Simone Manuel Splashes to 50 Free Victory at Mesa Pro Series
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Women’s 50 Free
Stanford’s Simone Manuel dominated the women’s splash and dash with a top showing of 24.66. Manuel commented that while her 50 felt “more like a 100” she was pleased with her swim. Manuel’s time ties her for seventh in the world rankings with Australia’s Shayna Black.
Madison Kennedy turned in a 24.99 to be the only other swimmer beneath the 25-second mark. Kennedy’s swim improves upon her 2017 world best of 25.16 from the Indy stop of the Arena Pro Series.
Lia Neal finished third overall with a 25.14, followed by New Zealand’s Gabrielle Fa’Amausili and her time of 25.36.
Etiene Medeiros picked up fifth with a 25.38, while Canyon Aquatics’ Amanda Kendall was sixth with a 25.83.
Cardinal Aquatics’ Kelsi Worrell swam a 50 fly, finishing seventh with a 25.59.