Four swimmers with ties to Auburn competed in final events Thursday, June 27 at the 2013 Phillips 66 National Championships.
Former Auburn swimmer and winner of a London 2012 gold medal, Tyler McGill placed fourth in the men's 100-meter butterfly with a time of 52.16.
Rising senior Olivia Scott placed fourth in the women's 100-meter butterfly final with a time of 59.25.
McGill and Scott were the closest in the Thursday events to claim a spot on the U.S. team for the 2013 FINA World Championships. The top-two swimmers in each Olympic event make the final team.
Rising sophomore Jillian Vitarius swam a 29.76 in the women's 50-meter backstroke, placing her in 25th. Incoming freshman Kyle Darmody swam a 25.87 in the men's 50-meter backstroke to place in 17th.
The competition will continue through Saturday, June 29 and the FINA World Championships will be held July 28-Aug. 4 in Barcelona, Spain.
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