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2023 Westmont Pro Swim Series – Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

April 13, 2023

2023 PRO SWIM SERIES – WESTMONT

April 12-15, 2023
FMC Aquatic Center, Westmont, Illinois
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Today is the first full day of competition in Westmont after a short distance session last night. This morning’s lineup features the prelims of the 200 free, 100 breast, 50 back, 100 fly, and 400 IM.

Kicking off the session is the 200 freestyle, which features Erin Gemmell as the top seed on the women’s side and Olympian Kieran Smith on the men’s side. Entered behind Smith is the Texas duo of Carson Foster and Luke Hobson. Hobson was recently crowned the NCAA Division I champion in this event last month.

World record holder Lilly King comes in as the top seed in the women’s 100 breaststroke. Olympic gold medalist Lydia Jacoby, who will swim next to King this morning, is an athlete to keep an eye on as she too is coming off of an NCAA title.

Michael Andrew will take on Nic Fink yet again in the men’s 100 breaststroke, with both entering at 58-point. In Fort Lauderdale, Fink edged Andrew in this race by just 0.01.

Abbey Weitzeil is seeded first in the 50 backstroke as the only athlete entered on a real 50 time. Others to keep an eye on include Katharine Berkoff, Regan Smith, and Isabelle Stadden. Smith is taking on the back-to-back double with the 100 fly, which she is seeded first in by over a second.

The men’s 50 backstroke is also stacked, featuring World Record holder Hunter Armstrong and Pro Swim Series record holder Justin Ress. In the men’s 100 fly, Shaine Casas owns the top seed. Casas set the Pro Swim Series record in this event last month in Fort Lauderdale.

All eyes will be on Leon Marchand this morning as he races the 400 IM just a month after his historic performance at NCAAs. Foster is entered at 2nd, while Pro Swim Series record holder Chase Kalisz sits at 3rd. Giulia Goerigk leads a small field on the women’s side, followed by Leah Hayes.

WOMEN’S 200 FREESTYLE – PRELIMS

World Record: 1:52.98 – Frederica Pellegrini (2009)
American Record: 1:53.61 – Allison Schmitt (2012)
Pro Swim Series Record: 1:54.13 – Summer McIntosh (2023)
US Open Record: 1:54.13 – Summer McIntosh (2023)

MEN’S 200 FREESTYLE – PRELIMS

World Record: 1:42.00 – Paul Biedermann (2009)
American Record: 1:42.96 – Michael Phelps (2008)
Pro Swim Series Record: 1:44.82 – Sun Yang (2016)
US Open Record: 1:44.10 – Michael Phelps (2008)

WOMEN’S 100 BREASTSTROKE – PRELIMS

World Record: 1:04.13 – Lilly King (2017)
American Record: 1:04.13 – Lilly King (2017)
Pro Swim Series Record: 1:05.32 – Lilly King (2021)
US Open Record: 1:04.45 – Jessica Hardy (2009)

MEN’S 100 BREASTSTROKE – PRELIMS

World Record: 56.88 – Adam Peaty (2019)
American Record: 58.14 – Michael Andrew (2021)
Pro Swim Series Record: 58.58 – Adam Peaty (2017)
US Open Record: 58.14 – Michael Andrew (2021)

WOMEN’S 50 BACKSTROKE – PRELIMS

World Record: 26.98 – Xiang Liu (2018)
American Record: 27.12 – Katharine Berkoff (2022)
Pro Swim Series Record: 27.38 – Kylie Masse (2023)
US Open Record: 27.12 – Katharine Berkoff (2022)

MEN’S 50 BACKSTROKE – PRELIMS

World Record: 23.71 – Hunter Armstrong (2022)
American Record: 23.71 – Hunter Armstrong (2022)
Pro Swim Series Record: 24.49 – Justin Ress (2023)
US Open Record: 23.71 – Hunter Armstrong (2022)

WOMEN’S 100 BUTTERFLY – PRELIMS

World Record: 55.48 – Sarah Sjostrom (2016)
American Record: 55.64 – Torri Huske (2022)
Pro Swim Series Record: 56.38 – Sarah Sjostrom (2016)
US Open Record: 55.66 – Torrie Huske (2021)

MEN’S 100 BUTTERFLY – PRELIMS

World Record: 49.45 – Caeleb Dressel (2021)
American Record: 49.45 – Caeleb Dressel (2021)
Pro Swim Series Record: 50.80 – Shaine Casas (2023)
US Open Record: 49.76 – Caeleb Dressel (2021)

WOMEN’S 400 IM – PRELIMS

World Record: 4:25.87 – Summer McIntosh (2023)
American Record: 4:31.12 – Katie Hoff (2008)
Pro Swim Series Record: 4:31.07 – Katinka Hosszu (2015)
US Open Record: 4:28.61 – Summer McIntosh (2022)

MEN’S 400 IM – PRELIMS

World Record: 4:03.84 – Michael Phelps (2008)
American Record: 4:03.84 – Michael Phelps (2008)
Pro Swim Series Record: 4:08.92 – Chase Kalisz (2018)
US Open Record: 4:05.25 – Michael Phelps (2008)

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