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The first ever Mystery IM events at the TYR Pro Swim Series were claimed by Madisyn Cox and Carson Foster at the Pro Swim Series in Austin. Cox won her race at 2:16.12 and Foster won the men’s race at 2:03.18. Cox finished her race with backstroke as she had freestyle, breaststroke, butterfly and back. Cox finished ahead of Alicia Wilson (2:16.81) and Kathleen Golding (2:18.83).
Swimmers would draw their lane assignment that had the designated stroke order written on the board behind their block. Most swimmers had different stroke orders so the lead changed multiple times throughout each race.
Event 34 Women 200 LC Meter IM Mystery IM
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Name Age Team Seed Finals Points
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1 Cox, Madisyn 22 Longhorn Aquatic 2:15.85 2:16.12
27.54 1:05.85 (38.31)
1:40.90 (35.05) 2:16.12 (35.22)
2 Wilson, Alicia 17 GBR-ZZ 2:17.78 2:16.81
29.17 1:08.56 (39.39)
1:43.85 (35.29) 2:16.81 (32.96)
3 Golding, Kathle 17 South Florida Aq 2:19.35 2:18.83
35.26 1:06.45 (31.19)
1:42.14 (35.69) 2:18.83 (36.69)
4 Schlosshan, Cia 16 GBR-ZZ 2:18.72 2:19.89
28.46 1:01.44 (32.98)
1:37.51 (36.07) 2:19.89 (42.38)
5 Poole, Julia 18 NC State Univers 2:17.76 2:20.32
28.85 1:03.17 (34.32)
1:40.57 (37.40) 2:20.32 (39.75)
6 Rajic, Ema 17 HEAT-IL 2:19.43 2:20.38
34.49 1:08.01 (33.52)
1:47.40 (39.39) 2:20.38 (32.98)
7 Dunn, Diana 17 Austin Swim Club 2:18.50 2:22.70
28.62 1:04.74 (36.12)
1:41.03 (36.29) 2:22.70 (41.67)
-- Moore, Hannah 21 NC State Univers 2:18.08 DQ
37.53 1:11.79 (34.26)
1:44.47 (32.68) DQ (33.56)
The men’s race was won by Foster who swam breaststroke, freestyle, butterfly and backstroke as he won with a 2:03.18 ahead of Britain’s Brodie Williams (2:04.06) and NC State’s Andreas Vazaios (2:04.22).
Event 35 Men 200 LC Meter IM Mystery IM
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Name Age Team Seed Finals Points
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1 Foster, Carson 16 Mason Manta Rays 2:03.52 2:03.18
31.37 1:00.86 (29.49)
1:31.93 (31.07) 2:03.18 (31.25)
2 Williams, Brodi 18 GBR-ZZ 2:05.70 2:04.06
30.64 1:01.77 (31.13)
1:32.44 (30.67) 2:04.06 (31.62)
3 Vazaios, Andrea 23 NC State Univers 2:02.96 2:04.22
25.63 1:00.96 (35.33)
1:33.61 (32.65) 2:04.22 (30.61)
4 Hill, Robert 21 UOFC-ZZ 2:04.80 2:05.03
27.10 57.42 (30.32)
1:29.33 (31.91) 2:05.03 (35.70)
5 Whitley, Reece 18 Penn Charter Aqu 2:06.48 2:05.47
30.42 1:01.28 (30.86)
1:35.04 (33.76) 2:05.47 (30.43)
6 Castelli, Xavie 27 Swim Wales-ZZ 2:05.55 2:05.89
25.47 56.73 (31.26)
1:29.31 (32.58) 2:05.89 (36.58)
7 Cote, Tristan 22 UOFC-ZZ 2:05.88 2:08.12
26.06 1:01.74 (35.68)
1:34.21 (32.47) 2:08.12 (33.91)
8 Foster, Jake 17 Mason Manta Rays 2:04.50 2:08.73
25.38 59.95 (34.57)
1:33.21 (33.26) 2:08.73 (35.52)
TYR over-reached with the Mystery I.M. It is an eye-roll event. What is next? Dog paddle 100s? Please, the meets don’t need silly events. The 50s are great. Leave the rest alone.
Michael Farmer, pretty cool idea
I like it because it changes the strategies, and makes demands that swimmers be better at each stroke. Also, changes up the routine.
Michael Farmer agreed!
I think this event would be great for younger swimmers but for elite swimmers I think it is a bit stupid.