Indiana Swimming Posts Strong Showing on First Night of U.S. Olympic Trials

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Indiana Swimming Posts Strong Showing on First Night of U.S. Olympic Trials

6/26/2016 9:27:00 PM | Men's Swimming and Diving, Women's Swimming and Diving

OMAHA, Neb. – The Indiana University men's and women's swimming program had a great start to the 2016 U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials on Sunday at the CenturyLink Center in Omaha, Neb.

Indiana alum Cody Miller qualified second overall for Monday night's final in the 100 breaststroke after a pair of personal-best swims in prelims and the evening semifinals.

After posting a personal-best time of 59.33 in the morning prelims, Miller eclipsed that mark in the semifinals, qualifying second overall for the event final with a mark of 59.09. Miller's time is the fourth-fastest time in the world this year and ranks him as the fourth-fastest American in the event in history.

Also in the 100 breast, Ian Finnerty had a tremendous showing, placing 11^th overall with a personal-best time of 1:00.96. The Big Ten Champion in the 100 breast qualified for the semifinals with a time of 1:01.14, besting his previous best time.

In the final of the 400 freestyle, IU postgrad swimmer Zane Grothe placed fourth overall with a personal-best time of 3:45.60 – the 11^th-fastest time in the world this year. Grothe had a great swim in the prelims, earning the No. 1 seed for the evening final with a time of 3:47.03.

Earlier in prelims, Indiana had a great showing in the men's 100 breaststroke. Tanner Kurz won Heat 11 with a time of 1:01.65 to place in a tie for 21^st overall. Cody Taylor took 71^st with a time of 1:03.33, while Sam Apa tied for 97^th with a mark of 1:04.07. Levi Brock took 101^st with a time of 1:04.16.

In the men's 400 freestyle prelims, Jackson Miller placed 45^th with a time of 3:58.33, while Max Irwin took 51^st with a mark of 3:58.80. Adam Destrampe placed 58^th in 3:59.00, while Matthew Anderson took 84^th with a time of 4:00.94. Ethan Curl finished 91^st with a mark of 4:01.69.

Sam Lisy placed 33^rd in the women's 400 IM with a personal-best time of 4:51.85, while Bailey Pressey touched the wall with a mark of 4:53.65 to finish 44^th in the event.

In the women's 100 butterfly, Gia Dalesandro placed in a tie for 39^th overall with a time of 1:00.32, while Olivia Barker finished tied for 108^th place with a mark of 1:01.92.

The 2016 U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials will continue on Monday morning at 11 a.m. ET at the CenturyLink Center in Omaha. The morning prelims will include the women's 100 backstroke, the men's 200 freestyle, the women's 100 breaststroke, the men's 100 backstroke and the women's 400 freestyle.

Monday's evening session will begin at 7:45 p.m. ET and will include the finals of the women's 100 butterfly, the men's 100 breaststroke and the women's 400 freestyle. The session will also include the semifinals of the men's 200 freestyle, the women's 100 breaststroke, the men's 100 backstroke and the women's 100 backstroke.

Monday's evening session will be broadcast live on NBC at 8 p.m. ET.

Be sure to keep up with all the latest news on the Indiana men's and women's swimming and diving teams on social media – Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

Women's 100 Butterfly
T-39. Gia Dalesandro – 1:00.32
T-108. Olivia Barker – 1:01.92

Men's 400 Freestyle
4. Zane Grothe – 3:45.60 (3:47.03 Prelims)
45. Jackson Miller – 3:58.33
51. Max Irwin – 3:58.80
58. Adam Destrampe – 3:59.00
84. Matthew Anderson – 4:00.94
91. Ethan Curl – 4:01.69

Women's 400 IM
33. Sam Lisy – 4:51.85
44. Bailey Pressey – 4:53.65

Men's 100 Breaststroke
Cody Miller – 59.09 (59.33 Prelims)
11. Ian Finnerty – 1:00.96 (1:01.14 Prelims)
T-21. Tanner Kurz – 1:01.65
71. Cody Taylor – 1:03.33
T-97. Sam Apa – 1:04.07
101. Levi Brock – 1:04.16