Matt Grevers won the men’s 100 backstroke to secure his spot on the Pan Pacs team. He finished with the third fastest time in the world this year at 52.75. Ryan Murphy finished second at 53.21, followed by Nick Thoman for third at 53.46. That should book Thoman a trip to Pan Pacs. David Plummer finished fourth with his time of 53.46. He dropped close to a second from his morning swim.
b finished fifth at 53.90, followed by Michael Phelps at 53.95 in sixth. Eugene Godsoe was seventh at 54.66 and James Wells finished eighth at 55.41.
Shane Ryan had a fantastic drop to win the B-final of the men’s 100 backstroke at 53.90. Thats over a second drop from his morning swim. Jack Conger was second at 55.26.
The 2014 Junior National Champion in this event, Michael Andrew, won the C-final of the men’s 100 back with his time of 55.73. That ties the 7th fastest 15-16 100 backstroke ever swum.