Canadian Spring Nationals 2009 – wednesday
Spring National Championships – Championnats nationaux du printemps
University of Toronto Athletic Centre
March 11-14, 2009 / 11 au 14 mars 2009
25 m
results
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50 breast
Evening started with a bang as Amanda Reason clocked one hell of a time in 50 breast, 29.96! Her own previous national record stood at 30.48, just one month old from CIS Championships. Annamay Pierse second with 30.32 and 15-year old Teresa Van Beilen third with 30.85. So two swimmerS under Canadian record and three under pool record.
Men followed women with shortest breaststroke event also. Scott Dickens made new Canadian record in heats with 27.51, breaking his month old 27.54 from m CIS Championships. But that seemed to be too slow time for him as he flirted with 27 seconds barrier clocking 27.04 for new Canadian record. Mathieu Bois second (27.56) and Warren Barnes third (27.72).
200 free
Current Canadian record holder Erica Morningstar (1:56.11) skipped this event but fear not, others provided pretty fast times. Spectators saw very tight final as four swimmers turned at 100 meters with a second between them. 19-year old Stephanie Horner was first to turn with 56.53, followed by 16-year old Heather McClean 57.33, 15-year old Sinead Russel 57.44 and 15-year old Alexandra Gabor 57.54. Heather closed in on Stephanie in last 100 but she had to settle for second spot with 1:56.72, Stephanie won with 1:56.48. Alexandra third with 1:57.06. Sinead dropped to seventh spot ending with 1:58.63.
In men’s event Brent Hayden surfed through heats with 1:46.29 but turned on full throttle in finals splitting 23.78 49.64 1.15.91 and ending with new Canadian record time 1:42.35. Former record holder (1:43.31, CIS Champs 09) Colin Russel took silver swimming also under former record with 1:42.87. Brian Johns third (1:44.57).
100 back
Katy Murdoch missed her own Canadian record time 58.67 with .01 in the heats and in the finals fast opening 28.66 turned in to 58.98 for the win. Gabrielle Soucisse second (59.49) and Sinead Russel third (59.70).
Two men under pool record with Matt Hawes clocking winning time 53.02 and David Sharpe finishing second with 53.29. Nick Karpov third (54.13).
200 fly
16-year old Brenna Maclean opened neck to neck with World Championhip medalist Audrey Lacroix, Brenna 1:00.78, Audrey 1:00.41. But 200 fly is not a event for the youngsters, it requires good tactics as Brenna found out with her second 100, 1:08ish. Audrey continued with good pace and won with new pool record time 2:05.76. Tanya Hunks passed Brenna in the final fifty taking silver (2:08.04) and Brenna settled for bronze with 2:09.09.
Epic battle also with men as four guys turned almost side to side at 100. Zack Chetrat opened fastest but Canadian record holder Stefan Hirniak beat him in the final fifty closing the race with 1:55.54, Zack managing 1:55.83. Tim Ruse third with 1:56.86.
women 1500 free
16-year old Savannah King must be kicking herself in the head, you swim 1500 meters and miss magical 16 minutes barrier by .68. But congratulations for breaking oldest Canadian short course record with 16:00.68! Debbie Wurzburger swam 16:09.32 at 1989 Winter Nationals for the previous record. Now the oldest one is Joanne Malar’s 4:34.90 in 400 IM made 1999 World SC Champs in Hong Kong.
200 free relays
CNPPO – Club de Natation des Piscines du Parc Olympique de Montréal won women’s race with 1:42.06 (Victoria Poon 24.56, Genevie Saumur 25.98, Barbara Jardin 26.01).
In men’s race UBC – University of British Columbia took over two seconds off from 2003 record 1:29.61 by same club (Brent Hayden 22.94, Brian Johns 21.82, Matt Johnston 22.66, Mike Mintenko 22.19). Two swimmers remain from the team in the team that clocked 1:27.11 for the win in 2009! Brent Hayden opened with new Canadian record time 21.83 (21.91 2006 Bell GP), followed by Rory Biskupski 21.79 and Scott Dickens 21.89. Tommy Gossland closed with 21.60
