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Women’s 800 free
NBAC’s Lotte Friis put together a super smooth and consistent women’s 800-meter freestyle to win at the Arena Pro Swim Series Charlotte.
Friis cruised her way to an 8:25.07 to win the event, and move up to fifth in the world rankings.
Only Katie Ledecky (8:11.21), Jessica Ashwood (8:21.33), Jazmin Carlin (8:21.58) and Lauren Boyle (8:23.57) have been faster.
Friis’ NBAC teammate Becca Mann took second tonight in 8:28.82, a few seconds off her sixth-ranked season best of 8:24.13 from the BHP Super Series. But, she demonstrated a warrior’s heart by immediately jumping up to the starting blocks for the 200 IM B final.
Cavalier’s Leah Smith took third out of the early heats with an 8:29.28 to move to 11th in the world rankings.
Ashley Twichell, in her first pool race in 18 months as she’s focused on open water, placed fourth in 8:34.06 for a personal best.
Badgers’ Lindsay Vrooman (8:34.89), NBAC’s Cierra Runge (8:41.12), NCAC’s Madison Homovich (8:47.74) and Tennessee’s Maddy Tegner (8:48.82) rounded out the top eight.
Women’s 200 IM
Hungary’s Katinka Hosszu collected her fifth victory of the meet with a world best in the women’s 200-meter IM at the Arena Pro Swim Series Charlotte.
Hosszu uncorked a sterling time of 2:08.66 to win the finale, vaulting her to the top of the world by nearly a second.
Siobhan-Marie O’Connor previously had the top time of the world this year with a 2:09.51 from British Nationals, but Hosszu’s time demolished that effort.
That swim also broke the U.S. Open record of 2:09.34 set by Julia Smit of Stanford back in 2009.
Saint Peterburg’s Melanie Margalis charged to a strong second-place time of 2:10.57. That swim skyrocketed her to fourth in the world. Only Hosszu, O’Connor and Kanako Watanabe (2:09.81) have been faster.
California’s Caitlin Leverenz finished third with a time of 2:11.84, just off her season best of 2:11.40 from the Orlando stop of the Arena Pro Swim Series.
SwimMAC’s Kathleen Baker (2:12.09), Hali Flickinger (2:14.16), Tanja Kylliainen (2:14.98), Katie Meili (2:15.86) and Kate Mills (2:16.33) closed out the rest of the top eight.
Canada’s Emily Overholt put together a 2:15.68 to win the B final, while SwimMAC’s Patricia Castro Ortega took second in 2:16.30.
Immediately after taking second in the 800 free, NBAC’s Becca Mann placed third in the consolation heat in 2:16.32.
Men’s 200 IM
SwimMAC’s Ryan Lochte claimed his first title of the meet with a win in the men’s 200-meter IM at the Arena Pro Swim Series Charlotte.
Lochte put up his best May time in the 200-meter IM with a time of 1:57.20 for the win. That swim put him third in the world behind only Kosuke Hagino (1:56.30) and Daiya Seto (1:56.82).
Lochte’s previous best time in May came with a 1:57.63 from the 2012 Charlotte UltraSwim in the leadup to the 2012 London Olympics. So, he’s in a good spot with this event heading into this summer.
California’s Josh Prenot finished second in 1:58.98 to move to 14th in the world rankings, while Brazil’s Thiago Pereira earned third in 1:59.51.
Trojan’s Conor Dwyer just missed a paycheck with a fourth-place 1:59.80.
NCAP’s Andrew Seliskar (1:59.93), Dynamo’s Gunnar Bentz (2:01.27), NBAC’s Chase Kalisz (2:01.97) and Club Wolverine’s Kyle Whitaker (2:02.85) also competed in the finale.
After finishing a surprising ninth during prelims, NBAC’s Michael Phelps cut three seconds from his prelim swim of 2:03.06 to win the B final going away with a 2:00.25.
Women’s 200 back
Just minutes after setting a world best in the women’s 200-meter IM, Iron Lady Katinka Hosszu snared her sixth meet title with a personal best in the women;s 200-meter back at the Arena Pro Swim Series Charlotte.
Hosszu raced her way to a 2:07.79, downing her previous personal best of 2:08.32 from prelims this morning.
That swim shot her to third in the world behind only Emily Seebohm (2:06.69) and Daria Ustinova (2:07.29) and moved her closer to yet another Hungarian record currently held by Krisztina Egerszegi with a 2:06.62 from 1991.
Canada’s Dominique Bouchard took second in a time of 2:10.25, while Michigan’s Clara Smiddy placed third in 2:12.27.
Hali Flickinger (2:12.42), Erin Voss (2:12.77), Allie Szekely (2:13.36), Hannah Moore (2:13.84) and Carolina Colorado (2:15.99) closed out the top eight.
Kennedy Goss hit the wall in 2:12.17 to win the B final, while fellow Canadians Kylie Masse (2:12.96) and Barbara Jardin (2:14.97) went 2-3 in the consolation heat.
Men’s 200 back
NYAC’s Arkady Vyatchanin turned in a sizzling time to win the men’s 200-meter back at the Arena Pro Swim Series Charlotte.
Vyatchanin, now a Serbian swimmer after defecting as a Russian Olympian, took home the title with a 1:56.31 for the victory. That effort moved him to fourth in the world behind Ryosuke Irie (1:54.62), Mitch Larkin (1:55.52) and Xu Jiayu (1:56.26).
Vyatchanin beat a pair of Olympic gold medalists as SwimMAC’s Tyler Clary placed second in 1:58.43 and Ryan Lochte earned third in 1:58.56.
Canada’s Markus Thormeyer won the B final in a time of 2:01.68 with Canadian teammate Javier Acevedo placing second in 2:02.41.
Women’s 50 breast
SoFlo’s Alia Atkinson touched out Trojan’s Jessica Hardy for the women’s 50-meter breaststroke title at the Arena Pro Swim Series Charlotte.
Atkinson picked up the win, 30.54 to 30.61, as the two moved into the top five in the world this year.
Yuliya Efimova is still at the top with a 30.39, while Ruta Meilutyte bumped down to third with a 30.58. Hardy now stands fourth, while Moniek Nijhuis is fifth with a 30.65.
Breeja Larson finished third tonight in 31.01, just off her 30.98 from the Canadian Trials in Toronto that puts her in the top 10.
SwimMAC’s Katie Meili (31.37), Newburgh’s Lilly King (31.55), SST’s Et Roberts (32.49), Venezuela’s Mercedes Toledo (32.60) and BlueFish’s Laura Sogar (33.11) closed out the championship heat.
PCSC’s Ashley McGregor earned the B final win in 32.69.
Men’s 50 breast
Brazil’s Felipe Lima cruised to victory in the men’s 50-meter breast at the Arena Pro Swim Series Charlotte.
Lima turned in a time of 27.72 for the win, well off his 12th-ranked 27.39 from the Maria Lenk Trophy.
Cody Miller, already the winner in the 100-meter breast, took home second-place honors with a time of 27.95, while Brendan McHugh of GPAC snared third overall in 28.01.
Richard Funk (28.04), Rostyslav Fedyna (28.07), Zach Hayden (28.27), Jorge Murillo Valdes (28.47) and Youssef El Kamash (28.47) finished fourth through eighth.
Bulldogs’ Nic Fink claimed the consolation heat title in a time of 28.43.
Women’s 100 free
California’s Natalie Coughlin, a living legend in the sport at 32, topped the women’s 100-meter free at the Arena Pro Swim Series Charlotte.
Coughlin, who had targeted the 50 and 100 free events to compete against Arianna Vanderpool-Wallace, managed to pick up a victory against the younger sprinter with a 54.24.
SwimMAC’s Vanderpool-Wallace touched just behind with a time of 54.31 after winning the 50 free earlier in the meet.
Canada’s Chantal Van Landeghem raced her way to third with a time of 54.65.
Canada’s Sandrine Mainville (54.93), Bulldogs’ Shannon Vreeland (55.37), Canada’s Michelle Williams (55.43), Canada’s Penny Oleksiak (55.44) and Makos’ Amanda Kendall (56.10) placed fourth through eighth.
NBAC’s Allison Schmitt, who confirmed that she would follow Bob Bowman and Michael Phelps to Tempe to train this summer, took the B final win in 55.37. Fellow Georgia Bulldog Olivia Smoliga took second in 55.96.
Men’s 100 free
California’s Nathan Adrian beat a loaded final to win the men’s 100-meter free at the Arena Pro Swim Series Charlotte.
Adrian had a tremendous turn to be able to hold off the field with a 48.85.
Italy’s Marco Orsi, who is ranked ninth in the world with a 48.50, took second tonight in 49.06. Brazil’s Joao De Lucca turned in a 49.21 to finish third.
Luca Dotto (49.32), Marcelo Chierighini (49.38), Josh Schneider (49.81), Conor Dwyer (49.90) and Geoffrey Cheah (50.36) finished fourth through eighth in the final.
California’s Tom Shields touched out teammate Anthony Ervin, 49.88 to 49.91, for the B final win. Ervin had led through the initial 99-meters before Shields picked up the win at the touch.
NBAC’s Michael Phelps completed a B final double with a 49.96 to tie Michele Santucci for third in the consolation heat. Phelps could have scratched the two B finals, but definitely put on a show for fans by still taking part this evening.
Men’s 1500 free
Club Wolverine’s Connor Jaeger blasted the field for the men’s 1500-meter free title at the Arena Pro Swim Series Charlotte.
Jaeger hit the wall in 14:58.13 to move to third in the world. Only Gregorio Paltrinieri (14:43.87) and Mack Horton (14:44.09) have been faster this year.
Meanwhile, Ahmed Akram lowered his own Egyptian record with a second-place time of 15:07.84. That swim crushed the 15:10.99 set during the 2013 Belgian Championships in Antwerp.
Badger’s Ryan Feeley earned third overall tonight in 15:38.09.
Zane Grothe placed fourth with a 15:40.76 from the earlier heats, while Dynamo’s Kevin Litherland placed fifth in 15:42.68.
Marlins of Raleigh’s Adam Linker (15:43.37), NBAC’s Nezir Karap (15:45.40) and Club Wolverine’s Cameron Stitt (15:46.18) rounded out the top eight in the timed final event.
SCHEDULED EVENTS
- Women’s 800 free
- 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
- Men’s 1500 free