Carson Foster, Claire Curzan Attack All-Time NAG Lists at Winter Junior Nationals East

Photo Courtesy: Peter H. Bick

The third night of finals at the 2018 Speedo Winter Junior Nationals East Championships will be a very quick night. Meet records have already fallen to Carson Foster and Alex Walsh and more could fall tonight. The finals of the 400 IM, 100 Fly, 200 Free, 100 Breast and 100 Back are on the heat sheet.

The national age group all-time rankings got busted in a huge way on Friday night with almost every winner cracking the top 50 in some age group.

Claire Curzan, Zoe Skirboll and Charlotte Hook made a dent in the 13-14 all-time rankings while Josh Matheny and Gretchen Walsh moved up the 15-16 lists.

Women’s 400 IM

Grace Sheble used a strong back half to win the 400 IM final on Friday night at the Speedo Winter Junior Nationals East Championships with a 4:06.35, dropping two seconds off her morning time. She moved up to eighth all-time in the 15-16 age group in the 400 IM, moving in front of 2016 Olympic silver medalist Maya DiRado. Second place Kathryn Ackerman (4:07.79) moved up to 12th all-time.

Third place went to Isabel Gormley of Asphalt Green in a 4:08.80. She also moved up to 19th all-time in the 400 IM in the 15-16 age group, moving past Natalie Coughlin (4:08.89, 1999).

15-16 All-Time Rankings:

Dagny Knutson, 4:00.62 (2008)
Katie Hoff, 4:03.46 (2005)
Meghan Small, 4:03.96 (2015)
Elizabeth Beisel, 4:04.59 (2008)
Jasmine Tosky, 4:04.65 (2011)
Ella Eastin, 4:05.25 (2013)
Allie Szekely, 4:06.33 (2014)
Grace Sheble, 4:06.35 (2018)

Those three were the only ones to break 4:10 in the final.

Also moving up the all-time NAG rankings was 14-year-old Charlotte Hook, who swam a 4:11.00, which moves her up to fourth all-time in the 13-14 NAG rankings. She moved past Ella Eastin (4:11.61, 2011) on the all-time list.

13-14 All-Time Rankings:

Katie Hoff, 4:08.44 (2004)
Grace Sheble, 4:09.00 (2017)
Becca Mann, 4:10.29 (2012)
Charlotte Hook, 4:11.00 (2018)
Ella Eastin, 4:11.61 (2011)
Courtney Harnish, 4:11.93 (2014)
Jessica Schmitt, 4:12.31 (2006)
Brooke Zettel, 4:12.39 (2018)

Ella Nelson (4:10.10), Kelly Pash (4:12.96), Samantha Tadder (4:14.18) and Yi Xuan Chang (4:16.70) also swam in the A-Final.

 Event 13  Women 400 Yard IM
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  SC Jrs Meet: J 4:02.51  12/9/2016 Brooke Forde, Lakeside ST
         Pool: P 4:02.47  3/20/2015 Sarah Henry, TA&M-GU
    Name            Age Team              Prelims     Finals HyPts Points
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                            === A - Final ===                            
 
  1 Grace Sheble     15 NOVA of Virginia  4:08.23    4:06.35   964   20  
             26.88        56.70 (29.82)
        1:28.87 (32.17)     2:00.10 (31.23)
        2:34.27 (34.17)     3:10.01 (35.74)
        3:38.56 (28.55)     4:06.35 (27.79)
  2 Kathryn Ackerma  16 Michigan Lakesho  4:10.59    4:07.79   950   17  
             26.93        58.00 (31.07)
        1:28.60 (30.60)     1:58.80 (30.20)
        2:34.34 (35.54)     3:10.38 (36.04)
        3:39.60 (29.22)     4:07.79 (28.19)
  3 Isabel Gormley   16 Asphalt Green Un  4:11.34    4:08.80   940   16  
             26.53        56.80 (30.27)
        1:28.67 (31.87)     1:59.76 (31.09)
        2:35.38 (35.62)     3:11.85 (36.47)
        3:40.29 (28.44)     4:08.80 (28.51)
  4 Ella Nelson      17 Nashville Aquati  4:11.68    4:10.10   928   15  
             27.02        57.50 (30.48)
        1:30.10 (32.60)     2:02.02 (31.92)
        2:37.03 (35.01)     3:12.42 (35.39)
        3:41.77 (29.35)     4:10.10 (28.33)
  5 Charlotte Hook   14 TAC Titans-NC     4:15.77    4:11.00   919   14  
             26.55        56.61 (30.06)
        1:28.66 (32.05)     1:59.29 (30.63)
        2:35.78 (36.49)     3:12.64 (36.86)
        3:42.57 (29.93)     4:11.00 (28.43)
  6 Kelly Pash       17 Carmel Swim Club  4:13.22    4:12.96   901   13  
             27.00        57.45 (30.45)
        1:30.01 (32.56)     2:01.70 (31.69)
        2:38.07 (36.37)     3:14.98 (36.91)
        3:45.02 (30.04)     4:12.96 (27.94)
  7 Samantha Tadder  15 Tide Swimming-VA  4:13.17    4:14.18   889   12  
             26.77        57.64 (30.87)
        1:30.92 (33.28)     2:03.30 (32.38)
        2:39.60 (36.30)     3:15.79 (36.19)
        3:45.51 (29.72)     4:14.18 (28.67)
  8 Yi Xuan Chang    16 Stamford Sailfis  4:16.30    4:16.70   866   11  
             27.47        58.76 (31.29)
        1:30.99 (32.23)     2:02.51 (31.52)
        2:39.77 (37.26)     3:17.73 (37.96)
        3:48.01 (30.28)     4:16.70 (28.69)

Men’s 400 IM

Carson Foster made a huge impact on the 400 IM final tonight at the Speedo Winter Junior Nationals East Championships with a massive time drop with a 3:40.86, breaking the meet record by almost three full seconds. The old meet record was a 3:43.64 by Kieran Smith from last year, and Foster dropped that down to a whole new level.

Foster moved up to fourth all-time in the 17-18 age group in the 400 IM, sitting only behind Andrew Seliskar, Chase Kalisz and Gunnar Bentz. Foster moved ahead of 2012 Olympic gold medalist Ryan Lochte on the all-time list. Foster’s time would also be second in the nation in Division I this season, and he is only a junior in high school.

Foster finished first ahead of his brother Jake Foster, who tied the old meet record with a 3:43.64. Foster also moved up to tied for 12th in the 17-18 all-time rankings with Curtis Ogren.

Those two were well in front of the rest of the field as Owen Conley finished in third at 3:46.25. Those three were the only ones under 3:50.

17-18 All-Time Rankings:

Andrew Seliskar, 3:37.52 (2015)
Chase Kalisz, 3:39.82 (2013)
Gunnar Bentz, 3:40.57 (2014)
Carson Foster, 3:40.86 (2018)
Ryan Lochte, 3:41.45 (2003)
Robby Giller, 3:41.56 (2018)
Dave Wharton, 3:42.23 (1988)
Michael Phelps, 3:42.59 (2004)

 Event 14  Men 400 Yard IM
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  SC Jrs Meet: J 3:43.64  12/8/2017 Kieran Smith, Ridgefield Aquat
         Pool: P 3:39.52  2/23/2018 Ted Schubert, UVA-VA
    Name            Age Team              Prelims     Finals HyPts Points
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                            === A - Final ===                            
 
  1 Carson Foster    17 Mason Manta Rays  3:47.16    3:40.86J  987   20  
             23.51        50.65 (27.14)
        1:18.76 (28.11)     1:45.83 (27.07)
        2:17.05 (31.22)     2:48.97 (31.92)
        3:15.87 (26.90)     3:40.86 (24.99)
  2 Jake Foster      18 Mason Manta Rays  3:44.69    3:43.64J  956   17  
             23.85        51.70 (27.85)
        1:21.30 (29.60)     1:50.26 (28.96)
        2:20.81 (30.55)     2:51.83 (31.02)
        3:18.41 (26.58)     3:43.64 (25.23)
  3 Owen Conley      17 Dayton Raiders-O  3:49.10    3:46.25   927   16  
             24.68        52.97 (28.29)
        1:21.06 (28.09)     1:48.76 (27.70)
        2:21.55 (32.79)     2:54.72 (33.17)
        3:21.06 (26.34)     3:46.25 (25.19)
  4 Rick Mihm        17 Allegheny North-  3:52.18    3:50.59   880   15  
             24.68        53.09 (28.41)
        1:22.54 (29.45)     1:51.17 (28.63)
        2:23.77 (32.60)     2:56.97 (33.20)
        3:24.30 (27.33)     3:50.59 (26.29)
  5 Tyler Watson     17 North Florida Sw  3:53.00    3:51.03   875   14  
             24.39        51.79 (27.40)
        1:21.63 (29.84)     1:50.62 (28.99)
        2:24.83 (34.21)     2:58.99 (34.16)
        3:25.55 (26.56)     3:51.03 (25.48)
  6 Ian Grum         17 Dynamo Swim Club  3:53.17    3:51.30   872   13  
             24.94        53.44 (28.50)
        1:22.69 (29.25)     1:50.74 (28.05)
        2:24.98 (34.24)     2:59.62 (34.64)
        3:26.13 (26.51)     3:51.30 (25.17)
  7 Conall Monahan   16 SwimMAC Carolina  3:53.80    3:52.89   855   12  
             25.16        53.89 (28.73)
        1:22.96 (29.07)     1:51.46 (28.50)
        2:24.42 (32.96)     2:58.70 (34.28)
        3:26.20 (27.50)     3:52.89 (26.69)
 -- Peyton Werner    18 Gator Swim Club-  3:51.16         DQ

Women’s 100 Fly

Claire Curzan took everyone by surprise in the 100 fly final on Friday night at the Speedo Winter Junior Nationals East Championships with a 51.92 from lane one. She stole the final by using a strong second 50 and touching with the second fastest time ever for a 14-year-old. Curzan moved up to second all-time in the 13-14 NAG rankings, sitting just behind Regan Smith’s 51.73 from the 2016 Winter Juniors. That time is also the meet record.

This was Curzan’s first time breaking 52 seconds as her best time was a 52.94 from a couple weeks ago. Curzan just out-touched Kate Douglass of Chelsea Piers (51.95) and Gabi Albiero (51.97) to win her first Junior National title.

Albiero moved up to seventh all-time in the 15-16 age group in the 100 fly with her swim.

It was a very tight field with Isabel Ivey (52.11) placing fourth and Gretchen Walsh (52.23) placing fifth, just a few tenths out of first.

13-14 All-Time Rankings:

Regan Smith, 51.73 (2016)
Claire Curzan, 51.92 (2018)
Justina Kozan, 52.83 (2018)
Alex Jenkins, 52.94 (2018)
Tristen Ulett, 52.97 (2016)
Olivia Bray, 53.00 (2016)
Gretchen Walsh, 53.07 (2017)
Eva Merrell, 53.19 (2014)

 Event 15  Women 100 Yard Butterfly
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  SC Jrs Meet: J 51.73  12/9/2016 Regan Smith, Riptide
         Pool: P 49.81  3/20/2015 Kelsi Worrell, UOFL-KY
    Name            Age Team              Prelims     Finals HyPts Points
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                            === A - Final ===                            
 
  1 Claire Curzan    14 TAC Titans-NC       53.37      51.92   968   20  
             24.14        51.92 (27.78)
  2 Kate Douglass    17 Chelsea Piers Aq    52.29      51.95   966   17  
             23.91        51.95 (28.04)
  3 Gabi Albiero     16 Cardinal Aquatic    53.21      51.97   966   16  
             24.74        51.97 (27.23)
  4 Isabel Ivey      18 Laker Swim-FL       52.24      52.11   960   15  
             24.34        52.11 (27.77)
  5 Gretchen Walsh   15 Nashville Aquati    52.77      52.23   955   14  
             24.53        52.23 (27.70)
  6 Talia Bates      17 Gator Swim Club-    53.18      53.05   920   13  
             24.55        53.05 (28.50)
  7 Tristen Ulett    16 Dynamo Swim Club    53.34      53.20   914   12  
             24.95        53.20 (28.25)
  8 Christiana Rege  17 Condors Swim Clu    53.71      53.75   891   11  
             25.14        53.75 (28.61)

Men’s 100 Fly

In almost a replay of the preceding women’s 100 fly, Sterling Crane won the men’s version from lane one with a 47.22, just like Claire Curzan did in the previous heat. Crane finished just ahead of Jean-Pierre Khouzam (47.26) and Max Edwards (47.47).

It was anyone’s race coming down the last 25, much like the women’s race before it, too. The time is a new best for Crane, who moved up to tied for 76th all-time in the 100 fly for the 17-18 age group. He is tied with Magnus Holler and Micah Slaton.

The whole final was separated by less than a second with Boyd Poelke (47.59), Cason Wilburn (47.59), Noah Henderson (47.61), Preston Forst (47.90) and Kimani Gregory (48.03) competing in the tight final.

 Event 16  Men 100 Yard Butterfly
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  SC Jrs Meet: J 45.46  12/11/2015Ryan Hoffer, Scottsdale AC
         Pool: P 44.96  2/23/2018 Ryan Held, NCSU-NC
    Name            Age Team              Prelims     Finals HyPts Points
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                            === A - Final ===                            
 
  1 Sterling Crane   17 Episcopal AmberJ    48.13      47.22   914   20  
             22.16        47.22 (25.06)
  2 Jean-pierre Kho  16 Dayton Raiders-O    47.66      47.26   912   17  
             22.44        47.26 (24.82)
  3 Max Edwards      18 Enfinity Aquatic    47.90      47.47   902   16  
             22.30        47.47 (25.17)
  4 Cason Wilburn    17 East Coast Aquat    47.62      47.59   896   14.5
             22.06        47.59 (25.53)
  4 Boyd Poelke      17 SwimMAC Carolina    47.73      47.59   896   14.5
             22.23        47.59 (25.36)
  6 Noah Henderson   17 Star Aquatics-NC    47.13      47.61   895   13  
             21.88        47.61 (25.73)
  7 Preston Forst    17 Enfinity Aquatic    48.15      47.90   880   12  
             22.50        47.90 (25.40)
  8 Kimani Gregory   17 Racer X Aquatics    48.13      48.03   874   11  
             22.26        48.03 (25.77)

Women’s 200 Free

Cora Dupre won another event for the Mason Manta Rays this weekend, joining their dominant men’s team in the win column. Dupre led from start to finish and swam a 1:45.27 in the final on Friday night at the Speedo Winter Junior Nationals East Championships, moving her up to 56th all-time in the 17-18 age group.

Dupre held off a strong late charge from 500 champ Mary Smutny (1:45.75), who was the only other swimmer under 1:46 in the final.

Tight races seem to be the theme of the night with Maxine Parker (1:46.21) and Kelly Pash tying for third place. Parker moved up to 55th all-time in the 15-16 age group.

14-year-old Natalie Mannion moved up to 18th all-time in the 13-14 age group with her fifth place effort of 1:46.96. This morning she passed Simone Manuel on the all-time list, tonight she passed Natalie Coughlin.

Ryley Ober (1:46.97), Isabel Ivey (1:47.98) and Olwyn Bartis (1:48.90) also swam in the A-Final.

 Event 17  Women 200 Yard Freestyle
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  SC Jrs Meet: J 1:43.64  12/9/2016 Isabel Ivey, Gator Swim Club
         Pool: P 1:39.10  3/20/2015 Missy Franklin, CAL-PC
    Name            Age Team              Prelims     Finals HyPts Points
=========================================================================
                            === A - Final ===                            
 
  1 Cora Dupre       17 Mason Manta Rays  1:46.86    1:45.27   940   20  
             24.24        50.81 (26.57)
        1:17.59 (26.78)     1:45.27 (27.68)
  2 Mary Smutny      18 South Florida Aq  1:47.57    1:45.75   927   17  
             25.20        51.94 (26.74)
        1:19.02 (27.08)     1:45.75 (26.73)
  3 Maxine Parker    16 Chelsea Piers Aq  1:46.38    1:46.21   914   15.5
             24.58        51.17 (26.59)
        1:18.67 (27.50)     1:46.21 (27.54)
  3 Kelly Pash       17 Carmel Swim Club  1:46.97    1:46.21   914   15.5
             25.39        52.17 (26.78)
        1:19.57 (27.40)     1:46.21 (26.64)
  5 Natalie Mannion  14 Commonwealth Swi  1:47.26    1:46.96   893   14  
             24.68        51.58 (26.90)
        1:19.20 (27.62)     1:46.96 (27.76)
  6 Ryley Ober       18 Sarasota Tsunami  1:47.34    1:46.97   892   13  
             25.35        52.48 (27.13)
        1:19.91 (27.43)     1:46.97 (27.06)
  7 Isabel Ivey      18 Laker Swim-FL     1:46.68    1:47.98   864   12  
             25.35        52.10 (26.75)
        1:19.70 (27.60)     1:47.98 (28.28)
  8 Olwyn Bartis     17 SwimMAC Carolina  1:47.45    1:48.90   839   11  
             24.91        52.36 (27.45)
        1:20.63 (28.27)     1:48.90 (28.27)

Men’s 200 Free

John Walker put it in to high gear on the second half as he pulled away from the rest of the field in the 200 free on Friday night at the 2018 Speedo Winter Junior Nationals East Championships in Greensboro. Walker won the final with a 1:34.16, a little off his best time of 1:33.73 from the 2016 Winter Juniors. But his 1:34 still moves him up to tied for 17th all-time in the 17-18 age group. Walker is tied with Jack Conger from 2012.

Walker won the final by almost a full second over Julian Hill (1:35.14) of Gator Swim Club. Allegheny’s Jack Wright (1:35.43) finished with the bronze medal. 500 champ Jake Magahey (1:35.64) also competed in the final, placing fourth.

50 champ Adam Chaney was also present, placing seventh in 1:37.52.

Preston Forst (1:37.29), Hugh Svendsen (1:37.31) and Jack Alexy (1:37.83) also swam in the final.

 Event 18  Men 200 Yard Freestyle
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  SC Jrs Meet: J 1:33.40  12/9/2016 Drew Kibler, Carmel Swim Club
         Pool: P 1:32.46  2/26/2016 Simonas Bilis, NCSU-NC
    Name            Age Team              Prelims     Finals HyPts Points
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                            === A - Final ===                            
 
  1 John Walker      17 SwimMAC Carolina  1:35.86    1:34.16   946   20  
             21.87        45.65 (23.78)
        1:09.83 (24.18)     1:34.16 (24.33)
  2 Julian Hill      17 Gator Swim Club-  1:37.22    1:35.14   918   17  
             22.08        45.96 (23.88)
        1:10.55 (24.59)     1:35.14 (24.59)
  3 Jack Wright      18 Allegheny North-  1:36.92    1:35.43   909   16  
             22.52        46.68 (24.16)
        1:11.29 (24.61)     1:35.43 (24.14)
  4 Jake Magahey     17 SwimAtlanta-GA    1:37.19    1:35.64   904   15  
             22.64        47.17 (24.53)
        1:11.76 (24.59)     1:35.64 (23.88)
  5 Preston Forst    17 Enfinity Aquatic  1:37.25    1:37.29   857   14  
             22.94        47.34 (24.40)
        1:12.49 (25.15)     1:37.29 (24.80)
  6 Hugh Svendsen    17 SwimMAC Carolina  1:37.04    1:37.31   857   13  
             22.74        47.32 (24.58)
        1:12.29 (24.97)     1:37.31 (25.02)
  7 Adam Chaney      16 Mason Manta Rays  1:37.22    1:37.52   851   12  
             22.29        47.19 (24.90)
        1:12.59 (25.40)     1:37.52 (24.93)
  8 Jack Alexy       15 Somerset Hills Y  1:37.36    1:37.83   842   11  
             22.44        47.29 (24.85)
        1:12.89 (25.60)     1:37.83 (24.94)

Women’s 100 Breast

In yet another tight field, 18-year-old Taylor Steele (1:00.54) won the 100 breast final on Friday night at the 2018 Speedo Winter Junior Nationals East Championships. Steele ran down outside smoke Sophia Zhang, who was leading through 75. Zhang finished in second with a 1:00.83, improving on her best time to put her 31st all-time in the 15-16 age group. She is now in a tie with Caroline McAndrew from 2002.

Ohio State’s Janessa Mathews (1:00.90) finished in third place.

14-year-old Zoe Skirboll finished in fourth with a 1:01.04, placing her third all-time in the 13-14 age group. She sits just behind Alexis Wenger and Allie Raab on the all-time list.

Claire Tuttle (1:01.33), Ella Nelson (1:01.60), Kasia Norman (1:01.76) and Kaylee Hamblin (1:01.77) also swam in the final.

13-14 All-Time Rankings:

Alexis Wenger, 1:00.02 (2015)
Allie Raab, 1:00.84 (2015)
Zoe Skirboll, 1:01.04 (2018)
Nikol Popov, 1:01.17 (2014)
Jordan Morgan, 1:01.21 (2017)
Megan Quann, 1:01.24 (1998)
Alex Walsh, 1:01.25 (2015)
Abby Arens, 1:01.31 (2016)

 Event 19  Women 100 Yard Breaststroke
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  SC Jrs Meet: J 58.19  12/8/2017 Alexandra Walsh, Nashville Aquati
         Pool: P 58.19  3/20/2015 Sarah Haase, STAN-PC
    Name            Age Team              Prelims     Finals HyPts Points
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                            === A - Final ===                            
 
  1 Taylor Steele    18 Coastal Aquatic-  1:00.63    1:00.54   939   20  
             28.45      1:00.54 (32.09)
  2 Sophia Zhang     16 Asphalt Green Un  1:02.18    1:00.83   928   17  
             28.52      1:00.83 (32.31)
  3 Janessa Mathews  18 Ohio State Swim-  1:01.25    1:00.90   926   16  
             28.52      1:00.90 (32.38)
  4 Zoe Skirboll     14 Racer X Aquatics  1:01.72    1:01.04   921   15  
             28.90      1:01.04 (32.14)
  5 Claire Tuttle    16 Hudsonville Eagl  1:01.60    1:01.33   910   14  
             28.65      1:01.33 (32.68)
  6 Ella Nelson      17 Nashville Aquati  1:01.58    1:01.60   901   13  
             29.32      1:01.60 (32.28)
  7 Kasia Norman     15 Michigan Lakesho  1:01.96    1:01.76   895   12  
             28.67      1:01.76 (33.09)
  8 Kaylee Hamblin   15 Mecklenburg Swim  1:01.20    1:01.77   894   11  
             28.84      1:01.77 (32.93)

Men’s 100 Breast

Josh Matheny ran down Jake Foster on the last 25 of the 100 breast on Friday night at the Speedo Winter Junior Nationals East Championships. Matheny blasted a 27.83 on the second 50 and won with a 52.89, which puts him fourth all-time in the 15-16 age group in that event. Matheny also lowered his best time from a 54.25 this morning to the 52 he swam tonight, totally skipping the 53.

Finishing in second was Foster, who was second in the 400 IM earlier tonight, and also in the 200 IM last night. Foster did also swim a best time, as he is now 25th all-time in the 17-18 age group, putting him in a tie with Michael Duderstadt from 2013.

Paul Degrado finished in third (54.06) as the Episcopal AmberJax have had a strong night thus far, highlighted by Sterling Crane’s 100 fly win earlier in the night.

Scott Sobolewski (55.11), Khadin Soto (55.30), Tyler Babinec (55.31), Antonio Octavia (55.59) and Phillip Gong (56.07) also swam in the A-Final.

 Event 20  Men 100 Yard Breaststroke
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  SC Jrs Meet: J 52.21  12/11/2015Michael Andrew, Indie Swimming
         Pool: P 51.86  2/26/2016 Brandon Fiala, VT-VA
    Name            Age Team              Prelims     Finals HyPts Points
=========================================================================
                            === A - Final ===                            
 
  1 Josh Matheny     16 Pittsburgh Elite    54.25      52.89   961   20  
             25.06        52.89 (27.83)
  2 Jake Foster      18 Mason Manta Rays    53.25      53.20   948   17  
             24.79        53.20 (28.41)
  3 Paul Degrado     17 Episcopal AmberJ    54.19      54.06   912   16  
             25.65        54.06 (28.41)
  4 Scott Sobolewsk  16 Cincinnati Marli    54.87      55.11   869   15  
             25.84        55.11 (29.27)
  5 Khadin Soto      17 Michigan Lakesho    55.22      55.30   861   14  
             25.68        55.30 (29.62)
  6 Tyler Babinec    18 Mason Manta Rays    55.19      55.31   861   13  
             26.07        55.31 (29.24)
  7 Antonio Octavia  16 Radnor Aquatic C    54.92      55.59   849   12  
             25.61        55.59 (29.98)
  8 Phillip Gong     17 NYS Aquatics, In    54.86      56.07   830   11  
             26.45        56.07 (29.62)

Women’s 100 Back

17-year-old Alex Walsh swam the third sub-51 second 100 back of the weekend, joining Regan Smith and Katharine Berkoff in the 50 second club. Walsh swam a 50.88 on Friday night at the Speedo Winter Junior Nationals East Championships in Greensboro, leading a 1-2 finish with sister Gretchen Walsh (51.75).

Alex is now fourth all-time in the 17-18 age group in the 100 back, while Gretchen is seventh in the 15-16 age group.

Isabel Ivey (52.19) finished in third place.

Ellie Waldrep (52.66), Caitlin Brooks (52.70), Claire Curzan (52.77), Annabel Crush (53.51) and Talia Bates (53.68) also swam in the A-Final.

Curzan’s time put her fourth all-time in the 13-14 age group.

13-14 All-Time Rankings:

Regan Smith, 51.09 (2016)
Alex Walsh, 51.62 (2015)
Amy Tang, 52.75 (2017)
Claire Curzan, 52.77 (2018)
Phoebe Bacon, 52.82 (2016)
Kathleen Baker, 52.87 (2012)
Taylor Ruck, 52.95 (2014)
Claire Adams, 53.05 (2013)

15-16 All-Time Rankings:

Regan Smith, 50.58 (2018)
Isabelle Stadden, 51.33 (2018)
Alex Walsh, 51.45 (2017)
Rachel Bootsma, 51.53 (2010)
Phoebe Bacon, 51.60 (2018)
Beata Nelson, 51.67 (2014)
Gretchen Walsh, 51.75 (2018)
Katharine Berkoff, 51.94 (2018)

17-18 All-Time Rankings:

Amy Bilquist, 50.50 (2016)
Rachel Bootsma, 50.54 (2012)
Katharine Berkoff, 50.83 (2018)
Alex Walsh, 50.88 (2018)
Claire Adams, 50.95 (2017)
Missy Franklin, 50.97 (2012)
Kathleen Baker, 51.05 (2016)
Ann Ochitwa, 51.21 (2016)

 Event 21  Women 100 Yard Backstroke
=========================================================================
  SC Jrs Meet: J 50.83  12/7/2018 Katharine Berkoff, Missoula
         Pool: P 50.03  3/20/2015 Rachel Bootsma, CAL-PC
    Name            Age Team              Prelims     Finals HyPts Points
=========================================================================
                            === A - Final ===                            
 
  1 Alex Walsh       17 Nashville Aquati    51.76      50.88  1077   20  
             24.61        50.88 (26.27)
  2 Gretchen Walsh   15 Nashville Aquati    52.53      51.75  1034   17  
             25.11        51.75 (26.64)
  3 Isabel Ivey      18 Laker Swim-FL       52.25      52.19  1013   16  
             25.45        52.19 (26.74)
  4 Ellie Waldrep    16 Baylor Swim Club    52.49      52.66   991   15  
             25.51        52.66 (27.15)
  5 Caitlin Brooks   18 Gator Swim Club-    53.43      52.70   989   14  
             25.45        52.70 (27.25)
  6 Claire Curzan    14 TAC Titans-NC       52.89      52.77   986   13  
             25.62        52.77 (27.15)
  7 Annabel Crush    15 Lakeside Swim Te    53.53      53.51   951   12  
             25.86        53.51 (27.65)
  8 Talia Bates      17 Gator Swim Club-    53.65      53.68   943   11  
             26.12        53.68 (27.56)

Men’s 100 Back

Adam Chaney won the third event on the night for the Mason Manta Rays as the 16-year-old won the final on Friday night at the Speedo Winter Junior Nationals East Championships. Chaney swam a 47.26 to overcome the likes of Wyatt Davis (47.41) and Ohio State’s Jacob Eismann (47.71).

Chaney moved up to 14th all-time in the 100 back NAG rankings for the 15-16 age group.

 Event 22  Men 100 Yard Backstroke
=========================================================================
  SC Jrs Meet: J 45.48  12/11/2015Ryan Hoffer, Scottsdale AC
         Pool: P 44.54  2/23/2018 Coleman Stewart, NCSU-NC
    Name            Age Team              Prelims     Finals HyPts Points
=========================================================================
                            === A - Final ===                            
 
  1 Adam Chaney      16 Mason Manta Rays    48.10      47.26   944   20  
             23.00        47.26 (24.26)
  2 Wyatt Davis      17 Carmel Swim Club    48.49      47.41   936   17  
             23.15        47.41 (24.26)
  3 Jacob Eismann    18 Ohio State Swim-    47.89      47.71   921   16  
             22.97        47.71 (24.74)
  4 William Cole     16 Lakeside Swim Te    48.12      48.07   903   15  
             23.11        48.07 (24.96)
  5 *Jack Kirby      18 Baylor Swim Club    47.88      48.13   900   14  
             23.15        48.13 (24.98)
  6 Max Edwards      18 Enfinity Aquatic    48.16      48.17   898   13  
             23.70        48.17 (24.47)
  7 Noah Yarian      17 Fort Wayne Swim-    48.35      48.19   897   12  
             23.10        48.19 (25.09)
  8 Lleyton Smith    17 SwimAtlanta-GA      48.41      48.51   882   11  
             23.30        48.51 (25.21)

Women’s 200 Free Relay

Event 23  Women 4x50 Yard Freestyle Relay
==================================================================================
  SC Jrs Meet: J 1:29.04  12/7/2018 Chelsea Piers Aquatic Club, Chelsea Piers Aq
                          B Semenuk, S Moore, M Parker, K Douglass
         Pool: P 1:26.41  3/19/2015 California
                          K Bing, M Franklin, R Bootsma, F Osman
    Team                             Seed     Finals       Points 
==================================================================================
  1 Chelsea Piers Aq-CT  'A'      3:21.63    1:29.04J        40  
     1) Bridget Semenuk 17            2) r:0.14 Sophia Moore 16       
     3) r:0.26 Maxine Parker 16       4) Kate Douglass 17             
    r:+0.14  22.46        45.66 (23.20)
        1:07.52 (21.86)     1:29.04 (21.52)
  2 Nashville Aquati-SE  'A'      3:17.32    1:30.25         34  
     1) Alex Walsh 17                 2) r:0.22 Lauren Hurt 17        
     3) r:0.09 Ella Nelson 17         4) Gretchen Walsh 15            
    r:+0.23  22.36        45.69 (23.33)
        1:08.85 (23.16)     1:30.25 (21.40)
  3 SwimMAC Carolina-NC  'A'      3:18.45    1:31.47         32  
     1) Elizabeth Sowards 15          2) r:0.23 Olwyn Bartis 17       
     3) r:0.39 Janie Smith 17         4) Maddy Flickinger 17          
    r:+0.37  22.80        45.50 (22.70)
        1:08.78 (23.28)     1:31.47 (22.69)
  4 Cardinal Aquatic-KY  'A'      3:23.24    1:31.99         30  
     1) Emma Hixenbaugh 17            2) r:0.21 Gabi Albiero 16       
     3) r:0.32 Ella Welch 14          4) Krista Wheeler 15            
    r:+0.26  23.60        46.31 (22.71)
        1:08.88 (22.57)     1:31.99 (23.11)
  5 Mason Manta Rays-OH  'A'      3:22.58    1:32.11         28  
     1) Cora Dupre 17                 2) r:0.42 Nicola Lane 16        
     3) r:0.31 Harna Minezawa 17      4) Brynna Wolfe 18              
    r:+0.31  22.51        45.80 (23.29)
        1:08.96 (23.16)     1:32.11 (23.15)
  6 TAC Titans-NC  'A'            3:24.48    1:32.17         26  
     1) Claire Curzan 14              2) r:0.25 Maria Baric 17        
     3) r:0.24 Brooke Zettel 15       4) Charlotte Hook 14            
    r:+0.33  22.29        45.30 (23.01)
        1:08.97 (23.67)     1:32.17 (23.20)
  7 SwimMAC Carolina-NC  'B'      3:20.86    1:32.31         24  
     1) Katie Corbi 17                2) r:0.24 Kensley Merritt 17    
     3) r:0.12 Allyson Accordino 17   4) Amy Dragelin 18              
    r:+0.35  23.17        46.34 (23.17)
        1:09.31 (22.97)     1:32.31 (23.00)
  8 Carmel Swim Club-IN  'A'      3:26.93    1:32.59         22  
     1) Colleen Duffy 15              2) r:0.40 Kendra Bowen 17       
     3) r:0.17 Madelyn Christman 15   4) Kelly Pash 17                
    r:+0.17  23.70        46.91 (23.21)
        1:10.18 (23.27)     1:32.59 (22.41)

Men’s 200 Free Relay

 Event 24  Men 4x50 Yard Freestyle Relay
==================================================================================
  SC Jrs Meet: J 1:19.03  12/6/2012 Bolles School Sharks
                          C Dressel, S Condorelli, E Goossen, J Schooling
         Pool: P 1:15.34  2/22/2018 North Carolina State
                          R Held, J Ress, J Molacek, C Stewart
    Team                             Seed     Finals       Points 
==================================================================================
  1 Mason Manta Rays-OH  'A'      2:58.61    1:19.98         40  
     1) Carson Foster 17              2) r:0.11 Noah Young 18         
     3) r:0.32 Jake Foster 18         4) Adam Chaney 16               
    r:+0.41  20.11        40.64 (20.53)
        1:00.64 (20.00)     1:19.98 (19.34)
  2 Dynamo Swim Club-GA  'A'      3:06.72    1:21.93         34  
     1) Kamal Muhammad 15             2) r:0.18 Brooks Curry 17       
     3) r:0.25 Nicholas Goudie 17     4) Cam Auerbach 17              
    r:+0.22  21.00        41.13 (20.13)
        1:01.72 (20.59)     1:21.93 (20.21)
  3 SwimMAC Carolina-NC  'A'      2:57.74    1:22.00         32  
     1) John Walker 17                2) r:0.44 Boyd Poelke 17        
     3) r:0.25 Scott Lyons 17         4) Kenneth Lowe 17              
    r:+0.44  20.08        40.58 (20.50)
        1:01.29 (20.71)     1:22.00 (20.71)
  4 SwimAtlanta-GA  'A'           3:03.52    1:22.22         30  
     1) Dillon Downing 18             2) r:0.49 Jake Magahey 17       
     3) r:0.36 Charlie Kaye 17        4) Riley Scruggs 17             
    r:+0.22  20.44        40.97 (20.53)
        1:01.52 (20.55)     1:22.22 (20.70)
  5 Carmel Swim Club-IN  'B'      3:05.38    1:22.73         28  
     1) Alec Delong 17                2) r:0.19 Wyatt Davis 17        
     3) r:0.24 Gus Rothrock 16        4) Jake Mitchell 16             
    r:+0.26  20.90        41.54 (20.64)
        1:02.30 (20.76)     1:22.73 (20.43)
  6 Enfinity Aquatic-NC  'A'      3:00.70    1:22.75         26  
     1) Preston Forst 17              2) r:0.00 Max Edwards 18        
     3) r:0.54 Thomas Hamlet 17       4) Todd Echols 18               
    r:+0.06  20.70        40.77 (20.07)
        1:01.23 (20.46)     1:22.75 (21.52)
  7 Lakeside Swim Te-KY  'A'      3:00.42    1:22.95         24  
     1) Hunter Tapp 17                2) r:0.35 William Cole 16       
     3) r:0.15 Alex Brehm 16          4) Conner Kang 17               
    r:+0.28  20.34        40.76 (20.42)
        1:01.82 (21.06)     1:22.95 (21.13)
  8 SwimMAC Carolina-NC  'B'      3:03.51    1:23.01         22  
     1) Charles Rothenberger 17       2) r:0.25 Jackson Davis 16      
     3) r:0.40 Josh Fletcher 18       4) Hugh Svendsen 17             
    r:+0.20  20.93        41.66 (20.73)
        1:02.49 (20.83)     1:23.01 (20.52)

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