With no Katie Ledecky or Leah Smith in the field, NC State grad Hannah Moore won the 1500 free timed final on Saturday night at the TYR Pro Swim Series in Richmond, Virginia with a 16:13.72. Moore was in a race early on with 33-year-old Kristel Kobrich (16:20.96) but pulled away as the race went on. Those two were well ahead of the rest of the field as 17-year-old Madelyn Donohoe (16:30.19) was fourth overall and third in the timed final.
Moore now sits 10th in the world rankings for 2019.
Purdue grad Kaersten Meitz was third place after swimming a 16:29.52 earlier during the day. The 1500 was a timed final event and Meitz placed third without swimming tonight.
16-year-old Olivia McMurray (16:35.47) of Florida placed fifth ahead of the Clovis duo Claire Tuggle (16:55.82) and Averee Preble (16:56.76). New Zealand’s Hayley McIntosh (17:07.30) placed eighth overall.
Results:
- Hannah Moore, USA, 16:13.72
- Kristel Kobrich, CHI, 16:20.96
- Kaersten Meitz, USA, 16:29.52
- Madelyn Donohoe, USA, 16:30.19
- Olivia McMurray, USA, 16:35.47
- Claire Tuggle, USA, 16:55.82
- Averee Preble, USA, 16:56.76
- Hayley McIntosh, NZL, 17:07.30
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