2021 INTERNATIONAL SWIMMING LEAGUE – SEASON 3, MATCH 11
- Wednesday, September 29 – Thursday, September 30
- 7:00 am – 9:00 Am EST (1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Local Time)
- Piscina Felice Scandone, Naples, Italy
- Short Course Meters (25m – SCM) Format
- ISL Season 3 Schedules, Start Times, & More
- Teams Competing: DC Trident, Team Iron, Tokyo Frog Kings, New York Breakers
- Omega Live Results
It’s day 1 one of the “last chance match” for DC, Iron, Tokyo, and New York. Thus far, those 4 teams have found their way at the bottom of the league rankings for 2021. The high-stakes Match 11 requires a top 2 finish in order to join Aqua, Energy Standard, Cali, Toronto, LA, and London in the play-off round in November, while 3rd and 4th place will be sent home for the year.
Scores at the conclusion of Day 1:
- DC Trident – 277
- Iron – 226.5
- Tokyo Frog Kings – 214.5
- New York Breakers – 193
START LISTS
LANE ASSIGNMENTS
- Lanes 1 & 2 – New York Breakers
- Lanes 3 & 4 – Iron
- Lanes 5 & 6 – Tokyo Frog Kings
- Lanes 7 & 8 – DC Trident
Follow along live for recap analysis of Match 11:
WOMEN’S 100 BUTTERFLY
After Aly Tetzloff got out fast and touched first at the 50, New York’s contingent made a big on the last lap to surpass her but didn’t quite get in there, finishing 2nd and 3rd. However, Tetzloff only jackpotted 1 person; her teammate Harriet Jones, which meant that her 10-point total fell just short of New York’s 11-point total.
This marks Tetzloff’s first win of the season, improving upon her 2nd place finish at match 10. DC and Iron started off with a tie for 3rd point-wise in this event, each collecting 7.
MEN’S 100 BUTTERFLY
Jakub Majerski managed to use the momentum from the event prior to barrel his way to a first-place finish in the men’s 100 butterly. As was the case for Tetzloff, this marks the first time that Majerski has won this event this season, having placed 6th overall just a few days ago at Match 10.
Majerski dipped under 50 seconds here, getting within a second of compatriot Marcin Cieslak’s 49.18 Polish record from last season.
Matt Temple picked 3 points for New York which gives New York a 13-point total, meaning that they now sit at 23 points for first place and an early lead at Match 11. Camden Murphy and Zach Harting were 2nd and 5th here, scoring 11 points, while Iron got 8 points and Tokyo 5.
WOMEN’S 200 BACKSTROKE
Gabby DeLoof and Paige Madden worked well together here to not only both place within the top 3 for Tokyo, but win the event overall with 15 points total. Daryna Zevina nearly got the touch that would have extended New York’s lead but her 2nd place finish, along with teammate Peda’s 7th place finish meant a total of 9 points overall.
Notably, Ingeborg Loyning fell from a 2:03.67 victory at Match 10 to a 2:07.15 here.
MEN’S 200 BACKSTROKE
Before this swim by Jacob Pebley, no man in the league had been faster than Evgeny Rylov’s 1:49.61 at Match 1. Not only is Pebley now the quickest swimmer in the league this season in the men’s 200 backstroke, but he also swam his own personal best, dipping under the 1:48.98 he swam in 2016.
Pebley’s 12 points here included a jackpotted amount from teammate Mark Nikolaev and Tokyo Frog King Richard Bohus. Iron got second place points here considering their 3rd and 4th place finishes for a total of 11, while Tokyo and New York each netted 7.
WOMEN’S 200 BREASTSTROKE
The New York Breakers are showing today that they won’t be going down without a fight as Abbie Wood and Molly Renshaw pulled off the 1-2 finish here to pick up 17 points overall. That’s a slight improvement upon Wood and Renshaw’s 1-3 finish last match as they both dipped under 2:19.
Jenna Strauch wasn’t bad here, hitting third place and a 2:20.39 which is just off her recent 2:19.94 at Match 10 but her teammate Ida Hulkko took 8th for the 4th time this season, losing her points to Wood.
MEN’S 200 BREASTSTROKE
In what was his third 200 breaststroke performance of the season, Cody Miller got out to a quick start of 27.64 on the opening 50 and held his lead for the first 3 50s of the race. It looked like Miller had locked down the win for DC until Iron’s Erik Persson let out a powerful charge down the final lap and wound up out-touching Miller by just 0.05 seconds to pick up 12 points for Iron.
Iron teammate James Wilby was jackpotted here meaning that Persson’s 12 points was the team’s total for the event, while Miller’s 7 points and Tommy Cope’s 4 points from 5th made in 11 points for DC.
Daiya Seto wasn’t quite fast enough to collect his 3rd win this season and hit a 2:03.83 for 3rd place.
WOMEN’S 4 X 100 FREESTYLE RELAY
- DC Trident – 3:28.79
- Iron – 3:30.38
- New York Breakers – 3:31.00
- Tokyo Frog Kings – 3:31.22
- Tokyo Frog Kings – 3:33.48
- DC Trident – 3:33.50
- New York Breakers – 3:37.48
- Iron – 3:40.08
Ranomi Kromowidjojo and Barbora Seemanova got off to an early lead for Iron in the women’s 4×100 freestyle relay, hitting a 51.97 and 51.68 on their 1st and 2nd leg splits, respectively. Both of those splits for the Iron’s sprint stars marked improvements upon their times in this relay at Match 10 where Iron went on to win the event.
By the third leg, however, DC Trident’s Anna Hopkin was ready to chase. Hopkin joined the race in second-place for DC and managed to pass Iron’s Veronika Andrusenko, hitting a 51.06 freestyle split which is actually the 3rd-quickest 100 freestyle leg thus far this season. Teammate Annika Bruhn followed Hopkin with a 52.89 anchor leg, securing DC’s win and 24-point yield for the first-place team.
Combined with their 6th place finishers, DC raked in a total of 30 points, allowing DC to pull into the lead overall.
MEN’S 50 FREESTYLE
Just after Anna Hopkin delivered the league’s fastest 100 freestyle split the league has seen this year, teammate Ryan Hoffer powered his way to a 21.13 victory in the 50 freestyle which marks his own fastest swim of 2021. Hoffer picked up his first 50 freestyle ISL win at Match 5 for DC, fell to 3rd at Match 9, and then did what he needed to do here to extend his team’s lead.
New York’s Stan Pijnenburg was somewhat of a breakout swimmer in this event at the recent Match 10 where he rose to 2nd overall following 2 6th place finishes, Here, Pijnenburg nearly got another #2 touch but couldn’t quite catch Iron’s Thom de Boer.
Thom de Boer’s 21.19 for second place, combined with Marco Orsi’s 21.47 for 4th means 12 points total for the team.
WOMEN’S 50 FREESTYLE
After her team got out-touched in the 4×100 freestyle relay, Ranomi Kromowidjojo came back moments later with a vengeance. She powered her way to a 23.74 victory as the only swimmer under 24 seconds. Surprisingly, this swim for Kromowidjojo is actually her first top-2 finish thus far in 2021, improving upon a trio of 3rd place finishes and a 4th place finish.
Kromowidjojo’s teammate Melanie Henique decided to sit out of the earlier relay and that decision seems to have slightly paid off as she took 4th place here to bring Iron’s total up to 15 points for the event.
MEN’S 200 IM
Andreas Vazaios is on a dominant 200 IM win streak this season for DC and has picked up his 4th win here in as many matches. While his 1:51.15 was enough to wipe out the competition, he slightly trailed his own PB and Greek record in this event which sits at a 1:50.85 from back in 2019.
Vazaios was also near to the 1:51.12 that Daiya Seto swam at Match 6 which currently sits as the fastest swim overall this season. Seto was also in the heat and was not far off his season-best with a 1:51.80 for second place while Leonardo Santos for Iron was 3rd.
WOMEN’S 200 IM
Following her Olympic victory in the long course version of this event, Yui Ohashi has remained a consistent force for her Tokyo Frog Kings in the 200 IM this season. Ohashi notched a 2:04.86 today for 1st place, marking her 3rd win of the season. That allowed her to jackpot New York Breaker Molly Renshaw and teammate Leah Gingrich.
Ohashi also got within a second of Sydney Pickrem’s league-leading time of 2:04.59 from Match 9. Renshaw’s teammate Abbie Wood was second here and considering Renshaw’s jackpot, picked up her team’s only points in the event, totaling 7. DC managed to beat New York point-wise with their 3rd and 4th place finishes from Andison and Jakabos.
MEN’S 50 BREASTSTROKE
Yasuhiro Koseki followed Ohashi’s win here win a first-place finish in the men’s 50 breaststroke, marking his second win of the season. Not only did he swim the fastest time in the pool, but he also swam a new Asian record of 26.01, shaving 0.01 seconds off his own mark of 29.02. He had swum that 26.02 first back in 2018 and then equaled the mark in 2019.
Kirill Strelnikov for Iron and Koseki’s Tokyo teammate Alessandro Pinzutti tied for 2nd place, earning 6.5 points each, while Koseki managed to jackpot both of New York’s swimmers meaning they picked up 0 points overall.
WOMEN’S 50 BREASTSTROKE
Ida Hulkko came back in a big way here following her 8th place finish in the 200 breaststroke less than an hour ago. Hulkko notched a 29.68 which is both her fastest time thus far in the season and her best finish, improving upon her pair of 2nd place finishes at matches 5 and 7.
Hulkko stole points from 1 swimmer on every team but her own, meaning that Iron’s 20-point total easily beat out Tokyo’s 7, New York’s 6, and DC’s 4.
MEN’S 4 X 100 FREESTYLE RELAY
- New York Breakers – 3:06.76 (20 points)
- DC Trident – 3:06.82 (14 points)
- Tokyo Frog Kings – 3:07.37 (12 points)
- DC Trident – 3:08.29 (10 points)
- Iron – 3:08.76 (8 points)
- Tokyo Frog Kings – 3:10.07 (6 points)
- New York Breakers – 3:10.92 (4 points)
- Iron – 3:29.22 (- 2 points)
New York flipped between 2nd and 3rd over the course of the first few legs as DC Trident held a steady lead courtesy of Schegolev, Pebley, and Harting. Matt Temple from the New York Breakers, however, with a massive 45.99 anchor leg for his team and managed to beat DC’s Zach Apple who split a 46.32.
DC seems to have evened out their 2 teams, however, leaving Ryan Hoffer on their “B” team. That decision may have paid off in the end as DC’s 2nd and 4th placing team picked up 24 points total which actually equals New York’s combined total of 24 courtesy of 1st place and 7th.
WOMEN’S 50 BACKSTROKE
Ali DeLoof and Melanie Henique battled it out here until the very last stroke, winding up with a perfect tie for first place of 26.32. The win marks Henique’s first one in the 50 backstroke this season, while Ali DeLoof won the event twice before at Match 4 and Match 5.
Alicia Tchorz and Paulina Peda were strong for New York, scoring 11 points total from 3rd and 4th place which actually ties DC’s total and is just one short of Iron’s 12.
The winning duo managed to jackpot both Tokyo swimmers who happen to be co-victor Ali DeLoof’s sisters, Gabby and Catie.
MEN’S 50 BACKSTROKE
Mark Nikolaev continued DC’s powerful string of performances here with a sub-23 swim for first place. Having only swum the event twice before this thus far in 2021, Nikolaev marked his first win of the season and wasn’t too far off London Roar’s Guilherme Guido’s league-leading time of 22.60.
Fresh off a 200 IM victory, Andreas Vazaios was a solid #2 here for DC, bring their point total up to 14. Iron, Tokyo, and New York followed with 11, 7, and 7 points, respectively.
WOMEN’S 400 FREESTYLE
Paige Madden managed to get to the wall first at the 100-meter mark with a 55.99 to pick up the check-point points. Madden faded to 6th, however, by the end of the race while Joanna Evans surged to a 4:00.14 victory for DC. Iron’s freestyle ace Barbora Seemanova wasn’t far off with a 4:02.44 while versatile New York swimmer Abbey Wood finished 3rd time-wise with a 4:03.21.
MEN’S 400 FREESTYLE
Prior to this race, Brendon Smith held the top time of the season at a 3:39.20 from Match 10 and has now improved that mark to a 3:37.11. Smith has now pulled off a perfect 5-for-5 first place finishes in the event this season. Teammate Brandonn Almeida raked in 5 points for New York to give the team 19 overall.
WOMEN’S 4 X 100 MEDLEY RELAY
- Iron – 3:49.91 (18 points)
- DC Trident – 3:50.22 (14 points)
- New York Breakers – 3:50.86 (12 points)
- Tokyo Frog Kings – 3:51.59 (10 points)
- DC Trident – 3:51.97 (8 points)
- Iron – 3:53.64 (6 points)
- Tokyo Frog Kings – 3:54.56 (4 points)
- New York Breakers – 3:56.29 (2 points)
Iron got off to a slow start here as Ingeborg Loyning notched a 58.04 backstroke split for 6th place overall, while Ali DeLoof lead the way for DC with a 56.73. Ida Hulkko made up some ground for Iron on the second leg and Emilie Beckmann caught up for Iron, tying Ting Wen Quah for the second-place spot at the end of the 3rd leg.
In the home stretch, Ranomi Kromowidjojo decided she wouldn’t let her team be out-touched for the second time in the session, swimming a 50.86 to beat Anna Hopkin to the touch.
Iron’s 1st and 6th place finish in the event netted them 24 points overall which will give them the ability to pick the stroke for tomorrow’s skins race.
MEN’S 4 X 100 MEDLEY RELAY
- Tokyo Frog Kings – 3:22.76 (18 points)
- DC Trident – 3:23.36 (14 points)
- Iron – 3:24.55 (12 points)
- DC Trident – 3:24.97 (10 points)
- Iron – 3:25.17 (8 points)
- New York Breakers – 3:26.12 (6 points)
- Tokyo Frog Kings – 3:26.16 (4 points)
- New York Breakers – 3:27.88 (2 points)
It was a similar story on the men’s side as the Tokyo Frog King’s trailed at 4th place following the backstroke leg but when recent Asian record-breaker Yasuhiro Koseki took to the pool they had advanced to 3rd place. Takeshi Kawamoto followed with a 48.74 butterfly split to bring the Frog Kings into the lead, leaving Nandor Nemeth to finish it off and pull off the win.
Tokyo may have finished first overall in the heat but DC picked up 24 points thanks to their 2nd and 4th place finishes, beating Tokyo’s 22-point total. That means that DC will choose both the men’s and women’s strokes.
Scores at the conclusion of Day 1:
- DC Trident – 277
- Iron – 226.5
- Tokyo Frog Kings – 214.5
- New York Breakers – 193
My condolences for the pain abbey wood went thru today 🙏🏼💔
No pity for the cheaters!
Seems like Brendon Smith has slowly been developing into a 400 freestyler rather than a 400IMer. Tough luck in Australia in that 400 free though.
NYB were 65 points behind Tokyo after day 1 in match 10. only 11.5 here
They were 106 behind Iron. only 34.5 here
BIG first day for them
DCT Is BAD at the skins so you have to think they need a BIG lead heading into skins to feel comfortable.
I think Anything less than 40-50 heading into the Skins DC is catchable depending on skins stroke.
Women’s 4IM tomorrow is going to be race of the meet if its still this close. Wood vs Ohashi and I’m forgetting the name of the DC swimmer who definitely has a shot (Anderson maybe) at taking it as well but this could be a huge turning point. Wood has to win if NYB are going to have a chance because assuming Madden is in it she will get checkpoint points and finish in the top 3-5.
I think you’re referring to Bailey Andison.
Yes Thank you! Sorry about that
Cody Miller should be DISQUALIFIED!
I agree! As should Abbie Wood!
this is bullying at this point m8
Whats the score?
DCT – 277
IRO – 226.5
TOK – 214.5
NYB – 193
Updates on skin strokes?
Tokyo will need a favorable skin stroke to get a chance to sneak into top 2.
W breast
M free
NYB removes free, DC removes fly – Iron picks breaststroke (women’s)
Iron removes Breast, Tokyo removes backstroke, DC chooses free (men’s)
Does DC removing fly (as opposed to breast) for the women strike anyone else as odd?
Breast feels like a good choice for Iron and Tokyo whilst Fly might not be a “good” choice for DC it seems both better than breast and with more chance of NYB scoring meaningful points when they (presumably) won’t be in contention to finish top 2. Although maybe Ramoni is seen as too much of a threat?
Men’s makes more sense to me – with Iron and Tokyo seemingly focusing on each other rather than DC.
Neither is a great choice for DC to be honest. They must’ve done the math and decided that they felt like Ranomi was more likely to go on a multi-round tear and Jackpot everything than Hulkko is.
In hindsight, seeing that free was removed first, DC had no choice but the remove fly, if they removed breast, Iron was going fly and that is Ranomi’s for the taking. Atleast with breasts it gives the other teams a chance to affect Iron’s overall point outtake.
Maybe – alternatively breast gives Tokyo a good chance to score well alongside Iron and Tokyo generally have a better second day (pre skins).
No meaningful advantage to finish 1st vs 2nd.
We’ll see (early!) tomorrow
Tokyo not being able to pick the breaststroke skins hurt
There are specific scenarios where “getting the choice” is actually worse for you. Namely, when you’re not a great team, and you’re very good at, say, 2 specific skins events, and not very good at the rest.
In that case, you’re better off being able to eliminate one you’re bad at, and hope the rest breaks your way, than get stuck with a choice between two events that you’re bad at.
DC has run into this several times this season, because they’re very good at medley relays, but not very well rounded with skins competitors.
James wilby’s inability to swim short course is a bit iconic