Torri Huske Secures Consecutive Victories to Conclude TYR Pro Swim Series Mission Viejo
Torri Huske, a renowned World Champion and member of the National Team from Arlington, Virginia, achieved back-to-back triumphs in a span of just over 10 minutes. She emerged victorious in both the 100m butterfly and 200m individual medley events, concluding the four-day TYR Pro Swim Series competition held at the Marguerite Aquatics Complex in Mission Viejo, California.
Expressing her enthusiasm, Huske stated, "It was an incredibly enjoyable experience. I was particularly thrilled to participate in the 100m butterfly since it's my favorite event. The 200m individual medley is also among my top choices. Although it can be challenging during the season, I'm genuinely pleased with the outcome. And as for the 50m event, I gave it my all."
Huske commenced her night with three final swims by securing victory in the 100m butterfly, clocking in at 56.84. Claire Curzan from Cary, North Carolina, representing the Alto Swim Club, claimed second place with a time of 57.26, while Kelly Pash from Carmel, Indiana, representing Longhorn Aquatics, secured third place with a time of 57.89. Following the men's event, Huske returned to the pool and triumphed once again in the 200m individual medley, completing it in 2:11.88.
Bella Sims from Las Vegas, Nevada, swimming for the Sandpipers of Nevada, began the evening by capturing her third victory in the TYR Pro Swim Series, conquering the 800m freestyle with a time of 8:29.85. Kayla Han from La Mirada, California, representing La Mirada Armada, claimed second place with a time of 8:32.88, ranking seventh in the 13-14 age group for this year. Jillian Cox, the champion of Wednesday's 1500m freestyle from Cedar Park, Texas, swimming for Longhorn Aquatics, secured third place with a time of 8:33.36.
Sims shared her thoughts, stating, "I'm quite fatigued. However, it was a good performance for me. I managed to maintain a consistent pace throughout the race without faltering. My intention was to start fast and sustain it. I believe I executed that plan quite well."
Curzan clinched her third victory in the TYR Pro Swim Series by triumphing in the 100m backstroke, finishing with a time of 59.00. Isabelle Stadden, the champion of the 50m backstroke from Blaine, Minnesota, representing California Aquatics, secured second place with a time of 59.56, while Olivia Smoliga from Glenview, Illinois, swimming for Sun Devil Swimming, took third place with a time of 1:00.01.
Expressing her excitement, Curzan said, "I'm feeling extremely thrilled about my three final races tonight, including the 100m butterfly and 50m freestyle. It was an immensely enjoyable session, and it served as a fantastic conclusion to the meet with the 50m event. I had a marvelous time, and I'm genuinely satisfied with this competition."
Hunter Armstrong, hailing from Dover, Ohio, representing New York Athletic Club and California Aquatics, successfully completed a sweep of the 100m backstroke in all four TYR Pro Swim Series stops, finishing with a time of 52.82. Ryan Murphy from Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, swimming for California Aquatics, secured second place with a time of 53.36, while Justin Ress from Cary, North Carolina, representing Mission Viejo Nadadores, claimed third place with a time of 53.77.
Armstrong expressed his contentment, stating, "I'm feeling quite good. We've been intensifying our training at each meet. I'm genuinely pleased that I managed to repeat my performance and remain undefeated thus far."
Lilly King from Evansville, Indiana, representing Indiana Swim Club, secured her third victory in the 200m breaststroke across all of this year's TYR Pro Swim Series events and her third overall win in this meet, completing the race in 2:25.34.
King commented, "It was a little exhausting, considering the circumstances. I don't want to make excuses, but there were uncontrollable outdoor conditions today. It's a bit chilly, and the conditions slowed us down. Nonetheless, I'm content with where I stand in the season, and there's still room for improvement."
Jake Foster from Cincinnati, Ohio, representing the Mason Manta Rays, prevented Nic Fink from Morristown, New Jersey, swimming for Metro Atlantic Aquatic Club, from sweeping the men's breaststroke events in this TYR Pro Swim Series held in Mission Viejo. Foster secured victory in the 200m breaststroke with a time of 2:11.58, while Fink followed closely in second place with a time of 2:11.72. Brandon Fischer from Palo Alto, California, representing Tri-Valley Aquatics, claimed third place with a time of 2:12.52.
Foster shared his satisfaction, stating, "I feel great. I had been eagerly anticipating this event throughout the week. Although there is definitely room for improvement, I'm genuinely pleased with my execution, considering we are five-and-a-half weeks away from the world championships team trials."
Dare Rose from Jersey City, New Jersey, representing California Aquatics, emerged victorious in the 100m butterfly with a time of 51.47. Trenton Julian from Glendale, California, representing Mission Viejo Nadadores, secured third place with a time of 52.26.
Rose expressed his exhaustion, saying, "I'm tired. It has been a long weekend, but I'm incredibly excited. I finished fourth in the 50m and third in the 200m, so I'm pleased to come away with a win in this event."
Abbey Weitzeil from Santa Clara, California, swimming for California Aquatics, triumphed in the 50m freestyle in all the TYR Pro Swim Series stops this year, including her victory tonight, achieving a time of 24.59. Simone Manuel from Sugar Land, Texas, representing Sun Devil Swimming, secured third place with a time of 25.22.
Reflecting on her performance, Weitzeil commented, "The weekend went well, but I wasn't particularly thrilled with this swim. The goal is always to swim faster than in the morning, so upon reflection, I realize I rushed it a bit. There's much more room for improvement. I'm excited about the upcoming five weeks and starting to settle into my rhythm. I'm genuinely excited about my swims and knowing that there are more to come. Although my 50m performance in Fort Lauderdale was slightly faster, it was only by a small margin."
The next event on the competition calendar is the 2023 Phillips 66 National Championships, scheduled to take place from June 27 to July 1 at the Indiana University Natatorium in Indianapolis, Indiana.
