Sunday, April 3, 2022
New 200 IM Top Time in the World This Year Closes TYR Pro Swim Series San Antonio
Shaine Casas set a top time in the world this year, Claire Curzan collected her fourth win of the meet and Caeleb Dressel earned his first as the TYR Pro Swim Series came to a close Saturday night at the Northside Swim Center in San Antonio.
Shaine Casas earned his third win of the meet after taking first in a close men’s 200m IM with a 1:56.70, good for a new personal best and top time in the world this year. His time was just in front of 200m breast winner Leon Marchand (1:56.95) for second and Chase Kalisz (1:57.10) for third.
“I had a feeling that Leon [Marchand] was coming back," Casas said. "Everybody was so close. I went out – I went for it, and that is kind of how I like to swim that race. It was a best time, so I can’t be mad with that. Definitely will give me some things to think about.”
Saint Petersburg’s Melanie Margalis swam away with the women’s 200m IM win in 2:12.39, just under half a second in front of Leah Polonsky (2:12.85). Beata Nelson of Wisconsin Aquatics distanced herself from the rest of the field to take third in 2:13.56.
Curzan, who had already picked up wins in the women’s 50m free, 100m back and 100m fly, added the 100m free to her collection with a 53.68 in finals, four tenths ahead of Tennessee Aquatics’ Erika Brown (54.08), a 2020 Olympian in the event. Natalie Hinds, who also swam in Tokyo as part of the U.S. 4x100m free relay, took third in 54.30.
“I thought this swim was way faster than I thought it would be," Curzan said. "I’ve been trying to make my focus more on long-course freestyle and I think it’s really paid off.
“It was a great training meet, I think it shows that I can swim the elements and just be able to race some great competition.”
Dressel, who finished second in a couple of events earlier in the meet, finally got a win in his last event, the men’s 100m free. Dressel actually tied with Cardinal Aquatics’ Andrej Barna, as both swimmers put up identical 49.13s in finals. Ryan Held of New York Athletic Club was right behind in 49.20.
Rhyan White and Phoebe Bacon, who both swam the 200m back in Tokyo, finished 1-2 tonight in the event, with White taking the win in 2:07.92 and Bacon in second at 2:09.52. Aviv Barzelay claimed third in 2:10.79. Barzelay’s teammate at Texas A&M, Anze Erzen, won the men’s 200m back in 2:00.96, well ahead of Azura Florida’s Yeziel Morales (2:03.18) and Mikita Tsmyh (2:03.77).
The evening began with finals of the women’s and men’s 1500m free, with Scottsdale’s Sierra Schmidt (16:35.94) and Tommylee Camblong (15:23.33) both earning commanding wins over the next closest competitors.
Shaine Casas earned his third win of the meet after taking first in a close men’s 200m IM with a 1:56.70, good for a new personal best and top time in the world this year. His time was just in front of 200m breast winner Leon Marchand (1:56.95) for second and Chase Kalisz (1:57.10) for third.
“I had a feeling that Leon [Marchand] was coming back," Casas said. "Everybody was so close. I went out – I went for it, and that is kind of how I like to swim that race. It was a best time, so I can’t be mad with that. Definitely will give me some things to think about.”
Saint Petersburg’s Melanie Margalis swam away with the women’s 200m IM win in 2:12.39, just under half a second in front of Leah Polonsky (2:12.85). Beata Nelson of Wisconsin Aquatics distanced herself from the rest of the field to take third in 2:13.56.
Curzan, who had already picked up wins in the women’s 50m free, 100m back and 100m fly, added the 100m free to her collection with a 53.68 in finals, four tenths ahead of Tennessee Aquatics’ Erika Brown (54.08), a 2020 Olympian in the event. Natalie Hinds, who also swam in Tokyo as part of the U.S. 4x100m free relay, took third in 54.30.
“I thought this swim was way faster than I thought it would be," Curzan said. "I’ve been trying to make my focus more on long-course freestyle and I think it’s really paid off.
“It was a great training meet, I think it shows that I can swim the elements and just be able to race some great competition.”
Dressel, who finished second in a couple of events earlier in the meet, finally got a win in his last event, the men’s 100m free. Dressel actually tied with Cardinal Aquatics’ Andrej Barna, as both swimmers put up identical 49.13s in finals. Ryan Held of New York Athletic Club was right behind in 49.20.
Rhyan White and Phoebe Bacon, who both swam the 200m back in Tokyo, finished 1-2 tonight in the event, with White taking the win in 2:07.92 and Bacon in second at 2:09.52. Aviv Barzelay claimed third in 2:10.79. Barzelay’s teammate at Texas A&M, Anze Erzen, won the men’s 200m back in 2:00.96, well ahead of Azura Florida’s Yeziel Morales (2:03.18) and Mikita Tsmyh (2:03.77).
The evening began with finals of the women’s and men’s 1500m free, with Scottsdale’s Sierra Schmidt (16:35.94) and Tommylee Camblong (15:23.33) both earning commanding wins over the next closest competitors.