Caroline Bricker<\/strong> (4:15.87).<\/p>\nEvent 13 Women 400 Yard IM<\/b>\r\n==================================================================\r\n Jrs West: * 4:00.66 12\/10\/2021Katie Grimes, Sandpipers Of Ne\r\n SC Jrs Meet: # 4:00.66 12\/10\/2021Katie Grimes, Sandpipers Of Ne\r\n Texas Pool: P 3:57.03 Ella Eastin\r\n Meet Qualifying: 4:30.69\r\n Name Age Team Seed Prelims \r\n==================================================================\r\n === Preliminaries === <\/b>\r\n \r\n 1 Grimes, Katie 16 SAND-CA 4:00.66 4:03.04 \r\n r:+0.70 26.03 55.34 (29.31)\r\n 1:25.93 (30.59) 1:55.73 (29.80)\r\n 2:31.36 (35.63) 3:06.96 (35.60)\r\n 3:35.44 (28.48) 4:03.04 (27.60)\r\n 2 Han, Kayla 14 RMDA-CA 4:06.95 4:10.82 \r\n r:+0.71 27.26 57.65 (30.39)\r\n 1:28.99 (31.34) 1:59.71 (30.72)\r\n 2:36.00 (36.29) 3:12.98 (36.98)\r\n 3:42.66 (29.68) 4:10.82 (28.16)\r\n 3 Bricker, Caroline 17 PPA-CO 4:15.63 4:15.87 \r\n r:+0.71 26.61 56.96 (30.35)\r\n 1:30.26 (33.30) 2:03.03 (32.77)\r\n 2:39.13 (36.10) 3:15.38 (36.25)\r\n 3:46.17 (30.79) 4:15.87 (29.70)\r\n 4 O'Sullivan, Abby 17 MVN-CA 4:16.60 4:15.99 \r\n r:+0.71 27.70 58.53 (30.83)\r\n 1:31.29 (32.76) 2:03.35 (32.06)\r\n 2:40.48 (37.13) 3:17.80 (37.32)\r\n 3:47.47 (29.67) 4:15.99 (28.52)\r\n 5 Kozan, Asia 17 MVN-CA 4:12.79 4:16.24 \r\n r:+0.72 25.93 56.77 (30.84)\r\n 1:29.21 (32.44) 2:02.18 (32.97)\r\n 2:39.38 (37.20) 3:17.70 (38.32)\r\n 3:47.02 (29.32) 4:16.24 (29.22)\r\n 6 Steinmetz, Teagan 18 DSA-CO 4:19.12 4:16.44 \r\n r:+0.75 27.22 58.47 (31.25)\r\n 1:31.53 (33.06) 2:04.29 (32.76)\r\n 2:39.52 (35.23) 3:15.11 (35.59)\r\n 3:46.33 (31.22) 4:16.44 (30.11)\r\n 7 Clift, Elise 16 MAC-NT 4:18.49 4:16.68 \r\n r:+0.72 27.15 58.82 (31.67)\r\n 1:30.96 (32.14) 2:01.92 (30.96)\r\n 2:41.29 (39.37) 3:20.95 (39.66)\r\n 3:49.57 (28.62) 4:16.68 (27.11)\r\n 8 McCarthy, Katie 18 EDI-MN 4:15.38 4:17.26 \r\n r:+0.74 27.26 58.47 (31.21)\r\n 1:31.45 (32.98) 2:03.70 (32.25)\r\n 2:41.37 (37.67) 3:19.25 (37.88)\r\n 3:48.91 (29.66) 4:17.26 (28.35)<\/pre>\n <\/p>\n
Junior Nationals West: Men\u2019s 400 IM<\/strong><\/p>\nMaximus Williamson<\/strong> cruised to a top seed in the men\u2019s 400 IM in 3:45.08., it is off his best time of 3:42.22, which was the meet record at Juniors West last year.<\/p>\nTeammate Cooper Lucas<\/strong> took the second seed in 3:48.05, while Diego Nosack<\/strong> grabbed the third seed in 3:48.33.<\/p>\nEvent 14 Men 400 Yard IM<\/b>\r\n==================================================================\r\n Jrs West: * 3:42.22 12\/10\/2021Maximus Williamson, North Texas Nada\r\n SC Jrs Meet: # 3:38.65 12\/13\/2019Carson Foster, Mason Manta Rays\r\n Texas Pool: P 3:34.50 Chase Kalisz\r\n Meet Qualifying: 4:07.59\r\n Name Age Team Seed Prelims \r\n==================================================================\r\n === Preliminaries === <\/b>\r\n \r\n 1 Williamson, Maximus 16 LAC-NT 3:42.22 3:45.08 \r\n 23.42 50.97 (27.55)\r\n 1:18.35 (27.38) 1:46.20 (27.85)\r\n 2:18.57 (32.37) 2:51.86 (33.29)\r\n 3:18.67 (26.81) 3:45.08 (26.41)\r\n 2 Lucas, Cooper 17 LAC-NT 3:46.21 3:48.05 \r\n 24.16 51.34 (27.18)\r\n 1:20.53 (29.19) 1:49.10 (28.57)\r\n 2:21.20 (32.10) 2:54.45 (33.25)\r\n 3:22.11 (27.66) 3:48.05 (25.94)\r\n 3 Nosack, Diego 18 THSC-OR 3:48.13 3:48.33 \r\n 24.76 53.21 (28.45)\r\n 1:22.35 (29.14) 1:51.79 (29.44)\r\n 2:23.76 (31.97) 2:56.57 (32.81)\r\n 3:23.21 (26.64) 3:48.33 (25.12)\r\n 4 Laurito, Anthony 16 AQUA-GU 3:54.36 3:48.52 \r\n 24.16 51.42 (27.26)\r\n 1:19.97 (28.55) 1:48.70 (28.73)\r\n 2:21.11 (32.41) 2:53.89 (32.78)\r\n 3:21.93 (28.04) 3:48.52 (26.59)\r\n 5 Najera, Humberto 17 EVO-CA 3:47.33 3:48.59 \r\n 24.43 52.18 (27.75)\r\n 1:20.92 (28.74) 1:48.97 (28.05)\r\n 2:21.65 (32.68) 2:54.67 (33.02)\r\n 3:22.17 (27.50) 3:48.59 (26.42)\r\n 6 Johnson, Lance 18 EBSC-WI 3:49.71 3:48.99 \r\n 23.51 51.41 (27.90)\r\n 1:21.03 (29.62) 1:50.34 (29.31)\r\n 2:21.94 (31.60) 2:54.00 (32.06)\r\n 3:21.88 (27.88) 3:48.99 (27.11)\r\n 7 Ellis, Luke 16 SAND-CA 3:53.28 3:49.45 \r\n 25.01 53.28 (28.27)\r\n 1:21.99 (28.71) 1:50.41 (28.42)\r\n 2:23.05 (32.64) 2:56.78 (33.73)\r\n 3:23.91 (27.13) 3:49.45 (25.54)\r\n 8 Stibrich, Luke 17 BTA-GU 3:49.91 3:50.14 \r\n 24.53 52.27 (27.74)\r\n 1:22.14 (29.87) 1:51.17 (29.03)\r\n 2:23.90 (32.73) 2:57.13 (33.23)\r\n 3:24.10 (26.97) 3:50.14 (26.04)<\/pre>\n <\/p>\n
Junior Nationals West: Women\u2019s 100 Butterfly<\/strong><\/p>\nNova\u2019s Maggie Schalow<\/strong> raced to the top seed in the 100 butterfly. She got to the wall in 53.17, enough to hold off the field by a few hundredths.<\/p>\nAquajet\u2019s Emma Kern<\/strong> took the second spot in 53.22, while Clare Watson<\/strong> and Ava Whitaker<\/strong> tied for the third seed, each finishing in 53.32.<\/p>\nEvent 15 Women 100 Yard Butterfly<\/b>\r\n==================================================================\r\n Jrs West: * 51.73 12\/9\/2016 Regan Smith, Riptide Swim Tea\r\n SC Jrs Meet: # 50.87 12\/13\/2019Claire Curzan, TAC Titans-NC\r\n Texas Pool: P 49.26 Louise Hansson\r\n Meet Qualifying: 57.49\r\n Name Age Team Seed Prelims \r\n==================================================================\r\n === Preliminaries === <\/b>\r\n \r\n 1 Schalow, Maggie 18 NOVA-CA 52.71 53.17 \r\n r:+0.68 24.74 53.17 (28.43)\r\n 2 Kern, Emma 17 AQJT-MN 53.77 53.22 \r\n r:+0.61 24.66 53.22 (28.56)\r\n 3 Watson, Clare 15 BC-PN 53.87 53.32 \r\n r:+0.64 24.66 53.32 (28.66)\r\n 3 Whitaker, Ava 18 AMBU-GU 53.03 53.32 \r\n r:+0.71 24.87 53.32 (28.45)\r\n 5 Berlin, Alana 15 SSTY-WI 54.41 53.38 \r\n r:+0.77 24.80 53.38 (28.58)\r\n 6 Greenhawt, Lexi 17 TOPS-CO 53.01 53.44 \r\n 24.50 53.44 (28.94)\r\n 7 Zhang, Kelsey 15 PASA-PC 53.41 53.45 \r\n r:+0.69 25.35 53.45 (28.10)\r\n 8 Fu, Kayla 17 FCST-GU 55.17 53.46 \r\n r:+0.70 24.82 53.46 (28.64)<\/pre>\n <\/p>\n
Junior Nationals West: Men\u2019s 100 Butterfly<\/strong><\/p>\nHayden Bellotti<\/strong> was first to the wall in the men\u2019s 100 butterfly. The 18-eyar-old finishing in 46.43 to earn the top seed heading into finals.<\/p>\nJacob Wimberly<\/strong> took the second seed in 46.61, followed by Colin Geer<\/strong> (47.03).<\/p>\nEvent 16 Men 100 Yard Butterfly<\/b>\r\n==================================================================\r\n 49.19 JR 2022 SC Juniors\r\n 51.09 JRB 2022 SC Jrs - Bonus\r\n Meet Qualifying: 51.09\r\n Name Age Team Seed Prelims \r\n==================================================================\r\n === Preliminaries === <\/b>\r\n \r\n 1 Bellotti, Hayde 18 FCST-GU 48.40 46.43 JR \r\n 21.64 46.43 (24.79)\r\n 2 Wimberly, Jacob 17 TFA-NT 47.75 46.61 JR \r\n 21.87 46.61 (24.74)\r\n 3 Geer, Colin 18 GWSC-CA 47.86 47.03 JR \r\n 21.65 47.03 (25.38)\r\n 4 Schmitt, David 17 EVO-CA 47.25 47.34 JR \r\n 22.35 47.34 (24.99)\r\n 5 Ruthven, Carter 17 LOVE-CO 48.67 47.39 JR \r\n 21.82 47.39 (25.57)\r\n 6 Lins, Simon 18 PST-PC 48.47 47.51 JR \r\n 21.48 47.51 (26.03)\r\n 7 Swanepoel, Lanc 18 DSMY-IA 48.09 47.66 JR \r\n 21.94 47.66 (25.72)\r\n 8 Harrington, Eth 17 PASA-PC 48.08 47.77 JR \r\n 21.82 47.77 (25.95)\r\n\r\n<\/pre>\nJunior Nationals West: Women\u2019s 200 Free<\/strong><\/p>\nThe Sandpipers were at it again in the women\u2019s 200 free.<\/p>\n
Bella Sims<\/strong>, 17, claimed the top seed in the event with a swim of 1:44.81.<\/p>\nTeammate Claire Weinstein<\/strong>, 15, took the second spot in 1:45.13.<\/p>\nKatie Grimes<\/strong>, after claiming the top seed in the 400 IM, took the fifth seed in the 200 free in 1:45.95, behind Teagan O\u2019Dell<\/strong> (1:45.15) and Madi Mintenko<\/strong> (1:45.66).<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Junior Nationals West: Men\u2019s 200 Free<\/strong><\/p>\nMaximus Williamson<\/strong> made it 2-for-2 in top seeds. After claiming the top spot in the 400 Im, he did the same in the 200 free, getting to the wall in 1:34.71.<\/p>\nKeaton Jones<\/strong> took the second seed in 1:34.82, followed by Chase Mueller<\/strong> (1:35.84).<\/p>\nEvent 18 Men 200 Yard Freestyle<\/b>\r\n==================================================================\r\n 1:38.99 JR 2022 SC Juniors\r\n 1:41.79 JRB 2022 SC Jrs - Bonus\r\n Meet Qualifying: 1:41.79\r\n Name Age Team Seed Prelims \r\n==================================================================\r\n === Preliminaries === <\/b>\r\n \r\n 1 Williamson, Max 16 LAC-NT 1:34.97 1:34.71 JR \r\n 22.12 46.46 (24.34)\r\n 1:10.58 (24.12) 1:34.71 (24.13)\r\n 2 Jones, Keaton 18 NEP-AZ 1:35.42 1:34.82 JR \r\n 21.99 45.86 (23.87)\r\n 1:10.42 (24.56) 1:34.82 (24.40)\r\n 3 Mueller, Chase 18 FST-CO 1:35.52 1:35.84 JR \r\n 22.81 47.42 (24.61)\r\n 1:12.11 (24.69) 1:35.84 (23.73)\r\n 4 Maurer, Rex 18 ROSE-CA 1:34.59 1:36.02 JR \r\n 22.42 46.91 (24.49)\r\n 1:11.75 (24.84) 1:36.02 (24.27)\r\n 5 Kelly, Jeremy 16 NTRO-ST 1:36.10 1:36.15 JR \r\n 22.40 47.06 (24.66)\r\n 1:11.74 (24.68) 1:36.15 (24.41)\r\n 6 Pickles, Ian 17 NEP-AZ 1:54.61L 1:36.54 JR \r\n 22.41 46.51 (24.10)\r\n 1:11.51 (25.00) 1:36.54 (25.03)\r\n 7 Lucas, Cooper 17 LAC-NT 1:35.29 1:36.61 JR \r\n 22.39 47.13 (24.74)\r\n 1:11.89 (24.76) 1:36.61 (24.72)\r\n 8 Lambert, Jones 17 LSC-WT 1:38.43 1:37.22 JR \r\n 22.77 47.43 (24.66)\r\n 1:12.52 (25.09) 1:37.22 (24.70)\r\n\r\n<\/pre>\nJunior Nationals West: Women\u2019s 100 Breaststroke<\/strong><\/p>\nUniversity of Texas swimmer Lydia Jacoby<\/strong> claimed the top spot in the 100 breaststroke. The Tokyo Olympian from Alaska got to the wall in 59.03.<\/p>\nIt was a few hundredths of a second off of her seed time.<\/p>\n
CROW\u2019s Raya Mellott<\/strong> took the second seed in 59.57, followed by Piper Enge<\/strong> (1:00.14).<\/p>\nEvent 19 Women 100 Yard Breaststroke<\/b>\r\n==================================================================\r\n Jrs West: * 58.94 12\/7\/2018 Zoie Hartman, Crow Canyon Coun\r\n SC Jrs Meet: # 58.19 12\/8\/2017 Alexandra Walsh, Nashville Aquati\r\n Texas Pool: P 55.73 Lilly King\r\n Meet Qualifying: 1:05.99\r\n Name Age Team Seed Prelims \r\n==================================================================\r\n === Preliminaries === <\/b>\r\n \r\n 1 Jacoby, Lydia 18 Texas-ST 58.96 59.03 \r\n r:+0.69 27.92 59.03 (31.11)\r\n 2 Mellott, Raya 15 CROW-PC 1:00.12 59.57 \r\n r:+0.70 28.22 59.57 (31.35)\r\n 3 Enge, Piper 16 BC-PN 59.83 1:00.14 \r\n r:+0.63 28.40 1:00.14 (31.74)\r\n 4 Tu, Gillian 17 BC-PN 1:00.72 1:00.59 \r\n r:+0.70 28.28 1:00.59 (32.31)\r\n 5 Brito, Bella 15 CITI-CA 1:00.06 1:01.00 \r\n r:+0.69 28.26 1:01.00 (32.74)\r\n 6 Bennetts, Sarah 17 DART-SN 1:01.27 1:01.04 \r\n r:+0.64 28.43 1:01.04 (32.61)\r\n 7 Wigle, Kinley 17 BEND-OR 1:01.98 1:01.50 \r\n r:+0.66 29.00 1:01.50 (32.50)\r\n 8 O'Leary, Hannah 17 AQTX-ST 1:02.99 1:01.71 \r\n r:+0.66 29.12 1:01.71 (32.59)\r\n\r\n<\/pre>\nJunior Nationals West: Men\u2019s 100 Breaststroke<\/strong><\/p>\nNathaniel Germonprez<\/strong> took the top seed in the men\u2019s 100 breaststroke, dropping a half second from his seed time. He touched the wall in 52.59.<\/p>\nDaniel Li<\/strong> took the second spot in 53.31, while Joshua Corn<\/strong> was third in 53.37.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Junior Nationals West: Women\u2019s 100 Backstroke<\/strong><\/p>\nBella Sims<\/strong> wasn\u2019t finished after the 200 free. She took another top seed, this time in the 100 backstroke. The Sandpipers star got to the wall in 52.11, just one hundredth of a second ahead of Aquatjet\u2019s Emma Kern<\/strong> (52.12).<\/p>\nAlana Berlin<\/strong> took the third seed in 52.73, followed by Aquajet\u2019s Grace Rabb<\/strong> (53.04) and Teagan O\u2019Dell<\/strong> (53.14).<\/p>\nEvent 21 Women 100 Yard Backstroke<\/b>\r\n==================================================================\r\n Jrs West: * 50.58 12\/6\/2018 Regan Smith, Riptide\r\n SC Jrs Meet: # 50.58 12\/6\/2018 Regan Smith, Riptide\r\n Texas Pool: P 49.18 Beata Nelson\r\n Meet Qualifying: 58.09\r\n Name Age Team Seed Prelims \r\n==================================================================\r\n === Preliminaries === <\/b>\r\n \r\n 1 Sims, Bella 17 SAND-CA 53.26 52.11 \r\n 25.56 52.11 (26.55)\r\n 2 Kern, Emma 17 AQJT-MN 52.83 52.12 \r\n 25.08 52.12 (27.04)\r\n 3 Berlin, Alana 15 SSTY-WI 53.46 52.73 \r\n 25.49 52.73 (27.24)\r\n 4 Rabb, Grace 16 AQJT-MN 54.19 53.04 \r\n 25.60 53.04 (27.44)\r\n 5 O'Dell, Teagan 16 MVN-CA 51.94 53.14 \r\n 25.75 53.14 (27.39)\r\n 6 Wilson, Charlotte 16 TOPS-CO 52.70 53.34 \r\n 25.95 53.34 (27.39)\r\n 7 Hodges, Macky 18 SAND-CA 53.50 53.48 \r\n 26.12 53.48 (27.36)\r\n 8 Smith, Adriana 17 OAPB-PC 53.50 53.88 \r\n 26.06 53.88 (27.82)\r\n\r\n<\/pre>\nJunior Nationals West: Men\u2019s 100 Backstroke<\/strong><\/p>\nKeaton Jones<\/strong> claimed the top seed in the men\u2019s 100 backstroke to close the session. Jones got to the wall in 47.54.<\/p>\nMaximus Williamson<\/strong>, swimming a stunning triple, took the second seed in 47.56 after two top seeds earlier in the session.<\/p>\nLuke Logue<\/strong> took the third seed in 47.65.<\/p>\nEvent 22 Men 100 Yard Backstroke<\/b>\r\n==================================================================\r\n 49.59 JR 2022 SC Juniors\r\n 52.09 JRB 2022 SC Jrs - Bonus\r\n Meet Qualifying: 52.09\r\n Name Age Team Seed Prelims \r\n==================================================================\r\n === Preliminaries === <\/b>\r\n \r\n 1 Jones, Keaton 18 NEP-AZ 47.69 47.54 JR \r\n 23.43 47.54 (24.11)\r\n 2 Williamson, Max 16 LAC-NT 47.14 47.56 JR \r\n 22.93 47.56 (24.63)\r\n 3 Logue, Luke 17 AQJT-MN 48.09 47.65 JR \r\n 22.71 47.65 (24.94)\r\n 4 Mueller, Chase 18 FST-CO 47.38 47.77 JR \r\n 23.25 47.77 (24.52)\r\n 5 Gattnar, Marre 16 NBA-PC 48.30 47.83 JR \r\n 23.18 47.83 (24.65)\r\n 6 Cahill, Max 18 ROSE-CA 48.30 47.89 JR \r\n 23.25 47.89 (24.64)\r\n 7 Huang, Edward 17 CDST-PC 48.04 48.02 JR \r\n 23.25 48.02 (24.77)\r\n 8 Kelly, Jeremy 16 NTRO-ST 49.51 48.09 JR \r\n 22.78 48.09 (25.31)<\/pre>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The 2022 U.S. Junior Nationals West continued with Day 3 from Austin. The events for Friday’s prelims session included the men\u2019s and women\u2019s 400 IM, 100 butterfly, 200 freestyle, 100<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3915,"featured_media":515749,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"dois","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[3,122077,7],"tags":[131835,126572,75453,127681,81300],"class_list":["post-517449","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-featured","category-americas","category-usa","tag-2022-junior-nationals-west","tag-bella-sims","tag-claire-weinstein","tag-katie-grimes","tag-sandpipers"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"yoast_head":"\r\n
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