Caeleb Dressel Downs Meet Record With 23.05 50m Butterfly

Live updates and results from day two finals of the 2017 U.S Nationals and World Championship Trials. Events contested are the 200m freestyle, 200m breaststroke, 200m backstroke, and 50m butterfly.

Jun 28, 2017 by Maclin Simpson

Caeleb Dressel Downs Meet Record With 23.05 50m Butterfly

2017 U.S. National Championships & Worlds Trials

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

Women 200m Freestyle -- FULL RESULTS

World: 1:52.98 -- 7/29/2009 -- Federica Pellegrini
American: 1:53.61 -- 7/31/2012 -- Allison Schmitt
U.S. Open: 1:54.40 -- 6/28/2012 -- Allison Schmitt
LC Nationals: 1:54.40 -- 6/28/2012 -- Allison Schmitt
JR World: 1:56.12 -- 8/20/2014 -- Shen Duo

1.) Katie Ledecky -- 1:54.84 (Qualified)
2.) Leah Smith -- 1:56.68 (Qualified)
3.) Melanie Margalis -- 1:56.90 (Qualified)
4.) Mallory Comerford -- 1:56.95 (Qualified)
5.) Simone Manuel -- 1:57.11 (Qualified*)
6.) Cierra Runge -- 1:57.71 (Qualified*)
7.) Claire Rasmus -- 1:57.92
8.) Katie Drabot -- 1:58.58

Katie Ledecky casually doing Katie Ledecky things. The G.O.A.T unleashed a swift 1:54.84 in the 200m freestyle to lower her world No. 1 time this year -- the first time under 1:55 posted in 2017. It is terrifying to think that this is "the least rested" Ledecky has ever been. We could see a serious threat to the world record for her in this race at World Championships.

The race for second was an all-out brawl between Leah Smith, Melanie Margalis, and Mallory Comerford. Ultimately, Smith got her hand on the wall second in 1:56.68 -- so she will swim the individual event with Ledecky in Budapest. Another 1-2 finish from these two ladies after last night's 800. Great swims for Margalis and Comerford as well, who touched in 1:56.90 and 1:56.95, respectively to earn a relay swi

Men 200m Freestyle -- FULL RESULTS

World: 1:42.00 -- 7/26/2009 -- Paul Biedermann
American: 1:42.96 -- 8/12/2008 -- Michael Phelps
U.S. Open: 1:44.10 -- 7/1/2008 -- Michael Phelps
LC Nationals: 1:44.10 -- 7/1/2008 -- Michael Phelps
JR World: 1:47.10 -- 8/7/2015 -- Maxime Rooney

1.) Townley Haas -- 1:45.03 (Qualified)
2.) Blake Pieroni -- 1:46.30 (Qualified)
3.) Zane Grothe -- 1:46.39 (Qualified)
4.) Conor Dwyer -- 1:47.25 (Qualified)
5.) Clark Smith -- 1:47.29 (Qualified*)
6.) Caeleb Dressel -- 1:47.51 (Qualified*)
7.) Jay Litherland -- 1:47.74
8.) Mitch D'Arrigo -- 1:47.79

There's a reason he's the American record holder in the short course yards 200 and an Olympic gold medalist, ladies and gentleman. Townley Haas shot out like a cannon -- flipping well ahead of the field in 50.85 at the 100 meter mark. Haas was actually under Michael Phelps' U.S. Open record pace at the 100 and right on it at the 150. Ultimately, he faded off that pace over the last 50 meters -- then again, nobody could hang with Phelps on the last 50 -- but it was still enough to dominate the field and post the second fastest time in the world this year with a 1:45.03. Blake Pieroni had a great swim as well touching second in 1:46.30 to earn his first individual swim at a major international meet. Grothe, Dwyer, Smith, and Dressel rounded out the top six to earn relay swims in Budapest.

Women 200m Breaststroke -- FULL RESULTS

World: 2:19.11 -- 8/1/2013 -- Rikke Moeller Pedersen
American: 2:19.59 -- 8/2/2012 -- Rebecca Soni
U.S. Open: 2:20.38 -- 7/11/2009 -- Rebecca Soni
LC Nationals: 2:20.38 -- 7/11/2009 -- Rebecca Soni
JR World: 2:19.64 -- 8/30/2015 -- Viktoria Gunes

1.) Lilly King -- 2:21.83 (Qualified)
2.) Bethany Galat -- 2:22.24 (Qualified)
3.) Miranda Tucker -- 2:25.82
4.) Kayla Brumbaum -- 2:25.85
5.) Vanessa Pearl -- 2:25.97
6.) Andrea Cottrell -- 2:26.50
7.) Katie Meili -- 2:26.71
8.) Breeja Larson -- 2:28.09

It wasn't a surprise that Lilly King earned a spot on the World Championship team. But, 2:21...? Dang. King just made a strong statement that she isn't a one-trick pony anymore and that she has put in the work to swim a world-class 200 to accompany her 100. The best moment of this race, however was Bethany Galat. Galat placed third in this event at the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials, so going 2:22.24 and snagging second place was a huge breakthrough for the Texas A&M Aggie. After the race, Galat broke down in tears as her teammates swarmed her behind the blocks. Great moment. The biggest surprise? Katie Meili faded to seventh in 2:26.71. We will have to wait and see what she can bust out in the 100 later in the meet.

Men 200m Breaststroke -- FULL RESULTS

World: 2:06.67 -- 1/29/2017 -- Ippei Watanabe
American: 2:07.17 -- 6/30/2016 -- Josh Prenot
U.S. Open: 2:07.17 -- 6/30/2016 -- Josh Prenot
LC Nationals: 2:07.17 -- 6/30/2016 -- Josh Prenot
JR World: 2:09.64 -- 8/6/2015 -- Anton Chupkov

1.) Kevin Cordes -- 2:07.41 (Qualified)
2.) Nic Fink -- 2:08.63 (Qualified)
3.) Josh Prenot -- 2:08.72
4.) Andrew Wilson -- 2:08.82
5.) Will Licon -- 2:09.68
6.) Jonathan Tybur -- 2:10.94
7.) Daniel Roy -- 2:12.23
8.) Jacob Montague -- 2:12.73

Everyone was on pins and needles heading into the men's 200m breaststroke -- knowing how deep the field was and knowing that the United States was going to have to leave three sub-2:10 200m breaststrokers home. In the end, Kevin Cordes got his hand on the wall first in 2:07.41. Cordes was actually under world record pace at the 150 and even though he fell off that pace it was still a big moment for him to come out on top in a field like that. The biggest surprise? Nic Fink out-touched Josh Prenot -- the 2016 Olympic silver medalist and American record holder -- 2:08.63 to 2:08.72 to punch his ticket to Budapest. Disappointing for Prenot, but he has a great shot to make the team in the 200m IM later in the meet.

Women 200m Backstroke -- FULL RESULTS

World: 2:04.06 -- 8/3/2012 -- Missy Franklin
American: 2:04.06 -- 8/3/2012 -- Missy Franklin
U.S. Open: 2:05.68 -- 6/26/2013 -- Missy Franklin
LC Nationals: 2:05.68 -- 6/26/2013 -- Missy Franklin
JR World: 2:07.43 -- 8/15/2015 -- Daria Ustinova

1.) Kathleen Baker -- 2:06.38 (Qualified)
2.) Regan Smith -- 2:08.55 (Qualified)
3.) Asia Seidt -- 2:08.99
4.) Bridgette Alexander -- 2:10.10
5.) Alex Sumner -- 2:11.18
6.) Hali Flickinger -- 2:11.29
7.) Lisa Bratton -- 2:12.06
8.) Kylie Stewart -- 2:13.29

The 2016 Olympic medalist in the 100m backstroke -- Kathleen Baker -- was in control of this race from start to finish. Baker unleashed a swift 2:06.38 for the win and the fastest time in the world this year. The real action in this race came down to the battle for second between 15 year-old Regan Smith and Asia Seidt. Smith (lane 5) and Seidt (lane 2) were neck-and-neck over the final 50 meters, but in the end Smith got her hand on the wall for the second spot in 2:08.55 ahead of Seidt's 2:08.99. That is a huge swim for the youngster -- you can expect for both of these ladies to be on the scene for a while.

Men 200m Backstroke -- FULL RESULTS

World: 1:51.92 -- 7/31/2009 -- Aaron Peirsol
American: 1:51.92 -- 7/31/2009 -- Aaron Peirsol
U.S. Open: 1:53.08 -- 7/11/2009 -- Aaron Peirsol
LC Nationals: 1:53.08 -- 7/11/2009 -- Aaron Peirsol
JR World: 1:56.79 -- 8/7/2015 -- Li Guangyuan

1.) Ryan Murphy -- 1:54.30 (Qualified)
2.) Jacob Pebley -- 1:54.78 (Qualified)
3.) Robert Owen -- 1:57.17
4.) Sean Lehane -- 1:57.33
5.) Austin Katz -- 1:57.60
6.) Abrahm Devine -- 1:58.65
7.) Joey Reilman -- 1:59.33
8.) Hennessey Stuart -- 2:00.48

In a repeat finish of what took place in Omaha just a year ago -- the two Cal Bears, Murphy and Pebley, touch 1-2 to punch their tickets to Worlds. Well ahead of the rest of the field and putting up two times that will be competitive at any meet, any level, any place, any time...these two will give the 1-2 World Championship finish a legitimate shot.

Women 50m Butterfly -- FULL RESULTS

World: 24.43 -- 7/5/2014 -- Sarah Sjöström
American: 25.50 -- 7/11/2009 -- Dara Torres
U.S. Open: 25.50 -- 7/11/2009 -- Dara Torres
LC Nationals: 25.99 -- 8/7/2014 -- Kendyl Stewart
JR World: 25.74 -- 11/18/2016 -- Rikako Ikee

1.) Kelsi Worrell -- 25.69 (Qualified)
2.) Hellen Moffitt -- 26.19
3.) Kendyl Stewart -- 26.24
4.) Alyssa Marsh -- 26.46
5.) Annie Ochitwa -- 26.51
6.) Ali Tetzloff -- 26.57
7.) Amanda Kendall -- 26.62
8.) Maddie Murphy -- 26.70

Kelsi Worrell took this win by exactly half a second -- which is a significant margin in a 50 -- and was the only swimmer in the event to dip below the 26 second mark. Since only one swimmer directly qualifies from the 50's of stroke -- second-place finisher Hellen Moffitt (26.19) will have to find another avenue to Budapest. However, the top two in the 100 (in this case 100 fly) will have the option of swimming the 50 at Worlds.

Men 50m Butterfly -- FULL RESULTS

World: 22.43 -- 4/5/2009 -- Rafael Munoz
American: 22.91 -- 7/18/2009 -- Bryan Lundquist
U.S. Open: 22.91 -- 7/18/2009 -- Bryan Lundquist
LC Nationals: 23.05 -- 6/28/2017 -- Cullen Jones
JR World: 23.39 -- 9/29/2015 -- Li Zhuhao

1.) Caeleb Dressel -- 23.05 (Qualified)(LC. Nationals Record)
2.) Cullen Jones -- 23.27
3.) Tim Phillips -- 23.37
4.) Michael Andrew -- 23.42
5.) Ryan Held -- 23.68
6.) Giles Smith -- 23.73
7.) Justin Lynch -- 23.77
7.) Andrew Liang -- 23.77

Caeleb Dressel continues to reign as sprint king as he nears the 22-second mark in the 50m butterfly and takes home gold in the race. Right on his heels with another great...butterfly...yes you heard that right butterfly performance is Cullen Jones with a quick 23.27. This swim earns Dressel another race at the World Championships in Budapest and a shot at diversifying his freestyle portfolio on the biggest stage.
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