Santa Clara 2009 – Men’s 200 Back Prelims

Matt Hawes, of the UBC Dolphins, out-touched Ryan Lochte at the wall during the final heat of the men’s 200 Back. He registered a 2:02.52 while Lochte, hit in 2:02.99. However, the top seed for finals will be Cal’s David Russell, who finished in 2:01.31, just ahead of Australia’s Ashley Delaney (2:01.50). Eugene Godsoe (2:04.24) also advances, as will will Brian Johns (2:04.81) and Rex Tullius (2:05.25).