2017 U.S. National Championships & Worlds Trials

​June 27 - July 1, 2017​
Indianapolis, Indiana
​IUPUI Natatorium
MEET INFORMATION
PSYCH SHEET
LIVE RESULTS

Women 200m Freestyle -- FULL RESULTS

World: 1:52.98 -- 7/29/2009 -- Federica Pellegrini​
American: 1:53.61 -- 7/31/2012 -- Allison Schmitt
​U.S. Open: 1:54.40 -- 6/28/2012 -- Allison Schmitt
​​LC Nationals: 1:54.40 -- 6/28/2012 -- Allison Schmitt
​​JR World: 1:56.12 -- 8/20/2014 -- Shen Duo

1.) Katie Ledecky -- 1:54.84 ​(Qualified)
2.) Leah Smith -- 1:56.68 ​(Qualified)
3.) Melanie Margalis -- 1:56.90​ (Qualified)
4.) Mallory Comerford -- 1:56.95 ​​(Qualified)
5.) Simone Manuel -- 1:57.11 ​(Qualified*)
6.) Cierra Runge -- 1:57.71 ​(Qualified*)
7.) Claire Rasmus -- 1:57.92
8.) Katie Drabot -- 1:58.58

​Katie Ledecky​ casually doing ​Katie Ledecky ​things. The G.O.A.T unleashed a swift 1:54.84 in the 200m freestyle to lower her world No. 1 time this year -- the first time under 1:55 posted in 2017. It is terrifying to think that this is "the least rested" Ledecky has ever been. We could see a serious threat to the world record for her in this race at World Championships.

The race for second was an all-out brawl between ​Leah Smith, Melanie Margalis, ​and ​Mallory Comerford​. Ultimately, Smith got her hand on the wall second in 1:56.68 -- so she will swim the individual event with Ledecky in Budapest. Another 1-2 finish from these two ladies after last night's 800. Great swims for Margalis and Comerford as well, who touched in 1:56.90 and 1:56.95, respectively to earn a relay swi

Men 200m Freestyle -- FULL RESULTS

World: 1:42.00 -- 7/26/2009 -- Paul Biedermann
American: 1:42.96 -- 8/12/2008 -- Michael Phelps
U.S. Open: 1:44.10 -- 7/1/2008 -- Michael Phelps
LC Nationals: 1:44.10 -- 7/1/2008 -- Michael Phelps
JR World: 1:47.10 -- 8/7/2015 -- Maxime Rooney

1.) Townley Haas -- 1:45.03 ​(Qualified)
2.) Blake Pieroni -- 1:46.30 ​(Qualified)
3.) Zane Grothe -- 1:46.39 ​(Qualified)
4.) Conor Dwyer -- 1:47.25 ​(Qualified)
5.) Clark Smith -- 1:47.29 ​(Qualified*)
6.) Caeleb Dressel -- 1:47.51 ​(Qualified*)
7.) Jay Litherland -- 1:47.74
8.) Mitch D'Arrigo -- 1:47.79

There's a reason he's the American record holder in the short course yards 200 and an Olympic gold medalist, ladies and gentleman. ​Townley Haas​ shot out like a cannon -- flipping well ahead of the field in 50.85 at the 100 meter mark. Haas was actually under ​Michael Phelps' ​U.S. Open record pace at the 100 and right on it at the 150. Ultimately, he faded off that pace over the last 50 meters -- then again, nobody could hang with Phelps on the last 50 -- but it was still enough to dominate the field and post the second fastest time in the world this year with a 1:45.03. ​Blake Pieroni​ had a great swim as well touching second in 1:46.30 to earn his first individual swim at a major international meet. Grothe, Dwyer, Smith, and Dressel rounded out the top six to earn relay swims in Budapest.

Women 200m Breaststroke -- FULL RESULTS

World: 2:19.11 -- 8/1/2013 -- Rikke Moeller Pedersen
American: 2:19.59 -- 8/2/2012 -- Rebecca Soni
U.S. Open: 2:20.38 -- 7/11/2009 -- Rebecca Soni
LC Nationals: 2:20.38 -- 7/11/2009 -- Rebecca Soni
JR World: 2:19.64 -- 8/30/2015 -- Viktoria Gunes

1.) Lilly King -- 2:21.83 ​(Qualified)
​2.) Bethany Galat -- 2:22.24 ​(Qualified)
​3.) Miranda Tucker -- 2:25.82​
4.) Kayla Brumbaum -- 2:25.85
5.) Vanessa Pearl -- 2:25.97​
6.) Andrea Cottrell -- 2:26.50​
7.) Katie Meili -- 2:26.71​
8.) Breeja Larson -- 2:28.09​

It wasn't a surprise that ​Lilly King​ earned a spot on the World Championship team. But, 2:21...? Dang. King just made a strong statement that she isn't a one-trick pony anymore and that she has put in the work to swim a world-class 200 to accompany her 100. The best moment of this race, however was ​Bethany Galat​. Galat placed third in this event at the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials, so going 2:22.24 and snagging second place was a huge breakthrough for the Texas A&M Aggie. After the race, Galat broke down in tears as her teammates swarmed her behind the blocks. Great moment. The biggest surprise? ​Katie Meili​ faded to seventh in 2:26.71. We will have to wait and see what she can bust out in the 100 later in the meet.

Men 200m Breaststroke -- FULL RESULTS

World: 2:06.67 -- 1/29/2017 -- Ippei Watanabe
American: 2:07.17 -- 6/30/2016 -- Josh Prenot
U.S. Open: 2:07.17 -- 6/30/2016 -- Josh Prenot
LC Nationals: 2:07.17 -- 6/30/2016 -- Josh Prenot
JR World: 2:09.64 -- 8/6/2015 -- Anton Chupkov

​1.) Kevin Cordes -- 2:07.41 ​(Qualified)
2.) Nic Fink -- 2:08.63 ​(Qualified)
​3.) Josh Prenot -- 2:08.72​
4.) Andrew Wilson -- 2:08.82​
5.) Will Licon -- 2:09.68​
6.) Jonathan Tybur -- 2:10.94​
7.) Daniel Roy -- 2:12.23​
8.) Jacob Montague -- 2:12.73​

Everyone was on pins and needles heading into the men's 200m breaststroke -- knowing how deep the field was and knowing that the United States was going to have to leave ​three​ sub-2:10 200m breaststrokers home. In the end, ​Kevin Cordes​ got his hand on the wall first in 2:07.41. Cordes was actually under world record pace at the 150 and even though he fell off that pace it was still a big moment for him to come out on top in a field like that. The biggest surprise? ​Nic Fink ​out-touched ​Josh Prenot​ -- the 2016 Olympic silver medalist and American record holder -- 2:08.63 to 2:08.72 to punch his ticket to Budapest. Disappointing for Prenot, but he has a great shot to make the team in the 200m IM later in the meet.​

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Women 200m Backstroke -- FULL RESULTS

World: 2:04.06 -- 8/3/2012 -- Missy Franklin
American: 2:04.06 -- 8/3/2012 -- Missy Franklin
U.S. Open: 2:05.68 -- 6/26/2013 -- Missy Franklin
LC Nationals: 2:05.68 -- 6/26/2013 -- Missy Franklin
JR World: 2:07.43 -- 8/15/2015 -- Daria Ustinova

1.) Kathleen Baker -- 2:06.38​ ​(Qualified)
2.) Regan Smith -- 2:08.55​ ​(Qualified)
3.) Asia Seidt -- 2:08.99​
4.) Bridgette Alexander -- 2:10.10​
5.) Alex Sumner -- 2:11.18​
6.) Hali Flickinger -- 2:11.29​
7.) Lisa Bratton -- 2:12.06​
8.) Kylie Stewart -- 2:13.29​

The 2016 Olympic medalist in the 100m backstroke -- ​Kathleen Baker​ -- was in control of this race from start to finish. Baker unleashed a swift 2:06.38 for the win and the fastest time in the world this year. The real action in this race came down to the battle for second between 15 year-old ​Regan Smith​ and ​Asia Seidt​. Smith (lane 5) and Seidt (lane 2) were neck-and-neck over the final 50 meters, but in the end Smith got her hand on the wall for the second spot in 2:08.55 ahead of Seidt's 2:08.99. That is a ​huge​ swim for the youngster -- you can expect for both of these ladies to be on the scene for a while.​

​Men 200m Backstroke -- FULL RESULTS

World: 1:51.92 -- 7/31/2009 -- Aaron Peirsol
American: 1:51.92 -- 7/31/2009 -- Aaron Peirsol
U.S. Open: 1:53.08 -- 7/11/2009 -- Aaron Peirsol
LC Nationals: 1:53.08 -- 7/11/2009 -- Aaron Peirsol
JR World: 1:56.79 -- 8/7/2015 -- Li Guangyuan

1.) Ryan Murphy -- 1:54.30 ​(Qualified)
​2.) Jacob Pebley -- 1:54.78 ​(Qualified)
​​3.) Robert Owen -- 1:57.17​
4.) Sean Lehane -- 1:57.33​
5.) Austin Katz -- 1:57.60​
6.) Abrahm Devine -- 1:58.65​
7.) Joey Reilman -- 1:59.33​
8.) Hennessey Stuart -- 2:00.48​

In a repeat finish of what took place in Omaha just a year ago -- the two Cal Bears, Murphy and Pebley, touch 1-2 to punch their tickets to Worlds.​ Well ahead of the rest of the field and putting up two times that will be competitive at any meet, any level, any place, any time...these two will give the 1-2 World Championship finish a legitimate shot.

Women 50m Butterfly -- FULL RESULTS

World: 24.43 -- 7/5/2014 -- Sarah Sjöström
American: 25.50 -- 7/11/2009 -- Dara Torres
U.S. Open: 25.50 -- 7/11/2009 -- Dara Torres
LC Nationals: 25.99 -- 8/7/2014 -- Kendyl Stewart
JR World: 25.74 -- 11/18/2016 -- Rikako Ikee

1.) Kelsi Worrell -- 25.69 ​(Qualified)
2.) Hellen Moffitt -- 26.19 ​
3.) Kendyl Stewart -- 26.24
4.) Alyssa Marsh -- 26.46  
5.) Annie Ochitwa -- 26.51
6.) Ali Tetzloff -- 26.57
7.) Amanda Kendall -- 26.62
8.) Maddie Murphy -- 26.70

Kelsi Worrell took this win by exactly half a second -- which is a significant margin in a 50 -- and was the only swimmer in the event to dip below the 26 second mark. Since only one swimmer directly qualifies from the 50's of stroke -- second-place finisher ​Hellen Moffitt ​(26.19) will have to find another avenue to Budapest. However, the top two in the 100 (in this case 100 fly) will have the ​option​ ​of swimming the 50 at Worlds.

Men 50m Butterfly -- FULL RESULTS

World: 22.43 -- 4/5/2009 -- Rafael Munoz
American: 22.91 -- 7/18/2009 -- Bryan Lundquist
U.S. Open: 22.91 -- 7/18/2009 -- Bryan Lundquist
LC Nationals: 23.05 -- 6/28/2017 -- Cullen Jones
JR World: 23.39 -- 9/29/2015 -- Li Zhuhao

1.) Caeleb Dressel -- 23.05 ​(Qualified)(LC. Nationals Record)
2.) Cullen Jones -- 23.27
3.) Tim Phillips -- 23.37
4.) Michael Andrew -- 23.42
5.) Ryan Held -- 23.68
6.) Giles Smith -- 23.73
7.) Justin Lynch -- 23.77
7.) Andrew Liang -- 23.77
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​Caeleb Dressel​ continues to reign as sprint king as he nears the 22-second mark in the 50m butterfly and takes home gold in the race. Right on his heels with another great...butterfly...yes you heard that right ​butterfly performance is ​Cullen Jones​ with a quick 23.27. This swim earns Dressel another race at the World Championships in Budapest and a shot at diversifying his freestyle portfolio on the biggest stage.​
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