2022 SOUTHERN ZONE SOUTH SECTIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
- February 10 – 13, 2022
- Rosen Aquatic Center
- Orlando, Florida
- Long Course Meters (50m)
- Result via Meet Mobile – “2022 Southern Zone South Sectional Championships”
- Meet Central
- Day 1 Finals Recap
- Day 2 Prelims Recap | Day 2 Finals Recap
- Day 3 Prelims Recap | Day 3 Finals Recap
- Day 4 Prelims Recap | Day 4 Final Recap
Katie Ledecky closed out her 2022 Southern Zone South Sectional Championships performance with a 15:40.63 in the 1500 freestyle. The time for Ledecky is just 3 seconds slower than the 15:37.34 she used to win gold in the event at the Tokyo Olympics and marks her 16th fastest time ever.
This is Ledecky’s second 1500 free since winning the event at the Olympics following her December 2021 swim of 15:45.32.
Ledecky swam 4 events at Sectionals this week and beat her times from Tokyo at 2/4 in the form of the 200 and 800 freestyles. In the 200 she won the event with a 1:54.66, which was better than her 1:55.21 for 5th at the Games. In the 800 free Ledecky swam an 8:11.83 to beat her Olympic gold-winning time of 8:12.57.
She was a bit slower in the 400 freestyle at Sectionals (4:00.95) than she was in Tokyo (3:57.36) and also swam the 400 IM in a 4:39.68.
In the 1500 freestyle, Ledecky was joined in the top 3 by Sarasota Sharks swimmer Michaela Mattes who delivered a 16:29.86, and Treasure Coast Aquatics swimmer Blair Stoneburg who hit 16:53.33 for third.
On the men’s side, University of Florida freshman Aryan Nehra collected his second win of the night with a 15:54.17. He won the 400 freestyle earlier on in the week with 3:59.65 and placed second in the 800 free with an 8:17.04. Nehra’s 1500 time was 4 seconds faster than his 15:58.19 entry time.
Advait Page and Ryan Erisman were 2nd and 3rd overall in a 16:04.59 and 16:18.93, respectively.
Will be curious about her taper. Gemmell seemed to be able to taper her perfectly, but she never really nailed it at Stanford.
Gemmell was the perfect coach for KL at the perfect time and would still be if NCAP could offer the same type of in-pool competition she is obviously enjoying at Florida.
That Ledecky is apparently swimming so much better after leaving Stanford is a little concerning for Smith, Huske, and Curzan.
I wish all the talent didn’t swarm Stanford. I’d be nice to see them spread out and develop at different programs. But the Stanford degree is too tempting for most.
Throw in Ruck from a 🇨🇦 lense… Was at her best in 2018!
Regan just went 150 in back in a dual meet. She’ll be just fine.
You obviously haven’t followed Reagan and Torri’s fantastic freshman years. Great young ladies that are doing well in the classroom, in the pool and will be ready for a life after swimming.
She literally broke a wr in 2018 in this event..
She would’ve won the guys’ race…
Think Katie’s 400 free time was 4.00
4:11.26
Katie Grimes’s was