Produced by Coleman Hodges.
Reported by Anne Lepesant.
ARENA PRO SWIM SERIES AT MESA
- Thursday, April 14 – Saturday, April 16, 2016
- Skyline Aquatic Center
- Mesa, Arizona (same as Pacific Daylight Time, GMT -7 hours)
- Prelims 9AM / Finals 5PM (12PM/8PM Eastern Daylight Time)
- Psych Sheet
- Live Stream
- Live Results
- Meet Central
- Friday Finals Program
MEN’S 200 METER BUTTERFLY – FINAL
- FINA A: 1:56.97
- U.S. Olympic Trials: 2:01.99
North Baltimore’s Michael Phelps was out in a commanding 25.81 at the 50 and 54.93 at the 100, turning with a full body length lead on the field. He came home in 1:03.2 for a total time of 1:58.14. In the post-race interview he said his going-out time was about right but he hopes to close better. Jonathan Gomez had been in second place throughout the first 150 meters but it was Pace Clark of Athens Bulldog Swim Club who had the strongest final 50 in the heat; he touched second with 1:58.71, while Gomez got third in 1:58.79.
Cal’s Andrew Seliskar had an excellent back half and won the B final in 2:01.62 after trailing in third at the 50. Grant Shoults of Mission Viejo was second in 2:01.85, while Kaan Ozcan of North Baltimore was third in 2:03.73.
Top 8:
- Michael Phelps 1:58.14
- Pace Clark 1:58.71
- Jonathan Gomez 1:58.79
- Jack Conger 1:59.83
- Zach Harting 2:00.32
- Gunnar Bentz 2:00.46
- Chase Kalisz 2:00.89
- Kyler VanSwol 2:03.24
What is the “O” on the hat for. Oreos? Oreos are good.
The Baltimore Orioles.
LOL