The second of five evenings of finals at the 2017 U.S. Open in East Meadow, N.Y., featured six individual and one relay final, and Chloe Tutton and Jonathan Roberts each put up quick times in their respective events, while Matea Samardzic touched out Lisa Bratton in an exciting women’s 200 back final.
Read below for event-by-event full coverage of the session.
Women’s 400 Free
Sandpipers’ Erica Sullivan out-dueled North Carolina Aquatic Club’s Ashley Twichell and pulled away over the back half to take the win in 4:09.43. Sullivan is just 16 years old, 12 years younger than the woman swimming in the next lane over, Twichell.
Twichell, fresh off a 1500 free victory on night one and a World title in the 5k open water race two weeks ago, came in second at 4:10.89, holding off a strong charge from La Mirada Armada’s Taylor Ault, who took third in 4:11.14.
Ashley Neidigh, now training at Indiana after graduating from Auburn was fourth in 4:12.46, and she was followed by Kentucky’s Genna Frericks (4:13.61), Schroeder YMCA’s Cassy Jernberg (4:14.66), Missouri’s Courtney Evensen (4:15.25) and Mansfield’s Haley Yelle (4:16.57).
Event 8 Women 400 LC Meter Freestyle
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American: A 3:56.46 8/7/2016 Katie Ledecky, USA
U.S. Open: O 3:58.44 6/30/2017 Katie Ledecky, Stanford Swimmin
World: W 3:56.46 8/7/2016 Katie Ledecky, USA
US Open Meet: M 4:05.45 12/20/1987Janet Evans, Fullerton
Jr World: J 3:58.37 8/23/2014 Katie Ledecky, USA
Name Age Team Prelims Finals FINA
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=== A - Final ===
1 Sullivan, Erica 16 Sandpipers Of Ne 4:11.51 4:09.43 878
r:+0.69 29.02 1:00.13 (31.11)
1:31.70 (31.57) 2:03.70 (32.00)
2:35.54 (31.84) 3:07.38 (31.84)
3:38.68 (31.30) 4:09.43 (30.75)
2 Twichell, Ashle 28 North Carolina A 4:12.85 4:10.89 862
r:+0.84 29.08 1:00.14 (31.06)
1:31.78 (31.64) 2:03.84 (32.06)
2:35.71 (31.87) 3:07.81 (32.10)
3:39.70 (31.89) 4:10.89 (31.19)
3 Ault, Taylor 18 La Mirada Armada 4:14.96 4:11.12 860
r:+0.74 29.58 1:01.47 (31.89)
1:33.49 (32.02) 2:05.39 (31.90)
2:37.17 (31.78) 3:08.79 (31.62)
3:40.51 (31.72) 4:11.12 (30.61)
4 Neidigh, Ashley 22 Unattached IST 4:13.96 4:12.46 846
r:+0.80 29.49 1:01.08 (31.59)
1:32.56 (31.48) 2:04.76 (32.20)
2:36.62 (31.86) 3:08.92 (32.30)
3:40.78 (31.86) 4:12.46 (31.68)
5 Freriks, Geena 21 Kentucky Aquatic 4:15.30 4:13.61 835
r:+0.73 29.50 1:00.89 (31.39)
1:32.81 (31.92) 2:04.67 (31.86)
2:36.64 (31.97) 3:09.07 (32.43)
3:41.81 (32.74) 4:13.61 (31.80)
6 Jernberg, Cassy 19 Schroeder YMCA S 4:14.70 4:14.66 825
r:+0.77 29.94 1:01.83 (31.89)
1:34.28 (32.45) 2:06.71 (32.43)
2:38.73 (32.02) 3:10.96 (32.23)
3:43.07 (32.11) 4:14.66 (31.59)
7 Evensen, Courtn 20 U. of Missouri 4:15.03 4:15.25 819
r:+0.75 29.36 1:01.35 (31.99)
1:33.56 (32.21) 2:05.93 (32.37)
2:38.42 (32.49) 3:11.15 (32.73)
3:43.71 (32.56) 4:15.25 (31.54)
8 Yelle, Haley 18 Mansfield Aquati 4:14.63 4:16.57 806
r:+0.76 29.60 1:00.97 (31.37)
1:33.01 (32.04) 2:05.62 (32.61)
2:38.20 (32.58) 3:11.27 (33.07)
3:43.81 (32.54) 4:16.57 (32.76)
Men’s 400 Free
Wisconsin’s Matt Hutchins pulled away for an easy victory in the 400 free, recording a time of 3:48.41. Hutchins, a native of New Zealand, beat out France’s Damien Joly by almost three seconds, as Joly came in second at 3:51.05.
Sandipers’ Logan Houck finished as the top American with a third-place time of 3:51.91. Jeff Newkirk, representing Quest Swimming and the University of Texas, took fourth in 3:52.11.
Gator’s Mitch D’Arrigo finished fourth in 3:52.72, followed by Tennessee’s Walker Higgins (3:55.27), SNOW’s Andrew Brady (3:53.38) and Dynamo’s Jay Litherland (3:57.10).
Event 9 Men 400 LC Meter Freestyle
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American: A 3:42.78 8/10/2008 Larsen Jensen, USA
U.S. Open: O 3:43.53 6/29/2008 Larsen Jensen, Trojan
World: W 3:40.07 7/26/2009 Paul Biederman, GER
US Open Meet: M 3:45.63 8/3/2016 Zane Grothe, Badger Swim Club
Jr World: J 3:44.60 4/1/2014 Mack Horton, Australia
Name Age Team Prelims Finals FINA
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=== A - Final ===
1 *Hutchins, Matt 22 Wisconsin Aquati 3:49.58 3:48.41 894
r:+0.76 26.35 54.98 (28.63)
1:23.77 (28.79) 1:52.73 (28.96)
2:21.83 (29.10) 2:50.91 (29.08)
3:19.86 (28.95) 3:48.41 (28.55)
2 *Joly, Damien 25 France 3:53.50 3:51.05 864
r:+0.69 26.95 55.98 (29.03)
1:25.15 (29.17) 1:54.35 (29.20)
2:23.38 (29.03) 2:52.57 (29.19)
3:22.02 (29.45) 3:51.05 (29.03)
3 Houck, Logan 20 Sandpipers Of Ne 3:53.60 3:51.91 854
r:+0.76 27.55 56.97 (29.42)
1:26.53 (29.56) 1:56.37 (29.84)
2:25.54 (29.17) 2:54.81 (29.27)
3:23.64 (28.83) 3:51.91 (28.27)
4 Newkirk, Jeff 20 Quest Swimming/U 3:54.14 3:52.11 852
r:+0.73 26.58 55.97 (29.39)
1:25.27 (29.30) 1:54.66 (29.39)
2:24.18 (29.52) 2:53.80 (29.62)
3:23.33 (29.53) 3:52.11 (28.78)
5 *D'Arrigo, Mitc 22 Gator Swim Club 3:53.00 3:52.72 845
r:+0.71 26.85 55.75 (28.90)
1:24.99 (29.24) 1:54.56 (29.57)
2:24.03 (29.47) 2:53.78 (29.75)
3:23.97 (30.19) 3:52.72 (28.75)
6 Higgins, Walker 20 Tennessee Aquati 3:54.42 3:53.27 839
r:+0.72 26.79 56.12 (29.33)
1:25.78 (29.66) 1:55.27 (29.49)
2:24.91 (29.64) 2:54.72 (29.81)
3:24.26 (29.54) 3:53.27 (29.01)
7 Brady, Andrew 21 Una SNOW/Snow sw 3:52.61 3:53.38 838
r:+0.57 27.02 56.30 (29.28)
1:25.73 (29.43) 1:55.43 (29.70)
2:25.04 (29.61) 2:54.79 (29.75)
3:24.54 (29.75) 3:53.38 (28.84)
8 Litherland, Kev 21 Dynamo Swim Club 3:54.31 3:57.10 799
r:+0.65 26.97 55.92 (28.95)
1:25.16 (29.24) 1:54.77 (29.61)
2:25.00 (30.23) 2:55.56 (30.56)
3:26.43 (30.87) 3:57.10 (30.67)
Women’s 200 Breast
UMBC’s Emily Escobedo swam away from Swim Wales’ Chloe Tutton on the final 50 and touched first in an extremely impressive time of 2:22.79, but she was disqualified for unknown reasons. So it was Tutton, the fourth-place finisher in the event at the Olympic Games last year, who ended up getting the win in 2:24.80.
Metroplex’s Vanessa Pearl finished second in 2:27.05, and Cardinal’s Andrea Cottrell finished third in 2:28.18.
Marlins of Raleigh’s Ashley McCauley finished fourth in 2:29.25, and she was followed by Long Island’s Margaret Aroesty, who placed fifth in 2:29.53 while swimming in her home pool. Also in the final were Buenaventura’s Alicia Harrison (2:29.69) and Nashville’s Meaghan Raab (2:30.16).
Event 10 Women 200 LC Meter Breaststroke
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American: A 2:19.59 8/2/2012 Rebecca Soni, USA Olympic Team
U.S. Open: O 2:20.38 7/11/2009 Rebecca Soni, Trojan
World: W 2:19.11 8/1/2013 Rikke Moeller Pedersen, DEN
US Open Meet: M 2:22.51 8/4/2009 Katlin Freeman, Santa Barbara Aq
Jr World: J 2:19.64 8/30/2015 Viktoria Gunes, Turkey
Name Age Team Prelims Finals FINA
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=== A - Final ===
1 *Tutton, Chloe 21 Swim Wales 2:27.89 2:24.80 886
r:+0.74 33.24 1:09.19 (35.95)
1:46.15 (36.96) 2:24.80 (38.65)
2 Pearl, Vanessa 17 Metroplex Aquati 2:29.86 2:27.05 846
r:+0.76 33.69 1:11.12 (37.43)
1:48.69 (37.57) 2:27.05 (38.36)
3 Cottrell, Andre 22 Cardinal Aquatic 2:28.80 2:28.18 827
r:+0.70 34.00 1:11.91 (37.91)
1:49.89 (37.98) 2:28.18 (38.29)
4 McCauley, Ashle 16 Marlins of Ralei 2:29.97 2:29.25 809
r:+0.74 34.73 1:12.42 (37.69)
1:50.53 (38.11) 2:29.25 (38.72)
5 Aroesty, Margar 18 Long Island Aqua 2:30.48 2:29.53 805
r:+0.69 34.53 1:12.88 (38.35)
1:51.09 (38.21) 2:29.53 (38.44)
6 Harrison, Alici 18 Buenaventura Swi 2:30.33 2:29.69 802
r:+0.72 33.72 1:11.07 (37.35)
1:49.93 (38.86) 2:29.69 (39.76)
7 Raab, Meaghan 21 Nashville Aquati 2:30.53 2:30.16 795
r:+0.78 34.45 1:12.20 (37.75)
1:51.03 (38.83) 2:30.16 (39.13)
-- Escobedo, Emily 21 Condors Swim Clu 2:23.88 DQ
r:+0.74 33.90 1:09.65 (35.75)
1:46.19 (36.54) DQ (36.60)
Men’s 200 Breast
West Australia’s George Harley swam in an outside lane, and he trailed Texas A&M’s Jonathan Tybur at the final turn, but he rocketed home to pick up a win in 2:10.57. Tybur, meanwhile, swam a still-respectable time of 2:11.57, good for second place.
Michigan’s Charlie Swanson picked up third place in 2:12.84, well ahead of fourth place Alex Evdokimov of Coral Springs (2:14.23).
WEST Swim Club’s Nick Zito finished fifth in 2:14.96, while Hudson Explorer’s Ross Palazzo (2:15.08) and Powel Crosley’s Jonathan Rutter (2:15.29) were sixth and seventh, respectively.
Avon Community’s Chandler Bray touched fourth in 2:12.89, just behind Swanson, but Bray was disqualified.
Event 11 Men 200 LC Meter Breaststroke
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American: A 2:07.17 6/30/2016 Josh Prenot, Cal Aquatics
U.S. Open: O 2:07.17 6/30/2016 Josh Prenot, Cal Aquatics
World: W 2:06.67 1/29/2017 Ippei Watanabe, JPN
US Open Meet: M 2:09.73 8/3/2016 Andrew Wilson, Longhorn Aquatic
Jr World: J 2:09.64 8/6/2015 Anton Chupkov, Russia
Name Age Team Prelims Finals FINA
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=== A - Final ===
1 *Harley, George 18 W Australia IS 2:15.64 2:10.57 920
r:+0.67 30.07 1:03.51 (33.44)
1:37.50 (33.99) 2:10.57 (33.07)
2 Tybur, Jonathan 21 Texas A&M 2:12.64 2:11.62 898
r:+0.71 29.48 1:02.18 (32.70)
1:36.59 (34.41) 2:11.62 (35.03)
3 Swanson, Charli 19 Unattached Mich/ 2:13.71 2:12.84 874
r:+0.71 30.84 1:04.91 (34.07)
1:39.29 (34.38) 2:12.84 (33.55)
4 Evdokimov, Alex 21 Coral Springs Sw 2:13.28 2:14.23 847
r:+0.66 31.06 1:06.09 (35.03)
1:40.40 (34.31) 2:14.23 (33.83)
5 Zito, Nick 22 WEST Swim Club 2:14.30 2:14.96 833
r:+0.75 30.10 1:04.25 (34.15)
1:39.07 (34.82) 2:14.96 (35.89)
6 Palazzo, Ross 21 Hudson Explorer 2:14.69 2:15.08 831
r:+0.74 31.33 1:05.53 (34.20)
1:39.70 (34.17) 2:15.08 (35.38)
7 *Rutter, Jonath 21 Powel Crosley, J 2:15.89 2:15.29 827
r:+0.68 31.14 1:05.16 (34.02)
1:40.29 (35.13) 2:15.29 (35.00)
-- Bray, Chandler 18 Avon Community/F 2:15.59 DQ
r:+0.72 30.03 1:04.26 (34.23)
1:38.97 (34.71) DQ (33.92)
Women’s 200 Back
Scarlet’s Matea Samardzic led for the entire race, and just when it looked like Aggie’s Lisa Bratton was making a charge down the stretch, Samardzic got her hand on the wall one hundredth ahead, 2:08.77 to 2:08.78.
The times rank the duo 12th and 13th in the world, respectively, and Bratton becomes the third-fastest American this year, trailing only World Championships finalists Kathleen Baker and Regan Smith.
Athens Bulldog’s Kylie Stewart took third in 2:10.20, followed by Lakeside’s Asia Seidt (2:10.79) and Kentucky’s Bridgette Alexander (2:11.01). The two Kentucky Wildcats, Seidt and Alexander, will represent the U.S. in the event later this month at the World University Games in Taipei.
Wolfpack Elite’s Elise Haan took sixth in 2:11.60, followed by Longhorn’s Quinn Carrozza (2:11.71) and Wasatch Front’s Rhyan White (2:12.73).
Elsewhere, Michigan’s Gabby Deloof put up a quick time of 2:10.68 on her way to a win in the B-final.
Event 12 Women 200 LC Meter Backstroke
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American: A 2:04.06 8/3/2012 Missy Franklin, USA Olympic Team
U.S. Open: O 2:05.68 6/26/2013 Missy Franklin, Colorado STARS-C
World: W 2:04.06 8/3/2012 Missy Franklin, USA Olympic Team
US Open Meet: M 2:08.42 7/30/2008 Hayley McGregory, Longhorn Aquatic
Jr World: J 2:07.19 7/28/2017 Regan Smith, USA
Name Age Team Prelims Finals FINA
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=== A - Final ===
1 *Samardzic, Mat 22 Scarlet Aquatics 2:12.25 2:08.77 894
r:+0.64 30.99 1:03.57 (32.58)
1:35.98 (32.41) 2:08.77 (32.79)
2 Bratton, Lisa 21 Texas A&M 2:09.82 2:08.78 894
r:+0.55 31.03 1:03.86 (32.83)
1:36.43 (32.57) 2:08.78 (32.35)
3 Stewart, Kylie 21 Athens Bulldog S 2:09.68 2:10.20 865
r:+0.64 31.31 1:04.30 (32.99)
1:37.80 (33.50) 2:10.20 (32.40)
4 Seidt, Asia 19 Lakeside Swim Te 2:11.81 2:10.79 853
r:+0.58 30.87 1:04.16 (33.29)
1:37.78 (33.62) 2:10.79 (33.01)
5 Alexander, Brid 21 Kentucky Aquatic 2:11.13 2:11.01 849
r:+0.62 31.44 1:04.33 (32.89)
1:37.57 (33.24) 2:11.01 (33.44)
6 Haan, Elise 19 WOLFPACK ELITE/N 2:11.98 2:11.60 837
r:+0.59 31.34 1:04.98 (33.64)
1:38.69 (33.71) 2:11.60 (32.91)
7 Carrozza, Quinn 20 Longhorn Aquatic 2:10.93 2:11.71 835
r:+0.64 31.19 1:04.15 (32.96)
1:37.81 (33.66) 2:11.71 (33.90)
8 White, Rhyan 17 Wasatch Front Fi 2:12.33 2:12.73 816
r:+0.63 31.23 1:05.05 (33.82)
1:39.21 (34.16) 2:12.73 (33.52)
Men’s 200 Back
North Texas Nadadores’ Jonathan Roberts dealt with a challenge from New York Athletic Club’s Arkady Vyatchanin for the entire race, but he managed to hold on and pick up the win in 1:56.88, propelling himself into the top-15 in the world this year and the No. 3 spot among Americans behind World Champs medalists Ryan Murphy and Jacob Pebley.
Vyatchanin finished second in 1:57.13, and Alabama’s Christopher Reid picked up third in 1:58.95.
Quest’s Clark Beach picked up fourth in 1:59.28, and he was followed by Wolfpack Elite’s Hennessey Stuart (1:59.53), Missouri’s Griffin Schaetzle (1:59.79), Virginia Tech’s Robert Owen (1:59.80) and Wolfpack Elite’s Coleman Stewart (1:59.99).
Event 13 Men 200 LC Meter Backstroke
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American: A 1:51.92 7/31/2009 Aaron Peirsol, USA
U.S. Open: O 1:53.08 7/11/2009 Aaron Peirsol, Longhorn
World: W 1:51.92 7/31/2009 Aaron Peirsol, USA
US Open Meet: M 1:54.59 8/5/2009 Nicholas Thoman, Unattached-MD
Jr World: J 1:55.49 4/13/2017 Kliment Kolesnikov, RUS
Name Age Team Prelims Finals FINA
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=== A - Final ===
1 Roberts, Jonath 21 North Texas Nada 1:59.64 1:56.88 878
r:+0.70 27.57 56.84 (29.27)
1:27.00 (30.16) 1:56.88 (29.88)
2 Vyatchanin, Ark 33 New York Athleti 1:58.99 1:57.13 872
r:+0.60 27.58 57.29 (29.71)
1:27.36 (30.07) 1:57.13 (29.77)
3 *Reid, Christop 21 Univ Alabama Swi 1:59.22 1:58.95 832
r:+0.59 27.85 57.82 (29.97)
1:28.53 (30.71) 1:58.95 (30.42)
4 Beach, Clark 18 Quest Swimming 1:59.98 1:59.28 826
r:+0.58 28.07 58.11 (30.04)
1:28.44 (30.33) 1:59.28 (30.84)
5 Stuart, Henness 22 WOLFPACK ELITE/N 2:00.35 1:59.53 820
r:+0.52 27.96 57.94 (29.98)
1:29.04 (31.10) 1:59.53 (30.49)
6 Schaetzle, Grif 20 U. of Missouri 2:00.05 1:59.79 815
r:+0.64 28.68 59.04 (30.36)
1:29.66 (30.62) 1:59.79 (30.13)
7 Owen, Robert 21 H2okie Aquatics 1:59.78 1:59.80 815
r:+0.55 28.36 58.48 (30.12)
1:29.17 (30.69) 1:59.80 (30.63)
8 Stewart, Colema 19 WOLFPACK ELITE/N 1:59.57 1:59.99 811
r:+0.60 28.38 58.65 (30.27)
1:29.40 (30.75) 1:59.99 (30.59)
Men’s 400 Free Relay
In the final heat of the night, Cal Aquatics’ 400 free relay team stormed from behind on the anchor leg to catch and pass Alabama. The team of Matthew Josa (51.53), Mike Thomas (50.42), Nick Silverthorn (51.11) and Long Gutierrez (49.23) combined to swim a time of 3:22.29.
Alabam led the entire way but ended up settling for second in 3:22.71. The Crimson Tide squad consisted of Robert Howard, Luke Kaliszak, Christopher Reid and Laurent Bams. Ohio State’s Nathan Christian, Andrew Loy, Thomas Trace and Mark Belanger finished third in 3:22.86.
Event 14 Men 4x100 LC Meter Freestyle Relay
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American: A 3:08.24 8/10/2008 USA Olympic Team
M Phelps, G Weber-Gale, C Jones, J Lezak
U.S. Open: O 3:11.74 8/20/2010 USA Pan Pacific Team
M Phelps, R Lochte, J Lezak, N Adrian
World: W 3:08.24 8/10/2008 USA Olympic Team
M Phelps, G Weber-Gale, C Jones, J Lezak
US Open Meet: M 3:19.06 8/8/2012 Australia, Australia
A Abood, K To, M Abood, R Hurley
Jr World: J 3:16.96 8/26/2013 Australia
L Percy, R Leong, J Blake, M Horton
Team Seed Finals FINA
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1 California Aquat 'A' 3:23.26 3:22.29 805
1) Josa, Matthew 22 2) Thomas, Mike 19
3) Silverthorn, Nick 21 4) *Gutierrez, Long 22
23.80 51.53 (51.53)
1:41.95 (50.42)
2:06.48 (24.53) 2:33.06 (51.11)
2:56.56 (23.50) 3:22.29 (49.23)
2 Univ Alabama Swi 'A' 3:26.27 3:22.71 800
1) Howard, Robert 21 2) Kaliszak, Luke 21
3) *Reid, Christopher 21 4) *Bams, Laurent 21
23.65 49.19 (49.19)
1:12.67 (23.48) 1:39.74 (50.55)
2:04.97 (25.23) 2:32.71 (52.97)
2:56.62 (23.91) 3:22.71 (50.00)
3 Ohio State Unive 'A' 3:24.51 3:22.86 798
1) Christian, Nathan 20 2) Loy, Andrew 19
3) Trace, Thomas 21 4) Belanger, Mark 23
24.02 50.39 (50.39)
1:13.98 (23.59) 1:40.40 (50.01)
2:04.76 (24.36) 2:31.68 (51.28)
2:55.66 (23.98) 3:22.86 (51.18)
4 Wisconsin Aquati 'A' 3:25.90 3:23.59 790
1) Stack, Ryan 21 2) *Lyons, Anthony 21
3) Back, Griffin 19 4) *Hutchins, Matt 22
24.13 50.58 (50.58)
1:14.88 (24.30) 1:41.71 (51.13)
2:06.02 (24.31) 2:33.41 (51.70)
2:57.33 (23.92) 3:23.59 (50.18)
5 Stanford Swimmin 'A' 3:28.04 3:24.29 782
1) Liang, Andrew 21 2) Ho, Benjamin 19
3) Walsh, Jack 20 4) Conaton, Patrick 21
24.28 51.28 (51.28)
1:15.19 (23.91) 1:42.47 (51.19)
2:06.61 (24.14) 2:33.13 (50.66)
2:57.34 (24.21) 3:24.29 (51.16)
6 Tennessee Aquati 'A' 3:26.49 3:25.05 773
1) Connolly, Alec 19 2) Higgins, Walker 20
3) Harrington, Caleb 18 4) Salcido, Christopher 20
24.23 51.00 (51.00)
1:15.51 (24.51) 1:42.37 (51.37)
2:06.99 (24.62) 2:33.75 (51.38)
2:58.57 (24.82) 3:25.05 (51.30)
7 Univ of Iowa 'A' 3:29.02 3:25.20 771
1) Myhre, Joe 19 2) Scott, Will 19
3) *Fiolic, Steve Fazekas 20 4) *Smith, Jack 21
24.76 51.47 (51.47)
1:15.27 (23.80) 1:42.53 (51.06)
2:06.72 (24.19) 2:34.15 (51.62)
2:58.21 (24.06) 3:25.20 (51.05)
8 Texas A&M 'A' 3:26.50 3:25.62 767
1) Koster, Adam 19 2) *Martinez, Angel 20
3) Bonetti, Brock 21 4) *Gonzalez, Mateo 20
23.76 50.09 (50.09)
1:14.76 (24.67) 1:41.89 (51.80)
2:07.17 (25.28) 2:34.19 (52.30)
2:58.63 (24.44) 3:25.62 (51.43)
