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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 Ohio State Grand Prix - Women’s 200 Back Prelims

Sunday, April 6th, 2008

Germantown’s Katie Riefenstahl put up the top women’s 200 Back swim of the morning, hitting the wall in 2:15.13. Her teammate Teresa Crippen qualified 2nd with a 2:15.99 swim. North Baltimore’s Liz Pelton (2:16.27) and Felicia Lee (2:16.30) advanced with the 3rd and 4th fastest times. Megan Romano swam a 2:23.49, which earned her a spot in tonight’s ‘C’ final.

Megan Romano’s 200 Back Prelim at the 2008 Ohio State Grand Prix Felicia Lee’s 200 Back Prelim at the 2008 Ohio State Grand Prix

Apr4th

2008 Ohio State Grand Prix - Men’s 200 IM Finals

Friday, April 4th, 2008

Longhorn Aquatics’ Eric Shanteau emerged victorious in the men’s 200 IM final, posting a time of 2:01.74. Club Wolverine’s Erik Vendt claimed second with a 2:02.42 race. The pair were joined by another Longhorn, Aaron Peirsol, on the medals stand after his 2:03.37 swim.

Erik Vendt’s 200 IM Final at the 2008 Ohio State Grand Prix Aaron Peirsol’s 200 IM Final at the 2008 Ohio State Grand Prix Aaron Peirsol during the 200 IM Awards at the 2008 Ohio State Grand Prix Erik Vendt during the 200 IM Awards at the 2008 Ohio State Grand Prix Eric Shanteau during the 200 IM Awards at the 2008 Ohio State Grand Prix

Apr4th

2008 Ohio State Grand Prix - Women’s 200 IM Finals

Friday, April 4th, 2008

Kaitlin Sandeno and Alicia Aemisegger both completed their 200 IM final with an identical time of 2:14.52. Germantown’s Teresa Crippen was the 3rd place finisher in 2:16.48.

Kaitlin Sandeno’s 200 IM Final at the 2008 Ohio State Grand Prix Kaitlin Sandeno’s 200 IM Final at the 2008 Ohio State Grand Prix Women’s 200 IM Awards at the 2008 Ohio State Grand Prix

Apr4th

2008 Ohio State Grand Prix - Men’s 100 Fly Finals

Friday, April 4th, 2008

Michael Phelps bested the men’s 100 Fly field, scoring the win in 51.90. Auburn teammates Fred Bousquet (52.29) and Alexei Puninski (52.61) finished 2nd and 3rd, respectively.

Michael Phelps’ 100 Fly Final at the 2008 Ohio State Grand Prix Michael Phelps during the 100 Fly Awards at the 2008 Ohio State Grand Prix

Apr4th

2008 Ohio State Grand Prix - Women’s 100 Fly Finals

Friday, April 4th, 2008

Katie Hoff won her second event of the night when she turned in a 59.45 swim in the 100 Fly finals. Jacqueline Fessel hit second in 1:00.31, followed by the Columbus area’s Darcy Fishback (1:00.83). Felicia Lee notched 4th place with a 1:01.13 effort, just ahead of Kathleen Hersey’s 1:01.24.

Felicia Lee’s 100 Fly Final at the 2008 Ohio State Grand Prix Katie Hoff’s 100 Fly Final at the 2008 Ohio State Grand Prix Kathleen Hersey during the 100 Fly Awards at the 2008 Ohio State Grand Prix Katie Hoff during the 100 Fly Awards at the 2008 Ohio State Grand Prix

Apr4th

2008 Ohio State Grand Prix - Men’s 200 Free Finals

Friday, April 4th, 2008

Club Wolverine’s Peter Vanderkaay (1:46.78) touched 1st in the 200 Free, ahead of world record-holder Michael Phelps, who took second in 1:47.09. North Baltimore’s Dan Madwed completed the podium with a 1:49.17 showing. Another CWer, Davis Tarwater, picked up 6th with a finals time of 1:50.19.

Peter Vanderkaay’s 200 Free Final at the 2008 Ohio State Grand Prix Davis Tarwater’s 200 Free Final at the 2008 Ohio State Grand Prix Michael Phelps’ 200 Free Final at the 2008 Ohio State Grand Prix Dan Madwed during the 200 Free Awards at the 2008 Ohio State Grand Prix Michael Phelps during the 200 Free Awards at the 2008 Ohio State Grand Prix Peter Vanderkaay during the 200 Free Awards at the 2008 Ohio State Grand Prix