TYR Pro Series: Michael Andrew Clips Caeleb Dressel in 50 Freestyle
Behind Caeleb Dressel, no one can argue the presence of Michael Andrew as the United States’ No. 2 pure sprinter over the past few years. But on Friday night at the TYR Pro Series in San Antonio, it was Andrew who got the best of Dressel in the 50-meter freestyle. Racing at the Northside Swim Center, Andrew produced a time of 21.73 to edge Dressel, as the reigning Olympic champion went 21.86.
Obviously, athletes are at different points in their training and Dressel is in a stage of heavy work under coach Anthony Nesty. Still, Andrew had to be pleased with his mark, which complemented a 59-low victory in the 100 breaststroke from the previous night. While Dressel got out to a lead, as is customary, Andrew was able to pull ahead during the latter stages of the race. Teenager David Curtiss, a freshman at North Carolina State, also went under the 22-second barrier, clocking 21.93.
As is routine for Andrew, he will have multiple decisions to make for the USA Swimming International Team Trials, which are scheduled for later this month in Greensboro. With bids to the World Championships in Budapest on the line, Andrew will need to select a program that maximizes his versatility, but ensures Andrew will not run himself down with a schedule that is too packed.
Arizona State freshman Leon Marchand, the individual star of the recent NCAA Championships, delivered a two-second personal best in the 200 breaststroke. The top seed after the morning prelims, the French standout went 2:09.24 to beat Nic Fink (2:11.67) and give the world another look at his wide-ranging talent. Marchand is among the world’s elite performers in both individual medley events, along with the 200 butterfly and 200 breaststroke. As he showed at NCAAs, he’s also a premier freestyler and will have the chance this summer to flash that skill on the global stage.
Coming off a month of training at altitude, Chase Kalisz opted to bypass the 400 individual medley in San Antonio, the event in which he is the reigning Olympic champion. Instead, the Team USA veteran flourished in the 200 butterfly, clocking 1:56.79 to beat Zach Harting (1:58.95) by more than two seconds.
In his post-race interview on the Olympic Channel, Kalisz noted that he was not entirely pleased with his performance in Tokyo, but indicated he was enjoying the sport as much as ever. That mindset could bode well for a guy who has long been a go-to performer for Team USA and is gearing up for the International Team Trials.
Shaine Casas backed up his Thursday win in the 100 butterfly with a triumph in the 100 backstroke, a mark of 53.54 getting the job done over Coleman Stewart (54.43). Now training at the University of Texas, Casas bolted to the front off the start and was never challenged.
Event 12 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
Jr World: J 1:53.79 6/30/2017 Kristof Milak, HUN
Pro Swim: P 1:53.84 6/14/2019 Gianluca Urlando, DART Swimming-SN
Pool: 1:52.94 8/7/2015 Michael Phelps, North Baltimore
Name Age Team Prelims Finals
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=== A - Final ===
1 Chase Kalisz 28 Athens Bulldog S 1:59.99 1:56.79
r:+0.67 26.06 55.77 (29.71)
1:26.12 (30.35) 1:56.79 (30.67)
2 Zach Harting 24 Cardinal Aquatic 2:00.64 1:58.95
r:+0.63 26.26 56.38 (30.12)
1:27.28 (30.90) 1:58.95 (31.67)
3 *Martin Espernb 18 Bolles School Sh 2:03.32 1:59.28
r:+0.63 27.54 56.73 (29.19)
1:28.79 (32.06) 1:59.28 (30.49)
4 *Joaquin Gonzal 19 Una GSC-FL 2:00.47 1:59.38
r:+0.61 26.60 56.29 (29.69)
1:27.29 (31.00) 1:59.38 (32.09)
5 *Hector Ruvalca 24 Aggie Swim Club- 2:03.98 1:59.47
r:+0.68 26.45 56.79 (30.34)
1:27.67 (30.88) 1:59.47 (31.80)
6 Matthew Hardy 20 Streamline Aquat 2:04.34 2:02.78
r:+0.61 26.90 57.81 (30.91)
1:29.62 (31.81) 2:02.78 (33.16)
7 Cooper Lucas 16 Lakeside Aquatic 2:04.57 2:03.40
r:+0.66 27.20 58.87 (31.67)
1:30.24 (31.37) 2:03.40 (33.16)
Event 14 Men 50 LC Meter Freestyle
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World: W 20.91 12/18/2009Cesar Cielo Filho, BRA
American: A 21.04 7/27/2019 Caeleb Dressel - also 6/20/21, USA
U.S. Open: O 21.04 6/20/2021 Caeleb Dressel, Gator Swim Club-
Jr World: J 21.75 8/25/2017 Michael Andrew, USA
Pro Swim: P 21.51 3/7/2020 Caeleb Dressel, Gator Swim Club-
Pool: 21.53 8/8/2015 Caeleb Dressel, Bolles School S
Name Age Team Prelims Finals
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=== A - Final ===
1 Michael Andrew 22 MA Swim Academy- 22.29 21.73J
r:+0.65
2 Caeleb Dressel 25 Gator Swim Club- 22.40 21.86
r:+0.62
3 David Curtiss 19 NC State Univers 22.13 21.93
r:+0.63
4 Drew Kibler 22 Univ of Texas-ST 22.49 22.27
r:+0.65
5 *Kaloyan Bratan 21 Texas A & M Univ 22.52 22.33
r:+0.66
6 *Artyom Macheki 31 San Diego Seapor 22.69 22.36
r:+0.61
7 *Jokubas Keblys 19 Una CS-FL 22.52 22.62
r:+0.65
8 Bowe Becker 24 Sandpipers Of Ne 22.71 22.71
r:+0.67
Event 16 Men 100 LC Meter Backstroke
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World: W 51.85 8/13/2016 Ryan Murphy, USA
American: A 51.85 8/13/2016 Ryan Murphy, USA
U.S. Open: O 51.94 7/8/2009 Aaron Peirsol, Longhorn
Jr World: J 52.53 8/6/2018 Kliment Kolesnikov, RUS
Pro Swim: P 52.40 2016 David Plummer
Pool: 53.20 8/7/2015 Junya Koga, Club Wolverine
Name Age Team Prelims Finals
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=== A - Final ===
1 Shaine Casas 22 Una TXLA-ST 55.35 53.54
r:+0.54 25.89 53.54 (27.65)
2 Coleman Stewart 24 Wolfpack Elite-N 55.44 54.43
r:+0.55 26.93 54.43 (27.50)
3 Sam Stewart 25 Unattached-MS 55.75 55.27
r:+0.62 26.51 55.27 (28.76)
4 Ogi Maric 21 Unattached-AZ 56.55 55.68
r:+0.57 27.34 55.68 (28.34)
5 *Paul Le 29 Wolfpack Elite-N 56.35 56.50
r:+0.59 27.42 56.50 (29.08)
6 *Arijus Pavlidi 19 Club Seminole-FL 56.82 56.59
r:+0.64 27.18 56.59 (29.41)
7 *Kristofer Rogi 23 Cal State Univ - 57.17 56.88
r:+0.63 26.93 56.88 (29.95)
8 *Yeziel Morales 26 Azura Florida Aq 57.27 57.19
r:+0.53 27.64 57.19 (29.55)
Event 18 Men 200 LC Meter Breaststroke
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World: W 2:06.12 7/26/2019 Anton Chupkov, RUS
American: A 2:07.17 6/30/2016 Josh Prenot, Cal Aquatics
U.S. Open: O 2:07.17 6/30/2016 Josh Prenot, Cal Aquatics
Jr World: J 2:09.39 7/27/2017 Haiyang Qin, CHN
Pro Swim: P 2:08.95 2018 Andrew Wilson
Pool: 2:09.68 8/10/2015 Craig Benson, Scottish Swimmin
Name Age Team Prelims Finals
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=== A - Final ===
1 *Leon Marchand 19 Unattached-AZ 2:11.71 2:09.24J
r:+0.69 29.60 1:02.47 (32.87)
1:35.86 (33.39) 2:09.24 (33.38)
2 Nic Fink 28 Metro Atlanta Aq 2:14.89 2:11.67
r:+0.70 29.95 1:03.63 (33.68)
1:37.50 (33.87) 2:11.67 (34.17)
3 Chase Kalisz 28 Athens Bulldog S 2:14.40 2:12.47
r:+0.70 30.36 1:04.30 (33.94)
1:38.22 (33.92) 2:12.47 (34.25)
4 Brandon Fischer 33 Unattached-PC 2:17.07 2:14.22
r:+0.66 30.14 1:04.52 (34.38)
1:39.01 (34.49) 2:14.22 (35.21)
5 Will Licon 27 Longhorn Aquatic 2:17.48 2:14.31
r:+0.68 30.20 1:04.23 (34.03)
1:38.78 (34.55) 2:14.31 (35.53)
6 Tommy Cope 24 Indiana Swim Clu 2:15.60 2:14.55
r:+0.62 30.64 1:04.46 (33.82)
1:38.88 (34.42) 2:14.55 (35.67)
7 Cody Miller 30 Sandpipers Of Ne 2:16.89 2:15.25
r:+0.71 31.11 1:05.26 (34.15)
1:40.14 (34.88) 2:15.25 (35.11)
8 *Mateusz Dubas 21 Una GSC-FL 2:17.44 2:17.36
r:+0.67 31.09 1:05.53 (34.44)
1:40.97 (35.44) 2:17.36 (36.39)
Event 20 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
Jr World: J 3:44.60 4/1/2014 Mack Horton, AUS
Pro Swim: P 3:43.55 2016 Sun Yang
Pool: 3:45.98 8/6/2015 Zane Grothe, Badger Swim Club
Name Age Team Prelims Finals
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=== A - Final ===
1 *Marwan Aly ElK 28 Indiana Swim Clu 3:56.37 3:52.62
r:+0.72 26.99 56.39 (29.40)
1:26.10 (29.71) 1:55.78 (29.68)
2:25.68 (29.90) 2:55.09 (29.41)
3:24.76 (29.67) 3:52.62 (27.86)
2 *Tommylee Cambl 20 Unattached-GA 3:55.90 3:52.82
r:+0.70 27.61 56.59 (28.98)
1:25.88 (29.29) 1:55.50 (29.62)
2:24.93 (29.43) 2:54.45 (29.52)
3:24.25 (29.80) 3:52.82 (28.57)
3 Michael Cotter 18 TAC Titans-NC 3:57.24 3:53.70
r:+0.66 27.26 56.91 (29.65)
1:26.47 (29.56) 1:56.46 (29.99)
2:26.36 (29.90) 2:56.36 (30.00)
3:25.50 (29.14) 3:53.70 (28.20)
3 Bar Soloveychik 21 Unattached-MN 3:54.13 3:53.70
r:+0.68 27.18 56.14 (28.96)
1:25.83 (29.69) 1:55.82 (29.99)
2:25.92 (30.10) 2:55.63 (29.71)
3:25.43 (29.80) 3:53.70 (28.27)
5 James Freeman 21 Unattached-MN 3:59.19 3:56.64
r:+0.69 27.55 57.67 (30.12)
1:27.69 (30.02) 1:57.87 (30.18)
2:27.99 (30.12) 2:57.70 (29.71)
3:27.31 (29.61) 3:56.64 (29.33)
6 *Oskar Lindholm 20 Una GSC-FL 3:57.86 3:57.66
r:+0.73 27.48 57.38 (29.90)
1:27.38 (30.00) 1:57.80 (30.42)
2:28.17 (30.37) 2:58.17 (30.00)
3:28.38 (30.21) 3:57.66 (29.28)
7 Mikey Calvillo 21 Indiana Universi 3:58.56 3:59.65
r:+0.67 27.65 57.68 (30.03)
1:28.37 (30.69) 1:58.95 (30.58)
2:29.65 (30.70) 3:00.34 (30.69)
3:30.91 (30.57) 3:59.65 (28.74)
8 Kayden Lancaste 17 Bolles School Sh 3:58.48 4:00.13
r:+0.66 27.59 57.93 (30.34)
1:28.62 (30.69) 1:59.19 (30.57)
2:29.72 (30.53) 3:00.25 (30.53)
3:30.66 (30.41) 4:00.13 (29.47)
