2022 PRO SWIM SERIES – WESTMONT
The initial stop of the Pro Swim Series 2022 continues tonight with the first full final session. Although it is not a deep field, it is full of American Olympians. This morning, members of the 2020 U.S. Olympic team showed the fastest times in the 100 free (Abby Weitzel), 100 breastsLily King and Michael Andrew), 200 fliesHali Flickinger and Zack Harting), and 400 freeKatie Ledeki and Jake Mitchell). Maxim Rooney leads the preliminary matches of 100 free men and he will face a field that includes a gold medal from the Olympic Games Caleb Dressel.
WOMEN’S FREE STYLE – Finals
- Holidays: 51.71 July 23, 2017 Sarah Sostrom
- American: 52.04 26.07.2019 Simone Manuel
- US Open: 52.54 July 25, 2018 Simone Manuel
- Jr World: 52.70 8/11/2016 Penny Olexiac
- Pro Swim: 53.12.2016 Sarah Sjostrom
Top 3:
US Olympian Erica Brown faced a strong field, but managed to have the fastest opening and closing of 50 splits (26.01 / 28.12) and she won with a time of 54.31. Top seeds this morning, Abby Weitzeltook 2nd at 54.53, followed by Olivia Smoliga (54.71). The same three ended up at the top of this event in the US Olympics, although Brown and Weizel exchanged positions tonight.
Natalie Hindswho finished 4th in the OTs also finished 4th tonight, touching 54.82, followed by another OTs finalist, Linea Mack (54.82).
MEN’S FREE STYLE – Finals
- World: 46.91 30.07.2009 Cesar Cielo Philo
- American: 46.96 07/25/2019 Caleb Dressel
- US Open: 47.39 on July 31, 2019 Ryan Held / Caleb Dressel
- Jr World: 47.57 30.10.2020 Andrey Minakov
- Professional swimming: 48.00 2016 Nathan Adrian
Top 3:
Ryan Held turned first at the wall at 23.51, but Shine Casas was just 0.04 seconds behind him and he stepped up to touch first at 49.29. This is PSS’s first win for Casas since he became a professional last year and moved from Texas A&M to the professional group at the University of Texas.
Former Longhorn Maxim Rooney took 2nd place with 49.37, just before Held (40.40). Olympic gold medalist Caleb Dressel touched 4th place with 49.54, followed by an Olympic teammate Zack Apple (49.72).
100 BRUST WOMEN – Finals
- World: 1: 04.13 25.07.2017 Lily King
- American: 1: 04.13 7/25/2017 Lily King
- US Open: 1: 04.45 8/7/2009 Jessica Hardy
- Jr World: 1: 04.35 7/29/2013 Ruta Meilutyte
- Professional swimming: 1: 05.32 4/8/2021 Lily King
Top 3:
World record holder Lily King came out fast, hitting the wall on 31.08 and she managed to win in 1: 06.24, which seems to be the second fastest time in the world this year after 1: 05.19 on Reona Aoki. King’s teammate and Olympian Ani Lazor touched 2nd for 1: 06.48, followed by Olympic gold medalist Lydia Jacoby at 1: 06.87.
These three were the only women under 1:07, but 15 years old Piper Enge improved to 1: 08.12, leveling it at # 7 in the 15-16 age group.
100 BRUST MEN – Finals
- Holiday: 56.88 July 21, 2019, Adam Pity
- American: 58.14 13.06.2021 Michael Andrew
- US Open: 58.14 on 13.06.2021 Michael Andrew
- Junior World: 59.01 23.08.2017 Nikolo Martinengi
- Professional swimming: 58.86 2017 Adam Pity
Top 3:
After downloading below 1:00 this morning, Michael Andrew Tonight the event passed faster, touching 59.05 and coming within 0.19 seconds of Adam Pity’s Pro Swim Record.
Andrew withdrew the accusation from his fellow Olympian Nick Finkwho came home at 31.19 on Andrew’s 31.59 and ranked 2nd at 49.55.
Northwestern Kevin Houseman was on the verge of breaking the one-minute barrier for the second time in his career, touching 3rd place for 1: 00.05.
WOMEN’S BUTTERFLY – Finals
- World: 2: 01.81 21.10.2009 Zige Liu
- American: 2: 04.14 7/30/2009 Mary Desenza
- US Open: 2: 05.85 on 17.6.2021 Hali Flickinger
- Jr World: 2: 06.29 4/13/2017 Suzuka Hasegawa
- Professional swimming: 2: 06.11 05.03.2020 Hali Flickinger
Top 3:
Veteran Hali Flickinger was a little out of time this morning, but her 2: 06.87 was enough to win in a very small field. 17 years old Lucy Bell took more than two seconds of her time in the preliminary races to touch 2nd for 2: 10.25, and 32-year-old Leah Gingrich it was also about two seconds faster tonight than this morning, finishing 3rd for 2: 13.82.
200 BUTTERFLY MEN – Finals
- World: 1: 50.73 July 24, 2019 Christoph Milak
- American: 1: 51.51 July 29, 2009 Michael Phelps
- US Open: 1: 52.20 July 2, 2008 Michael Phelps
- Jr World: 1: 53.79 30.06.2017 Christoph Milak
- Professional swimming: 1: 53.84 June 14, 2019 Gianluca Urlando
Top 3:
Federico Bourdisso of Northwestern came out fast and hung for a touch of 1: 57.83, marking the fastest weather in the world this year. Zack Harting overtook Bourdiso in the back, but failed to overtake the lead and settled for 2nd for 1: 58.81.
Freshman in Louisville Tommy Breed for the first time in his career he managed to break 2:00, taking 3rd with 2: 00.03.
400 WOMEN’S FREE STYLE – Finals
Top 3:
World record holder Katie Ledeki won the victory by a convenient margin, beating the aces in the other distance Leah Smith, 4: 01.30 to 4: 04.73. This time for Smith is faster than she was on the Olympic trials, and in fact seems to be her best time in the event of nearly four years.
There was a big gap between the two of them and the rest of the small field. Fantina Lesafre touched 3rd place for 4: 18.08, followed by Iletrka Lebel (4: 21.90) and Heidi Stalkfleet (4: 26.82).
400 FREE STYLE MEN – Finals
- World: 3: 40.07 26.07.2009 Paul Biedermann
- American: 3: 42.78 8/10/2008 Larsen Jensen
- US Open: 3: 43.53 June 29, 2008 Larsen Jensen
- Jr World: 3: 44.60 April 1, 2014 Mc Horton
- Pro Swim: 3: 43.55 2016 Sun Yang
Top 3:
Marwan El-Kamash won his second victory in the event of the match, winning 400 free tonight for 3: 50.59, after winning 1500 yesterday.
American Olympian and swimmer from the University of Michigan Jake Mitchell held the lead for most of the first half of the race and eventually touched 2nd for 3: 51.12.
Texas engagement Alec Enyert set a new personal record to take 3rd place in 3: 53.47, followed by Rex Maurer (3: 55.09) and another Olympian from the University of Michigan, Patrick Callan (3: 56.30).