Comerford on Ledecky’s NCAA Events: “I Was Kind of Surprised” (Video)

^{Reported by Lauren Neidigh.}

WOMEN’S 100 FREE:

• Pro Swim Series Record: 53.12- Sarah Sjostrom, Austin 2016
• Pool Record: 53.82- Simone Manuel, 2017

1. GOLD: Taylor Ruck, 53.37
2. SILVER: Sarah Sjostrom, 53.43
3. BRONZE: Mallory Comerford, 54.06

Canadian junior star Taylor Ruck swam to another Pro Swim Series title. Sarah Sjostrom was out slightly faster, but Ruck had the back-end speed to win it. Louisville’s Mallory Comerford, who has the NCAA Championships coming up in a couple of weeks, picked up a bronze as she outswam Indiana pstgrad Margo Geer (54.20) and Italian Olympic medalist Federica Pellegrini (54.26) on the back half.