2019 U.S. National Championships: Day 5 Prelims Live Recap

2019 U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

• July 31 – August 4, 2019
• Prelims 9:00 AM/Finals 5:00 PM (U.S. Pacific Standard Time)
• Avery Aquatics Center (Stanford, CA)
• LCM (50 Meter Pool)
• Meet Site
• Psych Sheet
• Pre-scratch timeline
• TV & Livestream Schedule
• Omega Results

In the final prelims session of the 2019 US National Championships, the prelims of the men’s and women’s 200 IM and 50 free will be contested. Madisyn Cox is the top seed in her signature event, the 200 IM. Meanwhile, Mark Szaranek is the top seed in the men’s 200 IM. He will be joined by Ryan Lochte, John Shebat, and Carson Foster for top 8 contention.

Into the 50 free, Anna Hopkin leads a talented women’s sprint field while Tate Jackson currently leads on the men’s side.

Women’s 200 IM- Prelims

• World Record: 2:06.12, Katinka Hosszu (HUN), 2015
• American Record: 2:06.15, Ariana Kukors, 2009
• Championship Record: 2:08.32, Kathleen Baker, 2018
• U.S. Open Record: 2:08.32, Kathleen Baker (USA), 2018
• Olympic Trials Cut: 2:17.39

Madisyn Cox stormed away with the top prelims time with a 2:11.37, just a second off her 2019 best time of 2:10.18. NC State’s Julia Poole and Northwestern’s Calypso Sheridan have made the top 3 qualifiers, in front of Scot Hannah Miley.

Florida’s Vanessa Pearl came in 5th with a lifetime best in front of South Carolina’s Emma Barksdale. Claiming the top World Juniors spot is Justina Kozan, who finished right in front of IM specialist Evie Pfiefer.

Top 8 Qualifiers:

1. Madisyn Cox, 2:11.37
2. Julia Poole, 2:13.02
3. Calypso Sheridan, 2:14.00
4. Hannah Miley, 2:14.04
5. Vanessa Pearl, 2:14.44
6. Emma Barksdale, 2:14.65
7. Justina Kozan, 2:14.90
8. Evie Pfiefer, 2:15.04

18&Under Qualifiers:

1. Olivia McMurray, 2:17.07
2. Erin Gemmell, 2:17.10
3. Samantha Tadder/Emma Weyant, 2:17.21
4. –
5. Charlotte Hook, 2:17.29
6. Zoe Dixon, 2:17.32
7. Janelle Rudolph, 2:17.47
8. Mia Abruzzo, 2:18.29

Men’s 200 IM- Prelims

• World Record: 1:54.00, Ryan Lochte (USA), 2011
• American Record: 1:54.00, Ryan Lochte, 2011
• Championship Record: 1:54.56, Ryan Lochte, 2009
• U.S. Open Record: 1:54.56, Ryan Lochte (USA), 2009
• Olympic Trials Cut: 2:04.09

Top seed Ryan Lochte has put up a 1:58.77 to lead the prelims of his signature event, the 200 IM. Despite time-trialling a 1:57.88 earlier in the meet, that time was ineligible for national team consideration. Lochte’s morning time, however, is 4th in the country and is currently on roster contention. Taking the second sub-2:00 swim of the morning was Texas Longhorn John Shebat.

18-year-old Jake Foster is the third seed while Grant Sanders and 100 back champ Shaine Casas follow Foster. Florida’s Kieran Smith and Michigan’s Tommy Cope have also qualified while Texas’ Matt Willenbring rounds out the top 8.

Top 8 Qualifiers:

1. Ryan Lochte, 1:58.77
2. John Shebat, 1:59.97
3. Jake Foster, 2:00.30
4. Grant Sanders, 2:00.31
5. Shaine Casas, 2:00.40
6. Kieran Smith, 2:00.68
7. Tommy Cope, 2:00.69
8. Matt Willenbring, 2:00.88

18&Under Qualifiers:

1. Sean Conway, 2:03.75
2. Rick Mihm, 2:03.92
3. Van Mathias, 2:04.51
4. Jason Louser, 2:05.09
5. Sean Faikish, 2:05.13
6. Will Grant, 2:05.14
7. Wyatt Davis, 2:05.41
8. Dillon Hills, 2:05.51

Women’s 50 Free- Prelims

• World Record: 23.67, Sarah Sjostrom (SWE), 23.67
• American Record: 23.97, Simone Manuel, 2017
• Championship Record: 24.10, Simone Manuel, 2018
• U.S. Open Record: 24.08, Pernille Blume (DEN), 2019
• Olympic Trials Cut: 25.99

French native Anna Santamans was the lone sub-25 swim of the morning with a 24.88. Followed closely behind are Tennessee’s Erika Brown and post-grad swimmers Natalie Hinds, Catie DeLoof, and Aly Tetzloff.

In the race for the automatic World Juniors spot for the 50 free, Gretchen Walsh, Grace Cooper, and Maxine Parker will all be gunning for the Budapest swim. Walsh already has the 100 free individual spot while Cooper is on the relay-only spot for the 4×100 free relay. Parker is currently priority 3 for the 4×100 free relay spot as she was the 5th-highest placer in the event.

Top 8 Qualifiers:

1. Anna Santamans, 24.88
2. Erika Brown, 25.10
3. Natalie Hinds, 25.15
4. Gretchen Walsh, 25.17
5. Catie DeLoof, 25.29
6. Grace Cooper, 25.33
7. Maxine Parker, 25.39
8. Aly Tetzloff, 25.49

18&Under Qualifiers:

1. Ashley Turak, 25.73
2. Anya Goeders, 25.80
3. Emma Wheal, 25.83
4. Lillie Nordmann, 25.86
5. Abbey Webb, 25.94
6. Claire Curzan, 25.95
7. Gabi Albiero/Katie Mack, 26.02
8. –

Men’s 50 Free- Prelims

• World Record: 20.91, Cesar Cielo (BRA), 2009
• American Record: 21.04, Caeleb Dressel, 2019
• Championship Record: 21.47, Nathan Adrian, 2013/Garret Weber-Gale, 2008
• U.S. Open Record: 21.14, Cesar Cielo (BRA), 2009
• Olympic Trials Cut: 23.19

Ryan Held continues his dominant performance in Stanford with a 21.88 prelims-leading time to now become the 14th-fastest American all-time in the 50 free. Behind Held are elite college swimmers BYU’s Payton Sorenson, Alabama’s Robert Howard, and Minnesota’s Bowe Becker.

Scot Jack Thorpe tied with YMCA national record-holder David Curtiss, who locked in his World Juniors spot, for 5th. Puerto Rico’s Erik Risolvato and Brazil’s Gus Borges round out the top 8.

Top 8 Qualifiers:

1. Ryan Held, 21.88
2. Payton Sorenson, 22.23
3. Robert Howard, 22.25
4. Bowe Becker, 22.36
5. Jack Thorpe/David Curtiss, 22.37
6. –
7. Erik Risolvato, 22.42
8. Gus Borges, 22.44

18&Under Qualifiers:

1. Hunter Armstrong, 22.91
2. Matt Brownstead, 22.93
3. Cam Peel, 23.02
4. Jack Alexy, 23.04
5. Noah Henderson/Jack Armstrong, 23.12
6. –
7. Matt King, 23.14
8. Jack Dolan, 23.18