Plenty of In-Season Bests Highlight Night Three in Columbus

Photo Courtesy: Peter H. Bick

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
=========================================================================
                            === 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
=========================================================================
                            === 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
=========================================================================
                            === 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
=========================================================================
                            === 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
=========================================================================
        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
=========================================================================
                            === 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
=========================================================================
        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
=========================================================================
                            === 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
=========================================================================
        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
=========================================================================
                            === 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
=========================================================================
        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
=========================================================================
                            === 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)

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