MEN’S 200 BACKSTROKE – 2014 US Nationals
Ryan Lochte took it out very strong for the first 100 of his 200 back. He went into the 150 with a .8 second lead ahead of Ryan Murphy and Tyler Clary. Tyler Clary powered through his final 100 to win the race with his time of 1:54.73. That will book him his ticket to the Gold Coast for the Pan Pac Championships. Ryan Murphy had enough of just missing making the team. He finished in the top 2 for the first time, earning himself a roster spot on the Pan Pacs team as well. He finished with a time of 1:55.99. Ryan Lochte finished third at 1:56.47, which isn’t the worst thing in the world for him, as he is already on the Pan Pac’s team and can go for a faster time again in a few weeks. Jacob Pebley finished fourth with his time of 1:56.68, followed by Connor Green in fifth and 1:67.60. Carter Griffin finished 6th with his time of 1:58.87. Sean Lehane and Jonathan Robers were 6th and 7th at 1:59.01 and 1:59.78. It came down to three in the b-final of the men’s 200 backstroke. Robert Owen got his hand on the wall first for the win with his time of 1:59.78. Jack Conger was second with his time of 1:59.90 and Drew teDuits was third at 1:59.96.
Curtis Ogren won the C-final of the men’s 200 backstroke with his time of 2:00.86.
Should go back to Florida and do what work before….
I absolutely agree! He could have swum the 200 back anyway. With no prelims relay, I’m not sure how they would handle dropping somebody from the team, but Ryan is invaluable on relays!
Frankly he’s just out of shape.
I would’ve rather had him focus on the 200 free though over the 200 back for the sake of the relay. His prelim time alone would’ve landed him in the top 4.
Ohh Yes , U are too old for this game ! Come on , don’t jeeeeeez us too much . LOL