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Archive for April, 2008

Apr6th

2008 Ohio State Grand Prix - Men’s 200 Fly Prelims

Sunday, April 6th, 2008

North Baltimore’s Dan Madwed earned the top seed in the men’s 200 Fly final, making it to the wall in 2:00.05. Doug Lennox notched the second seed in 2:00.45 and Brazil’s Kaio Almeida 3rd in 2:00.87. Swim Star Davis Tarwater did not swim the event.

Apr6th

2008 Ohio State Grand Prix - Women’s 200 Fly Prelims

Sunday, April 6th, 2008

The North Baltimore duo of Katie Hoff and Courtney Kalisz claimed the top 2 seeds for the 200 Fly finals with times of 2:11.91 and 2:12.94 from each. Club Wolverine’s Kaitlin Sandeno qualified 3rd in 2:14.86. Kathleen Hersey (2:15.58), Teresa Crippen (2:15.70), and Alicia Aemisegger (2:16.48) also advanced. Felicia Lee posted a 2:16.94 swim and just missed out on a spot in the ‘A’ final.

Kaitlin Sandeno’s 200 Fly Prelim at the 2008 Ohio State Grand Prix Katie Hoff’s 200 Fly Prelim at the 2008 Ohio State Grand Prix Felicia Lee’s 200 Fly Prelim at the 2008 Ohio State Grand Prix

Apr6th

2008 Ohio State Grand Prix - Men’s 100 Free Prelims

Sunday, April 6th, 2008

Auburn’s Cesar Cielo clocked an impressive 48.64 in the 100 Free to lead all qualifiers. Cielo is joined in the ‘A’ final by teammates Alexei Puninski (49.94) and Fred Bousquet (50.34) who qualified 2nd and 4th, respectively. Club Wolverine will have 2 swimmers in the Championship final, led by Michael Phelps‘ 50.0 (3rd). Peter Vanderkaay qualified 5th with a 50.52 swim.

Peter Vanderkaay’s 100 Free Prelim at the 2008 Ohio State Grand Prix Michael Phelps’ 100 Free Prelim at the 2008 Ohio State Grand Prix

Apr6th

2008 Ohio State Grand Prix - Women’s 100 Free Prelims

Sunday, April 6th, 2008

Swimming in the final heat of the women’s 100 Free prelims, Katie Hoff’s 55.34 earned her the top seed for tonight’s Championship final. The Bolles School’s Ariann Vanderpool-Wallace advanced next with her 56.42 finish. Northwestern’s Andrea Human rounded out the top 3 qualifiers in 56.67. After a 58.87 race, Megan Romano also moved on. She will race in the ‘C’ final.

Megan Romano’s 100 Free Prelim at the 2008 Ohio State Grand Prix Katie Hoff’ 100 Free Prelim at the 2008 Ohio State Grand Prix

Apr6th

2008 Ohio State Grand Prix - Men’s 200 Back Prelims

Sunday, April 6th, 2008

Florida’s Roland Rudolf claimed the top seed for the men’s 200 Back final after his 2:00.02 swim. Longhorn Aaron Peirsol posted the next qualifying time of 2:01.25 followed by his teammate Dave Cromwell (2:02.55). Club Wolverine’s Erik Vendt will also race in the ‘A’ final after a 2:03.86 effort.

Aaron Peirsol’s 200 Back Prelim at the 2008 Ohio State Grand Prix Erik Vendt’s 200 Back Prelim at the 2008 Ohio State Grand Prix

Apr6th

2008 Stanford Grand Prix - Men’s 200 Breast Final

Sunday, April 6th, 2008

Brazil’s Henrique Barbosa swept the breaststroke events with another win in a time of 1:02.32. John Criste took home the silver in a time of 1:02.71 while Damar Dugonjic took the bronze with 1:02.81.

Apr6th

2008 Stanford Grand Prix - Women’s 200 Breast Final

Sunday, April 6th, 2008

Stanford’s Tara Kirk swam a time of 1:07.33 to claim the championship title. Megan Jendrick touched the wall next with 1:08.18. Trojan Swim Club’s Keri Hehn closed out the top three with 1:08.89

Apr6th

2008 Stanford Grand Prix - Women’s 400 Free Final

Sunday, April 6th, 2008

Recap coming later…

Apr6th

2008 Stanford Grand Prix - Men’s 200 IM Final

Sunday, April 6th, 2008

Vanni Mangoni hit the wall first with a time of 2:02.96 while John Dorr followed to touch the wall next with 2:04.39. Nate Cass closed out the top three with 2:04.89

Apr6th

2008 Stanford Grand Prix - Women’s 200 IM Final

Sunday, April 6th, 2008

Natalie Couglin clocked a time of 2:10.88 to claim the championship title. Her time was .8 off the American Record. King Aquatics’ Ariana Kukors took home the silver with 2:13.71. Julia Smit took the bronze with time of 2:13.99.