Australia’s Megan Nay out-raced the field to win in 4:08.74. Kirsty Coventry took the silver in 4:09.99, followed by Longhorn Aquatics training partner Kelsey Ditto, who touched in 4:10.23.

Katie Hoff qualified for the championship final, but scratched the event.

Cal’s Dana Vollmer won the women’s 100 Free title with a 54.23 swim. Second place was wrapped up by Amanda Weir in 55.19, while Australia’s Megan Nay completed the podium in 55.65.

Katie Hoff swam in the ‘B’ final and finished 8th in 57.42.

UCSC’s Kevyn Peterson stopped the clock at 4:11.79 to earn Lane 4 in the finals of the women’s 400 Free. Kelsey Ditto notched the probable second seed with a 4:12.35 effort, while Longhorn’s Amber McDermott’s 4:13.03 was 3rd fastest. Megan Nay (4:13.57), Dagny Knutson (4:14.07), and Alyssa Anderson (4:14.12) should also contest the ‘A’ final. Katie Hoff posted a 4:14.48, which was 8th so far, in between the 4:14.27 swum by Kirsty Coventry and 4:14.85 Elizabeth Beisel clocked.

Cal’s Dana Vollmer turned in the fastest time of the women’s 100 Free A flight, with a 54.48 effort. Ariana Kukors owns the next time of 55.59, followed by Amanda Weir’s 55.69. Katie Hoff’s 56.50 was the 11th fastest. If it holds through the B flight, her time would qualify for the ‘B’ final.

NOTE: The Santa Clara International 2009 edition is underway from Santa Clara, CA. The meet is being run in flights (A & A), with the fastest seeded swimmer racing in the A flight, which only has one more event to contest. These updates will cover the A flight as it is widely assumed the top finishers from these heats will comprise the majority of the timed finals heats.