Day two features the 200 freestyle, 200 breaststroke, 200 backstroke, and the 50 butterfly. Click here for the full prelims recap for day two.
2014 US NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS – DAY 2 – PRELIMS
- Live Results
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- Wednesday, August 6th – Sunday, August 10th
- Irvine, CA – William Woollett, Jr. Aquatic Center
- Prelims 9AM/Finals 6PM Pacific Time
- Thursday PRELIMS Heat Sheet
- Thursday PRELIMS Timeline
- Psych Sheets
Women’s 200 Freestyle – Prelims
Katie Ledecky of Nation’s Capital will be the top seed tonight by two full seconds ahead of California’s Missy Franklin. Ledecky had the fastest time of the day at 1:55.75. That time will stand as the new Junior World Record. She had a strong first 200 during her 800 last night, breaking two minutes to the feet with her 200 split. Franklin finished second with her time of 1:57.83. Leah Smith had the third fastest time at 1:58.35 and Shannon Vreeland was fourth in 1:58.75.
Cierra Runge finished fifth at 1:58.63, followed by Chelsea Chenault in sixth at 1:58.66. Rounding out the top 8 is Elizabeth Beisel and Simone Manuel at 1:58.89 and 1:59.05.
Sarah Henry had the ninth fastest time at 1:59.19 and Lindsay Vrooman finished in 16th at 2:00.37.
Men’s 200 Freestyle – Prelims
Twenty-four swimmers broke 1:50 this morning in the men’s 200 freestyle, and it took 1:48.4 to make it into the A-final. Matt McLean had the fastest time of the morning, touching the wall at 1:46.90. His NBAC teammate, Conor Dwyer, finished second with a 1:47.18. Ryan Lochte reached in for third at 1:47.41. Reed Malone was fourth at 1:47.78.
Clay Youngquist finished fifth with his time of 1:47.93, followed by Michael Weiss in sixth at 1:47.97.
There was a jump up to mid 1:48 for 7th and 8th. Michael Klueh finished seventh at 1:48.44 and Drew Cosgarea was eighth at 1:48.49.
Michael Wynalda had the ninth fastest time of the morning at 1:48.54. Michael McBroom and Trent Williams tied for 16th, so a swim off will be required unless one of them scratches. McBroom doesn’t really need to swim this event tonight, as he is already on the Pan Pac team after his 1500 freestyle last night.
Women’s 200 Breaststroke – Prelims
Micah Lawrence had the fastest time of the morning to earn the top qualifying position in the women’s 200 breaststroke. She hit the wall at 2:23.71. Breeja Larson had the second fastest time of the morning at 2:25.60. Kaylin Burchell finished third, dopping five second, to post a time of 2:26.22. Melanie Margalis was fourth at 2:27.04. Emma Reaney, they SCY American Record holder, finished fifth at 2:27.47.
Molly Hannis finished sixth with her time of 2:27.44. Andee Cottrell also dropped five second to earn the seventh spot in the A-final. She finished with a 2:28.78. Annie Lazor grabbed the last spot of the A-final, finishing eighth at 2:28.91.
Annie Zhu was 9th with her time of 2:29.24 and Katie Olsen finished 16th at 2:30.88.
Men’s 200 Breaststroke – Prelims
Kevin Cordes looked untouchable this morning as he touched the wall under the US Open Record and Meet Record with his time of 2:07.86. Nic Fink had the second fastest time at 2:10.66. BJ Johnson was third with his time of 2:11.23. Josh Prenot finished fourth with his time of 2:11.23. That is close to a second drop for Prenot.
Cody Miller finished in fifth with his time of 2:11.28. DJ Macdonald was right behind him for sixth at 2:11.68.
Matt Elliott and Will Licon were the final two athletes to make the top 8, reaching in at 2:11.73 and 2:12.95.
Trevor Hoyt finished 9th at 2:13.29 and Sam Tierney was 16th at 2:14.64
Women’s 200 Backstroke – Prelims
Elizabeth Beisel has set her self up for a fun race with Missy Franklin tonight. Beisel has the top seed with her time of 2:09.65 this morning. Franklin finished second at 2:09.81. Courtney Batholomew cut just over four seconds to win improve to a 2:10.63 for third. Lisa Bratton was fourth with her time of 2:11.33.
Melanie Klaren finished fifth with her time of 2:11.70, followed by Liz Pelton at 2:12.07.
Kathleen Baker and Kylie Stewart were the final two swimmers to make it into the top 8. They hit the wall for 7th and 8th at 2:12.23 and 2:12.33.
Hali flickinger finished 9th at 2:12.34 and Erin Earley was 16th at 2:13.60.
Men’s 200 Backstroke – Prelims
Tyler Clary had the fastest time of the morning in the men’s 200 backstroke, posting the 10th fastest time in the world this year. He finished with his time of 1:56.97. Ryan Murphy had the second fastest time of the morning, touching at 1:57.78. Connor Green had a strong swim to qualify third, he was just under his previous best at 1:58.27. Jacob Pebley gave California their second qualifier in the top four of the men’s 200 backstroke. He finished at 1:58.72.
Jonathan Roberts was fifth with his time of 1:58.74, dropping four and half second to make the final. Carter Griffin finished sixth at 1:58.94.
The final two to make it into finals were Ryan Lochte in seventh at 1:59.02 and Sean Lehane in 8th at 1:59.03.
Jack Conger finished ninth with his time of 2:00.19 and Carlos Omana was 16th with his time of 2:01.49.
Women’s 50 Butterfly – Prelims
Claire Donahue had the fastest time of the morning in 26.09. Kendyl Stewart and Kelsi Worrell were second and third at 26.33 and 26.45. Felicia Lee finished fourth at 26.59.
Ivy Martin, Tina Bechtel, Mimi Shneider and Madeline Locus will be joining them in the A-final.
Dani Barbiea finished 9th at 26.92 and Katie Kinnear was 16th at 27.28.
Men’s 50 Butterfly – Prelims
Tim Phillips had the fastest time of the morning in the men’s 50 buttefly. He touched the wall for the top qualifying spot at 23.57. Matt Grevers finished second at 23.86. Connor Black was third at 23.91 and Eugene Godsoe was fourth at 23.96.
Josh Schneider, Giles Smith, and Santo Condorelli will be joining them in the final. band Matthew Josa tied for 8th place, and a swim off wil be required to determine who gets into the A-final and who will be the top seed in the B-final. Connor Knight and Brad deBorde tied for 15th at 24.26.
So did no one notice that Josa and Davis in their 50 fly went times that would’ve placed them first and third in the A final respectively?? 23.52, 23.64!!
Most impressive swim of the morning? I’m going with Jonathan Roberts in the 200 back. I thought he was primarily a distance swimmer who also happened to be pretty decent in back. But he smoked that swim this morning, a couple heats before the circle-seeded heats began. Whether or not he’s able to sustain/improve tonight, great job for him.
I also noticed that Sogar failed to final in the 200 breast too…
I also see that Beisel has scratched the 200 free final
So why swim the prelims? 😆
I also see that Lochte has scratched the 200 free final.
So why swim the prelims? 😆
Of course it’s no surprise. Both swimmers want to be fresh for the 200 back. But why swim the prelims? 😆
The worst thing was to see Caeleb Dressel, who already struggled to finish a 100 free yesterday, swim the 200 free prelims. I’m a fan and it was very hard to watch.
Some choices will always leave me pensive.
I would assume that they swam it for relay chances?
Lochte already qualified in the 100 free. Maybe he considered the morning swim part of his training.
If Dressel did it in the 100 and then again in the 200, obviously he was using both races to practice for his 50, and then just swimming out the races.
I see that Conger has not qualified in the 200 back A-Final.
He has serious choices to do now before Rio.
Does he want to remain good in 5 or 6 events or does he want to become great in 1 or 2 events?
His future is on freestyle! 100 free/200 free!
Yes times 1000. Forget backstroke! It’s all about a 1:44 200 freestyle, which I honestly think he can do by rio if he trains freestyle exclusively with a little fly wedged in there.
You’re probably right. On a fun note, last summer he won the C final in the 100 free, this summer he won the B final. Could he win A final at the next National Championships? 🙂
What about Schmidt ? What time in the 200free this morning for her ? 😉
I don’t know if you are French. If yes, you would be the second French swimswamer.. But sorry, here I talk English. At least I try!
About your question, Allison Schmitt swam a bad race in prelims in 1.59.50 with a tough back-half.
11th time. She will not qualify for Pan Pacs so she will not qualify for world championships next year. She was not in Barcelona last year. Very hard for the olympic champion.
Isn’t she entered in the 400m free or in the fly events?
Yes she’s entered in the 400 free but after what we saw today in her baby race, admit it doesn’t look good for the 400 free, an event in which she hasn’t swum a fast time since London.
Yes I’m french, and I’m just 16. I knew that Schmitt wasn’t in Barcelona last year. But now I though she was in a good moove, better than last year. On top of that, she swam 1:56 this year …
About the 400free, after this flop, do you think she’ll swim good 400free ? Personally, I don’t ! And, I hope Ledecky we’ll be around 4.00
I would not be surprised if Schmitt retires if she fails to qualify… she went 1:56 but she might be the most inconstant swimmer ever..
Want to see what Cordes will do not tonight but on Pan Pacs/Worlds.. he did well when no one is near him..but it seems he have some issues when someone at his level or faster is together.. want to see if he solved that.
I think you could see several older swimmers hang up their goggles after this year. It is the halfway point in the Olympic cycle so guys/girls need to decide if they are committed for two more years and if they like their chances. Remember Peirsol retired after ’10. I say the odds of a few retirements would go up if a couple young guns took it to the next level… but so far that really hasn’t happened.
Cool to see there are 2 French people on swimswam.
I’m less alone. 🙂
It’s also cool for your English.
Schmitt is a champion but I doubt she will be back this week. Hopefully she will not retire before Rio.
Ledecky will not break world records this week. She’s just in Irvine to qualify.
My dream is to see her break the 400 free world record at Pan Pacs. But the schedule isn’t perfect for her.
There’s a much better chance to see that happen next year at the world championships. It will be on day 1 and she will be fresh.
Wow, what a performance for Ledecky. I’m so impressed, 1.55 in heat, this is so fast ! Hope she’ll swim 1:54 tonight. Could she beat Franklin ?
Great to see Kevin cordes swimming 2:07 …
Great to have Cordes and Ledecky swimming good times. I was beginning to think the US should send their top masters swimmers to the Pan Pacs instead…. if you think of Mary T Meagher, Betsy Mitchell (2:08.60 in 1986 with slower suits / turns would qualify first today), Amanda Beard (2:22 would be top), you realise how easy the competitors have it in 2014.
Omega has the start lists up and it looks like Lochte scratched the 200 free. Wynalda moves up to the A heat.Also looks like McBroom and Houchin scratched
Looks like Beisel scratched the women’s 200 as well