"I swam really hard. It felt really smooth, really easy," said Long. "That's where I wanted to be this morning and I'm really looking forward to tonight."
Going into finals, Anna Eames (Golden Valley, Minn.) holds the top spot in the women's 100m butterfly (S10). Also in a strong position, Lantz Lamback (Colorado Springs, Colo./Augusta, Ga.) is ranked second in the men's 100m freestyle (S7) while Kelley Becherer (Sheboygan, Wis.) is ranked second in the women's 400m freestyle (S13).
Eames
"I'm feeling nice and relaxed. I'm happy I dropped some time. Hopefully tonight I'll be able to win and do even better."
Lamback
"I'm happy with my time. It was a good morning swim."
Scott
"I did better than expected and felt good. It feels good to represent my country and I'm really honored to be here."
Team USA Results
- MEN'S 100M BUTTERFLY - S10
10th - ZOOK Justin 1:01.73 - WOMEN'S 100M BUTTERFLY - S10
1st - EAMES Anna 1:09.26
6th - SCOTT Susan Beth 1:15.11 - WOMEN'S 100M FREESTYLE - S6
6th - UHL Miranda 1:23.73
8th - JOHNSON Casey 1:27.75 - MEN'S 100M FREESTYLE - S7
2nd - LAMBACK Lantz 1:03.70 - WOMEN'S 400M FREESTYLE - S13
2nd - BECHERER Kelley 4:42.18 - MEN'S 50M BACKSTROKE - S4
10th - McCARTHY Joe - 55.70 - MEN'S 50M BACKSTROKE - S5
13th - PERKINS Roy 50.77
14th - DENNISTON Dave 53.07 - WOMEN'S 50M BACKSTROKE - S5
MORRISON Marin - DSQ - WOMEN'S 100M FREESTYLE - S7
1st - POPOVICH Erin 1:12.05
4th - JORDAN Cortney 1:15.54 - WOMEN'S 100M FREESTYLE - S8
1st - LONG Jessica 1:06.81 WR
4th - EVERLOVE Amanda 1:10.84 - MEN'S 100M FREESTYLE - S9
7th - BUREAU Cody 58.29
15th - PROUT JR Michael 59.18
17th - BARR Mark 59.56 - WOMEN'S 100M FREESTYLE - S9
5th - STONE Elizabeth 1:05.06
9th - KERLEY April 1:06.30
18th - STOCKWELL Melissa 1:09.55
PR = Paralympics Games Record
