2014 US Junior National Championships – Day 2 Finals Recap

2014 US JUNIOR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS – DAY 2 – FINALS

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• Wednesday, July 30 – Sunday, August 3
• Irvine, CA – William Woollett, Jr. Aquatic Center
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The order of events for night 2 is listed below. Because none of the relays swam this morning, the top two heats of the men’s and women’s relays will swim first, and then the remaining heats will follow, alternating between the women and the men. The individual events will be raced in C, B, A order.

The first event of the night is the women’s 200 backstroke. Allie Szekely had a big morning swim to earn the top seed by more than a second. She will be the favorite by time tonight. Cameron McHugh and Claire Adams looked good this morning with the 2nd and 3rd fastest times of the day, but watch out for Erin Earley. I have a feeling she will be the one to jump out front tonight.

Michael Taylor was the only swimmer to break 2 minutes this morning in the men’s 200 backstroke. Patrick Conaton and Joey Reilman were also at 2:00 this morning, and should be able to drop under two minutes tonight.

Carmel Swim Club isn’t messing around this week. Amy Bilquist has the top seed in the women’s 100 freestyle, her teammate Claire Adams is the second third, and Veronica Burchill is in the A-final as well. This final will be a warm up for the 15-18 NAG Relay record attempt later in the evening. Bilquist is our favorite, but Stanzi Moseley should have a strong race as well. Claire Adams is a very talented young swimmer, but after the 200 backstroke, it will be a fight to hold on to her final 15 meters. Although it will be challenging, she is capable of challenging her teammate for the national title as well.

Townley Haas and Knox Auerbach should be fun to watch tonight as they face off in the men’s 100 freestlye. They will both be trying to break 50 seconds tonight. They were 50.3 and 50.4 this morning.

Kim Williams will be in the middle of the pool for the women’s 400 IM. She had the fastest swim out of prelims by two seconds. Watch for Savannah Faulconer and Leah Stevens tonight. They were both 4:47’s this morning. The 400 IM is hard prelim race because everyone spreads out. Tonight will should be a much closer race for everyone in the A-final.

With Corey Okubo scratched from the race, Curtis Orgen shouldn’t have a problem with the men’s 400 IM. Both Orgen and Ian Rainey, the second place qualifier, separated themselves from the rest of the field this morning during prelims.

We are on full alert for National Age Group Records tonight in the 4×100 freestyle relays tonight, as well.

WOMEN’S 200 BACKSTROKE – FINALS

• 2013 US Junior National Champion: 2:09.04 – Kylie Stewart
• Meet Record: 2:09.04 – Kylie Stewart – 2013
• 17-18 NAG Record: 2:04.06 – Missy Franklin – 2012
• 15-16 NAG Record: 2:05.10 – Missy Franklin – 2011
• 13-14 NAG Record: 2:09.16 – Missy Franklin – 2009
• Time to make the 2013 US Junior National Team (#6 Nationally At Selection Meets): 2:11.59 – Brooke Zeiger

Allie Szekely from Central Bucks Swim Team won the women’s 200 backstroke with a time of 2:11.29, just over a second improvement from her morning swim. Claire Adams had a strong swim, cutting almost a second and a half of her morning swim to improve to 2:12.02. Grace Ariola, 14, finished third at 2:12.69. That is the 7th fastest 13-14 200 backstroke in USA Swimming history. Erin Earley cut more than a second off of her 200 backstroke prelims swim to finish fourth. She touched the wall at 2:12.92. The final swimmer under 2:13 was Danielle Galyer at 2:12.96.

Cameron McHugh was right on her morning swim time, finishing sixth at 2:13.29. She fell back a couple positions, but it wasn’t for a lack of swimming. It was still a best time and an improvement from her morning swim.

Emma Schanz and Sydney Sell rounded out the top 8 at 2:13.71 and 2:15.37, respectively.

Ally Howe from Palo Alto Stanford won the B-final of the women’s 200 backstroke with a 2:12.98. Gabby Deloof finished second at 2:15.06.

Taylor Ruck, a 14 year old from Scottsdale Aquatic Club won the C final at 2:13.05.

MEN’S 200 BACKS STROKE – FINALS

• 2013 US Junior National Champion: 1:58.83 – Alexander Katz
• Meet Record: 1:58.83 – Alexander Katz – 2013
• 17-18 NAG Record: 1:55.15 – Aaron Peirsol – 2002
• 15-16 NAG Record: 1:57.03 – Aaron Peirsol – 2000
• 13-14 NAG Record: 2:02.78 – Aaron Peirsol – 1998
• Time to make the 2013 US Junior National Team (#6 Nationally At Selection Meets): 2:02.00 – Brock Turner

Patrick Mulcare had the lead by .3 at the 100, but the field was very tight as the top three were all together. The race was tied at the 150, but it was Badger Swim Club’s Patrick Conaton that blew away the final 50 with a 30.37 split to win the race at 1:59.67. Patrick Mulcare was out at 58.32 at the first 100, which set him up for a second place finish at 1:59.78. Michael Taylor finished third and was our final swimmer under 2 minutes. He touched the wall at 1:59.90. Taylor is only 15 years old, and was one of the youngest swimmers in the final.

Joey Reilman finished in fourth at 2:01.57, followed by Corey Okubo at 2:01.91 for fifth and Austin Katz at 2:02.45 for sixth.

Thomas Smith and Nathan Murray rounded out the top 8 at 2:02.80 and 2:04.02, respectively.

Daniel Tran from Aquazot Swim Club won the B-final of the 200 backstroke, touching the wall at 2:02.04. Brock Turner finished second with his time of 2:02.55.

Joe Young from Southeastern Swim Club won the C-final of the men’s 200 backstroke with his time of 2:03.05.

WOMEN’S 100 FREESTYLE – FINALS

• 2013 US Junior National Champion: 55.79 – Mimi Schneider
• Meet Record: 54.03 – Missy Franklin – 2009
• 17-18 NAG Record: 53.36 – Missy Franklin – 2013
• 15-16 NAG Record: 53.63 – Missy Franklin -2011
• 13-14 NAG Record: 54.03 – Missy Franklin – 2009
• Time to make the 2013 US Junior National Team (#6 Nationally At Selection Meets): 56.06 – Alexandra Meyers

Stanzi Moseley had a strong first 50, leading the pack at the 50 with her split of 26.13. She tried to hold off Amy Bilqust from Carmel Swim Club, but Bilquist proved to be too much to handle on the back half of the race. Amy Bilquist got her hand on the wall to win the women’s 100 freestyle with her time of 54.85. Moseley finished second at 55.04. Veronica Burchill finished third with her time of 55.89. She dropped close to 6 tenths of a second from her morning swim. Katrina Konopka reached in for fourth at 56.00, which was right at her time from this morning.

Natalie Labonge finished fifth at 56.27, followed by Paige Madden at 56.43 in sixth.

Megan Moroney and Claire Adams rounded out the top 8 at 56.74 and 57.14, respectively.

After winning the C-final heat of the women’s 200 backstroke, Taylor Ruck from Scottsdale Aquatic Club won the B-final of the women’s 100 freestyle with her time of 55.79. Lauren Pitzer finished second at 56.23.

Caroline McTaggart from All Star Aquatics won the C-final with her time of 56.44.

MEN’S 100 FREESTYLE – FINALS

• 2013 US Junior National Champion: 49.61 – Caeleb Dressel 
• Meet Record: 49.06 – Vlad Morozov – 2010
• 17-18 NAG Record: 48.97 – Caeleb Dressel – 2013
• 15-16 NAG Record: 49.28 – Caeleb Dressel – 2013
• 13-14 NAG Record: 51.30 – Michael Andrew – 2014
• Time to make the 2013 US Junior National Team (#6 Nationally At Selection Meets): 50.44 – Kyle Gornay

Michael Domagala had the fastest first 50 at 24.31, leading the final out from lane 7. Townley Haas from Nova of Virginia used his endurance to power through the final 25 meters to win the men’s 100 freestyle with a 50.12. Maxime Rooney finished second at 50.60, followed by Knox Auerbach at 50.62. Michael Domagala finished fourth despite his quick first 50. He got his hand on the wall at 50.72. Tabahn Afrik was the final swimmer to finish under 51 seconds. He finished fifth with a time of 50.97.

Michael Jensen finished in sixth at 51.22. James Murphy and Tyler Race rounded out the top 8 of the men’s 100 freestyle at 51.40 and 51.73, respectively.

Tate Jackson from Nitro Swimming won the B-final with a .65 second drop to 50.72. He was the only B-finalist to break 51 seconds. Ryan McCoy finished second at 51.20.

Cole Cogswell from Canyons Aquatic Club won the C-final of the men’s 100 freestyle at 51.14.

WOMEN’S 400 IM – FINALS

• 2013 US Junior National Champion: 4:38.97 – Ella Eastin
• Meet Record: 4:38.97 – Ella Eastin – 2013
• 17-18 NAG Record: 4:31.78 – Elizabeth Beisel – 2011
• 15-16 NAG Record: 4:32.87 – Elizabeth Beisel – 2008
• 13-14 NAG Record: 4:39.76 – Becca Mann – 2012
• Time to make the 2013 US Junior National Team (#6 Nationally At Selection Meets): 4:48.06 – Hannah Burns

It was all Kim Williams from Bellevue Club Swim Team in the final heat of the women’s 400 IM. She won with a big drop from her morning swim, close to three seconds, touching the wall for the win at 4:43.18. Savanna Faulconer finished second at 4:45.89. Leah Stevens was third with a 4:46.64. The final swimmer under 4:50 was 14 year old Madison Homovich. She finished fourth at 4:49.83.

Hannah Kastigar finished fifth at 4:50.13, followed by Lauren Edelman at 4:50.37 in sixth.

Sonia Wang and Christin Rockaway, 14, rounded out the top 8 in the women’s 400 IM at 4:50.73 and 4:52.28.

Ruby Martin from Iowa Flyers Swim Club won the B-final with her time of 4:50.38. Sydney Lofquist finished second at 4:50.54.

Zoe Thatcher from the Mason Manta Rays won the C-final of the women’s 400 IM with her time of 4:48.77.

MEN’S 400 IM– FINALS

• 2013 US Junior National Champion: 4:14.51 – Gunnar Bentz
• Meet Record: 4:14.51 – Gunnar Bentz – 2013
• 17-18 NAG Record: 4:09.09 – Michael Phelps – 2003
• 15-16 NAG Record: 4:15.20 – Michael Phelps, 2001
• 13-14 NAG Record: 4:24.77 – Michael Phelps – 2000
• Time to make the 2013 US Junior National Team (#6 Nationally At Selection Meets): 4:20.74 – Maxwell Williamson

Curtis Ogden from Palo Alto Stanford gained control of the race early on and made it clear he was gunning down the meet record set last year by Gunnar Bentz at 4:14.51. He was doing really well through the first 200, but the breaststroke caught up to him a little bit. He maintained control of the race the entire time, but he didn’t have enough left in him to break the meet record, winning the event at 4:18.02. Abraham DeVine finished second at 4:20.39. Ian Rainey finished third a 4:20.72. Austin Van Overdam was the final swimmer in the first group to finish. He touched the wall at 4:20.90.

Alex Peterson finished fifth with his time of 4:24.33 and he was followed by Benjamin Walker at 4:26.32 for sixth.

Patrick Mulcare and Tom Peribonio rounded out the top 8 of the men’s 400 IM with their times of 4:27.44 and 4:27.46, respectively.

Mark Jurek from Arizona Gold won the B-final with his time of 4:22.91. Antonio Ramirez finished second at 4:22.92.

Brock Turner from Dayton Raiders Swim Club won the C-final of the men’s 400 IM after finishing second in the B-final of the 200 backstroke. He touched the wall at 4:26.44.

 Women’s 4×100 Freestyle Relay – FINALS

• 2013 US Junior National Champion: 3:45.58 – SwimMAC Carolina
• Meet Record: 3:45.58 – SwimMAC Carolina – 2013
• 15-16 NAG Record: 3:48.28 – Carmel Swim Club – 2014
• 17-18 NAG Record: 3:48.12 – Dynamo Swim Club – 2013
• 15-18 NAG Record: 3:45.50 – Colorado Stars – 2010

We now have a new 15-18 NAG Record and Meet Record from Rachel Hayden, Veronica Burchill, Claire Adams, and Amy Bilquist of Carmel Swim Club with their time of 3:44.88. They took control of the relay from the first leg and never gave back the lead, winning the junior national championship title. Take a look here at their splits:

Rachel Hayden (18): 57.37
Veronica Burchill (16): 56.06
Claire Adams (16): 56.23
Amy Bilquist (16): 55.22

Palo Alto Stanford Aquatics finished second at 3:48.49, followed by North Baltimore Aquatic Club in third at 3:49.51, and Bolles School Sharks were fourth with a 3:50.43.

Men’s 4×100 Freestyle Relay – FINALS

• 2013 US Junior National Champion: 3:27.33 – Redlands SwimTeam
• Meet Record: 3:26.15 – Alamo Area Aquatic Association – 2011
• 15-16 NAG Record: 3:31.30 – King Aquatic Club – 2013
• 17-18 NAG Record: 3:23.91 – SwimMAC Carolina – 2013
• 15-18 NAG Record: 3:23.91 – SwimMAC Carolina – 2013

There was a new meet record from Ian Finnerty, Max Irwin, Brandon Colonis, and Blake Pieroni of Indiana University Swim Team with their time from heat 1 of 3:24.62. They are the 2013 Junior National Champions by almost three full seconds.

Ian Finnerty: 51.32
Max Irwin: 50.52
Brandon Colonis: 53.23
Blake Pieroni: 49.55

There was also a 15-16 NAG record from Jake Sannem (15), Wyatt Amdor (16), Michael Thomas (16), and Michael Jensen (16) Upper Dublin Aquatic Club boys with their time of 3:29.18. They finished fifth as a team in the event.

Jake Sannem:52.07
Wyatt Amdor: 53.49
Michael Thomas: 52.49
Michael Jensen: 51.13

Tennessee Aquatics finished second at 4:27.41, followed by SwimAtlanta in third at 3:27.90, and Palo Alto Stanford Aquatics in fourth at 3:28.17.