Americans for the 2017-18 season.
Swimming unattached, Vien Nguyen finished second in 4:38.66 while Longhorn’s Evie Pfeifer took third in 4:41.95.
All McHugh (4:42.39), Kathryn Ackerman (4:46.08), Lilly King (4:46.49), Mariah Denigan (4:46.54) and Lauren Edelman (4:47.66) also competed in the top eight.
Ohio State’s Kristen Romano won the B Final in 4:46.16, fast enough for a new Puerto Rico national record.
Event 11 Women 400 LC Meter IM
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World: W 4:26.36 8/6/2016 Katinka Hosszu, HUN
American: A 4:31.12 6/29/2008 Katie Hoff, North Baltimore
U.S. Open: O 4:31.07 6/19/2015 Katinka Hosszu, HUN
Jr World: J 4:39.01 8/25/2015 Rosie Rudin, Singapore
Pro Swim: P 4:31.07 2015 Katinka Hosszu
Name Age Team Prelims Finals FINA Points
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=== A - Final ===
1 Leah Smith 23 Tucson Ford Deal 4:40.44 4:37.64J 883
r:+0.62 29.09 1:02.18 (33.09)
1:38.57 (36.39) 2:14.07 (35.50)
2:54.55 (40.48) 3:36.19 (41.64)
4:07.30 (31.11) 4:37.64 (30.34)
2 Vien Nguyen 21 Unattached 4:44.23 4:38.66J 873
r:+0.72 29.48 1:03.17 (33.69)
1:39.28 (36.11) 2:14.20 (34.92)
2:53.79 (39.59) 3:34.33 (40.54)
4:06.78 (32.45) 4:38.66 (31.88)
3 Evie Pfeifer 19 Longhorn Aquatic 4:43.13 4:41.95 843
r:+0.68 29.59 1:03.54 (33.95)
1:40.65 (37.11) 2:17.05 (36.40)
2:56.44 (39.39) 3:37.49 (41.05)
4:10.64 (33.15) 4:41.95 (31.31)
4 Ally McHugh 21 Unattached 4:44.50 4:42.39 839
r:+0.71 30.70 1:04.22 (33.52)
1:41.79 (37.57) 2:17.59 (35.80)
2:58.64 (41.05) 3:39.24 (40.60)
4:11.88 (32.64) 4:42.39 (30.51)
5 Kathryn Ackerma 16 Michigan Lakesho 4:51.24 4:46.08 807
r:+0.67 29.97 1:04.32 (34.35)
1:40.67 (36.35) 2:16.30 (35.63)
2:57.89 (41.59) 3:39.68 (41.79)
4:13.32 (33.64) 4:46.08 (32.76)
6 Lilly King 21 Indiana Swim Te 4:48.65 4:46.49 803
r:+0.61 30.06 1:04.86 (34.80)
1:43.24 (38.38) 2:21.12 (37.88)
3:00.55 (39.43) 3:40.11 (39.56)
4:14.01 (33.90) 4:46.49 (32.48)
7 Mariah Denigan 15 Northern KY Clip 4:44.93 4:46.54 803
r:+0.77 31.00 1:05.99 (34.99)
1:42.42 (36.43) 2:17.93 (35.51)
3:00.08 (42.15) 3:42.59 (42.51)
4:15.18 (32.59) 4:46.54 (31.36)
8 Lauren Edelman 19 Kentucky Aquatic 4:48.38 4:47.66 793
r:+0.57 30.22 1:04.35 (34.13)
1:41.76 (37.41) 2:19.05 (37.29)
2:59.80 (40.75) 3:41.25 (41.45)
4:15.30 (34.05) 4:47.66 (32.36)
Men’s 400 IM
Chase Kalisz led the men’s 400 IM field from start to finish on day three of the 2018 TYR Pro Swim Series in Columbus. He knocked off nearly 10 seconds from his morning swim to win the event in 4:15.16, making this his second title of the weekend.
Kalisz has gone six-for-six in 400 IM titles at all TYR Pro Swim Series stops this season. He currently leads the world rankings in this event with his 4:08.92 set back in March.
Hiromasa Fujimo touched the wall in 4:17.57 for second while third place went to Anton Oerskov in 4:18.10.
Takeharu Fujimo (4:18.89), Charlie Swanson (4:19.38), Casey Storch (4:23.75), Jake Foster (4:24.53) and Will Roberts (4:30.97) rounded out the top eight.
Event 12 Men 400 LC Meter IM
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World: W 4:03.84 8/10/2008 Michael Phelps, USA
American: A 4:03.84 8/10/2008 Michael Phelps, USA
U.S. Open: O 4:05.25 6/29/2008 Michael Phelps, Club Wolverine
Jr World: J 4:14.00 6/26/2016 Sean Grieshop, USA
Pro Swim: P 4:08.92 2018 Chase Kalisz
Name Age Team Prelims Finals FINA Points
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=== A - Final ===
1 Chase Kalisz 24 Athens Bulldog S 4:24.95 4:15.16 872
r:+0.61 25.99 56.23 (30.24)
1:29.60 (33.37) 2:02.18 (32.58)
2:37.43 (35.25) 3:13.41 (35.98)
3:44.53 (31.12) 4:15.16 (30.63)
2 Hiromasa Fujimo 26 Phoenix Swim Clu 4:23.36 4:17.57 848
r:+0.59 26.50 57.15 (30.65)
1:30.13 (32.98) 2:02.88 (32.75)
2:39.62 (36.74) 3:16.73 (37.11)
3:47.98 (31.25) 4:17.57 (29.59)
3 Anton Oerskov I 23 Wolfpack Elite 4:24.33 4:18.10 843
r:+0.63 27.97 59.51 (31.54)
1:33.31 (33.80) 2:05.95 (32.64)
2:42.15 (36.20) 3:19.27 (37.12)
3:49.62 (30.35) 4:18.10 (28.48)
4 Takeharu Fujimo 24 Phoenix Swim Clu 4:26.16 4:18.89 835
r:+0.55 27.47 59.40 (31.93)
1:33.08 (33.68) 2:05.86 (32.78)
2:42.37 (36.51) 3:18.88 (36.51)
3:49.67 (30.79) 4:18.89 (29.22)
5 Charlie Swanson 20 Club Wolverine 4:25.55 4:19.38 830
r:+0.58 27.37 58.95 (31.58)
1:33.56 (34.61) 2:07.34 (33.78)
2:42.65 (35.31) 3:19.24 (36.59)
3:50.17 (30.93) 4:19.38 (29.21)
6 Casey Storch 19 Machine Aquatics 4:26.95 4:23.75 790
r:+0.61 27.76 59.74 (31.98)
1:35.26 (35.52) 2:09.56 (34.30)
2:45.35 (35.79) 3:21.88 (36.53)
3:53.59 (31.71) 4:23.75 (30.16)
7 Jake Foster 17 Mason Manta Rays 4:25.33 4:24.53 783
r:+0.57 27.71 1:00.13 (32.42)
1:35.09 (34.96) 2:09.72 (34.63)
2:45.62 (35.90) 3:22.70 (37.08)
3:54.19 (31.49) 4:24.53 (30.34)
8 Will Roberts 18 Club Wolverine 4:26.80 4:30.97 728
r:+0.63 28.06 1:00.58 (32.52)
1:36.06 (35.48) 2:10.79 (34.73)
2:49.94 (39.15) 3:29.43 (39.49)
4:00.68 (31.25) 4:30.97 (30.29)
Women’s 50 Free
Margo Geer dropped one-tenth from her morning swim to take the women’s 50 free title on night three of the 2018 TYR Pro Swim Series in Columbus. Her time of 24.82 makes her the second-fastest American in the event this year behind Simone Manuel.
Kelsia Dahlia also dipped under the 25-second barrier to finish second in 24.99. Mallory Comerford took third in 25.35.
Also competing in the top heat were Siobhan Haughey (25.38), Katherine Douglas (25.51), Catie Deloof (25.54), Casey Fanz (25.60) and Amanda Kendall (25.61).
Event 13 Women 50 LC Meter Freestyle
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World: W 23.67 7/29/2017 Sarah Sjostrom, SWE
American: A 23.97 7/30/2017 Simone Manuel, USA
U.S. Open: O 24.13 5/18/2008 Cate Campbell, AUS
Jr World: J 24.33 9/16/2017 Rikako Ikee, Japan
Pro Swim: P 24.17 2016 Sarah Sjostrom
Name Age Team Prelims Finals FINA Points
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=== A - Final ===
1 Margo Geer 26 Mission Viejo Na 24.91 24.82 873
r:+0.65
2 Kelsi Dahlia 23 Cardinal Aquatic 25.42 24.99 856
r:+0.65
3 Mallory Comerfo 20 Univ Louisville 25.61 25.35 820
r:+0.64
4 Siobhan Haughey 20 Club Wolverine 25.61 25.38 817
r:+0.69
5 Katherine Dougl 16 Chelsea Piers Aq 26.09 25.51 804
r:+0.70
6 Catie Deloof 21 Club Wolverine 25.51 25.54 802
r:+0.68
7 Casey Fanz 20 Univ Louisville 25.89 25.60 796
r:+0.69
8 Amanda Kendall 27 Mission Viejo Na 26.08 25.61 795
r:+0.66
Men’s 50 Free
After posting a personal best time this morning, Michael Andrew was just off his morning swim of 21.69 in the men’s 50 free on the third day of the 2018 TYR Pro Swim Series in Columbus. Andrew was the only swimmer in the field under the 22-second mark, getting his hand to the wall first in 21.70.
His prelims swim ranks the 19-year-old sixth in the world this season and the fastest for an American.
Justin Ress was just off his personal best to take second in 21.70 followed by Zach Apple in 22.56 for third.
Ryan Held (22.73), Bruno Blaskovic (23.03), Mihalis Deliyia (23.03), Andrew Loy (23.09) and Josh Fleagle (23.17) also swam in the A final.
Event 14 Men 50 LC Meter Freestyle
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World: W 20.91 12/18/2009Cesar Cielo Filho, BRA
American: A 21.15 7/29/2017 Caeleb Dressel, USA
U.S. Open: O 21.14 7/9/2009 Cesar Cielo, Auburn/BRA
Jr World: J 21.75 8/25/2017 Michael Andrew, USA
Pro Swim: P 21.56 2015 Nathan Adrian
Name Age Team Prelims Finals FINA Points
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=== A - Final ===
1 Michael Andrew 19 Race Pace Club 21.69 21.70J 894
r:+0.68
2 Justin Ress 20 Wolfpack Elite 22.64 22.38 815
r:+0.69
3 Zachary Apple 21 Una Ist 22.81 22.56 796
r:+0.63
4 Ryan Held 23 Wolfpack Elite 22.82 22.73 778
r:+0.62
5 Bruno Blaskovic 19 Indiana Swim Te 23.09 23.03 748
r:+0.61
5 Mihalis Deliyia 19 Una Ace 22.95 23.03 748
r:+0.68
7 Andrew Loy 20 Ohio State Swim 23.15 23.09 742
r:+0.64
8 Josh Fleagle 24 Unattached 23.16 23.17 734
r:+0.66
Women’s 200 Back
Asia Seidt took it out fast and held consistent splits en route to winning the women’s 200 back on the third night of the 2018 TYR Pro Swim Series in Columbus. She stopped the clock in 2:08.91 for the title.
Tonight’s time marks a new personal best for Seidt and currently ranks her fourth among American women for the 2017-18 season.
It was a Wildcat sweep as Ali Galyer took second in 2:09.93 and Bridgette Alexander finished third in 2:11.98.
Erin Earley (2:12.27), Alina Kendzior (2:14.29), Emi Moronuki (2:14.34), Emma Seiberlich (2:14.50) and Kristen Romano (2:16.14) also posted top eight finishes.
Event 15 Women 200 LC Meter Backstroke
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World: W 2:04.06 8/3/2012 Missy Franklin, USA Olympic Team
American: A 2:04.06 8/3/2012 Missy Franklin, USA Olympic Team
U.S. Open: O 2:05.68 6/26/2013 Missy Franklin, Colorado STARS-C
Jr World: J 2:06.76 6/29/2017 Kaylee McKeown, Australia
Pro Swim: P 2:06.36 2018 Taylor Ruck
Name Age Team Prelims Finals FINA Points
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=== A - Final ===
1 Asia Seidt 20 Kentucky Aquatic 2:12.16 2:08.91 891
r:+0.58 30.56 1:03.39 (32.83)
1:36.35 (32.96) 2:08.91 (32.56)
2 Ali Galyer 20 Kentucky Aquatic 2:10.77 2:09.93 870
30.78 1:03.81 (33.03)
1:36.81 (33.00) 2:09.93 (33.12)
3 Bridgette Alexa 22 Kentucky Aquatic 2:11.52 2:11.98 830
r:+0.60 31.29 1:04.39 (33.10)
1:38.07 (33.68) 2:11.98 (33.91)
4 Erin Earley 19 Cavalier Swimmin 2:13.07 2:12.27 825
r:+0.67 31.47 1:05.19 (33.72)
1:39.17 (33.98) 2:12.27 (33.10)
5 Alina Kendzior 20 Univ Louisville 2:14.59 2:14.29 788
r:+0.53 31.49 1:04.73 (33.24)
1:39.22 (34.49) 2:14.29 (35.07)
6 Emi Moronuki 25 Phoenix Swim Clu 2:15.97 2:14.34 787
r:+0.54 31.20 1:05.47 (34.27)
1:40.51 (35.04) 2:14.34 (33.83)
7 Emma Seiberlich 19 Phoenixville 2:14.58 2:14.50 784
r:+0.66 31.87 1:05.75 (33.88)
1:40.22 (34.47) 2:14.50 (34.28)
8 Kristen Romano 18 Ohio State Swim 2:15.28 2:16.14 756
r:+0.57 31.82 1:06.63 (34.81)
1:41.58 (34.95) 2:16.14 (34.56)
Men’s 200 Back
Ryosuke Irie dominated the men’s 200 back on the third night of the 2018 TYR Pro Swim Series in Columbus. The 28-year-old held sub-30 the whole race to grab the title in 1:55.51, well over three seconds ahead of the runner-up.
His time moves him from seventh to fifth in the world rankings this season.
Sixteen-year-old Carson Foster was the only other swimmer to break the two-minute barrier, doing so in 1:59.05 for second. Gregory Tarasevich took third in 2:00.09.
Also competiting in the A-final was Jacob Steele (2:00.33), Kikita Tretyako (2:00.58), Zachary Poti (2:01.43), Rob Zofchak (2:01.63) and Harrison Lierz (2:02.32).
Event 16 Men 200 LC Meter Backstroke
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World: W 1:51.92 7/31/2009 Aaron Peirsol, USA
American: A 1:51.92 7/31/2009 Aaron Peirsol, USA
U.S. Open: O 1:53.08 7/11/2009 Aaron Peirsol, Longhorn
Jr World: J 1:55.14 7/28/2017 Kliment Kolesnikov, Russia
Pro Swim: P 1:55.04 2017 Xu Jiayu
Name Age Team Prelims Finals FINA Points
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=== A - Final ===
1 Ryosuke Irie 28 Team Elite 1:59.48 1:55.51 909
27.05 56.52 (29.47)
1:26.34 (29.82) 1:55.51 (29.17)
2 Carson Foster 16 Mason Manta Rays 2:00.34 1:59.05 830
r:+0.50 27.79 58.08 (30.29)
1:28.61 (30.53) 1:59.05 (30.44)
3 Grigory Tarasev 22 Cardinal Aquatic 2:01.87 2:00.09 809
r:+0.56 28.11 58.74 (30.63)
1:30.08 (31.34) 2:00.09 (30.01)
4 Jacob Steele 19 Indiana Swim Te 2:00.98 2:00.33 804
r:+0.56 28.57 58.95 (30.38)
1:29.65 (30.70) 2:00.33 (30.68)
5 Nikita Tretyako 19 Swim Fort Lauder 2:02.22 2:00.58 799
r:+0.53 28.02 58.50 (30.48)
1:29.70 (31.20) 2:00.58 (30.88)
6 Zachary Poti 19 Arizona State Un 2:00.68 2:01.43 782
r:+0.54 27.72 57.97 (30.25)
1:29.20 (31.23) 2:01.43 (32.23)
7 Rob Zofchak 20 Club Wolverine 2:01.92 2:01.63 779
r:+0.52 29.06 59.59 (30.53)
1:31.14 (31.55) 2:01.63 (30.49)
8 Harrison Lierz 16 Front Range Barr 2:02.39 2:02.32 766
r:+0.60 28.22 58.47 (30.25)
1:30.46 (31.99) 2:02.32 (31.86)
Women’s 200 Free
The women’s 200 free proved to be the closest race on the third day of the 2018 TYR Pro Swim Series in Columbus. Siobhan Haughey got to the wall first in 1:57.20, only .01 ahead of Allison Schmitt.
Haughey, who won the 100 free last night, posted her fastest swim of the year which ranks her second among American women behind Katie Ledecky.
Schmitt finished second in 1:57.21 while Leah Smith was close behind in 1:57.41 for third.
Gabby Deloof (1:58.43), Cierra Runge (1:58.87), Catie Deloof (2:00.25), Geena Freriks (2:01.17) and Kaersten Meitz (2:01.48) rounded out the top eight.
Event 17 Women 200 LC Meter Freestyle
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World: W 1:52.98 7/29/2009 Federica Pellegrini, ITA
American: A 1:53.61 7/31/2012 Allison Schmitt, USA Olympic Team
U.S. Open: O 1:54.40 6/28/2012 Allison Schmitt, North Baltimore
Jr World: J 1:56.12 8/20/2014 Shen Duo, China
Pro Swim: P 1:54.43 2016 Katie Ledecky
Name Age Team Prelims Finals FINA Points
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=== A - Final ===
1 Siobhan Haughey 20 Club Wolverine 2:00.24 1:57.20 895
r:+0.62 27.53 57.30 (29.77)
1:27.51 (30.21) 1:57.20 (29.69)
2 Allison Schmitt 28 Una Asu 1:58.59 1:57.21 895
r:+0.63 28.32 57.98 (29.66)
1:27.66 (29.68) 1:57.21 (29.55)
3 Leah Smith 23 Tucson Ford Deal 1:57.64 1:57.41 891
r:+0.59 27.94 57.80 (29.86)
1:27.80 (30.00) 1:57.41 (29.61)
4 Gabby Deloof 22 Club Wolverine 1:58.75 1:58.43 868
r:+0.61 27.82 57.99 (30.17)
1:27.72 (29.73) 1:58.43 (30.71)
5 Cierra Runge 22 Arizona State Un 2:00.54 1:58.87 858
r:+0.70 28.06 58.29 (30.23)
1:28.63 (30.34) 1:58.87 (30.24)
6 Catie Deloof 21 Club Wolverine 1:59.95 2:00.25 829
r:+0.59 28.12 58.74 (30.62)
1:29.36 (30.62) 2:00.25 (30.89)
7 Geena Freriks 21 Kentucky Aquatic 2:00.65 2:01.17 810
r:+0.60 28.61 58.97 (30.36)
1:30.16 (31.19) 2:01.17 (31.01)
8 Kaersten Meitz 22 Boilermaker Aqua 2:00.11 2:01.48 804
r:+0.72 28.90 59.72 (30.82)
1:30.75 (31.03) 2:01.48 (30.73)
Men’s 200 Free
Blake Pieroni held nothing back in the men’s 200 free on the third night of the 2018 TYR Pro Swim Series in Columbus. He took it out over one second faster than the rest of the field and held on for the win in 1:48.08.
That marks a new season-best for Pieroni and moves him up to the second-fastest American of the season behind Jack Conger. He adds this to his 100 free title from last night.
His teammate Zane Grothe grabbed second in 1:48.83 while Grant House took third in 1:49.13.
Felix Auboeck (1:49.28), Zach Apple (1:49.88), Patrick Callan (1:49.91), Sam Steele (1:50.13) and Paul Delakis (1:52.15) completed the A final.
Event 18 Men 200 LC Meter Freestyle
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World: W 1:42.00 7/26/2009 Paul Biedermann, GER
American: A 1:42.96 8/12/2008 Michael Phelps, USA
U.S. Open: O 1:44.10 7/1/2008 Michael Phelps, Club Wolverine
Jr World: J 1:46.40 8/24/2017 Ivan Girev, Russia
Pro Swim: P 1:44.82 2016 Sun Yang
Name Age Team Prelims Finals FINA Points
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=== A - Final ===
1 Blake Pieroni 22 Mission Viejo Na 1:49.76 1:48.08 840
r:+0.56 24.94 52.78 (27.84)
1:20.35 (27.57) 1:48.08 (27.73)
2 Zane Grothe 26 Mission Viejo Na 1:50.17 1:48.83 823
r:+0.61 26.04 53.91 (27.87)
1:21.84 (27.93) 1:48.83 (26.99)
3 Grant House 20 Arizona State Un 1:50.89 1:49.13 816
r:+0.51 25.66 53.37 (27.71)
1:21.57 (28.20) 1:49.13 (27.56)
4 Felix Auboeck 21 Club Wolverine 1:49.78 1:49.28 813
r:+0.64 26.26 54.29 (28.03)
1:22.22 (27.93) 1:49.28 (27.06)
5 Zachary Apple 21 Una Ist 1:50.08 1:49.88 799
r:+0.56 25.19 53.26 (28.07)
1:21.62 (28.36) 1:49.88 (28.26)
6 Patrick Callan 18 Trident Aquatics 1:50.40 1:49.91 799
r:+0.57 25.45 53.35 (27.90)
1:21.54 (28.19) 1:49.91 (28.37)
7 Sam Steele 20 Univ Louisville 1:51.10 1:50.13 794
r:+0.53 25.85 54.01 (28.16)
1:21.98 (27.97) 1:50.13 (28.15)
8 Paul Delakis 19 Ohio State Swim 1:51.24 1:52.15 752
r:+0.58 26.26 53.83 (27.57)
1:23.17 (29.34) 1:52.15 (28.98)
