2016 Arena Pro Swim Series Indianapolis: Day One Prelims Live Recap

2016 ARENA PRO SWIM SERIES AT INDIANAPOLIS

• Friday, June 3 – Sunday, June 5, 2016
• IUPUI Natatorium / Indianapolis, IN
• Prelims 9AM / Finals 6PM (U.S. Central Time)
• Meet website
• Psych Sheet
• Live stream
• Results

Women’s 200 Meter Freestyle

Top 8 Women:

1. Leah Smith – 1:56.66
2. Melanie Margalis – 1:59.24
3. Vien Nguyen – 1:59.47
4. Hali Flickinger – 1:59.90
5. Brittany MacLean – 1:59.99
6. Allie Davis – 2:00.02
7. Andrea Pinto – 2:00.26
8. Rebecca Postool – 2:00.63

Leah Smith opened up this morning’s prelim session with a fantastic swim in the women’s 200 freestyle. Smith won the second to last heat in a time of 1:56.66. Her time beats her lifetime best of 1:57.26, which she posted at the Arena Pro Swim Series in Charlotte in early May. Smith’s time now puts her 14th in the world rankings.

Her time was over two seconds faster than Melanie Margalis who recorded a time of 1:59.24. There were three other women under the two minute mark. Vien Nguyen (1:59.47), Hali Flickinger (1:59.90) and Brittany MacLean (1:59.99). Coming into the competition MacLean was the top seed having put up a 1:56.94 at the Canadian Olympic Trials, a time which ranks 16th in the world.

Allie Davis was the sixth fastest qualifier (2:00.02) followed by Andrea Pinto (2:00.26) and Rebecca Postool (2:00.63).

Men’s 200 Meter Freestyle

Top 8 Men

1. Zheng Wen Quah – 1:49.48
2. Michael Wynalda – 1:49.51
3. Michael Klueh – 1:49.71
4. Michael Weiss – 1:49.76
5. Anders Nielsen – 1:49.85
6. Connor Jaeger – 1:50.06
7. Jay Litherland – 1:50.24
8. Justin Glanda – 1:50.47

Zheng Wen Quah of Singapore was the top qualifier in the men’s 200 freestyle recording a time of 1:49.48. Quah went out almost a second faster than the next fastest qualifier turning at the 100 meter mark in a time of 52.89. Michael Wynalda was the second fastest qualifier hitting the wall in a time of 1:49.51.

There were three other men under the 1:50 mark; Michael Klueh (1:49.71), Michael Weiss (1:49.76) and Anders Nielsen (1:49.85).

Connor Jaeger, who is the top ranked entrant in the 400 and 1500 freestyle, was the sixth fastest qualifier putting up a time of 1:50.06. Jay Litherland, who is the top seed in the 400 IM, which is also scheduled for this morning, posted a 1:50.24 followed by Justin Glanda who finished in a time of 1:50.47.

Joao De Lucca, who was the top seed in the event, finished 17th in a time of 1:51.37.

Women’s 100 Meter Breaststroke

Top 8 Women:

1. Andrea Cottrell – 1:08.54
2. Annie Lazor – 1:08.58
3. Melanie Margalis – 1:08.59
4. Zoe Bartel – 1:09.10
5. Micah Lawrence – 1:09.10
6. Miranda Tucker – 1:09.30
7. Katharine Ross – 1:09.48
8. Emily Fogle – 1:09.55

Andrea Cottrell put up the top time recording a time of 1:08.54. She was followed closely by Annie Lazor (1:08.58) and Melanie Margalis (1:08.59). Margalis had already swum the 200 freestyle qualifying for the final with the second fastest time.

Zoe Bartel had the fourth fastest time of 1:09.01 followed by Micah Lawrence (1:09.10), Miranda Tucker (1:09.30), Katharine Ross (1:09.48) and Emily Fogle (1:09.55).

Lilly King, who ranks second in the world and Hilda Luthersdottir, who ranks ninth in the world, both decided not to swim the event.

Men’s 100 Meter Breaststroke

Top 8 Men:

1. Nic Fink – 59.93
2. Cody Miller – 1:00.37
3. Kevin Cordes – 1:00.93
4. Sam Tierney – 1:01.65
5. Carlos Claverie – 1:02.16
6. Yin Lionel Khoo – 1:02.94
7. Calum Tait – 1:03.09
8. Anthony Albracht – 1:03.33

Nic Fink was the top qualifier in the men’s 100 breaststroke putting up at time of 59.93. Coming into the competition Fink was one of two Americans ranked in the world’s top 20 with a time of 1:00.00, which he posted at the Paris-Chartres World Cup event in August.  His time this morning moves him up to 13th in the world rankings.

Cody Miller was the second fastest qualifier posting a 1:00.37 followed by Kevin Cordes who finished in a time of 1:00.93. Sam Tierney, who ranks 24th in the world having put up a 1:00.15 in December, hit the wall in a time of 1:01.65. He was followed by Carlos Claverie (1:02.16), Yin Lionel Khoo (1:02.94), Calum Tait (1:03.09) and Anthony Albracht (1;03.33).

Women’s 100 Meter Butterfly

Top 8 Women:

1. Kelsi Worrell – 58.10
2. Christina Bechtel – 59.60
3. Ivy Martin – 59.90
4. Maggie MacNeill – 1:00.17
5. Veronica Burchill – 1:00.28
6. Hali Flickinger – 1:00.32
7. Dana Grindall – 1:00.56
8. Bailey Nero – 1:00.65

Kesli Worrell, the Pan American Games gold medalist, was the top qualifier in the women’s 100 butterfly posting a time of 58.10. Worrell was over a second faster than the next competitor and her time puts her 23rd in the world rankings.

There were two other women under the one minute mark; Christina Bechtel (59.60) and Ivy Martin (59.90). Maggie MacNeill was the fourth fastest qualifier recording a time of 1:00.17 followed by Veronica Burchill (1:00.28), Hali Flickinger (1:00.32), Dana Grindall (1:00.56) and Bailey Neron (1:00.65).

Men’s 100 Meter Butterfly

Top 8 Men:

1. Zheng Wen Quah – 52.89
2. Santo Condorelli – 43.32
3. Dylan Bosch – 53.40
4. Sean Campsie – 53.81
5. Albert Subirats – 54.28
6. David Boland – 54.48
7. Mack Darragh – 54.51
8. Joshua Quallen – 54.53

Zheng Wen Quah was the top qualifier for the second time in an event this morning. Quah had the fastest 200 freestyle in prelims and followed that up posting the morning’s top time in the 100 butterfly. Quah hit the wall in a time of 52.89.

Santo Condorelli was the next fastest qualifier recording a 53.32 followed by Dylan Bosch who touched in a time of 53.40. Sean Campsie was the fourth fastest qualifier finishing in a time of 53.81 followed by Albert Subirats (54.28), David Boland (54.48), Mack Darragh (54.51) and Joshua Quallen (54.53).

Women’s 400 Meter Individual Medley

Top 8 Women:

1. Vien Nguyen – 4:44.40
2. Brooke Forde – 4:46.07
3. Emily Cameron – 4:47.32
4. Kaitlyn Jones – 4:48.26
5. Rachel Bradford-Feldman – 4:48.31
6. Lauren Edelman – 4:49.23
7. Kathryn Painter – 4:49.81
8. Sharlene Brady – 4:52.18

Vien Nguyen was the top qualifier in the women’s 400 IM recording a time of 4:44.40. Nguyen was followed by Brooke Forde who posted a 4:46.07 and Emily Cameron who touched in a time of 4:47.32.

Kaitlyn Jones had the fourth fastest time of the hitting the wall in a time of 4:48.26 followed by Rachel Bradford-Feldman (4:48.31), Lauren Edelman (4:49.23), Kathryn Painter (4:49.81) and Sharlene Brady (4:52.18).

Men’s 400 Meter Individual Medley

Top 8 Men:

1. Jay Litherland – 4:24.22
2. Gunnar Bentz – 4:24.59
3. Michael Weiss – 4:25.67
4. Ian Rainey – 4:25.74
5. Nolan Tesone – 4:26.20
6. Ryan Massey – 4:26.45
7. Cameron Stitt – 4:27.79
8. Dylan Ludahy – 4:28.52

Jay Litherland qualified for his second final of the day holding onto the top seed in the men’s 400 IM recording a time of 4:24.22. Earlier in the morning Litherland qualified for the 200 freestyle with the seventh fastest time of the prelims.

Gunnar Bentz was the next fastest qualifier posting a time of 4:24.59 followed Michael Weiss who touched in a time of 4:25.67.

Ian Rainey was the fourth fastest qualifier hitting the wall in a time of 4:25.74 followed by Nolan Tesone (4:26.20), Ryan Massey (4:26.45), Cameron Stitt (4:27.79) and Dylan Ludahy (4:28.52).