Moore Places Third In 200 Back At U.S. Open

8/3/2016 7:31:00 PM | Swimming

Moore posts second top-three finish of the week

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.- Rising junior Hannah Moore of the NC State swimming and diving team turned in another top-three performance at the 2016 United States Open on Wednesday, as she placed third in the 200m backstroke.

Held inside Minnesota's Jean K. Freeman Aquatic Center, Moore posted a time of 2:10.14, which stands as a personal best. On Tuesday she earned a runner-up finish in the 800m freestyle with a lifetime-best performance of 8:28.23.

She is slated to compete through Saturday in Minneapolis in the 400, individual medley and 200m IM, as prelims will begin at 10 a.m. ET and finals will commence at 6 p.m. ET.

#HannahMoore finishes 3rd at the US Open in the Women's 200m Back with a new LTB of 2:10.14! #ChopWood #PACKTough #Hammer ??????????
— Gary Taylor (@PACKCoachTaylor) August 3, 2016

Sian Whittaker of Australia hangs on for the win, takes 200 back crown with 2:08.64. Eva Merrell 2:09.54. Hannah Moore 2:10.14 #USOpenSwim
— SwimSwam Live (@SwimSwamLive) August 3, 2016