Arthur, Kutch Finish Top-40 in 100 Meter Back at U.S. Open Championships

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Arthur, Kutch Finish Top-40 in 100 Meter Back at U.S. Open Championships

12/6/2019 7:53:00 PM | Men's Swimming & Diving, Women's Swimming & Diving

ATLANTA – Jason Arthur and Alexa Kutch both placed inside the top-40 of the 100 meter back at the U.S. Open Championships at the McAuley Aquatic Center in Atlanta.

Arthur completed his race in 56.95 seconds to finish 34^th in a field of 127. Kutch touched the wall at one minute 3.29 seconds to place 38^th out of 140 competitors.

In Drexel's first action of the day, Paris Raptis and Joe Short both competed in the 100 fly. Raptis finished in 54.68, good enough for 49^th place out of 137 contestants. Short clocked in at 57.18 seconds to finish in 113^th.

Competing in the 200 free, Stathis Malamas turned in a 111^th-place finish with a time of 1:57.68.

Richardson joined Arthur in the 100 back and finished 104^th with a mark of 59.45.

The U.S. Open Championships conclude tomorrow. Kutch and Arthur (200 back), Malamas (100 free) and Raptis (200 fly) feature for the Dragons on Saturday.