2016 ARENA PRO SWIM SERIES AT INDIANAPOLIS
- Friday, June 3 – Sunday, June 5, 2016
- IUPUI Natatorium / Indianapolis, IN
- Prelims 9AM / Finals 6PM (U.S. Central Time)
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- Saturday Finals Heat Sheet
WOMEN’S 200 FLY FINALS
Top 3
- Kelsi Worrell, Unattached, 2:09.25
- Christina Bechtel, Kentucky Aquatics, 2:09.82
- Hali Flickinger, ABSC, 2:10.29
Kelsi Worrell, the 100 fly winner last night, was out hard and held on for the win. She touched in her 2nd fastest time ever, a 2:09.25.
This morning was Worrell’s second-ever time under 2:10, the only other one being her lifetime best of 2:08.61 from U.S. Nationals last August. While her 100 wasn’t at her 57-low that she’s been already this season, her 200 is looking pretty strong right now, as two of her three times under 2:10 were done today.
Christina Bechtel pushed Worrell on the back half of the race, and looked to be catching her at the end. She finished 2nd in 2:09.82 ahead of Hali Flickinger (2:10.29).
Crown Point Swim Club’s Hannah Kukurugya earned fourth in 2:11.63, touching out Andreina Pinto‘s 2:11.65.
The B final went to Wisconsin Aquatics’ Dana Grindall in 2:14.46.
MEN’S 200 FLY FINALS
Top 3
- Zheng Wen Quah, Singapore, 1:57.63
- Gunnar Bentz, ABSC, 1:57.70
- Michael Klueh, Club Wolverine, 1:58.93
Zheng Wen Quah was out first in 56.28, but nearly got taken down in the end by Gunnar Bentz. ABSC’s Bentz finished 2nd in 1:57.70 to Quah’s 1:57.63.
Third went to Club Wolverine’s Michael Klueh in 1:58.93. His CW teammates Michael Flach (1:59.90) and Dylan Bosch (2:00.07) rounded out the top 5.
Jay Litherland, last night’s double winner in the 200 free and 400 IM, touched in 1:59.66 to take the B final.
WOMEN’S 50 FREE FINALS
Top 3
- Arianna Vanderpool-Wallace, SwimMAC, 24.84
- Olivia Smoliga, ABSC, 25.07
- Kelsi Worrell, Unattached, 25.14
Olivia Smoliga had a slight lead going into the final strokes, but SwimMAC’s Arianna Vanderpool-Wallace rushed ahead to the wall at 24.84. Smoliga’s 2nd place 25.07 is a new best time for her.
Worrell, just after her 200 fly win, came back to drop from prelims and took third in 25.14.
Wisconsin Aquatics’ Ivy Martin was 25.37 for fourth, followed by 15-year-old Anyamarie Goeders in 25.44. Goeders moves up to #8 all-time in the 15-16 age group for this event, with over a year left before she ages up.
Mallory Comerford, a rising Louisville sophomore, took the B final in 25.74.
MEN’S 50 FREE FINALS
Top 3
- Josh Schneider, NYAC, 22.16
- Marcelo Chierighini, Unattached, 22.35
- Bruno Fratus, Unattached, 22.37
Josh Schneider pulled an upset out of lane 2 to take the win in 22.16, beating out two Brazilian sprint stars along with Canada’s Santo Condorelli.
Marcelo Chierighini was 2nd in 22.35, followed very closely by prelims leader Bruno Fratus (22.37).
Condorelli was 4th in 22.40, just ahead of Club Wolverine’s Paul Powers (22.45) and IU’s Ali Khalafalla (22.55).
Michael Chadwick (22.75) and Joao De Lucca (22.78) were also under 23 to round out the top 8.
Kyle Decoursey grabbed the B final win in 23.09.
WOMEN’S 100 BACK FINALS
Top 3
- Olivia Smoliga, ABSC, 59.41
- Hannah Stevens, Missouri, 59.67
- Dominique Bouchard, Oakville, 1:00.81
The women’s 100 back will be a hotly-contested event in Omaha later this month, and tonight’s race was a preview of what’s to come. Both Olivia Smoliga and Hannah Stevens broke a minute this morning, and they were far away the top competitors tonight.
Smoliga pulled out a spectacular double after her runner-up finish in the 50 free just minutes earlier, winning the event in 59.41. That’s a new best time for her, and is also the 7th-fastest in the world this year.
2015-2016 LCM Women 100 BACK
SEEBOHM
58.34
| 2 | Katinka HOSSZU | HUN | 58.45 | 08/08 |
| 3 | Mie NIELSEN | DEN | 58.73 | 05/19 |
| 4 | Kathleen BAKER | USA | 58.75 | 08/08 |
| 5 | Kylie MASSE | CAN | 58.76 | 08/08 |
| 5 | Yuanhui FU | CHN | 58.76 | 08/08 |
| 7 | olivia SMOLIGA | USA | 58.95 | 08/08 |
Stevens, meanwhile had a great swim herself, with a new best time in 59.67 to take 2nd. If Missy Franklin and Natalie Coughlin falter in Omaha, either one of these ladies look more than capable of taking their place on the Olympic team in this event.
Canada’s Dominique Bouchard was 1:00.81 for third, followed by Club Wolverine’s Ali DeLoof (1:01.00) and Clara Smiddy (1:01.19). Carmel’s Claire Adams was 6th in 1:01.61.
Scotland’s Kirsty Simpson took the win in the B final with a 1:01.68.
MEN’S 100 BACK FINALS
Top 3
- David Plummer, NYAC, 52.40
- Rex Tullius, St. Thomas Swimming, 55.07
- Arkady Vyatchanin, NYAC, 55.14
David Plummer shot out to a lead, splitting a 25.62 at the turn, and won the event by a landslide with a 52.40. That’s a new season best for him, and ranks him 2nd in the world so far behind only Mitch Larkin.
2015-2016 LCM Men 100 BACK
MURPHY
51.85*WR*OR
| 2 | Mitchell LARKIN | AUS | 52.11 | 11/06 |
| 3 | David PLUMMER | USA | 52.12 | 06/27 |
| 4 | Jiayu XU | CHN | 52.31 | 08/08 |
| 5 | Matt GREVERS | USA | 52.54 | 12/03 |
Plummer is also now the 4th-fastest American ever in this event.
Larkin is set to race Ryan Murphy later tonight in Santa Clara, which has implications for a possible Rio showdown. Plummer’s time tonight certainly solidified the expectation that a potential 100 back Olympic medalist will probably be left off of the U.S. Olympic team in this event– that 52.40 was smoking hot, but Plummer, Murphy and Matt Grevers can’t all swim this event in Rio.
Rex Tullius and Plummer’s NYAC teammate Arkady Vyatchanin were neck-and-neck behind Plummer. Tullius of St. Thomas touched 2nd in 55.07 ahead of Vyatchanin (55.14).
Bob Glover touched fourth in 55.27.
WOMEN’S 200 BREAST FINALS
Top 3
- Melanie Margalis, St. Petersburg Aquatics, 2:24.68
- Lilly King, Indiana, 2:24.88
- Annie Lazor, Auburn, 2:27.43
Melanie Margalis had a fantastic double last night, and continues to impress with her win over Lilly King tonight.
Margalis won it in 2:24.68, yet another new best time for her, touching just ahead of King’s 2:24.88. King was out fast, but Margalis reeled her in and held off King’s late push to eke out the win. It seems Margalis is a threat to make the Olympic team in a bunch of events now, and she still has yet to compete in her best event, the 200 IM.
Auburn’s Annie Lazor grabbed third in 2:27.43, just touching out Miranda Tucker of Club Wolverine, who was 2:27.47 for fourth.
MEN’S 200 BREAST FINALS
Top 3
- Nic Fink, ABSC, 2:09.89
- Carlos Claverie, Unattached, 2:12.50
- Cody Miller, Badger Swim Club, 2:12.74
With a formidable field of 200 breaststrokers getting ready to race in Omaha, Nic Fink put on a show tonight.
Fink was like a runaway train at the end of the race, all alone ahead in lane 4 and blazing to a finish of 2:09.89. This is now his sixth time under 2:10, and serves as a response to Will Licon‘s 2:10.86 at the Austin Elite meet last night. Meanwhile, Josh Prenot will swim the final of this event later tonight in Santa Clara.
Carlos Claverie touched 2nd in 2:12.50 to edge out Cody Miller, who was third in 2:12.74. Kevin Cordes, who had a strong 100 yesterday, was a disappointing fourth in 2:13.04. Cordes looked to be making a comeback in the back half of the race, but ran out of gas and couldn’t pull it off.
Like the backstroke events, the breaststrokes are looking really crowded for Omaha. The difference in the breaststrokes (especially the men’s) is that there really is no favorite, which should make for some incredible showdowns later this month.
WOMEN’S 400 FREE FINALS
Top 3
- Leah Smith, Unattached, 4:03.33
- Brittany Maclean, Swim Ontario, 4:07.18
- Lindsay Vrooman, Badger Swim Club, 7.32
Leah Smith has been on a tear at this meet, and tonight’s 400 free final was no different than what was expected. The rising UVA senior ran away with this one, posting a 4:03.33 to earn her spot at #2 in the world rankings behind only Katie Ledecky.
2015-2016 LCM Women 400 Free
LEDECKY
3.56.46*WR*OR
| 2 | Leah SMITH | USA | 4.00.65 | 06/27 |
| 3 | Jazmin CARLIN | GBR | 4.01.23 | 08/07 |
| 4 | Boglarka KAPAS | HUN | 4.02.37 | 08/07 |
| 5 | Coralie BALMY | FRA | 4.03.40 | 08/07 |
| 6 | Brittany MACLEAN | CAN | 4.03.43 | 08/07 |
| 7 | Jessica ASHWOOD | AUS | 4.03.58 | 08/07 |
| 8 | Lauren BOYLE | NZL | 4.04.26 | 11/07 |
Smith was out in 2:00.39, and held a comfortable lead for most of the race. She crept up to a few 31-second 50 splits, but really laid down the hammer at the end and dismantled her best time of 4:04.66 from last summer’s World University Games. Furthermore, she’s now the 15th-fastest performer ever in this event, and only Ledecky, Allison Schmitt, and Katie Hoff have been faster in American history.
Canadian record holder Brittany Maclean (4:07.18) of Swim Ontario and Badger Swim Club’s Lindsay Vrooman (4:07.32) put up strong swims for 2nd and 3rd, respectively.
Vietnam’s Vien Nguyen was 4:07.96 for fourth.
MEN’S 400 FREE FINALS
Top 3
- Connor Jaeger, Club Wolverine, 3:49.45
- Zane Grothe, Badger Swim Club, 3:50.20
- Matt Hutchins, Wisconsin Aquatics, 3:52.54
It was Connor Jaeger to the wall first for the men’s 400 free, winning it in 3:49.25. The Club Wolverine distance ace touched ahead of Olympic hopeful Zane Grothe of Badger Swim Club (3:50.20).
Matt Hutchins, who is headed to his first Olympics representing New Zealand, grabbed third in 3:52.54. Jay Litherland of Dynamo didn’t have quite as impressive of a double as he did last night, coming back after winning the 200 fly B final tonight with a 3:55.12 showing for fourth.
Club Wolverine’s Anders Nielsen (3:55.85) and PJ Ransford (3:56.43) followed up for 5th and 6th, respectively.
Cords will dolphin kick like he always does
My theory of not fully tapering for trials if you want to peak in Rio looks very risky in the men’s 100 back with 3 guys able to swim 52 low! Even impossible. The guy who will take that risk will probably be out. Larkin and Lacourt don’t have that kind of problems and will watch that US fight on TV while eating some peanuts.
this happens before every Olympic trials for the US. and lo and behold they manage to dominate the backstrokes every time.
All your theories are logical, transcendence and beautiful, messr Gigi!
I always enjoy reading and trying to comprehend them!
Please ignore the haters and keep ’em coming!
Jaeger split that almost perfecty even. Smart racing from the veteran and looks good for the 1500 tomorrow
Lochte swam a 1:49.17 200m free at the Road to Rio meet.
Where is “the Road to Rio meet”? 🙂
leah smith a 4;03 in season…watch out. US could take 1-2
Smith seems to have taken a page out of Ledecky’s book-she looks like she’s almost sprinting for an entire 400m. She should be fun to watch in Omaha and is a clear contender for that #2 spot and perhaps a final appearance in Rio
If she manages well her taper to peak in Rio, she’s not just a final contender there, she will be a strong medal contender.
All this talk is he/she tapered or not, some swimmers swim well in heavy training & others don’t.
What we punters have got are the fast swims some swimmers post & this is a fast time for everybody bar Ledecky.
4.03.33 for Leah Smith!
A new PB by 1.33s
She will arrive at trials with a monster confidence.
2.00.59/2.02.74
Now 2nd world fastest performer of the year behind KL
Let’s see if Leah Smith can improve her PB in the 400 free.