Isaac Jones “Wasn’t Expecting” 3 School Record Swims for Kentucky

2017 OHIO STATE INVITATIONAL

Australian-born senior Isaac Jones broke his own University of Kentucky record twice this weekend at the Ohio State Invitational, swimming a 4:14.77 in prelims and a 4:14.74 in finals. That blew-away his own school record done last season in 4:17.52.

He followed that day 1 performance with a 1:35.50 for 3rd in the 200 free and a 14:48.51 for 3rd in the 1650 free. Those times were both also lifetime bests, and the 1650 swim was also a school record – crushing his own standard of 14:57.77.

Jones, a distance swimmer like his head coach Lars Jorgensen,hasn’t yet qualified for the NCAA Championships. Based on historical qualifying times, though, he should fly into the meet this year with a chance to do serious damage. He now ranks 4th in the NCAA this season in the 1650 and 2nd in the 500 free (based on times currently in the NCAA database, plus Ohio State Invite results).

Other Kentucky Records Broken:

Seidt also swam a 1:50.67 in the 200 back, which was about a second shy of her school record in that event. Bonnett, who now holds both school breaststroke records, is only a freshman.

Below, Jones speaks at the end of the Ohio State Invite, talking about what his expectations were for the meet, and a reaction to his big swims. Below that is an interview with Asia Seidt after a 2-record performance of her own.

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Toochilled
6 years ago

Not shaved and tapered for his 5 free. He had a Speedo on and full chest of hair. He’s reall the GOAT.

SwimGeek
6 years ago

Not sure what the full roster looks like, but it seems like UK is really a team on the rise. Good luck to Lars

Bupwa
Reply to  SwimGeek
6 years ago

Darn straight and heck yes to that. Lars is brilliants a coach, genuine and humble. He is one of the top 5 coaches in the USA. Given time and support at UK this program will reach GREAT HEIGHTS!

Bupwa
6 years ago

Can tucky be 4 reel? Me thinks so. With Coach J both recruiting great AND developing talent…this team is on the rise! Good to see the Wildcats swimming great!

ct swim fan
6 years ago

I’m confused, how can Seidt’s 200 back time be a lifetime best, but still a second shy of her own school record. That makes zero sense.

Hswimmer
Reply to  ct swim fan
6 years ago

lol

WHKirch
Reply to  ct swim fan
6 years ago

I think it meant to say that it was a second off of the school record. It was a PB for Seidt, but Danielle Galyer I believe has the record at a 1:49 mid to high, which would make more sense.

Hannah
Reply to  WHKirch
6 years ago

I think Seidt actually has the record from last years’s NCAA meet. I know she went at least a 1:49; I don’t know if it was fast enough to break Galyer’s record. 1:50.67 is definitely not her best time.

completelyconquered
Reply to  Hannah
6 years ago

Seidt has the UK record from NCAA’s last year, 1:49.63.

Aussie crawl
6 years ago

Could be a bolter for commonwealth trials

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