2008 Stanford Grand Prix-Day 3 Prelims Wrap Up
Posted by kiwi, April 7, 2008 am30 3:14 AM EDT in News
I apologize to everyone who has come to this site in hopes of up to date results. I just got back from a trip overseas and underestimated the power that is jetlag. My sincerest apologizes. I’ve done a wrap up of Day 3 Prelims and Finals. I hope to have photos up for you as soon as possible. Thanks for understanding.
Women’s 100 Back
King Aquatics’ Leona Jennings claimed the top time of the session with 1:03.40 followed by Lauren Rogers who hit the wall next in 1:03.54. Julia Smit notched the 3rd top time with 1:03.95 while world record holder, Natalie Coughlin placed 4th with her time of 1:04.39.
Men’s 100 Back
World University Games member Hongzhe Sun secured the top time with 56.10 while Russell David touched the wall in 56.31 to put give him the second seed of the morning. Eugene Godsoe, Stanford Grand Prix’s 200 Back champion, closed out the top three with his time of 56.39.
Women’s 200 Free
Team Bruin’s Kim Vandenberg notched the top time with 2:01.55. Ariana Kukors clocked 2:01.59 for second and Kate Dwelley secured herself the third position with a time of 2:02.16.
Men’s 200 Free
Trojan Swim Club’s Klete Keller secured himself the top time of the morning with 1:47.93. Stanford’s Andy Grant clocked a time of 1:50.47 for second and Andrew Trepp rounded out the top three with 1:51.96.
Women’s 100 Fly
Dana Vollmer of UCBerkeley clocked the fastest time of the morning with 59.43 with Brazil’s Gabriela Silva just behind her with 59.93. Kim Vandenberg of Team Bruin closed the top three in 1:00.07. Swimstar Tara Kirk secured herself into the ‘B’ final and the 16th fastest morning swim with 1:02.45.
Men’s 100 Fly
Brazilian Fernando Silva claimed the top time of the morning with 54.85 while Patrick Simpkins and Peter Davis closed out the top three with times of 54.86 and 55.15 respectively.
Women’s 400 IM
Another Brazilian, Joanna Maranhao claimed the top time of the morning session with her time of 4:46.14. Ariana Kukors followed with 4:47.40 securing herself into another swim for the night. Julia Smit pushed herself to the wall next with a time of 4:48.93 closing out the top three.
Men’s 400 IM
Vanni Mangoni scored the top time with 4:31.75 while James Martin touched the wall next in 4:36.68. Josh Charnin-Aker claimed the third fastest swim of the morning session with 4:38.62.