Bryce Mefford Describes Racing Ryan Murphy, Daniel Carr in Practice (Video)

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MEN’S 200 BACK

• 2020 Trials Cut: 2:02.99

1. Ryan Murphy (Cal Aquatics) – 1:56.16
2. Daniel Carr (Unattached) – 1:58.46
3. Bryce Mefford (Unattached) – 1:59.50

After cruising during prelims, Ryan Murphy sprung to life tonight and dominated this race out of lane 2. He was 1:56.16, winning the race by over two seconds.

Daniel Carr and Bryce Mefford, two swimmers currently at Cal, went 2-3 to make this a Golden Bear podium. Carr was 1:58.46, and Mefford 1:59.50.

UT’s Joey Reilman, swimming in his home pool, was 2:01.35 for 4th.

Harrison Lierz, 16 years old and swimming unattached, won the B final in 2:02.92. Lierz is a verbal commit to the University of Tennessee.