Bacon, Stokowski, Hinds, Magahey, & Hafnaoui Among Day 3 Westmont Prelims Scratches

2024 PRO SWIM SERIES – WESTMONT

It’s already the third day of the 2024 Westmont Pro Swim Series, and there are a few scratches to report.

Kayla Sanchez, Shaine Casas, Jake Magahey, Tess Cieplucha and Bobby Finke have all scratched their respective events, but this isn’t a surprise, because as previously reported, they’ve pulled out of the meet. Casas was the 2nd seed in the men’s 100 back, Magahey was ranked 4th in the men’s 400 free, Finke was seeded 9th behind Magahey, and Sanchez was ranked 7th in the women’s 50 free and 11th in the 100 back.

On Thursday, Finke competed at the Florida Spring Senior Championships, where he recorded an 8:41.92 in the 1000-yard freestyle. The 24-year-old is slated to swim the 400 IM, 500 free, and 1650 free over the course of that meet.

Ahmed Hafnaoui, the 2023 World Champion in both the 800 and 1500 freestyle events, has dropped the 400 free. He scratched the 800 free on the first night of the meet, but still appears on the 1500 free entry list, so he hasn’t officially pulled out of the meet.

Phoebe Bacon, who was ranked 5th in the women’s 100 back, has opted out of the event. She still appears on the line-up for Saturday’s 200 back, where she’s seeded 2nd. Bacon won the silver medal at the 2022 World Championships in the 200 backstroke and is slated to compete at the upcoming NCAA Championships for the Wisconsin Badgers.

Natalie Hinds has dropped the women’s 50 free, and also did not swim in Thursday’s 200 free or 100 fly. She is still scheduled to compete in Saturday’s 100 free, but it seems she may not be contesting this meet. Unlike her teammate Finke, she is not entered at the Florida Senior Spring Championships.

World Championships medalist Kacper Stokowski has pulled out of the meet, most likely shifting his focus to the upcoming NCAA Championships. There, he will compete for the NC State Wolfpack, where he is among the 100-yard back title contenders.

FRIDAY PRELIMS, TOP-16 SCRATCHES:

Women’s 200 Butterfly 

  • #11 Anastasia Tichy

Men’s 200 Butterfly

  • No scratches to report.

Women’s 50 Freestyle

Men’s 50 Freestyle

  • #16 Owen Harlow

Women’s 100 Backstroke

Men’s 100 Backstroke

Women’s 200 Breaststroke

Men’s 200 Breaststroke

  • #12 Hugo Gonzalez de Oliviera

Women’s 400 Freestyle 

  • No scratches to report.

Men’s 400 Freestyle

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Walid
6 months ago

Hafnaoui last appearance in Tunisie, 3 days ago

He is back to Indiana

https://ibb.co/LSTj2KP

https://ibb.co/W2BbCND

Last edited 6 months ago by Walid
Noah
6 months ago

Why did NCAA swimmers even enter if they’re focusing on NCAAs? (Besides Cal)

Former Big10
6 months ago

Hafnaoui is slowly becoming Adam Peaty

NornIron Swim
6 months ago

Any updates on Hafnaoui’s visa status? Is he still training in Tunisia?

Walid
Reply to  NornIron Swim
6 months ago

Hafnaoui last appearance in Tunisie, 3 days ago

He is back to Indiana

https://ibb.co/LSTj2KP

https://ibb.co/W2BbCND