Video interview by Gisselle Kohoyda; Video edit courtesy of Coleman Hodges.
As reported by SwimSwam’s Braden Keith.
Tennessee’s Molly Hannis gave the Volunteers their second national title of the week with a 58.42 in the women’s 100 breaststroke. When paired up with 50 free champion Faith Johnson, Matt Kredich’s crew has an impressive half of a medley relay set up going into the sprint semester.
Hannis was content on the front half of this race to let the veterans set the pace. That includes former Kansas swimmer Danielle Herrmann, who at 27 has been a pleasant surprise this week now representing the Clovis Swim Club; Scottish swimmer Kathryn Johsntone; and Katie Meili, who all led Hannis halfway.
But on the back-half, Hannis picked up her power and edged ahead for the win and was two-tenths shy of her own personal best in the race.
Meili took 2nd in 58.71, followed by Micah Lawrence (58.90), Danielle Herrmann(59.01), and Kathryn Johnstone (59.77). Indiana commit Lilly King broke a minute for the third time in her career with a 59.91 for 6th.
