Will Modglin Snags 100 Back National HS Record From Ryan Murphy With 45.08

by Ben Dornan 20

February 24th, 2023 High School, National, News, Records

2023 IHSAA BOYS HIGH SCHOOL STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS

  • February 24 – 25, 2023
  • IU Natatorium at IUPUI Indianapolis
  • Indianapolis, Indiana
  • SCY
  • Live Results

Will Modglin put up a 45.08 100 backstroke during prelims at the 2023 Indiana High School Athletic Association to lower the national high school record in the event. Modglin took the record from Olympic champion Ryan Murphy who held the HS record at a 45.34 from more than a decade ago in 2012.

Modglin took out the high school state record as well, which was previously in the hands of Wyatt Davis of Carmel who hit a 45.80 in 2020. This swim for Modglin was not a new best time as swam as fast as a 45.01 earlier this season at the 2022 Speedo Winter Junior Championships.

Modglin’s performance in the prelim was incredibly dominant as he nearly out-swam #2 performer David Kovacs of BHSS who hit a 49.01.

2023 IHSAA Prelims Top 8

  1. Will Modglin (ZION) – 45.08
  2. David Kovacs (BHSS) – 49.01
  3. Gannon Crosser (YORK) – 50.08
  4. Ignatius Ruszko (SBRI) – 50.44
  5. Whitman Horton (CRAW) – 50.66
  6. Nicholas Plumb (CAR) – 50.70
  7. Evan Bushong (CAFW) – 50.92
  8. Christopher Obe (PENN) – 51.30

Having gotten just 0.02 seconds away from the 44-second range, Mogdlin will have another shot at cracking that point during finals on Saturday.

Modglin is approaching the end of his high school swimming career and will join the Texas Longhorns next season. As one of the highest-ranked recruits in the class of 2023, he will likely make an immediate impact in Austin. A 45.08 100 backstroke would make Modglin the fastest Texas man this season. At mid-seasons, Chris O’Connor was the fastest Longhorn with his 46.31. Carson Foster swam backstroke on the 400 medley at the 2023 Big 12 Championships and hit a 45.90.

During finals on Saturday Modglin will also race the 200 IM and swam a 1:46.00 for second seed in prelims.

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Swim2win
1 year ago

Feel like these national HS records are gonna be completely wiped and rewritten over the course of the next 2 years.

Berkoff / Carey / Rouse
1 year ago

This dude was finalling in so many races at winter juniors. I think I heard his name being called the most.

Shaq
1 year ago

Indiana HS state is so fun to watch because it’s all one meet, unlike other states with multiple divisions

Bignowhere
Reply to  Shaq
1 year ago

There are other states (Illinois for example) that do this but they aren’t as fast as this.

Drewbrewsbeer
Reply to  Bignowhere
1 year ago

Missouri was until relatively recently.

PFA
Reply to  Bignowhere
1 year ago

That may be true but there’s one thing Illinois state is known for compared to others and that’s depth. One of the deepest fast state meets in the country.

Joe
Reply to  Shaq
1 year ago

Delaware…

BOBFROMTHEISLAND
1 year ago

I remember sussyswimnews roasting Charlie Crosby for not getting this record after he said he would an entire year before

PFA
Reply to  BOBFROMTHEISLAND
1 year ago

Yeah he’s been quiet for almost a year now.

PVSFree
Reply to  PFA
1 year ago

There was a rumor a year ago during NCAAs that SwimSwam hired Sussy, did that ever get confirmed/cleared up?

Demarrit Steenbergen
Reply to  PVSFree
1 year ago

The truth is:

Braden is sussy

RealShotta
Reply to  BOBFROMTHEISLAND
1 year ago

Charlie is still chasing the Nat HS record. He was 46.9 yesterday at Big 12s. Keep talking that talk kid hahaha

Justin Pollard
1 year ago

Shackell, a Cal commit, breaks Carson Foster’s (Texas Jr) 200 free National High School Record. Modglin, a Texas commit, breaks Ryan Murphy’s (Cal alum) 100 back National High School Record. The top NCAA teams are taking the battle to the next level: high school!

RJM
1 year ago

Is it too late to enroll this semester at UT?

Michael Andrew Wilson
Reply to  RJM
1 year ago

Sneak him into NCs as the legendary Ethan Hardsley from last season

Michael Andrew Wilson
Reply to  Michael Andrew Wilson
1 year ago

That 20.80 on the medley relay backstroke in prelims sure looks tantalizing as well.

Hank
1 year ago

This guy is jacked

Smodge
1 year ago

Will is a certified BIG DOG