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Arena Pro Swim Series
Gophers Wrap Day 2 of Arena Pro Series
11/13/2015 12:00:00 AM | Women's Swimming & Diving
In front of a sell-out crowd, night two of the Arena Pro Swim Series boasted 21 current Golden Gopher races and five from program alumni.
Kierra Smith had a golden finish in the women's 200-meter breaststroke, breaking the pool record with a time of 2:24. Smith was followed by Minnesota alum Haley Spencer, who powered a 2:26.92. Both Smith and Spencer are NCAA Champions in the 200-yard breaststroke, with Smith winning the crown in 2015 and Spencer taking home the title in 2011.
Alum David Plummer (2008) also finished first Friday night. Plummer won the 100 backstroke with a time of 52.85. Just before the race, Plummer's cap split which led to borrowing a Minnesota cap from Noah Busch. During prelims, Plummer's 52.83 broke the pool record.
In the women's 400 freestyle final, Samantha Harding (4:13.78) was followed by teammate Brooke Zeiger (4:14.70). The duo finished 11th and 12th, respectively.
Minnesota's Zoe Avestruz, Danielle Nack and Daryl Turner qualified for tonight's finals in two events. Avestruz finished 24th in the 50 free (26.23) and 32nd in the 100 back (1:05.55). Nack tied for 25th in the 50 free with a time of 25.96. She also 18th in the 200 fly with a 2:15.86. Turner placed just behind Michael Phelps in the 100 back for 11th overall with a time of 56.13, the junior had a 23.73 in the 50 free for 32nd.
John Bushman placed 14th in the 200 breast, finishing with a time of 2:18.96. Nick Hatanaka turned in a 2:20.23 for 19th, while Jakub Maly (2:21.75) took 21st. Sophomore Conner McHugh won the "D" final in the event with a 2:20.57. Like McHugh, Rachel Munson also took 25th in the 200 breast, finishing with a 2:32.90.
Junior Nick Orf finished with a time of 2:03.93 in the men's 200 fly for 18th place. Gophers Ben Bravence (2:04.78) and Viktor Bjoerk (2:06.44) finished 25th and 27th in their second-swims.
Minnesota swimming program alum Kyler Van Swol (2014) placed 11th in the men's 200 fly with a time of 2:02.83. His former classmate Derek Toomey turned in a 23.47 in the 50 free for 23rd overall.
Freshman Erin Emery placed 27th overall in the 400 free with a time of 4:18.68. Gophers alumna and open-water professional Christine Jennings made an appearance in the women's 400 free, finishing with a time of 4:23.75. In the men's 400 free "D" final, Logan Redondo powered his way to a 4:03.85, while rookie Nick Plachinski issued a 4:04.18 for 28th.
The three-day Arena Pro Swim Series will wrap tomorrow with prelims starting at 9 a.m. and finals starting at 6 p.m. On the docket are the women's 800 free, 200 IM, 200 back, 100 free and men's 1500 free.
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