Strong First Day of Racing at Pro Arena Swim Series at Mesa

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Strong First Day of Racing at Pro Arena Swim Series at Mesa

April 14, 2017 | Swimming & Diving

Kelsi Worrell and Marcelo Acosta win gold

By: Nancy Worley

The University of Louisville Cardinals, past and present, made the podium four times yesterday at the Pro Arena Swim Series in Mesa, Ariz. Mallory Comerford, Marcelo Acosta, Joao De Lucca and Kelsi Worrell brought home hardware representing the Cards.

Mallory Comerford won silver in the 100-meter freestyle finals with a 54.22, just behind Simone Manuel's 53.66. Kelsi Worrell was fifth in that final, with a 54.84. Casey Fanz was 16^th with a 56.70 and Nastja Govejsek went 57.01 for 19^th.

In the men's 100-meter freestyle finals, Joao De Lucca won silver with a 49.67, just behind winner Nathan Adrian's 48.18. Andrej Barna was ninth in 50.35 and Trevor Carroll was 13^th in 51.11.

In the women's 200-meter breaststroke finals, Andrea Cottrell touched seventh with a 2:31.84. Silvia Guerra was 16^th with a 2:38.9.

In the men's 200-breaststroke final, Carlos Claverie was fourth with a 2:11.82, dropping 2.21 off his prelim time.
Kelsi Worrell won gold in the 100-meter fly, with a 58.60. Mallory Comerford was 6^th in 1:00.18. Alina Kendzior was 25^th in 1:02.68 just ahead of Nastja Govejsek's 1:03.62.

Zach Harting was seventh in the men's 100-meter fly finals with a 53.87. Etay Gurevich was 11^th with a 54.50.
Marcelo Acosta won the men's 400-meter freestyle with a 3:53.38.
In the 400-meter free, Sophie Cattermole was 19^th with a 4:24.62.

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PRELIMINARIES
Mallory Comerford posted a 54.62, just behind Simone Manuel and just ahead of Katie Ledecky in the prelims of the 100 M free. Kelsi Worrell qualified fifth in 54.99 Casey Fanz qualified 16^th in 56.80 and Nastja Govejsek was 17^th in prelims with a 56.88. Lainey Visscher went 58.06 just ahead of Alina Kendzior's 58.61.

In the men's 100-meter free, Joao De Lucca put up the fastest qualifying time with a 49.69. Andrej Barna was 10^th (50.84), Trevor Carroll was 15^th (51.15), Zach Harting was 27^th (51.72)

In the 200-meter breaststroke, Andrea Cottrell qualified sixth with a 2:32.46, Silvia Guerra was 15^th (2:38.09).

In the men's 200-meter breast, Carlos Claverie qualified third with a 2:14.13.

Kelsi Worrell was the top qualifier in the 100-meter fly with a 58.42, Mallory Comerford was eighth with a 1:00.34 in the talented field. Alina Kendzior put up a 1:03.13 with Nastja Govejsek boarding a 1:03.45. Lainey Visscher went 1:05.71.

In the men's 100-meter fly, Zach Harting qualified 7^th wit ha 54.12 with teammate Etay Gurevich touching 13^th in 54.93.

Mallory Comerford qualified 10^th in the 400-meter freestyle with a 4:18.76. Sophie Cattermole went 4:24.87

Marcelo Acosta was the top qualifier in the 400-meter free, boarding a 3:56.41.