PRO SWIM SERIES – KNOXVILLE
After for the primary time in lengthy course for the reason that Tokyo Olympics this morning, Simone Manuel will likely be again in motion tonight, racing the 50 free. It will likely be attention-grabbing to see how she fares agains the likes of swimmers comparable to Abbey Weitzell, who has been Manuel’s co-star within the dash occasions for a number of main worldwide meets. In prelims, Weitzeil certified first with the one sub-25 time within the area (24.70), whereas Manuel was fourth in 25.48. Also within the combine for this 50 free race are Olympians Erika Brown and Olivia Smoliga, who’re the second and third seeds respectively.
Another say swimming tonight is Katie Ledecky, who leads the sector within the 400 free by 5 seconds after prelims. She’s the favourite to win tonight, however the battle for second needs to be a detailed one between junior swimmers Bella Sims, Katie Grimes, Erin Gemmell, and Jillian Cox.
On the lads’s aspect, the race to observe is the 50 free, which is basically a preview of the NCAA Championships. Cal’s Jack Alexy leads the sector with a 22.45 from prelims, and he’s adopted by his teammate Bjorn Seeliger, NC State’s David Curtiss, and Tennessee’s Jordan Crooks and Gui Caribe.
Also being raced this session are the lads’s and ladies’s 200 fly, 100 again, 200 breast, and 50 fly.
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WOMEN’S 200 BUTTERFLY — FINALS
- World Record: 2:01.81 – Liu Zige, CHN (2009)
- World Junior Record: 2:05.20 – Summer McIntosh, CAN (2022)
- American Record: 2:04.14 – Mary DeScenza (2009)
- U.S. Open Record: 2:05.85 – Hali Flickinger (2021)
- Pro Swim Series Record: 2:06.11 – Hali Flickinger (2020)
Top 3:
- Katie Grimes (SAND) — 2:09.58
- Lainey Mullins (SSC) — 2:11.98
- Ella Jansen (Canada) — 2:12.62
100 fly champion and Tennessee commit Ella Jansen led for first 150 meters of the race, and was over a second forward of the remainder of the sector on the midway level. However, Katie Grimes started to shut the hole on the third 50, and break up 33.69/33.93 on her again half in comparison with Jansen’s 34.06/37.76 to overhaul the Canadian on the final lap and win the race.
Grimes dropped practically three seconds off her finest time of two:12.38, which was set again in April 2022.
UVA commit Lainey Mullins additionally made a transfer on her again half, being in fifth on the midway level however splitting 33.52/34.89 to go Jansen and transfer as much as fifth. She was just some tenths off her finest time of two:11.69.
Coincidentally, all three swimmers on the rostrum are 17 years previous. All swimmers within the finals had been youngsters, with no one over the age of 19.
MEN’S 200 BUTTERFLY — FINALS
- World Record: 1:50.34 – Kristof Milak, HUN (2022)
- World Junior Record: 1:53.79 – Kristof Milak, HUN (2017)
- American Record: 1:51.51 – Michael Phelps (2009)
- U.S. Open Record: 1:52.20 – Michael Phelps (2008)
- Pro Swim Series Record: 1:53.84 – Luca Urlando (2019)
Top 3:
- Chase Kalisz (SUN) — 1:56.40
- Gabriel Jett (Unattached) — 1:57.38
- Nick Albiero (CARD) — 1:57.69
For nearly all of the race, it appeared as if Gabriel Jett and Nick Albiero would go 1-2, with the 2 of them switching leads a number of occasions all through. However, Chase Kalisz dropped a large 29.97 third 50 (the one sub-30 rolling break up within the area) and 30.31 last 50 (the one sub-31 closing break up within the area) to overhaul the 2 of them for the win.
Jett, who was third on the 150-meter mark, additionally closed nicely, splitting 31.18 on his final 50 to go Albiero.
Notably, Kalisz’s time was just some tenths off his 2021-22 season finest, a time of 1:56.03 that he swam on the 2022 International Team trials. Since transferring Tempe to coach below Bob Bowman, Kalisz has produced sturdy ends in his races (together with US Open meet information within the 200 and 400 IM), and the 200 fly is only a continuation of his success.
WOMEN’S 50 FREESTYLE — FINALS
- World Record: 23.67 – Sarah Sjostrom, SWE (2017)
- World Junior Record: 24.17 – Claire Curzan, USA (2021)
- American Record: 23.97 – Simone Manuel (2017)
- U.S. Open Record: 24.10 – Simone Manuel (2018)
- Pro Swim Series Record: 24.17 – Sarah Sjostrom (2016)
Top 3:
- Abbey Weitzeil (CAL) — 24.74
- Erika Brown (TNAQ) — 24.94
- Simone Manuel (SUN) — 25.19
After being the second-fastest off the blocks, Abbey Weitzeil wasted no time taking the lead on this race, and ended up successful by 0.2 seconds with a time of 24.74. She was simply 0.04 seconds off of her prelims mark of 24.70.
Also dipping below the 25-second barrier was Erika Brown, who was second with a 24.94 in entrance of a house crowd.
Simone Manuel, who raced in her first lengthy course last for the reason that Olympics, completed third with a 25.19 and improved upon her prelims time of 25.48. Her ASU coaching associate Olivia Smoliga got here in fourth, swimming a 25.33.
Tying for fifth had been Signe Bro and Erin Gemmell, who each clocked a 25.72. Gemmell was just some tenths slower than her private better of 25.42 from 2022 Junior Pan Pacs.
MEN’S 50 FREESTYLE — FINALS
- World Record: 20.91 – Cesar Cielo, BRA (2009)
- World Junior Record: 21.75 – Michael Andrew, USA (2017)
- American Record: 21.04 – Caeleb Dressel (2019/2021)
- U.S. Open Record: 21.04 – Caeleb Dressel (2021)
- Pro Swim Series Record: 21.51 – Caeleb Dressel (2020)
Top 3:
- David Curtiss (NCS) — 21.97
- Bjorn Seeliger (Unattached) — 22.33
- Jack Alexy (Unattached) — 22.34
David Curtiss established a transparent margin between him and the remainder of the sector on this race, being the one swimmer below the 22-second barrier to win in a time of 21.97. This race marks Curtiss’ second time sub-22 within the 50 free this season, along with his first time being the 21.92 he swam on the US Open.
Coming inside 0.01 of a second of one another had been Cal teammates Bjorn Seeliger and Jack Alexy, who went 22.33 and 22.34 respectivley. Alexy was simply 0.21 seconds away from his finest time of twenty-two.13, whereas Seeliger wasn’t removed from the 22.04 he swam on the European Championships final summer time.
Finishing simply 0.03 seconds off the rostrum had been Justin Ress and Gui Caribe, who tied for fourth with a 22.37. Caribe’s teammate (*3*), who had an especially quick response time of +0.47, was sixth in 22.40. His private finest is a 22.19 from the 2022 World Championships.
WOMEN’S 100 BACKSTROKE — FINALS
- World Record: 57.45 – Kaylee McKeown, AUS (2021)
- World Junior Record: 57.57 – Regan Smith, USA (2019)
- American Record: 57.57 – Regan Smith (2019)
- U.S. Open Record: 57.76 – Regan Smith (2022)
- Pro Swim Series Record: 58.18 – Regan Smith (2020)
Top 3:
- Kylie Masse (Canada) — 59.43
- Olivia Smoliga (SUN) — 59.72
- Katharine Berkoff (NC State) — 59.81
Kylie Masse, Olivia Smoliga, and Katharine Berkoff had been just about in a straight line for almost all of the race. Masse bought out to a slim lead on the first 50, however then Smoliga took over. However, 50 again champion Masse pulled forward within the last few meters of the race and took the win by three-tenths, clocking a 59.43.
Smoliga’s time for second was additionally sturdy, just below half a second slower than the time of 59.29 she went to complete on the 2022 World Championship trials. Notably, she swam the 100 again simply after swimming the 50 free earlier this session.
Berkoff was the third lady within the area below a minute, clocking a 59.81 behind Masse and Smoliga.
MEN’S 100 BACKSTROKE — FINALS
- World Record: 51.60 – Thomas Ceccon, ITA (2022)
- World Junior Record: 52.53 – Kliment Kolesnikov, RUS (2018)
- American Record: 51.85 – Ryan Murphy (2016)
- U.S. Open Record: 51.94 – Aaron Peirsol (2009)
- Pro Swim Series Record: 52.40 – David Plummer (2016)
Top 3:
- Hunter Armstrong (California Aquatics) — 52.68
- Ryan Murphy (California Aquatics) — 53.47
- Daniel Diehl (CUY) — 54.50
The Cal coaching companions of Hunter Armstrong and Ryan Murphy had been within the clear lead this race, with Murphy touching in first on the 50 by three-tenths. However, Armstrong break up 26.70 in comparison with Murphy’s 27.78 on the again half, and he ultimately gained the race in a time of 52.68.
Armstrong’s 52.68 is an especially quick 100 again time for January, and missed David Plummer’s Pro Swim Series report by solely 0.28 seconds. In truth, Armstrong’s time is definitely the second-quickest January swim ever within the 100 again, with solely Ryosuke Irie‘s 52.59 from 2020 being sooner from the identical month.
17-18 U.S. National Age group report Daniel Diehl stayed shut with Armstrong and Murphy on the 50 free, however light on the again stretch and ended up in third over a second behind Murphy.
Another Cal swimmer, Destin Lasco, was fourth with a 54.85.
WOMEN’S 200 BREASTSTROKE — FINALS
- World Record: 2:18.95 – Tatjana Schoenmaker, RSA (2021)
- World Junior Record: 2:19.64 – Viktoriya Zeynep Gunes, TUR (2015)
- American Record: 2:19.59 – Rebecca Soni (2012)
- U.S. Open Record: 2:20.38 – Rebecca Soni (2009)
- Pro Swim Series Record: 2:20.77 – Annie Lazor (2019)
Top 3:
- Mona McSharry (Tennessee) — 2:26.34
- Alexis Yager (TNAQ) — 2:30.17
- Sophie Angus (Canada) — 2:30.68
Unlike the opposite races tonight, which have been comparatively shut, the 200 breast was dominated all through by Mona McSharry. The Irishwoman swimming at Tennessee gained by practically 4 seconds, swimming a 2:26.34 and being the one swimmer sub-2:30.
McSharry’s time was simply over a second off her private finest of two:25.08, which was set on the Tokyo Olympics.
Finishing in second was former Tennessee volunteer Alexis Yager, who swam a 2:30.19. That time was her quickest since 2019, when she set her finest time of two:29.63. Behind Yager for third was Canadian swimmer Sophie Angus, who went 2:30.68 and improved upon her finest time of two:30.94.
MEN’S 200 BREASTSTROKE — FINALS
- World Record: 2:05.95 – Zac Stubblety-Cook, AUS (2022)
- World Junior Record: 2:09.39 – Qin Haiyang, CHN (2017)
- American Record: 2:07.17 – Josh Prenot (2016)
- U.S. Open Record: 2:07.17 – Josh Prenot (2016)
- Pro Swim Series Record: 2:08.95 – Andrew Wilson (2018)
Top 3:
- Lyubomir Epitripov (Tennessee) — 2:12.15
- Miguel de Lara (ANV Puebla) — 2:12.78
- Brandon Fischer (TRIV-PC) — 2:14.02
Mexican report holder Miguel de Lara went out fast, main for the primary 150 meters of the race. However, Tennessee swimmer and Bulgarian report holder Lyubomir Epitripov break up 34.14/33.86 on his again half in comparison with de Lara’s 34.36/34.57 and beat de Lara on the ultimate lap to take the win.
That being mentioned, de Lara opened beneath his personal Mexican report tempo, and ended up being simply over a second off that report time of two:11.23.
In third was 34-year-old veteran Brandon Fischer, who went 2;14.02.
WOMEN’S 50 BUTTERFLY — FINALS
- World Record: 24.43 – Sarah Sjostrom, SWE (2014)
- World Junior Record: 25.46 – Rikako Ikee, JPN (2017)
- American Record: 25.38 – Torri Huske (2022)
- U.S. Open Record: 25.46 – Rikako Ikee, JPN (2017)
- Pro Swim Series Record: 25.65 – Farida Osman (2019)
Top 3:
- Abbey Weitzeil (California Aquatics) — 26.50
- Charlotte Crush (LAK-KY) — 26.85
- Marina Spadoni (Unattached) — 26.93
Abbey Weitzeil took her second win of the evening within the 50 fly, main from begin to end to clock a 26.50. Finishing behind her was 14-year-old Charlotte Crush, who took 0.04 seconds off of her finest time of 26.89. Weitzeil’s time was additionally not removed from her private better of 26.50.
Crush is coming off of a profitable 2022 Winter Juniors meet, the place she broke the 13-14 nationwide age group report within the 100-yard again.
In third was 29-year-old veteran Marina Spadoni, who clocked a 26.93. This was an enormous private finest for her, beating out her previous mark of 27.44 from the Canet spot of the Mare Nostrum meet in May 2022. Spadoni has seen a surge within the latter half of her profession, just lately setting PBs within the 50 and 100-yard free in December 2022.
MEN’S 50 BUTTERFLY — FINALS
- World Record: 22.27 – Andriy Govorov, UKR (2018)
- World Junior Record: 22.96 – Diogo Ribeiro, POR (2022)
- American Record: 22.35 – Caeleb Dressel (2019)
- U.S. Open Record: 22.84 – Caeleb Dressel (2022)
- Pro Swim Series Record: 23.11 – Matt Targett (2012)
Top 3:
- Ryan Held (NYAC-MR) — 23.93
- Clement Secchi (Missouri) — 23.95
- Gui Caribe (Tennessee) — 23.99
Ryan Held gained this extraordinarily shut race, taking first in a time of 23.93. However, Clement Secchi was simply 0.02 seconds behind second and Gui Caribe was simply 0.06 seconds behind for third.
Caribe noticed big enhancements on this occasion right this moment, as he went from a private better of 29.75 from 2019 to a 24.10 in prelims, and now his finest time stands at 23.99.
Winning the ‘B’ last was Jordan Crooks, who swam a 24.20 to out-touch Wu Peng by 0.1 of a second. Wu, who’s racing for the primary time since 2013, said that he’s specializing in the 50 fly for the upcoming Chinese nationwide championships.
WOMEN’S 400 FREESTYLE — FINALS
- World Record: 3:56.40 – Ariarne Titmus, AUS (2022)
- World Junior Record: 3:58.37 – Katie Ledecky, USA (2014)
- American Record: 3:56.46 – Katie Ledecky (2016)
- U.S. Open Record: 3:57.94 – Katie Ledecky (2018)
- Pro Swim Series Record: 3:57.95 – Katie Ledecky (2018)
Top 3:
- Katie Ledecky (GSC-FL) — 4:00.20
- Bella Sims (SAND-CA) — 4:08.83
- Katie Grimes (SAND-CA) — 4:09.47
Once once more, Katie Ledecky doesn’t fail to disappoint, practically going below the 4-minute barrier and successful by over eight seconds in a time of 4:00.20. She’s simply barely off her season-best of 3:59.71 from her U.S. Open duel with Summer McIntosh, however nonetheless significantly sooner than she was in January 2022.
In second was Bella Sims, who was near Ledecky for the primary 100 meters of the race however then light. She swam a time of 4:08.83, whereas her teammate Katie Grimes caught as much as her within the again half the race to complete third with a 4:09.47.
Jillian Cox break up a 29.59 on her final 50, which was the quickest closing break up of the sector (for context, Ledecky closed in 29.62 and Grimes closed in 29.79). She ended up in fourth, additionally breaking 4:10 to go 4:09.65.
MEN’S 400 FREESTYLE — FINALS
- World Record: 3:40.07 – Paul Biedermann, GER (2009)
- World Junior Record: 3:44.60 – Mack Horton, AUS (2014)
- American Record: 3:42.78 – Larsen Jensen (2008)
- U.S. Open Record: 3:43.53 – Larsen Jensen (2008)
- Pro Swim Series Record: 3:43.55 – Sun Yang (2016)
Top 3:
- Ahmed Hafnaoui (Tunisia) — 3:47.41
- Kieran Smith (Ridgefield Aq-CT) — 3:50.53
- Bobby Finke (SPA-FL) — 3:52.09
After successful the 800 free, Tokyo Olympic champion Ahmed Hafnaoui had no bother successful the 400 free by over three seconds.
At first, it was Trenton Julian who led, being out entrance till the 150-meter mark. Then, Kieran Smith overtook him and stayed in first till round 250 meters in, when Hafnaoui made his transfer. The Tunisian break up 27.65 on his last 50, which made him the quickest nearer within the area.
Julian ended up in final, swimming a time of 4:05.43, whereas Smith completed second. Smith’s coaching associate Bobby Finke completed third, gaining some floor on the final 50 to shut the hole between third and second.