Matt Grevers, Ryan Murphy Go 1-2 In 100 Backstroke

Night 4 finals live updates from the IUPUI Natatorium in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Jun 30, 2017

Matt Grevers, Ryan Murphy Go 1-2 In 100 Backstroke

2017 U.S. National Championships & Worlds Trials

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

Women 400 LC Meter Freestyle -- FULL RESULTS

World: 3:56.46 -- 8/7/2016 -- Katie Ledecky
American: 3:56.46 -- 8/7/2016 -- Katie Ledecky
~~U.S. Open: 3:58.86 -- 8/9/2014 -- Katie Ledecky~~ Katie Ledecky -- 6/30/2017 -- 3:58.44
~~LC Nationals: 3:58.86 -- 8/9/2014 -- Katie Ledecky~~ Katie Ledecky -- 6/30/2017 -- 3:58.44
Jr World: 3:58.37 -- 8/23/2014 -- Katie Ledecky

1) Katie Ledecky -- 3:58.44 (Qualified) (US Open)
2) Leah Smith -- 4:03.77 (Qualified)
3) Sierra Schmidt -- 4:07.92
4) Kaersten Meitz -- 4:08.38
5) Cierra Runge -- 4:08.43
6) Hannah Moore -- 4:09.55
7) Katie Drabot -- 4:11.54
8) Ashley Neidigh -- 4:15.29

Katie Ledecky dips back below the 4:00 barrier and Leah Smith puts up a huge 4:03.77 as the pair are headed once again to take on the world in the distance event for the women. Of note, the top six in the event all eclipsing the 4:10 mark and Sierra Schmidt posting a very quick 4:07.92.

Men 400 LC Meter Freestyle -- FULL RESULTS

World: 3:40.07 -- 7/26/2009 -- Paul Biederman
American: 3:42.78 -- 8/10/2008 -- Larsen Jensen
U.S. Open: 3:43.53 -- 6/29/2008 -- Larsen Jensen
LC Nationals: 3:43.53 -- 6/29/2008 -- Larson Jensen
Jr World: 3:44.60 -- 4/1/2014 -- Mack Horton

1) Zane Grothe -- 3:44.43 (Qualified)
2) Clark Smith -- 3:45.91 (Qualified)
3) Townley Haas -- 3:46.41
4) Grant Shoults -- 3:48.73
5) Mitch D'Arrigo -- 3:50.61
6) Kevin Litherland -- 3:51.84
7) Trey Freeman -- 3:51.99
8) Andrew Abruzzo -- 3:53.37

OUTSIDE SMOKE! Zane Grothe breaks away from the pack to secure the national championship and punch his ticket to Budapest in a blistering 3:44.43. Behind Grothe was a battle for the silver between teammates and training partners...Smith and Haas. In the end Clark Smith touched a half of a second ahead of his teammate to secure the second spot on the Team USA roster and will head to Worlds with Grothe.

Women 100 LC Meter Breaststroke -- FULL RESULTS

World: 1:04.35 -- 7/29/2013 -- Ruta Meilutyte
American: 1:04.45 -- 8/7/2009 -- Jessica Hardy
U.S. Open: 1:04.45 -- 8/7/2009 -- Jessica Hardy
~~LC Nationals: 1:05.20 -- 6/28/2016 -- Lilly King~~ Lilly King -- 6/30/2017 -- 1:04.95
Jr World: 1:05.39 -- 8/20/2014 -- Ruta Meilutyte

1) Lilly King -- 1:04.95 (Qualified) (Championship Record)
2) Katie Meili -- 1:05.51 (Qualified)
3) Bethany Galat -- 1:06.72
4) Molly Hannis -- 1:07.11
5) Breeja Larson -- 1:07.61
6) Andrea Cottrell -- 1:07.77
7) Miranda Tucker -- 1:07.88
8) Zoe Bartel -- 1:08.00

She's done it again...Lilly King sweeps the breaststroke events showing she can swim any distance of the stroke at a national champion level and is headed to Budapest in all three. Her time of 1:04.95 was good for a championship record, but also good to note was Katie Meili and her 1:05.51 right on King's heels. The pair of King and Meili will head to Budapest to take on Yulia Efimova as the King vs Efimova rivalry will continue.

Men 100 LC Meter Breaststroke -- FULL RESULTS

World: 57.13 -- 8/7/2016 -- Adam Peaty
~~American: 58.87 -- 8/7/2016 -- Cody Mille~~r Kevin Cordes -- 6/30/2017 -- 58.74
~~U.S. Open: 58.86 -- 3/4/2017 -- Adam Peaty~~ Kevin Cordes -- 6/30/2017 -- 58.74
~~LC Nationals: 58.94 -- 6/26/2016 -- Kevin Cordes~~ Kevin Cordes -- 6/30/2017 -- 58.74
Jr World: 59.31 -- 6/23/2017 -- Nicolo Martinenghi

1) Kevin Cordes -- 58.74 (Qualified) (American Record)
2) Cody Miller -- 59.11 0.37 (Qualified)
3) Nicolas Fink -- 59.40 0.66
4) Andrew Wilson -- 59.65 0.91
5) Jacob Montague -- 1:00.39 1.65
6) Will Licon -- 1:00.67 1.93
7) Josh Prenot -- 1:00.79 2.05
8) Michael Andrew -- 1:01.19 2.45

Kevin Cordes follows Lilly King's lead and completes the breaststroke sweep with a massive 58.74 100 breaststroke victory. Right behind him was the ex-american record holder Cody Miller who touched in 59.11 who will join Cordes in Budapest to take on sprint breaststroke sensation Adam Peaty.

Women 100 LC Meter Backstroke -- FULL RESULTS

World: 58.12 -- 7/28/2009 -- Gemma Spofforth
American: 58.33 -- 7/30/2012 -- Missy Franklin
~~U.S. Open: 58.67 -- 6/28/2013 -- Missy Franklin~~ Kathleen Baker -- 6/30/2017 -- 58.57
~~LC Nationals: 58.67 -- 6/28/2013 -- Missy Franklin~~ Kathleen Baker -- 6/30/2017 -- 58.57
Jr World: 59.34 -- 7/2/2016 -- Minna Atherton

1) Kathleen Baker -- 58.57 (Qualified) (US Open Record)
2) Olivia Smoliga -- 59.17 (Qualified)
3) Hannah Stevens -- 59.74
4) Ali DeLoof -- 59.77
5) Regan Smith -- 59.85
6) CarolineBaldwin -- 1:00.37
7) Bridgette Alexander -- 1:00.64
8) Claire Adams -- 1:00.76

Kathleen Baker takes it out at the 50 under world record pace and then brings it home to touch in 58.57 and a new US Open record! Just a bit behind her also qualifying for Budapest was Olivia Smoliga in 59.17. Five swimmers in the heat dip below the 1:00 mark in a very very deep event for the United States.

Men 100 LC Meter Backstroke -- FULL RESULTS

World: 51.85 -- 8/13/2016 -- Ryan Murphy
American: 51.85 -- 8/13/2016 -- Ryan Murphy
U.S. Open: 51.94 -- 7/8/2009 -- Aaron Peirsol
LC Nationals: 51.94 -- 7/8/2009 -- Aaron Peirsol
Jr World: 53.65 -- 7/7/2016 -- Kliment Kolesnikov

1) Matt Grevers -- 52.71 (Qualified)
2) Ryan Murphy -- 53.02 (Qualified)
3) Justin Ress -- 53.38
4) Jacob Pebley -- 53.81
5) Taylor Dale -- 54.53
6) Bob Glover -- 54.64
7) Sean Lehane -- 54.73
8) Daniel Carr -- 54.86

The two legendary U.S. backstroke, Ryan Murphy and Matt Grever, go 1-2 in the final event of the night to lock up the two spots on Team USA in the event. Grevers touched at 52.71 and Murphy at 53.02, but we expect they will be MUCH faster at the World Championships coming up.

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