2024 PRO SWIM SERIES – KNOXVILLE
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The third day of motion on the 2024 Knoxville Professional Swim Collection will function 4 completely different occasions: the 200 freestyle, 200 backstroke, 400 IM, and 100 butterfly.
The ladies’s 200 free high seed is Summer time McIntosh, who took bronze within the occasion on the Fukuoka World Championships this previous 12 months. McIntosh owns a greatest time of 1:53.65 within the occasion, and is coming off a victory within the 200 fly (2:05.73) final evening.
Katie Ledecky was initially entered in each the 200 free and 400 IM, however opted to scratch the 200 free in favor of the 400 IM. Ledecky took 2nd within the 400 IM at this meet a 12 months in the past, and enters the occasion in the present day as the highest seeded swimmer. Ledecky owns a greatest time of 4:35.77, which she registered in July of 2022.
Claire Curzan and Shaine Casas are each slated to tackle the 200 again/100 fly double this morning, with Casas seeded first in each of his occasions. Curzan is the second seed in each occasions, and also will contest each on the upcoming Doha World Championships subsequent month.
Carson Foster, the 400 IM silver medalist from the 2 most up-to-date World Championships (Budapest 2022 & Fukuoka 2023), shall be entrance and heart within the occasion this morning. His greatest time of 4:06.56 situates him practically three full seconds forward of the sphere on the psych sheet.
Two of the highest swimmers within the ladies’s 100 fly, Torri Huske and Kate Douglass, have pulled out of the occasion. Huske got here in because the #1 seed whereas Douglass was ranked fifth. Huske will nonetheless function in in the present day’s prelim session, as she saved her entry within the 200 free. Douglass is not going to swim in the present day, however is entered within the 200 breast, 200 IM, and 50 free for tomorrow.
WOMEN’S 200 FREESTYLE – HEATS
World File: 1:52.85, Mollie O’Callaghan (2023)
American File: 1:53.61, Allison Schmitt (2012)
Professional Swim Collection File: 1:54.13, Summer time McIntosh (2023)
U.S Open File: 1:54.13, Summer time McIntosh (2023)
Prime 8:
Summer time McIntosh (SYS) – 1:57.43
Erin Gemmell (TEX) – 1:59.10
Leah Smith (TXLA) – 1:59.59
Paige Madden (NYAC) – 1:59.72
Simone Manuel (SUN) – 2:00.06
Jillian Cox (TXLA) – 2:00.22
Addison Sauickie (SYS) – 2:00.30
Aimee Canny (UVA) – 2:00.43
Aimee Canny (2:00.43) used a powerful closing 50 to win warmth six, stopping the clock in 2:00.43. Kelly Pash (2:00.52) touched in 2nd place, whereas Torri Huske (2:00.69) rounded out the highest three. The ultimate two heats had been a lot sooner general, with solely Canny sneaking into tonight’s championship closing in eighth.
Warmth seven noticed Erin Gemmell stroll away victorious, touching in a time of 1:59.10. Paige Madden, who clocked her quickest 400m free for the reason that Tokyo Olympics final evening, touched in 1:59.72 for 2nd within the warmth. Simone Manuel hit the wall in 2:00.06, third within the warmth and advancing to tonight’s ‘A’-final.
400 IM world file holder Summer time McIntosh established an early lead within the closing warmth and by no means relinquished it. She acquired her hand on the wall in 1:57.43, the quickest time of the morning by virtually two seconds. Leah Smith (1:59.59) and Addison Sauickie (2:00.30) had been 2nd and third within the warmth, respectively.
Jillian Cox, who swam the 800 free for Workforce USA on the Fukuoka World Championships, will even function in tonight’s closing. Cox certified sixth this morning in 2:00.22, ending 4th in warmth seven.
Worlds medalist Gabby DeLoof (2:01.06) completed in thirteenth this morning, whereas Olympic medalist Taylor Ruck (2:02.63) sits in fifteenth.
MEN’S 200 FREESTYLE – HEATS
World File: 1:42.00, Paul Biedermann (2009)
American File: 1:42.96, Michael Phelps (2008)
Professional Swim Collection File: 1:44.82, Solar Yang (2016)
U.S Open File: 1:44.10, Michael Phelps (2008)
Prime 8:
Felix Auboeck (AUT) – 1:48.06
Luxas Henveaux (CAL) – 1:48.61
Luca Urlando (DART) – 1:48.75
Grant Home (SUN) – 1:49.51
Luke Hobson (TEX) – 1:49.57
Jack Dahlgren (TRI) – 1:49.60
Kieran Smith (RAC) – 1:49.99
Brooks Curry (CAL) – 1:50.10
Within the early heats, we swam a pair of Cal swimmers go for 50-meter break up occasions. Jack Alexy touched in 22.37 for his break up, whereas Bjorn Seeliger acquired to the wall in 22.59.
Grant Home took the victory within the first of the circle seeded heats, touching in 1:49.51. Kieran Smith (1:49.99) and Brooks Curry (1:50.10), rounded out the highest three within the warmth.
The penultimate warmth noticed three swimmers clock occasions within the 1:48-range, with Felix Auboeck (1:48.06) main the best way forward of Lucas Henveaux (1:48.61) and Luca Urlando (1:48.75). Auboeck claimed the win within the 400 free final evening, clocking 3:46.78 within the course of.
The ultimate warmth featured a decent battle between Luke Hobson and Jack Dahlgren, with Hobson getting the contact by 0.03. Hobson’s time of 1:49.57 will advance him to tonight’s ‘A’-final in fifth, whereas Dahlgren progresses in sixth.
Trenton Julian (1:50.14), Robin Hanson (1:50.28), and Maximus Williamson (1:50.46) narrowly missed out on the ‘A’-final, touching in ninth, tenth, and eleventh this morning.
It took a time of 1:50.10 to ebook a ticket into the championship closing this morning, with 1:51.05 sufficient to make the ‘B’-final.
WOMEN’S 200 BACKSTROKE – HEATS
World File: 2:03.14, Kaylee McKeown (2023)
American File: 2:03.35, Regan Smith (2019)
Professional Swim Collection File: 2:04.76, Regan Smith (2023)
U.S Open File: 2:03.80, Regan Smith (2023)
Prime 8:
Rhyan White (WOLF) – 2:09.85
Josephine Fuller (TENN) – 2:10.89
Claire Curzan (UN-06) – 2:11.51
Delia Lloyd (CAN) – 2:11.74
Isabelle Stadden (UN-1) – 2:11.79
Leah Shackley (BRY) – 2:12.31
Charlotte Crush (LAK) – 2:12.37
Alicia Wilson (TEX) – 2:13.71
Isabelle Stadden led from begin to end to win the primary of the circle seeded heats, hitting the touchpad in 2:11.79. Alicia Wilson touched in 2:13.71 to seize 2nd, whereas Lilla Bognar completed in 2:15.23. Stadden owns a greatest time of two:07.28 within the occasion, which she set previous to the 2021 U.S. Olympic Trials.
A decent battle ensued within the sixth warmth, with Josephine Fuller (2:10.89) getting the contact over Claire Curzan (2:11.51) and Delia Lloyd (2:11.74).
Charlotte Crush had a quick begin within the closing warmth, main on the 50 in 30.42. Rhyan White made her transfer on the third 50, taking up the lead and by no means giving it up. White touched for the warmth win in 2:09.85, the quickest time of the morning. Leah Shackley rouched in 2:12.31 to 2nd, with Crush hitting the wall in 2:12.37.
White, who made the transfer to coach at NC State final spring within the lead-up to Olympic Trials, positioned sixth within the World Championship closing in Fukuoka (2:08.43).
MEN’S 200 BACKSTROKE – HEATS
World File: 1:51.92, Aaron Peirsol (2009)
American File: 1:51.92, Aaron Peirsol (2009)
Professional Swim Collection File: 1:55.04, Xu Jiayu (2017)
U.S Open File: 1:53.08, Aaron Peirsol (2009)
Prime 8:
Hunter Tapp (NCS) – 1:59.82
Jack Aikins (UN-13) – 1:59.86
Daniel Diehl (UN-1) – 2:00.42
Yeziel Morales (MVN) – 2:01.49
Shaine Casas (TXLA) – 2:01.84
Harrison Lierz (TENN) – 2:02.64
Chris Thames (MAAC) – 2:03.06
Jonny Marshall (UN-1) – 2:03.09
Daniel Diehl claimed the highest spot in warmth three, touching over two seconds forward of the sphere in 2:00.42. Harrison Lierz (2:02.64) and Landon Driggers (2:03.13) touched for 2nd and third, with Driggers simply lacking out on the ‘A’-final in ninth.
The second seeded swimmer, Destin Lasco, didn’t present up behind the blocks for his warmth. Hunter Tapp in the end ended up taking the penultimate warmth win, ending in 1:59.82. Tapp was victorious for Workforce USA on the Len U23 European Championships in August, the place he touched in 1:56.45 for the win.
The ultimate warmth was received by Jack Aikins, who touched in 1:59.86. Aikins was the gold medalist on this occasion on the Pan American Video games in October, and owns a greatest time of 1:56.04 within the occasion.
Shaine Casas safely superior to tonight’s ‘A’-final, touching in 2:01.84 for the fifth seed. Casas is entered to compete within the 100 fly later within the session.
Yeziel Morales (2:01.49), Chris Thames (2:03.06), and Jonny Marshall (2:03.09) additionally certified for tonight’s ‘A’-final.
WOMEN’S 400 INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY – HEATS
World File: 4:25.87, Summer time McIntosh (2023)
American File: 4:31.12, Katie Hoff (2008)
Professional Swim Collection File: 4:31.07, Katinka Hosszu (2015)
U.S Open File: 4:28.61, Summer time McIntosh (2022)
Prime 8:
Tess Cieplucha (TNAQ) – 4:42.85
Katie Ledecky (GSC) – 4:44.20
Leah Smith (TXLA) – 4:45.89
Ella Nelson (UVA) – 4:48.68
Lilly King (ISC) – 4:51.36
Campbell Chase (COR) – 4:52.76
Lea Polonsky (UN-1) – 4:54.33
Ava Pape (TFA) – 4:54.60
The primary circle seeded warmth was dominated by Leah Smith, who touched in 4:45.89 for the win. Ella Nelson touched in 4:48.68 for 2nd within the warmth, highlighted by a powerful 1:19.51 breaststroke break up. Smith was third within the 400 free final evening, the place he stopped the clock in a time of 4:07.85. Smith additionally certified third earlier this morning for the 200 free closing.
Tess Cieplucha received the ultimate warmth, hitting the wall in 4:42.85. Katie Ledecky was 2nd within the warmth, ending in 4:44.20. Cieplucha trailed Ledecky on the 200m mark, however her 1:19.21 breaststroke break up was sufficient to construct a large enough lead for the freestyle.
100 breaststroke world file holder, Lilly King, touched in 4:51.36 for the fifth quickest time of the morning. King was the winner of the 100 breast final evening (1:05.67).
Campbell Chase (4:52.76), Lea Polonsky (4:54.33), and Ava Pape (4:54.60) all superior to the ‘A’- closing, too.
MEN’S 400 INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY – HEATS
World File: 4:02.50, Leon Marchand (2023)
American File: 4:03.84, Michael Phelps (2008)
Professional Swim Collection File: 4:07.80, Leon Marchand (2023)
U.S Open File: 4:05.25, Michael Phelps (2008)
Prime 8:
Carson Foster (RAYS) – 4:23.16
Jay Litherland (SUN) – 4:23.64
Landon Driggers (TENN) – 4:25.43
Bobby Finke (SPA) – 4:25.61
Grant Sanders (FAST) – 4:25.95
Cooper Lucas (LAC) – 4:25.96
Jacob Turner (MTRO) – 4:27.33
Jarod Arroyo (SUN) – 4:28.64
Landon Driggers took the primary of the circle seeded heats, touching in 4:25.43. Bobby Finke (4:25.61) and Cooper Lucas (4:25.96) positioned 2nd and third, each safely advancing for tonight’s closing.
Carson Foster led the entire means within the closing warmth, in the end grabbing the win with a time of 4:23.16. The Tokyo Olympic silver medalist within the occasion, Jay Litherland, had a quick end to seize 2nd in 4:23.64. The occasions by Foster and Litherland are the 2 quickest occasions of the morning.
Grant Sanders (4:25.95), Cooper Lucas (4:25.96), Jacob Turner (4:27.33), and Jarod Arroyo (4:28.64) safely certified as nicely.
WOMEN’S 100 BUTTERFLY – HEATS
World File: 55.48, Sarah Sjostrom (2016)
American File: 55.64, Torri Huske (2022)
Professional Swim Collection File: 56.38, Sarah Sjostrom (2016)
U.S Open File: 55.66, Torri Huske (2021)
Prime 8:
Gretchen Walsh (UVA) – 58.05
Alex Walsh (UVA) – 58.23
Kelly Pash (TEX) – 58.34
Maggie MacNeil (TAQ) – 58.37
Claire Curzan (UN-06) – 58.39
Beata Nelson (WISC) – 58.87
Emma Sticklen (TEX) – 59.14
Leah Shackley (BRY) – 59.22
Swimming out of warmth two, Alex Walsh posted a swift effort of 58.23 to win the warmth by over three seconds. Walsh break up 26.97/31.26 en path to the warmth win (and new greatest time). Moreover, her swim safely advances her to tonight’s ‘A’-final.
Olympic gold medalist Maggie MacNeil led the best way in warmth six, ending in 58.37. Leah Shackley touched in 59.22 for second within the warmth, the one different sub-1:00 efficiency. Along with her 59.22 effort, she has now certified to swim each the 200 again and 100 fly ‘A’-finals later in the present day.
Claire Curzan took warmth seven, touching in 58.39. Like Shackley, she’s going to function within the 200 again closing later in the present day as nicely. Emma Sticklen of Texas touched in 59.14 for 2nd place, the one different sub-1:00 efficiency of this warmth.
Gretchen Walsh led from begin to end within the closing warmth, splitting 26.62/31.43 for a closing time of 58.05. Her swim makes her the highest qualifier, main a 1-2 punch along with her sister heading into tonight.
It took a time of 59.22 to make the ‘A’-final, with each swimmer who broke 1-minute incomes a spot.
MEN’S 100 BUTTERFLY – HEATS
World File: 49.45, Caeleb Dressel (2021)
American File: 49.45, Caeleb Dressel (2021)
Professional Swim Collection File: 50.80, Shaine Casas (2023)
U.S Open File: 49.76, Caeleb Dressel (2021)
Prime 8:
Santo Condorelli (DM) – 52.24
Shaine Casas (TXLA) – 52.29
Dare Rose (UN-1) – 52.83
Trenton Julian (MVN) – 52.84
Luke Miller (NCS) – 52.94
Aiden Hayes (NCS) – 53.00
Arsenio Bustos (NCS) – 53.20
Michael Andrew (MASA) – 53.28
Santo Condorelli is the quickest qualifier for tonight’s 100 fly closing, as he posted a time of 52.24 to take the ultimate warmth. Shaine Casas adopted carefully behind in 52.29, advancing in 2nd place.
The bronze medalist on this occasion from the Fukuoka Worlds, Dare Rose, certified third in 52.83. Rose owns a greatest time of fifty.46 within the occasion, which he recorded this previous summer time.
Michael Andrew will function in tonight’s ‘A’-final, qualifying eighth in 53.28. Joing him is the NC State trio of Luke Miller (52.94), Aiden Hayes (53.00), and Arsenio Bustos (53.20). Trenton Julian additionally certified, posting a time of 52.84 to advance 4th.
