Also picking up win number three of the meet, Jay Litherland broke free from the group in the backstroke leg to win the 200 individual medley in 2:00.64. Will Licon was second and Vini Lanza was third.
“I’m pretty happy,” Litherland said. “I definitely did what I want to do. I definitely wanted to be under, but it’s exciting to race these guys… I just had to go for it and it’s always fun racing. ...
Luis Martinez of Guatemala recorded his first win of the weekend, besting the field in the 100 butterfly in 51.81. Vini Lanza and Gabriel Fantoni were second and third.