Ellen Williamson of Cavailier Swimming placed 14th overall last night after she dropped a 2:15.23 in the B final. She was faster in prelims clocking in at 2:13.51.
Emily Allen finished 17th overall in the 200m freestyle last night sporting a 1:59.35 in the B final. She was caught making this lovely gesture after her race.
SwimMac NC’s Kathleen Baker earned herself a spot on the Pan Pac roster last night with a 2:10.42 behind Missy Franklin in the 200m backstroke final.
Courtney Bartholomew finished eighth in the 200m backstroke after going into the race third with a 2:10.63 in prelims. She was a 2:13.49 in finals.
Courtney Bartholomew on the podium after an eighth place finish in the 200m backstroke final.
Fourteen-year-old Cassidy Bayer smiling after an eighth place finish in the 200m fly last night with a time of 2:12.30.
Lisa Bratton giving a big hug after a third place finish in the 200m backstroke final. Bratton was a 2:11.57 behind Missy Franklin and Kathleen Baker.
Robert Owen won the 200m backstroke B final last night finishing in 1:59.78.
Robert Owen with a little cele after winning the 200m backstroke B final last night in 1:59.78.
Tyler Clary up on the lane line after a huge 200m backstroke win last night. Clary won in 1:54.73 ranking him third in the world this year.
Kevin Cordes led the way in prelims with a new US Open and US Nationals record of 2:07.86. In finals he was off that mark, but was still fast enough for gold putting up a 2:09.48.
Kevin Cores en route to a victory in the men’s 200m breaststroke final.
Conor Dwyer finished second in the 200m freestyle last night to Matt McLean with a time of 1:47.35. That swim earned him a spot on a second relay after earning himself a position on the 4×100 free earlier in the meet.
Frank Dyer from the North Baltimore Aquatic Club won the B final of the 200 freestyle last night in 1:48.38.
Nicolas Fink was the closest man to Kevin Cordes last night in the 200m breaststroke, almost chasing him down with a 2:09.62.
Hali Flickinger pictured here en route to winning the 200m backstroke B final in 2:11.55.
Missy Franklin posing on the podium after taking home a gold medal in the 200m backstroke with a 2:08.38. She also took home a silver in the 200 free posting a 1:56.40.
Danielle Galyer finished 17th overall last night in the 200m backstroke. She was a 2:12.25 in the B final sporting a huge time drop from her prelim swim of 2:15.38.
Matt Grevers giving us a double fist pump after a 50m fly victory last night. Grevers hit the wall in 23.50 to take the gold punching in his ticket to Russia.
Carter Griffin competed in the 200m backstroke final on night two, picking up a sixth place finish in 1:58.87.
Townley Haas was unbelievable at JRs last week, and now he’s taking a swing at the big leagues. Last night he ended up 17th overall in the 200m freestyle after clocking in at 1:58.75 in the B final.
Melanie Klaren of Cal pictured here giving out a big hug after finishing fourth in the 200m backstroke final on night two. She was a 2:11.58 at the touch.
Emily Kopas picked up a 17th place finish after swimming a time of 2:29.63 in the B final of the women’s 200m breaststroke last night. She dropped over two seconds from her prelim swim of 2:31.71.
Breeja Larson solidified her spot on the Pan Pacs roster last night with a 2:24.16 finish in the 200m breaststroke final. Larson was second to Micah Lawrence.
Aggie Breeja Larson receiving her silver medal in the 200m breaststroke from former US Olympian Amanda Beard.
Micah Lawrence pictured here after being awarded the gold medal in the 200m breaststroke.
Katie Ledecky won the 200m freestyle on night two in a new JR world record of 1:55.16 taking down none other than Missy Franklin en route to gold.
Ninteen-year-old Reed Malone was added to the roster of his first international team after a third place finish in the 200m freestyle last night granted him a spot on the Pan Pac roster.
Reed Malone celebrating after a 1:47.41 bronze medal performance guaranteed his spot on the Pan Pac team.
Simone Manuel. the future of team USA Sprinting, focused before her race in the 200m freestyle final. She finished seventh in 1:58.79.
Matt McLean was the winner of the 200m freestyle last night, taking down Conor Dwyer with a time of 1:46.93.
Matt McLean after receiving his medal for his 200m freestyle victory.
Ryan Murphy taking off in the final of the men’s 200m backstroke. Murphy finished second behind Tyler Clary, earning himself a spot on the Pan Pac roster
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Thanks for these great photos! I was just wondering if anybody got one of Aaron Peirsol giving the medal to Ryan Murphy, because Ryan looks like he’s going to become the Backstroke King of the next generation, as Aaron was for his own.
You’re right.
But at the same time I’m tired to say “Ryan Murphy the future US backstroke star”.
I believe I say that for at least 4 years now! I remember writing on swimswam he would win both backstroke olympic gold medals in 2016. He will peak in 2016.
We are in 2014. It’s time for him to take the power!
His first qualification the other day in the 200 back was a good first step.
He has the 100 back today.
He knows what he has to do.
The veterans Grevers, Plummer and Thoman are still there but Ryan can definitely win that race tonight. I want to see a 52 from… Read more »