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The penultimate night of finals of the 2019 Speedo Junior Nationals will feature six events with the 200 free, 200 breast and 100 back taking place on Friday night in Palo Alto, California. This meet is showcasing some of the best young talent in the United States, although a lot of the best 18 and under swimmers have stayed home to prepare for the World Junior Championships at the end of the month.
Heat sheets are available below.
Although a lot of the swimmers aren’t going to World Juniors, a lot of champions from the 2018 Juniors ended up making the World Juniors a year later including Erin Gemmell, Jake Magahey and Anna Keating so this meet could be a stepping stone for future talent.
Finals will start at 8 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.
Justina Kozan is on the World Juniors team and she is going to be the top seed in the 200 free heading into finals tonight. She is ahead of fellow California natives Miranda Heckman and Ella Ristic.
Jack Walker was the lone swimmer to break 1:51 this morning as he is the top seed in the men’s 200 free ahead of Hunter Ingram and Luke Maurer.
15-year-old Abigail Herscu is the top seed in the 200 breaststroke as she will have her hands full with Emma Weber and Annika McEnroe. 14-year-old Grace Rainey will also be one to watch in the final where she comes in as the fourth seed.
17-year-old Maxwell Reich is the top seed in the men’s 200 breast ahead of Dylan Rhee, who is also 17-years-old. Reich was a 2:14 this morning while Rhee was a 2:15.
14-year-old Rye Ulett is the top seed in the 100 back as she will also be attending the World Juniors at the end of the month for Team USA. She is ahead of 18-year-old Alexandra Crisera and older sister Tristen Ulett.
Hunter Armstrong and Christopher O’Connor are the top seeds in the 100 back as both guys represent the Canton City School and will be looking to go 1-2 in the final.
The women’s 4×200 free relay will also close out the night.
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