Katie Grimes, Leon Marchand Pop Strong Marks at TYR Pro Series in Mission Viejo
This month could prove to be a career-shaping period for Frenchman Leon Marchand, as the 20-year-old is positioned as a multi-event medal contender at the upcoming World Championships in Budapest. Whether the Arizona State standout reaches the podium in any of his events will be determined in a few weeks, but one thing is certain: Marchand looks sharp on his way to the Duna Arena.
Racing at the TYR Pro Series stop in Mission Viejo on Thursday night, Marchand put together an impressive showing in the 200-meter butterfly, winning the event in 1:56.54. Marchand’s time was a little more than two seconds quicker than the 1:58.70 of 17-year-old Ilya Kharun, who happens to be an Arizona State recruit. Colby Mefford was also under two minutes, going 1:59.98.
A finalist in the 400 individual medley at last summer’s Olympic Games in Tokyo, the French youngster has enjoyed a superb 2022 campaign. He first shined at the NCAA Championships, where he claimed titles in the 200 individual medley and 200 breaststroke. More, he has delivered several strong long-course performances, including his most-recent outing in the 200 butterfly.
In Mission Viejo, Marchand led from the start and continually built his advantage throughout the four laps. Marchand opened with a split of 26.54 and went through the midway point of the race in 56.42. Marchand was timed in 1:26.22 at the 150-meter mark and came home with a closing split of 30.32.
Olympian Katie Grimes delivered a promising effort in the 400 freestyle, covering her eight laps in 4:05.77 to finish ahead of Sandpipers teammate Bella Sims (4:07.54). Grimes will race multiple events at the World Championships, including the 1500 freestyle and 400 individual medley in the pool. She is also slated to contest the open-water 10K event. Grimes narrowly trailed Sims through 150 meters, but had the lead by the halfway point and pulled away over the final laps.
The men’s 100 freestyle featured a clash between former North Carolina State standouts Ryan Held and Justin Ress, with Held prevailing in 48.64. The 2016 Olympian went out in 23.02 and came home in 25.62 to beat Ress, who was also under the 49-second barrier with a swim of 48.90.
Southern Cal’s Kaitlyn Dobler registered a convincing win in the women’s 100 breaststroke, her time of 1:07.60 defeating the 1:09.38 of Turkey’s Viktoria Gunes. With the only time under 55 seconds, Poland’s Kasia Wasick claimed victory in the women’s 100 freestyle. Wasick touched in 54.57, followed by Sims in 55.18.
Complementing Marchand’s win in the men’s version of the event, another Sun Devil reigned in the women’s 200 butterfly, where Lindsay Looney turned in a time of 2:08.86 for a two-plus second decision over Justin Kozan (2:11.38).
Will Licon went 1:01.46 to finish first in the men’s 100 breaststroke and Egypt’s Marwan El Kamash was fastest in the men’s 400 freestyle behind a time of 3:51.12.
Event 3 Women 100 LC Meter Freestyle
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World: W 51.71 7/23/2017 Sarah Sjostrom, SWE
American: A 52.04 7/26/2019 Simone Manuel, USA
U.S. Open: O 52.54 7/25/2018 Simone Manuel, Stanford Swimmin
Pro Swim: P 53.12 2016 Sarah Sjostrom
Name Age Team Prelims Finals
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=== A - Final ===
1 *Katarzyna Wasi 30 Team Rebel Aquat 56.23 54.57
r:+0.64 26.27 54.57 (28.30)
2 Bella Sims 17 Sandpipers Of Ne 55.89 55.18
r:+0.56 27.02 55.18 (28.16)
3 Lindsay Looney 20 Sun Devil Swimmi 56.23 55.55
r:+0.61 27.06 55.55 (28.49)
4 *Kyla Leibel 20 Univ of Texas-ST 56.52 55.94
r:+0.70 26.89 55.94 (29.05)
5 Claire Weinstei 15 Sandpipers Of Ne 56.75 56.31
r:+0.73 27.67 56.31 (28.64)
6 Teagan O'Dell 15 Irvine Novaquati 56.36 56.34
r:+0.74 27.25 56.34 (29.09)
7 Anicka Delgado 19 Evolution Racing 56.70 56.58
r:+0.64 27.20 56.58 (29.38)
8 *Anika Apostalo 27 Una TROJ-CA 56.82 57.81
r:+0.65 27.63 57.81 (30.18)
Event 4 Men 100 LC Meter Freestyle
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World: W 46.91 7/30/2009 Cesar Cielo Filho, BRA
American: A 46.96 7/25/2019 Caeleb Dressel, USA
U.S. Open: O 47.39 7/31/2019 Ryan Held / Caeleb Dressel, NYAC/GSC
Pro Swim: P 48.00 2016 Nathan Adrian
Name Age Team Prelims Finals
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=== A - Final ===
1 Ryan Held 26 New York Athleti 49.04 48.64
r:+0.60 23.02 48.64 (25.62)
2 Justin Ress 24 Mission Viejo Na 49.28 48.90
r:+0.62 23.39 48.90 (25.51)
3 *Carter Swift 23 Sun Devil Swimmi 50.24 49.51
r:+0.58 23.57 49.51 (25.94)
4 Grant House 23 Sun Devil Swimmi 50.37 49.61
r:+0.64 23.99 49.61 (25.62)
5 Patrick Sammon 18 Sun Devil Swimmi 50.39 49.88
r:+0.64 24.25 49.88 (25.63)
6 *Xander Skinner 24 Sun Devil Swimmi 50.82 50.59
r:+0.63 24.42 50.59 (26.17)
7 *Nikola Miljeni 24 Una TROJ-CA 50.89 50.99
r:+0.72 24.23 50.99 (26.76)
8 Jesse Novak 27 Irvine Novaquati 50.61 51.79
r:+0.69 24.85 51.79 (26.94)
Event 5 Women 100 LC Meter Breaststroke
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World: W 1:04.13 7/25/2017 Lilly King, USA
American: A 1:04.13 7/25/2017 Lilly King, USA
U.S. Open: O 1:04.45 8/7/2009 Jessica Hardy, Trojan
Pro Swim: P 1:05.32 4/8/2021 Lilly King, Indiana Swim Clu
Name Age Team Prelims Finals
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=== A - Final ===
1 Kaitlyn Dobler 20 Trojan Swim Club 1:08.66 1:07.60
r:+0.66 31.46 1:07.60 (36.14)
2 *Viktoria Gunes 23 Una MVN-CA 1:10.47 1:09.38
r:+0.70 33.00 1:09.38 (36.38)
3 Isabelle Odgers 21 Trojan Swim Club 1:10.12 1:09.56
r:+0.73 33.11 1:09.56 (36.45)
4 Iza Adame 19 Sun Devil Swimmi 1:11.80 1:10.87
r:+0.71 33.58 1:10.87 (37.29)
5 Channing Hanley 19 Univ of Texas-ST 1:11.87 1:11.22
r:+0.73 33.53 1:11.22 (37.69)
6 Eva Carlson 19 UCLA Swimming-CA 1:12.97 1:12.52
r:+0.63 34.29 1:12.52 (38.23)
7 Riley Courtney 19 Univ of Texas-ST 1:13.91 1:13.96
r:+0.71 34.34 1:13.96 (39.62)
8 Emma Davidson 21 Una CAL-PC 1:13.63 1:14.45
r:+0.69 34.90 1:14.45 (39.55)
Event 6 Men 100 LC Meter Breaststroke
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World: W 56.88 7/21/2019 Adam Peaty, GBR
American: A 58.14 6/13/2021 Michael Andrew, Race Pace Club-S
U.S. Open: O 58.14 6/13/2021 Michael Andrew, Race Pace Club-S
Pro Swim: P 58.86 2017 Adam Peaty
Name Age Team Prelims Finals
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=== A - Final ===
1 Will Licon 27 Longhorn Aquatic 1:02.63 1:01.46
r:+0.69 29.19 1:01.46 (32.27)
2 Brandon Fischer 33 Unattached-PC 1:03.52 1:01.79
r:+0.69 28.56 1:01.79 (33.23)
3 *Ethan Hansen 19 Sun Devil Swimmi 1:04.15 1:03.59
r:+0.62 29.99 1:03.59 (33.60)
4 Noah Sech 17 Mission Viejo Na 1:05.52 1:03.87
r:+0.61 29.58 1:03.87 (34.29)
5 Matthew Lou 17 Irvine Novaquati 1:05.15 1:04.68
r:+0.64 30.35 1:04.68 (34.33)
6 Baylor Lewis 19 Utah Aquatics-UT 1:04.99 1:04.76
r:+0.67 30.50 1:04.76 (34.26)
7 Peter Paulus 21 Unattached-CO 1:05.14 1:05.60
r:+0.65 30.80 1:05.60 (34.80)
8 Noah Snyder 21 Coronado Swim As 1:05.23 1:05.75
r:+0.61 30.62 1:05.75 (35.13)
Event 7 Women 200 LC Meter Butterfly
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World: W 2:01.81 10/21/2009Zige Liu, CHN
American: A 2:04.14 7/30/2009 Mary Descenza, USA
U.S. Open: O 2:05.85 6/17/2021 Hali Flickinger, Sun Devil-AZ
Pro Swim: P 2:06.11 3/5/2020 Hali Flickinger, Sun Devil Swimmi
Name Age Team Prelims Finals
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=== A - Final ===
1 Lindsay Looney 20 Sun Devil Swimmi 2:10.58 2:08.86
r:+0.69 29.04 1:01.74 (32.70)
1:35.32 (33.58) 2:08.86 (33.54)
2 Justina Kozan 18 Una MVN-CA 2:13.73 2:11.38
r:+0.67 29.97 1:03.37 (33.40)
1:37.38 (34.01) 2:11.38 (34.00)
3 Lainey Mullins 16 Suburban Seahawk 2:12.76 2:12.08
r:+0.84 30.11 1:03.45 (33.34)
1:37.54 (34.09) 2:12.08 (34.54)
4 *Jade Foelske 20 Sun Devil Swimmi 2:15.88 2:13.31
r:+0.67 30.34 1:04.05 (33.71)
1:38.45 (34.40) 2:13.31 (34.86)
5 Abby O'Sullivan 17 Mission Viejo Na 2:15.77 2:14.76
r:+0.71 30.62 1:05.03 (34.41)
1:40.06 (35.03) 2:14.76 (34.70)
6 *Krystal Lara 24 Badger Swim Club 2:13.82 2:15.69
r:+0.63 29.54 1:02.94 (33.40)
1:38.42 (35.48) 2:15.69 (37.27)
7 Maggie Schalow 17 Irvine Novaquati 2:17.40 2:16.33
r:+0.63 30.58 1:05.36 (34.78)
1:40.55 (35.19) 2:16.33 (35.78)
8 Summer Stanfiel 21 Utah Aquatics-UT 2:19.57 2:16.49
r:+0.69 30.81 1:05.35 (34.54)
1:40.68 (35.33) 2:16.49 (35.81)
Event 8 Men 200 LC Meter Butterfly
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World: W 1:50.73 7/24/2019 Kristof Milak, HUN
American: A 1:51.51 7/29/2009 Michael Phelps, USA
U.S. Open: O 1:52.20 7/2/2008 Michael Phelps, Club Wolverine
Pro Swim: P 1:53.84 6/14/2019 Gianluca Urlando, DART Swimming-SN
Name Age Team Prelims Finals
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=== A - Final ===
1 *Leon Marchand 20 Sun Devil Swimmi 1:57.21 1:56.54
r:+0.66 26.54 56.42 (29.88)
1:26.22 (29.80) 1:56.54 (30.32)
2 Ilya Kharun 17 Sandpipers Of Ne 2:00.95 1:58.70
r:+0.68 26.61 57.08 (30.47)
1:28.20 (31.12) 1:58.70 (30.50)
3 Colby Mefford 21 Una CAL-PC 2:01.04 1:59.98
r:+0.76 27.29 58.20 (30.91)
1:28.79 (30.59) 1:59.98 (31.19)
4 Tyler Kopp 20 Unattached-PC 2:02.36 2:03.00
r:+0.60 27.93 58.57 (30.64)
1:30.22 (31.65) 2:03.00 (32.78)
5 Harry Homans 22 Unattached-NE 2:03.88 2:03.24
r:+0.63 27.12 57.99 (30.87)
1:30.30 (32.31) 2:03.24 (32.94)
6 David Johnston 20 The Swim Team-CA 2:03.73 2:03.95
r:+0.69 27.40 58.58 (31.18)
1:31.02 (32.44) 2:03.95 (32.93)
7 David Arias Gon 26 Unattached-US 2:04.50 2:04.10
r:+0.65 27.58 59.16 (31.58)
1:31.62 (32.46) 2:04.10 (32.48)
8 Danny Syrkin 20 Una TROJ-CA 2:06.17 2:04.39
r:+0.62 27.74 58.64 (30.90)
1:30.37 (31.73) 2:04.39 (34.02)
Event 9 Women 400 LC Meter Freestyle
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World: W 3:56.46 8/7/2016 Katie Ledecky, USA
American: A 3:56.46 8/7/2016 Katie Ledecky, USA
U.S. Open: O 3:57.94 5/17/2018 Katie Ledecky, Stanford
Pro Swim: P 3:57.94 5/17/2018 Katie Ledecky, Stanford Swimmin
Name Age Team Prelims Finals
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=== A - Final ===
1 Katie Grimes 16 Sandpipers Of Ne 4:12.47 4:05.77
r:+0.63 28.51 59.19 (30.68)
1:30.78 (31.59) 2:01.81 (31.03)
2:33.10 (31.29) 3:04.25 (31.15)
3:35.19 (30.94) 4:05.77 (30.58)
2 Bella Sims 17 Sandpipers Of Ne 4:12.74 4:07.54
r:+0.55 28.40 58.98 (30.58)
1:30.56 (31.58) 2:01.96 (31.40)
2:33.64 (31.68) 3:05.31 (31.67)
3:36.98 (31.67) 4:07.54 (30.56)
3 Claire Weinstei 15 Sandpipers Of Ne 4:19.46 4:13.43
r:+0.78 28.84 1:00.17 (31.33)
1:31.94 (31.77) 2:03.98 (32.04)
2:36.18 (32.20) 3:08.76 (32.58)
3:41.85 (33.09) 4:13.43 (31.58)
4 Sophia Kudryash 20 Una TROJ-CA 4:20.24 4:16.92
r:+0.77 29.69 1:01.99 (32.30)
1:34.37 (32.38) 2:07.00 (32.63)
2:39.81 (32.81) 3:12.47 (32.66)
3:44.85 (32.38) 4:16.92 (32.07)
5 Erica Sullivan 21 Univ of Texas-ST 4:16.65 4:18.83
r:+0.69 29.63 1:01.46 (31.83)
1:33.95 (32.49) 2:06.75 (32.80)
2:39.72 (32.97) 3:12.86 (33.14)
3:46.20 (33.34) 4:18.83 (32.63)
6 Olivia McMurray 19 Univ of Texas-ST 4:22.42 4:19.82
r:+0.74 29.67 1:02.06 (32.39)
1:34.67 (32.61) 2:07.90 (33.23)
2:41.12 (33.22) 3:14.49 (33.37)
3:47.71 (33.22) 4:19.82 (32.11)
7 JoJo Ramey 17 Fishers Area Swi 4:22.30 4:21.61
r:+0.83 30.64 1:03.15 (32.51)
1:36.21 (33.06) 2:09.21 (33.00)
2:42.26 (33.05) 3:15.78 (33.52)
3:49.12 (33.34) 4:21.61 (32.49)
8 Abby Pfeifer 19 Univ of Texas-ST 4:22.76 4:24.91
r:+0.75 30.93 1:04.06 (33.13)
1:37.51 (33.45) 2:11.24 (33.73)
2:44.92 (33.68) 3:18.69 (33.77)
3:52.34 (33.65) 4:24.91 (32.57)
Event 10 Men 400 LC Meter Freestyle
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World: W 3:40.07 7/26/2009 Paul Biedermann, GER
American: A 3:42.78 8/10/2008 Larsen Jensen, USA
U.S. Open: O 3:43.53 6/29/2008 Larsen Jensen, Trojan
Pro Swim: P 3:43.55 2016 Sun Yang
Name Age Team Prelims Finals
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=== A - Final ===
1 *Marwan Aly ElK 28 Indiana Swim Clu 3:54.17 3:51.12
r:+0.69 27.18 56.13 (28.95)
1:25.72 (29.59) 1:54.59 (28.87)
2:23.84 (29.25) 2:53.29 (29.45)
3:22.74 (29.45) 3:51.12 (28.38)
2 Gabriel Jett 19 Una CAL-PC 3:57.06 3:53.05
r:+0.69 26.69 55.50 (28.81)
1:24.61 (29.11) 1:54.35 (29.74)
2:24.51 (30.16) 2:55.40 (30.89)
3:25.30 (29.90) 3:53.05 (27.75)
3 Rex Maurer 17 Unattached-CA 3:56.64 3:54.07
r:+0.71 26.86 56.25 (29.39)
1:25.95 (29.70) 1:55.45 (29.50)
2:25.31 (29.86) 2:55.28 (29.97)
3:25.24 (29.96) 3:54.07 (28.83)
4 Julian Hill 21 Sun Devil Swimmi 3:57.30 3:55.40
r:+0.61 27.70 57.21 (29.51)
1:26.94 (29.73) 1:56.94 (30.00)
2:26.58 (29.64) 2:56.63 (30.05)
3:26.21 (29.58) 3:55.40 (29.19)
5 Patrick Sammon 18 Sun Devil Swimmi 3:59.96 3:57.00
r:+0.66 27.13 57.13 (30.00)
1:27.30 (30.17) 1:57.74 (30.44)
2:28.03 (30.29) 2:58.26 (30.23)
3:28.24 (29.98) 3:57.00 (28.76)
6 Brice Barrieaul 18 Sandpipers Of Ne 3:56.78 3:59.97
r:+0.59 27.27 56.41 (29.14)
1:26.40 (29.99) 1:56.72 (30.32)
2:27.41 (30.69) 2:58.58 (31.17)
3:29.73 (31.15) 3:59.97 (30.24)
7 Jack Meehan 20 Una CAL-PC 4:04.02 4:00.54
r:+0.68 27.85 57.75 (29.90)
1:28.15 (30.40) 1:58.69 (30.54)
2:29.21 (30.52) 2:59.91 (30.70)
3:30.66 (30.75) 4:00.54 (29.88)
8 Paul Retterer 20 Trojan Swim Club 4:02.97 4:05.17
r:+0.74 28.18 58.41 (30.23)
1:29.19 (30.78) 2:00.00 (30.81)
2:31.08 (31.08) 3:02.56 (31.48)
3:34.54 (31.98) 4:05.17 (30.63)