USA Swimming International Team Trials Day 1 Prelims: Natalie Hinds Leads Stacked Field in 100 Free

Photo Courtesy: Peter H. Bick

The USA Swimming International Team Trials kicked off with the first morning of prelims on Tuesday from the Greensboro Aquatic Center.

The women’s 100 freestyle featured many of the top names in USA Swimming all competing for a spot in the finals, and at least a relay spot for the World Championships.

Seven of the eight finalists have been on the Olympic team with the eighth an NCAA Champion and member of Team USA. It doesn’t get more stacked than that.

Natalie Hinds, who made the Olympic team in this event as a relay member, took the top seed in 53.77. She was the lone swimmer in the field to break 54 seconds.

Olympic teammate Torri Huske took the second seed in 54.16, tied with fellow Olympian Claire Curzan, who also touched in 54.16. Both made the Olympic team in the 100 butterfly.

Mallory Comerford made her return to the elite at the USA Swimming International Team Trials. After having a tough Olympic Trials, she was back to form with a 54.18 to take the fourth seed.

Olympic gold medalist Abbey Weitzeil took the fifth seed in 54.19 with just three hundredths of a second between her and the second seed.

Olympian Erika Brown took the sixth seed (54.27) ahead of fellow Olympians Olivia Smoliga (54.32) and Kate Douglass (54.58).

The final heat saw Curzan, Comerford and Weitzeil touching together in a thrilling finish.

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