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Everything you need to follow along with prelims live during the Arena Pro Swim Series Charlotte.
Women’s 200 IM
Katinka Hosszu started where she left off yesterday with another top seed.
She clocked a 2:13.33 for the top seed, and has plenty in the tank. She posted a third-ranked 2:10.36 at the Speedo Flanders Cup earlier this year, and should do some damage tonight.
Saint Petersburg’s Melanie Margalis qualified second in 2:13.40 with California’s Caitlin Leverenz claiming third in 2:14.11.
SwimMAC’s Kirsty Coventry raced her way to the fourth seed in 2:15.04.
Bulldogs’ Hali Flickinger (2:15.15), SwimMAC’s Kathleen Baker (2:15.74), Louisville’s Tanja Kylliainen (2:15.88) and SwimMAC’s Katie Meili (2:16.42) also made the championship eight.
Men’s 200 IM
SwimMAC’s Ryan Lochte turned in the top time of the morning in the 200 IM.
Lochte qualified first with a time of 2:01.89, while Dynamo’s Gunnar Bentz joined him under 2:02 with a 2:01.99.
California’s Josh Prenot qualified third in a time of 2:02.03, while NCAP’s Andrew Seliskar posted a 2:02.04 for the fourth seed.
Trojan’s Conor Dwyer put himself in position for more series points with a fifth-seeded 2:02.05, while NBAC’s Chase Kalisz checked in with a sixth-seeded 2:02.36.
Brazil’s Thiago Pereira (2:02.86) and Club Wolverine’s Kyle Whitaker (2:03.01) rounded out the top eight.
NBAC’s Michael Phelps led after 100 in his heat of the 200 IM, but had to settle for ninth overall with a 2:03.06 after falling behind Kalisz and Whitaker in his heat.
Women’s 200 back
Hungary’s Katinka Hosszu set up another potential double victory with a 2:08.32 to vault to fifth in the world.
That swim tied her with Elizabeth Simmonds, and only Emily Seebohm (2:06.69), Daria Ustinova (2:07.29), Hayley Baker (2:08.21) and Madison Wilson (2:08.27) have been faster this year.
Ontario’s Dominique Bouchard will provide a stiff challenge tonight as she qualified second in 2:11.90. She’s ranked ninth in the world with a 2:08.99 from the Orlando stop of the Arena Pro Swim Series.
Bulldogs’ Hali Flickinger qualified third in 2:12.54 with Club Wolverine’s Clara Smiddy posting a fourth-seeded 2:12.58.
Erin Voss (2:13.01), Allie Szekely (2:13.39), Hannah Moore (2:14.02) and Melanie Margalis (2:14.49) all earned a spot in the finale as well.
Men’s 200 back
SwimMAC’s Tyler Clary led a quartet of 2:00s into finals in the 200-meter back.
Clary clocked a time of 2:00.14 for the top seed, and will need to drop some serious time to challenge the top efforts in the world currently anchored by Luca Mencarini’s 10th-ranked 1:57.45.
Jack Conger qualified second in 2:00.59 with Omar Pinzon (2:00.65) and Jonathan Roberts (2:00.96) also clearing 2:01.
Auburn’s Joe Patching qualified fifth in 2:01.06 with SwimMAC’s Ryan Lochte making another final with a sixth-ranked 2:01.48.
Arkady Vyatchanin, already ranked eighth in the world with a 1:56.95 from the Mesa stop of the Arena Pro Swim Series, took seventh with a 2:01.69 this morning.
Club Wolverine’s Tristan Sanders rounded out the top eight in 2:02.69.
Women’s 50 breast
SoFlo’s Alia Atkinson scorched the pool with the fifth-fastest time in the world this year.
Atkinson hit the wall in 30.72. Only Yuliya Efimova (30.39), Ruta Meilutyte (30.58), Moniek Nijhuis (30.65) and Jennie Johansson (30.68) have been faster in the sprint breast this year.
Trojan’s Jessica Hardy, definitely feeling strong after successfully rehabbing a multitude of injuries throughout the past six months, qualified second in 31.04 to move to 11th in the world.
SwimMAC’s Katie Meili qualified third in 31.08 with Breeja Larson posting a fourth-seeded 31.11.
Tennessee’s Molly Hannis (31.16), Louisville’s Andee Cottrell (31.69), Newburgh’s Lilly King (31.90) and Gator’s Hilda Luthersdottir (31.99) also made the championship finale.
Men’s 50 breast
Club Wolverine’s Richard Funk paced a trio of swimmers with 27-second times this morning.
Funk clocked a 27.76 to grab the top seed, while Brazil’s Felipe Lima posted a 27.90 for second. Lima is ranked 12th in the world with a 27.39 from the Maria Lenk Trophy and should do some damage tonight.
Badgers’ Cody Miller shook off a disqualification in the 200 IM with a third-seeded 27.91 in the sprint breast.
GPAC’s Brendan McHugh (28.11), Queens’ Rostyslav Fedyna (28.11), Club Wolverine’s Zach Hayden (28.34), Grand Canyon’s Youssef El Kamash (28.83), and SoFlo’s Jorge Murillo Valdes (28.63) closed out the top eight.
Women’s 100 free
California’s Natalie Coughlin put on a show during the morning heats of the 100-meter free.
Coughlin, who is still going strong at 32 years of age, popped a 54.67 to lead qualifying this morning.
Canada’s Chantal Van Landeghem qualified second this morning in 54.99 with SwimMAC’s Arianna Vanderpool-Wallace cruising to third in 55.28.
Canada’s Sandrine Mainville (55.41), Bulldogs’ Shannon Vreeland (55.54), Makos’ Amanda Kendall (55.72), Canada’s Penny Oleksiak (55.81) and Louisville’s Kelsi Worrell (55.83) comprised the rest of the championship heat.
Men’s 100 free
California’s Nathan Adrian didn’t play around in prelims like he did in the 50 free as he put up the top time of the morning.
Adrian turned in a 49.32 to lead qualifying this morning in Charlotte.
Italy’s Marco Orsi, ranked ninth in the world with a 48.50 from the Italian Championships, qualified second in 49.34. Brazil’s Joao De Lucca finished third in the morning with a 49.41.
Italy’s Luca Dotto, ranked seventh this year with a 48.40 from the Italian Championships, earned the fourth seed today in 49.62.
Brazil’s Marcelo Chierighini (49.64), NYAC’s Josh Schneider (49.78), Brazil’s Cesar Cielo (49.82) and Club Wolverine’s Geoff Cheah (49.90) also cleared 50 seconds to make the A final.
NBAC’s Michael Phelps completed his preliminary swims with a 15th-seeded 50.39.
SCHEDULED EVENTS
- Women’s 200 IM
- Men’s 200 IM
- Women’s 200 back
- Men’s 200 back
- Women’s 50 breast
- Men’s 50 breast
- Women’s 100 free
- Men’s 100 free
- Women’s 800 free
- Men’s 1500 free