The Fran Crippen Swim Meet of Champions, sponsored by TYR, kicked off yesterday in California with swift times from some of swimming’s top sprinters.
Abbey Weitzeil delivered a stunning finish of 54.13 in the women’s 100 free to finish almost two seconds ahead of the competition. Weitzeil’s finish set a new meet and pool record in the event.
Dylan Carter followed up Weitzeil’s top finish with a sub-50 second finish in the men’s 100 free. Carter stopped the clock at 49.74 to be the only athlete under the 50-second mark. Justin Lynch turned in a 50.19 for second, while Michael Domagal was third with a 50.68.
Noelle Tarazoma topped the women’s 200 fly field with a time of 2:12.78. Haley Anderson and Katie McLaughlin kept a close race for second and third. Anderson got her hand to the wall first, stopping the clock at a 2:13.64 ahead of McLaughlin’s 2:13.88.
A close finish highlighted the men’s 200 fly with Brendan Meyer and Grant Shoults finishing .05 seconds apart. Meyer out-touched Shoults 2:00.72 to 2:00.77. Bobby Bollier was close behind with a 2:00.82.
The women’s 200 back was won by Amy Bilquist who stopped the clock at a 2:13.22. Eva Merrell finished close behind with a time of 2:13.55.
Patrick Mulcare dashed ahead of the competition in the men’s 200 back, finishing almost three full seconds ahead of the field with a 2:01.99.
Stephanie Peaco posted the top time in the women’s 400 free with a quick 4:10.65, while Anderson turned in a 4:17.31 for second.
Ous Mellouli took the title in the men’s 400 free with a 3:52.52. Shoults finished second overall with a 3:58.01, while Nick McDowell was third with a 3:59.22.
