Ryan Murphy: It’s a little hard not being at PAC 12s (Video Interview)

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MEN’S 100M BACKSTROKE

1. Ryan Murphy, 53.47
2. Grigory Tarasevich, 53.84
3. Matt Grevers, 54.20

Cal’s Ryan Murphy came out on top in a loaded field, taking the men’s 100 back in 53.47. Grigory Tarasevich from the University of Louisville had a great swim, out in 1st in 25.86 he got caught by Murphy but held on for 2nd in 53.84, and defending Olympic champion Matt Grevers was 3rd in 54.20. Michael Phelps also had a good swim, finishing 4th in 54.42, and Brazil’s Guilherme Guido was 5th in 54.59. Jacob Pebley (54.88), Arkady Vyatchanin (54.89), and Eugene Godsoe (55.11) rounded out the A-final, and Guy Barnea took the B-final in 55.49.