Master Spas<\/a>!<\/i><\/p>\nIRVINE, California, August 8.<\/p>\n
SwimMAC\u2019s Tyler Clary won his first title of the meet as he threw down a 1:54.73 to move to third in the world rankings. \u00a0That swim returns the long course national title to Clary, who previously won the winter title in 2011 before watching Ryan Lochte win in 2012 and 2013. \u00a0Clary is just the third swimmer in the 1:54s this year, behind Ryosuke Irie (1:53.91) and Kosuke Hagino (1:54.23) from the Japanese Nationals.<\/p>\n
California\u2019s Ryan Murphy earned second tonight in 1:55.99, just off his personal best of 1:55.87, but more than enough to skyrocket to seventh in the world rankings as the second-fastest American. \u00a0Ryan Lochte, who scratched the 200 free to focus on this event had led through 150 meters, but fell apart down the stretch with a 1:56.47 for third. \u00a0That still moved him to 12th in the world rankings, and after already making the Pan Pacs squad, will have another chance at the swim later this month.<\/p>\n
California\u2019s Jacob Pebley (1:56.68), BlueFish\u2019s Connor Green (1:57.60), TOPS\u2019 Carter Griffin (1:58.87), Tennessee\u2019s Sean Lehane (1:59.01) and North Texas\u2019 Jonathan Roberts (1:59.78) comprised the rest of the A final.<\/p>\n
Crimson\u2019s Robert Owen emerged from a trio of 1:59s to win the B final in 1:59.78. \u00a0Machine\u2019s Jack Conger (1:59.90) and Wisconsin\u2019s Drew teDuits (1:59.96) also broke the 2:00 barrier in the consolation heat.<\/p>\n
In an exciting battle, PASA\u2019s Curtis Ogren overtook Aquazot\u2019s Corey Okubo, 2:00.86 to 2:00.97, for the C final win. FAST\u2019s Joey Reilman wound up third in 2:01.99.<\/p>\n
A final<\/h2>\n