Dahlia and Comerford Swim in Semifinals of the 100M Freestyle

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Dahlia and Comerford Swim in Semifinals of the 100M Freestyle

June 17, 2021 | Swimming & Diving

Day 5 is in the books

By: Nancy Worley

OMAHA, Neb. -- The University of Louisville sent two swimmers to the semifinals of the U.S. Olympic Trials at the CHI Health Center in Omaha.

Mallory Comerford turned in a 54.43 in the semifinals of the 100M freestyle and teammate Kelsi Dahlia posted a time of 54.46. Olivia Smoliga and Natalie Hinds tied for the top two spots with a time of 53.55.

Dahlia earned her slot in the semifinals of the 100M Freestyle after posting a 54.96 at her morning swim. Comerford made the cut as well with 54.8. Other prelim swims in this event included Gabi Albiero who posted a time of 55.86, Casey Fanz who went 56.29 and Tristen Ulett, who turned in a 56.37.

In the prelims of the 200 breaststroke this morning, Adeline Farrington stopped the clock at 2:35.12 and Morgan Friesen posted a time of 2:31.87.

The only male swimmer in the water this morning for the Cardinals was Jack Wever, who went 2:03.61 in the 200M Backstroke.
Prelims resume tomorrow morning at 11 a.m. ET.

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Cardinals to watch during Wave II
Women
Gabi Albiero (100 fly, 200 fly, 50 free, 100 free)
Adeline Farrington (100 breast, 200 breast)
Morgan Friesen (100 breast, 200 breast)
Abby Hay (200 IM, 400 IM)
Paige Hetrick (100 back, 200 back)
Alena Kraus (100 fly, 200 fly, 200 free)
Tristen Ulett (100 back, 100 fly, 200 fly, 50 free, 100 free, 200 IM)
Kaylee Wheeler (100 breast)
Liberty Williams (400 free, 800 free, 1500 free)

Men
Nicolas Albiero (100 back, 200 back, 100 fly, 200 fly)
Hayden Curley (400 free, 800 free, 1500 free)
Mihalis Deliyiannis (50 free)
Dalton Lowe (100 fly)
Colton Paulson (100 free, 200 free, 400 free)
T.C. Smith (400 free, 800 free, 1500 free)
Jack Wever (100 back, 200 back)
Mitchell Whyte (50 free, 100 back, 100 fly)

Cardinal Pros
Mallory Comerford (100 fly, 50 free, 100 free, 200 free)
Kelsi Worrell Dahlia (200 free, 100 fly, 200 fly, 200 IM)
Casey Fanz (50 free, 100 free)
Zach Harting (200 free, 100 fly, 200 IM, 200 Fly)

Morning preliminary sessions will begin daily at 11 a.m. ET. Nightly semifinals and finals sessions will feature the following start times:

June 13-17: Beginning at 7:45 p.m. ET (first race at 8 p.m.)
June 18-19: Beginning at 8:45 p.m. ET (first race at 9 p.m.)
June 20: Beginning at 8 p.m. ET (first race at 8:15 p.m.)


*Friday, June 18*	*Friday, June 18*
Women's 800 Freestyle	Women's 200 Breaststroke – FINAL
Men's 100 Butterfly	Men's 200 Backstroke – FINAL
Women's 200 Backstroke	Women's 200 Backstroke – Semifinal
	Men's 200 Individual Medley – FINAL
	Women's 100 Freestyle – FINAL
	Men's 100 Butterfly – Semifinal

*Saturday, June 19*	*Saturday, June 19*
Men's 50 Freestyle	Men's 100 Butterfly – FINAL
Women's 50 Freestyle	Women's 200 Backstroke – FINAL
Men's 1500 Freestyle	Women's 800 Freestyle – FINAL
	Men's 50 Freestyle – Semifinal
	Women's 50 Freestyle – Semifinal

*Sunday, June 20*	*Sunday, June 20*
No Preliminaries	Men's 50 Freestyle – FINAL
	Women's 50 Freestyle – FINAL
	Men's 1500 Freestyle – FINAL