Jessica Hardy wins third event at Charlotte Grand Prix

by SwimSwam Staff 14

May 11th, 2013 News

Jessica Hardy won her third event of the meet taking the women’s 50 freestyle in a time of 25.09. Hardy won both the 50 and 100 breaststroke in last night’s finals session. She was followed by both Madison Kennedy and Megan Romano who tied for second in a time of 25.12.

Bolles' Joseph Schooling en route to a new Winter Junior National Championships Meet Record in the 100 fly in Knoxville, Tenneessee. (Photo Courtesy: Melissa Lundie)

Bolles’ Joseph Schooling won the 200 butterfly, his second win of the meet (Photo Courtesy: Melissa Lundie)

In the men’s 200 butterfly Bolles’ Joseph Schooling took his second event of the weekend in a time of 1:57.79. Last night Schooling broke the Singapore national record in the 100 butterfly in a time of 52.33 and in tonight’s final he was off his 200 butterfly record of 1:56.67, which he set in 2011.

He was followed by Tom Luchsinger who finished second in a time of 1:58.80 with Dan Madwed finishing third in a time of 1:59.60.

Andreina Pinto of Venezuela took the women’s 200 butterfly in a time of 2:12.40 just ahead of Meredith Hoover who posted a time of 2:12.57. Lauren Harrington finished third posting a time of 2:13.28.

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Anthony Ervin took the 50 freestyle in a time of 22.01

In the men’s 50 freestyle Cullen Jones had the best start in the race, by far, but it was Anthony Ervin who had the best finish winning the event in a time of 22.01. Marcelo Chierighini finished second recording a time of 22.09, only eight one hundredths of a second behind Ervin.

Jones finished third in a time of 22.16.

The women’s 100 backstroke saw Megan Romano win the event in a time of 1:00.83 which, was her second podium finish of the evening. Romano lead at the 50 turning in a time of 29.65, Kathleen Baker put on a push in the final 50 meters just falling short of the win finishing in a time of 1:00.98.

Isabella Arcila finished third in a time 1:01.59.

Ryan Murphy had the lead at the 50 meter mark turning in a time of 26.24, David Plummer and Andrew teDuits both caught Murphy in what was an incredible finish, with only six one-hundredths of a second separating the three men. teDuits took the event in a time of 54.43, Plummer finished second in a time of 54.45 with Murphy finishing in third posting a time of 54.49.

Chloe Sutton took the women’s 400 freestyle in a time of 4:09.10, but like most races this evening it was not an easy win with 17 year old Gillian Ryan closing fast in the final 50 meters. Ryan finished second in a time of 4:09.70 followed by Leah Smith who finished third recording a time of 4:10.85.

Chloe Sutton, 800 freestyle championship final, 2010 US National Championships (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, the swim pictures)

Chloe Sutton took the women’s 400 freestyle in a time of 4:09.10 (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, the swim pictures)

Connor Jaeger picked up his second win of the meet taking the men’s 400 freestyle easily in a time of 3:48.77. Jaeger picked up his first win in the 800 freestyle on Thursday evening. Michael McBroom finished second in a time of 3:50.77 with Matt McLean finishing third posting a time of 3:51.57.

Charlie Houchin who won the B final had the second fastest time of the evening recording a time of 3:50.64.

In an incredible finish Annie Zhu took the women’s 200 breaststroke in a time of 2:27.16 one one-hundredth of a second ahead of NCAA champion Laura Sogar. Sogar finished second in a time of 2:27.27 with Molly Hannis finishing third in a time of 2:30.72.

Mike Alexandrov took the men’s 200 breaststroke in a time of 2:13.60. He was followed by Colombian Jorge Murillo who finished second in a time of 2:14.44 just missing his Colombian national record time of 2:14.37.

NBAC’s Chase Kalisz finished third in a time of 2:14.51.

Dana Vollmer took the women’s 50 butterfly in the only swim of the evening that ranks within the world’s top ten, posting a time of 26.18, which ties her for seventh in the world with Marieke Guehrer.

Claire Donahue finished second in a time of 26.77 followed by Kelsi Worrell who finished third touching in a time of 26.94.

Brazilian Marcelo Chierighini took the men’s 50 butterfly in a time of 23.72 followed by Cullen Jones who finished second in a time of 24.03 with Eugene Godsoe rounding out the top three posting a time of 24.17.

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jean Michel
11 years ago

Nobody mentioned here the performance on 100 back of Andrew teDuits . he is maybe also one of the surprises in the making towards Us trials on 100 back . A guy to follow closely in the months to come ….

NYswimcoach
11 years ago

I agree that the 200 meter breaststroke was a great race last night. Overall a lot of fast times at the swim meet.

bobo gigi
11 years ago

Again, interesting time comparisons with the same meet last year.
Tom Luchsinger
200 fly. 2.03.55 last year vs 1.58.80 this year!!!!
Megan Romano
50 free. 26.08 last year vs 25.12 this year
Cullen Jones
50 free. 22.39 last year vs 22.16 this year
50 fly. 24.18 last year vs 24.03 this year
Kathleen Baker
100 back. 1.01.97 last year vs 1.00.98 this year
Ryan Murphy
100 back. 55.25 last year vs 54.49 this year
Allison Schmitt
400 free. 4.05.40 last year vs 4.16.73 this year!!!!
Gillian Ryan
400 free. 4.13.29 last year vs 4.09.70 this year
Connor Jaeger
400 free. 3.50.87 last year… Read more »

bobo gigi
11 years ago

Again, overall slow times but still little interesting things.
1. Megan Romano and her new PB in the 50 free. Very very very good for a mid-season meet. Please, become a full time freestyle specialist! Forget backstroke! No chance to shine in USA on backstroke in the next years with Missy and the others. At the opposite, the door is wide open in the 50 free and in the 100 free.
2. Anthony Ervin and his usual bad start. But as usual he’s the fastest over the water.
3. Caeleb Dressel, only 16, and his new PB of 23.37 in the 50 free C-Final. A sub 23 is definitely possible next summer. He’s the young American sprinter… Read more »

Reply to  bobo gigi
11 years ago

I Know some swimmers tend to explode later.. but Caelber needs to step up because his time as a 16 year old is not so amazing compared to some others we have seen lately..

Reply to  Rafael Teixeira
11 years ago

I wanted to type Caeleb..

WHKIRCH
Reply to  bobo gigi
11 years ago

Molly Hannis will do this summer, what Breeja Larson did last summer. Come out of nowhere and win a breaststroke event at World Trials. Mark my words.

jean Michel
Reply to  bobo gigi
11 years ago

Anthony has a particular fast stroke … and that works very well for him on 50 free .

WOrking out
11 years ago

Did anyone notice how big cullen jones pecs are? they are much bigger than athony ervins pecs so i dont know how anthony ervin won the 50 free???????

juanpeINDY
11 years ago

Isabella Arcilla, Jorge Murillo and Carolina Colorado are Colombian swimmers….from Colombia not Columbia…..

Reply to  juanpeINDY
11 years ago

Thank you for pointing out the typo it has been corrected

RoosterHen
11 years ago

Anthony Ervin is my hero

bobo gigi
Reply to  RoosterHen
11 years ago

My parents are my heroes.

Philip Johnson
11 years ago

Very impressive by Jaeger! If he keeps it up, he can easily make the team for the 400.