2017 U.S. National Championships & Worlds Trials

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

Women 400m IM -- FULL RESULTS

World: 4:26.36 -- 8/6/2016 -- Katinka Hosszu
American: 4:31.12 -- 6/29/2008 -- Katie Hoff
U.S. Open: 4:31.07 -- 6/19/2015 -- Katinka Hosszu
LC Nationals: 4:31.12 -- 6/29/2008 -- Katie Hoff
JR World: 4:39.01 -- 8/25/2015 -- Rosie Rudin

1.) Leah Smith -- 4:33.86 (Qualified)
2.) Elizabeth Beisel -- 4:38.55 (Qualified)
3.) Brooke Forde -- 4:39.19
4.) Ally McHugh -- 4:40.25
5.) Madisyn Cox -- 4:40.39
6.) Brooke Zeiger -- 4:44.57
*DSQ* Ella Eastin -- "swimming more than 1/4 of race backstroke"
*DSQ* Bethany Galat -- "swimming more than 1/4 of race backstroke"

Wow. A lot to unpack here. First and foremost, Leah Smith is an absolute stud. The freestyle specialist decided to give the 400m IM a go and it paid off. Big time. Smith dropped a swift 4:33.86 to take the win and the third fastest time in the world this year. But unfortunately this race came with some drama as well. Stanford's Ella Eastin touched for second, but it was announced that she was disqualified for "swimming more than 1/4 of race backstroke." What does this mean? The Lochte Rule -- Eastin took about two underwater dolphin kicks on her back as she transitioned to her stomach on the freestyle leg, which apparently warrants a disqualification. Even more, Bethany Galat was disqualified for the same exact thing -- although her DQ came with a less severe implication.

With that being said, Elizabeth Beisel will now be joining Smith in Budapest to represent the United States in the 400m IM.

Men 400m IM -- FULL RESULTS

World: 4:03.84 -- 8/10/2008 -- Michael Phelps
American: 4:03.84 -- 8/10/2008 -- Michael Phelps
U.S. Open: 4:05.25 -- 6/29/2008 -- Michael Phelps
LC Nationals: 4:05.25 -- 6/29/2008 -- Michael Phelps
JR World: 4:14.00 -- 6/26/2016 -- Sean Grieshop

1.) Chase Kalisz -- 4:06.99 (Qualified)
2.) Jay Litherland -- 4:09.31 (Qualified)
3.) Gunnar Bentz -- 4:11.66
4.) Jonathan Roberts -- 4:15.40
5.) Sean Grieshop -- 4:17.49
6.) Kieran Smith -- 4:18.82
7.) Charlie Swanson -- 4:19.26
8.) Curtis Ogren -- 4:21.88

Another Georgia Bulldog 1-2-3 sweep in the 400m IM led by Chase Kalisz in 4:06.99 -- just 0.24 off his silver medal-winning time in Rio. At the 200 meter mark, Kalisz and Jay Litherland were neck and neck -- touching in 1:59.31 and 1:59.66, respectively. But as he traditionally does, Kalisz took off on the breaststroke leg with a massive 1:08.66 split. Litherland made a strong push on the freestyle leg, but it was too little too late to catch his teammate; he touched second in 4:09.31 -- his first time under 4:10. The third Bulldog, Gunnar Bentz, had a blazing freestyle leg as well -- making up some ground and touching third in 4:11.66.

Women's 100m Butterfly -- FULL RESULTS

World: 55.48 -- 8/7/2016 -- Sarah Sjostrom
American: 55.98 -- 7/29/2012 -- Dana Vollmer
U.S. Open: 56.38 -- 1/15/2016 -- Sarah Sjostrom
LC Nationals: 56.42 -- 6/25/2012 -- Dana Vollmer
JR World: 56.46 -- 8/7/2016 -- Penny Oleksiak

1.) Kelsi Worrell -- 57.38 (Qualified)
2.) Sarah Gibson -- 57.96 (Qualified)
3.) Mallory Comerford -- 57.97
4.) Amanda Kendall -- 58.32
5.) Hellen Moffitt -- 58.40
6.) Katie McLaughlin -- 58.49
7.) Danielle Nack -- 58.98
8.) Kendyl Stewart -- 59.59

While she flipped third at the 50 meter mark (26.95), this race was all Kelsi Worrell. The 2016 Olympian took this race in 57.38 thanks to a strong back half. The race for second was intense, though. Sarah Gibson and Mallory Comerford turned sixth and fifth, respectively, but rocketed home. In the end, Gibson got her hand on the wall for second and a spot in the team in 57.96. Comerford -- who is not a butterfly specialist and already on the team -- touched just one one-hundredth of a second behind in 57.97 for third.

Men's 100m Butterfly -- FULL RESULTS

World: 49.82 -- 8/1/2009 -- Michael Phelps
American: 49.82 -- 8/1/2009 -- Michael Phelps
U.S. Open: 50.22 -- 7/9/2009 -- Michael Phelps
LC Nationals: 50.22 -- 7/9/2009 -- Michael Phelps
JR World: 51.26 -- 8/12/2016 -- Li Zhuhao

1.) Caeleb Dressel -- 50.87 (Qualified)
2.) Tim Phillips -- 51.30 (Qualified)
3.) Jack Conger -- 51.33
4.) Tom Shields -- 51.55
5.) Justin Lynch -- 52.20
6.) Zach Harting -- 52.52
7.) Andrew Liang -- 52.87
8.) Matthew Josa -- 52.88

Wow. At the 75m mark of this race, it was too close to call between Caeleb Dressel, Tim Phillips, Jack Conger, and Tom Shields. But somehow, as he always does, Dressel found another gear and lunged into the wall for the win and fastest time in the world this year. As a matter of fact, Dressel is the first man to break the 51-second barrier in 2017. Tim Phillips -- who placed fifth at Olympic Trials last summer, just 0.24 away from making the team -- got his hand on the wall second in 51.30 ahead of Jack Conger in 51.33. Great swim for Phillips who has always been on the fringe when it comes to qualifying for major international teams. Shields rounded out the top four in 51.55.

Women's 50m Breaststroke -- FULL RESULTS

World: 29.48 -- 8/3/2013 -- Ruta Meilutyte
American: 29.66 -- 6/29/2017 -- Lilly King
U.S. Open: 29.66 -- 6/29/2017 -- Lilly King
LC Nationals: 29.66 -- 6/29/2017 -- Lilly King
JR World: 29.86 -- 8/27/2013 -- Ruta Meilutyte

1.) Lilly King -- 29.66 (Qualified)(American Record)
2.) Katie Meili -- 30.11
3.) Molly Hannis -- 30.24
4.) Natalie Pierce -- 30.89
5.) Jorie Caneta -- 30.99
6.) Andrea Cottrell -- 31.06
7.) Katharine Ross -- 31.10
8.) Breeja Larson -- 31.28

Well, it was no world record but Lilly King secured the American record with a dominating 29.66 in the 50m breaststroke. Not only is that the fastest time ever by an American and the fastest time on U.S. soil of any nationality -- but it is also the fastest time in the world this year and sets King up very well for a WR attempt in Budapest. Katie Meili had a great race touching for second in 30.11 -- the third fastest time in the world this year -- and Molly Hannis rounded out the top three in 30.24.

Men's 50m Breaststroke -- FULL RESULTS

World: 26.42 -- 8/4/2015 -- Adam Peaty
American: 26.76 -- 8/4/2015 -- Kevin Cordes
U.S. Open: 26.88 -- 6/29/2017 -- Kevin Cordes
LC Nationals: 26.88 -- 6/29/2017 -- Kevin Cordes
JR World: 27.03 -- 6/242017 -- Nicolo Martinenghi

1.) Kevin Cordes -- 26.88 (Qualified)(U.S. Open Record)
2.) Andrew Wilson -- 27.18
3.) Cody Miller -- 27.24
4.) Connor Hoppe -- 27.28
5.) Nic Fink -- 27.31
6.) Michael Andrew -- 27.40
7.) Matt Anderson -- 27.78
8.) Ian Finnerty -- 27.82

​​For the majority of the race ​Kevin Cordes​ had his hands more full than he would have liked. With about 15 meters to go, Cordes was in the lead but the field was going with him. In this case -- it pays to be 6'5" as Cordes used his long frame to lunge into the wall and get his hand on the wall first, lowering his U.S. Open record by one one-hundredth of a second to 26.88. ​Andrew Wilson​ and ​Cody Miller ​fought hard, but touched in second and third with a 27.18 and 27.24, respectively.

Women's 50m Backstroke -- FULL RESULTS

World: 27.06 -- 7/26/2009 -- Jing Zhao
American: 27.51 -- 6/19/2015 -- Natalie Coughlin
U.S. Open: 27.51 -- 6/19/2015 -- Natalie Coughlin
LC Nationals: 27.68 -- 6/27/2013 -- Rachel Bootsma
JR World: 27.49 -- 2/2/2016 -- Minna Atherton

1) Hannah Stevens -- 27.63 (Qualified) (LC Nationals Record)
2) Kathleen Baker -- 27.69
3) Ali Deloof -- 27.89
4) Courtney Caldwell -- 28.16
5) Amy Bilquist -- 28.25
6) Grace Ariola -- 28.43
7) Katharine Berkoff -- 28.66
*DSQ* -- Caroline Baldwin

In a new championship record, Mizzou's ​Hannah Stevens​ gets her hand on the wall just ahead of ​Kathleen Baker​ and ​Ali Deloof​ who were charging hard. With a lightning fast 27.63 Stevens punched her ticket to Budapest to represent the United States in the 50m backstroke. Whoever qualifies in the 100m backstroke on Friday will have the opportunity to race the 50 as well.

Men's 50m Backstroke -- FULL RESULTS

World: 24.04 -- 8/2/2009 -- Liam Tancock
American: 24.33 -- 12/5/2008 -- Randall Bal
U.S. Open: 24.36 -- 8/6/2015 -- Junya Koga
LC Nationals: 24.52 -- 6/27/2013 -- David Plummer
JR World: 24.94 -- 7/9/2016 -- Kliment Kolesnikov

1) Justin Ress -- 24.41 (Qualified)(LC Nationals Record)
2) Ryan Murphy -- 24.64
3) Matt Grevers -- 24.67
4) John Shebat -- 24.88
5) Taylor Dale -- 24.93
6) Luke Kaliszak -- 24.97
7) Michael Andrew -- 25.01
8) Daniel Carr -- 25.30

​Justin Ress ​brought home the gold and is headed to Budapest in a stunning finish! Taking down backstroke giants ​Matt Grevers, Ryan Murphy,​ and a star studded field -- the 24.41 for Ress has put the sprint backstroke world on notice to say the least. Coming in second from lane one was Murphy in 24.64 and in third Grevers at 24.67.
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