Indy Spring Cup: Day 3 (Prelims)

  • Wednesday, May 17th – Sunday, May 21st
  • IUPUI Natatorium – Indianapolis, Indiana
  • LCM (50m)

Based on the reporting from Glen Redwood...
Day three in Indianapolis had 67 swims by Minnesota swimmers across the five events. The energy still seems high and the competition strong. Here’s how the morning session went.

Women’s 200 Fly

17. Annabelle Wentzel (AQJT) – 2:24.04
18. Madeline Gau (RSC) – 2:25.79
19. Carly Bixby (AQJT) – 2:25.94
24. Sigrid Nymo (EDI) – 2:27.65
25. Samantha Oeltjen (RSC) – 2:27.69

In the women’s 200 Butterfly, Annabelle Wentzel (Aquajets) punched her ticket back to the C final with a 2:24.04. Joining Wentzel in the C final will be Madeline Gau (Rochester) with a 2:25.79, Carly Bixby (Aquajets) 2:25.94, and Samantha Oeltjen (Rochester) 2:27.69.

Men’s 200 Fly

41. Thomas Parlette (RSC) – 2:13.67
52. Aiden Johnson (RSC) – 2:18.49

Minnesota had two entries in the men’s 200 Butterfly, both representing the Rochester Swim Club. Thomas Parlette posted a time of 2:13.67 and teammate Aiden Johnson finished in 2:18.49.

Women’s 50 Free

22. Emma Kern (AQJT) – 26.57
38. Libby McCarthy (EDI) – 27.01
48. Julia Ogren (RSC) – 27.44
49. Libby Bakker (AQJT) – 27.49
58. Grace Rabb (AQJT) – 27.62
66. Sophie Blixt (RSC) – 27.81
71. Graycin Andreen (AQJT) – 27.94
72. Annabelle Wentzel (AQJT) – 27.96
73. Carly Bixby (AQJT) – 28.01
83. Paige Dillon (AQJT) – 28.36
90. Anja Nymo (EDI) – 28.60
96. Claudia Chang (AQJT) – 28.79
106. Tatum Luedke (AQJT) – 29.91

Emma Kern (Aquajets) posted the top Minnesota time in the 50 free with a 26.57 to earn a spot in the C final tonight. Edina’s Libby McCarthy (27.01), Rochester’s Julia Ogden (27.44) and Aquajet Libby Bakker (27.49) were the next top Minnesota finishers.

Men’s 50 Free

49. Jayden Edmonson (RSC) – 25.12
71. Thomas Parlette (RSC) – 26.27
78. Jensen Richard (RCS) – 27.32
67. Tucker Homes (RSC) – 25.79

On the men’s side of the 50 free, Jayden Edmundson from Rochester posted the top Minnesota time at 25.12.

Women’s 200 Breast

17. Olivia Anderson (AQJT) – 2:40.74
35. Sofie Blixt (RSC) – 2:48.63
39. Ava Allingham (AQJT) – 2:49.28

In the women’s 200 Breaststroke, Olivia Anderson of the Aquajets qualified for tonight’s B final with a 2:40.64

Men’s 200 Breast

36. Sean Bannon (RSC) – 2:32.04
43. Mark Jacobi-Krohn (EDI) – 2:34.62
50. Grady Bargfrede (RSC) – 2:38.06
59. Eli Homes (RSC) – 2:45.22

Sean Bannon of Rochester Swim Club posted the top MN time in the men’s 200 Breaststroke, 2:32.04. 

Women’s 100 Back

8. Emma Kern (AQJT) – 1:02.23
13. Grace Rabb (AQJT) – 1:02.86
29. Avery Luedke (AQJT) – 1:05.20
31. Libby Bakker (AQJT) – 1:05.39
42. Julia Ogren (RSC) – 1:06.26
46. Annabelle Wentzel (AQJT) – 1:06.42
49. Frances Muir (AQJT) – 1:06.46
54. Paige Dillon (AQJT) – 1:06.93
61. Rachel Broadhead (AQJT) – 1:07.75
65. Graycin Andreen (AQJT) – 1:08.84
69. Ava Allingham (AQJT) – 1:08.79
70. Tatum Luedke (AQJT) – 1:08.88
71. Carly Bixby (AQJT) – 1:09.19
82. Sigrid Nymo (EDI) – 1:10.32
85. Claudia Chang (AQJT) – 1:11.12

The women’s 100 Backstroke has a strong Minnesota presence with 15 entries in the event. Emma Kern earned her way back to tonight’s A final with a 1:02.23, with teammate Grace Rabb finishing in 1:02.86 for a B final spot. 

Fellow Aquajets Avery Luedke and Libby Bakker found themselves C final spots with times of 1:05.20 and 1:05.39 respectively.  Aquajets Annabelle Wentzel (1:06.42), Rachel Broadhead (1:07.75) and Graycin Andreen (1:08.44) posted substantial drops from their entry times. 

Men’s 100 Back

25. Noah Rabb (AQJT) – 59.85
29. Jayden Edmonson (RSC) – 1:00.43
37. Tucker Homes (RSC) – 1:01.12
41. Mark Jacobi-Krohn (EDI) – 1:02.10
45. Jensen Richard (RSC) – 1:02.61
50. Thomas Parlette (RSC) – 1:03.60
63. Gavin Potter (RSC) – 1:07.21
65. Aiden Johnson (RSC) – 1:09.22

Noah Rabb of the Aquajets posted the top Minnesota time in the men’s 100 Backstroke event at 59.85.  He was followed by Jayden Edmonson (Rochester) in 1:00.43, Tucker Holmes (Rochester) in 1:01.12 and Mark Jacobi-Krohn (Edina) in 1:02.10

Women’s 400 Free

2. Katie McCarthy (EDI) – 4:16.95
35. Claudia Chang (AQJT) – 4:31.41
37. Avery Luedke (AQJT) – 4:32.02
38. Frances Muir (AQJT) – 4:32.67
39. Julia Ogren (RSC) – 4:32.88
42. Graycin Andreen (AQJT) – 4:36.32
44. Isabel Ondracek (RSC) – 4:37.89
52. Madeline Gau (RSC) – 4:43.04
56. Samantha Oeltjen (RSC) – 4:47.61

Edina’s Katie McCarthy continued her strong meet showing in the prelims of the 400 Freestyle posting a time of 4:16.95. The time is just off the 2024 Olympic Trials qualifying time and positions her in 2nd spot for tonight’s A final. 

Men’s 400 Free

38. Jay Edmonson (RSC) – 4:12.82
45. Mark Jacobi-Krohn (EDI) – 4:17.04
62. Tucker Holmes (RSC) – 4:24.11
66. Gavin Potter (RSC) – 4:35.83

In the men’s 400 Freestyle, Rochester’s Jayden Edmonson dropped time from his entry and was once again MN’s top finisher in 4:12.82

Minnesota Swim and Vibe will be posting finals results this evening. Vibe on!

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