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An issue with the lane 5 starting block delayed the men’s splash-and-dash for a bit, but the break couldn’t hold back the speed of Brazil’s Bruno Fratus. Fratus, who trains at Auburn, tore through the 50 free in 22.34, holding off a tough challenge from young American Erik Risolvato.
Risolvato, who was once one of the nation’s best high school sprinters before dropping off the map for a few years, proved he’s back to full speed, hitting a lifetime-best 22.49 to nearly steal the win from Fratus. Risolvato trains out of Phoenix, Arizona.
Just behind the 21-year-old were Josh Schneider (22.54) and Geoff Cheah (22.58). Cheah’s Club Wolverine teammate Miguel Ortiz was 5th with SwimAtlanta’s Karl Krug 6th. Ortiz was 22.61, Krug 22.64.
Last night’s 200 free winner Joao de Lucca pulled out a 22.80 for 7th, and just behind him was Badger Swim Club’s Derek Toomey, a former college standout at Minnesota, who went 23.06.
BEAST!