Larsen backstrokes to State

JOHNSTON — Fairfield sophomore Willow Larsen is on her way back to the State swimming meet.

Larsen finished fifth at the 100-yard backstroke in the regional meet at Johnston on Saturday. Larsen hit the wall at just over one minute and one second, finishing in 1:01.13, for fifth.

Larsen was one of seven swimmers to make it in the backstroke from the Johnston. She was the 25th-best qualifier in the backstroke. Iowa City West’s Scarlet Martin, the current state record holder, had the top time, at 55.76 seconds.

It was Larsen’s second-straight state swimming qualification. She qualified for the backstroke last season as well.

Larsen also finished ninth in the 100-yard breast stroke. She finished with a time of 1:13.30, which was just over two seconds away from state qualification.

Larsen will swim her preliminary meet on Friday. She will swim from the fourth lane in the first prelim.

FAIRFIELD SWIMMING RESULTS

200-yard relay: 8. Ivy Larsen, Grace Sobaski, Willow Larsen and Emma Clubb (2:12.24).

50-yard relay: 18. Emma Clubb 28.22; 24. Fairfield 31.00.

100-yard freestyle: 24. Grace Sobaski 1:07.29.

200-yard freestyle relay: Paige Craun, Viola Welsh, Ivy Larsen and Emma Clubb 2:05.44.

100-yard backstroke: 5. Willow Larsen 1:01.13; 20. Ivy Larsen 1:18.97.

100-yard breast stroke: 9. Willow Larsen 1:13.30.; 17. Grace Sobaski 1:23.23; 22. Viola Welsh 1:32.65.

400-yard freestyle: 9. Grace Sobaski, Viola Welsh, Paige Craun, Willow Larsen 4:41.95.