Simone Manuel hit the wall first at the 50 at 25.64. The back half of the women’s 100 freestyle final was insane, with Missy Franklin, Shannon Vreeland, and Abbey Weitzeil charging fast. Missy Franklin had a great finish, touching the wall for the win at 54.43. That time ties her meet record from last year. Simone Manuel finished second at 53.66. Shannon Vreeland was third at 54.14 and Abbey Weitzeil was fourth at 54.38. The top four finishers in this event are now officially on the Pan Pac’s roster.
Lia Neal finished fifth at 54.47, followed by Margo Geer at 54.51 for sixth.
Rounding out the top 8 was Natalie Coughlin and Amanda Weir at 54.52 and 54.80.
Allison Schmitt won the B-final of the women’s 100 freestyle with her time of 54.74. Madison Kennedy finished second with her time of 54.86.
Stanzi Moseley from Roadrunner Aquatics won the C-final of the women’s 100 freestyle with her time of 55.28.