TYR Summer Championships, Day One Finals: Kieran Smith Notches Dominant Win in 200 IM
Will Caeleb Dressel qualify for next summer’s Pan Pacific Championships? That’s the leading question ahead of the first night of finals at the TYR Summer Championships. The four-day meet is being held at the William Woollett Aquatic Center in Southern California, and is one of the final chances for American athletes to punch a ticket to the 2026 edition of Pan Pacs.
USA Swimming is selecting its Pan Pacs roster based on the results of multiple competitions from this summer – Nationals, World Championships, World University Games, TYR Championships and the World Junior Champs. The top-four times in the 100 freestyle and 200 freestyle from the aforementioned meets’ combined results will qualify. In other events, the top-two times will secure an invitation, although several third-fastest women’s times will likely receive a berth, since the American women will have greater flexibility than the U.S. men in reaching the 26-athlete roster cap.
Dressel will need to be faster than 21.68 in the final of the 50 freestyle to earn a nod to the Pan Pacific Champs. That time from Santo Condorelli currently ranks second among American men. In the morning prelims, Dressel clocked a mark of 22.00, which was the second-fastest of the session, behind the 21.63 of Australian Jamie Jack.
Also racing in the night session was Kieran Smith, the middle-distance standout who just missed a bid to the World Championships. Smith was the top seed in the 200 individual medley, showing his range.
Here is an event-by-event recap of the Day One finals:
Women’s 1500 Freestyle
Australian Tiana Kritzinger opened the finals session with a victory in the 1500 freestyle, as she covered her 30 laps in 16:16.61. That time was nearly two seconds clear of the 16:18.38 managed by fellow Aussie Molly Walker. Through 400 meters, Walker held a lead over her countrywoman, but Kritzinger took command at the 500-meter turn and gradually increased her advantage through the remainder of the race.
Event 1 Women 1500 LC Meter Freestyle
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World: W 15:20.48 5/16/2018 Katie Ledecky, USA
American: A 15:20.48 5/16/2018 Katie Ledecky, Stanford
U.S. Open: O 15:20.48 5/16/2018 Katie Ledecky, Stanford
Jr World: J 15:28.36 8/24/2014 Katie Ledecky, USA
Pro Swim: P 15:20.48 5/16/2018 Katie Ledecky, Stanford Swimmin
Name Age Team Seed Finals
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1 Tiana Kritzinge 20 Australia-IT 16:16.04 16:16.61
r:+0.69 30.31 1:02.51 (32.20)
1:34.76 (32.25) 2:07.24 (32.48)
2:39.87 (32.63) 3:12.57 (32.70)
3:44.93 (32.36) 4:17.39 (32.46)
4:49.77 (32.38) 5:22.07 (32.30)
5:54.57 (32.50) 6:26.95 (32.38)
6:59.69 (32.74) 7:32.37 (32.68)
8:05.07 (32.70) 8:37.83 (32.76)
9:10.94 (33.11) 9:43.97 (33.03)
10:17.07 (33.10) 10:50.18 (33.11)
11:23.08 (32.90) 11:55.64 (32.56)
12:28.34 (32.70) 13:01.03 (32.69)
13:33.75 (32.72) 14:06.49 (32.74)
14:39.36 (32.87) 15:12.40 (33.04)
15:45.19 (32.79) 16:16.61 (31.42)
2 Molly Walker 20 Australia-IT 16:26.52 16:18.38
r:+0.74 29.87 1:02.03 (32.16)
1:34.27 (32.24) 2:06.62 (32.35)
2:39.25 (32.63) 3:11.83 (32.58)
3:44.60 (32.77) 4:17.21 (32.61)
4:49.84 (32.63) 5:22.26 (32.42)
5:54.91 (32.65) 6:27.45 (32.54)
7:00.36 (32.91) 7:33.11 (32.75)
8:05.91 (32.80) 8:38.70 (32.79)
9:11.68 (32.98) 9:44.77 (33.09)
10:17.81 (33.04) 10:50.76 (32.95)
11:23.83 (33.07) 11:56.80 (32.97)
12:29.85 (33.05) 13:02.83 (32.98)
13:36.11 (33.28) 14:09.06 (32.95)
14:42.39 (33.33) 15:15.32 (32.93)
15:47.47 (32.15) 16:18.38 (30.91)
3 Caroline Riggs 20 Club Mountaineer 16:43.88 16:36.14
31.03 1:03.73 (32.70)
1:37.08 (33.35) 2:10.19 (33.11)
2:43.75 (33.56) 3:16.83 (33.08)
3:50.15 (33.32) 4:23.28 (33.13)
4:56.84 (33.56) 5:30.18 (33.34)
6:03.59 (33.41) 6:36.83 (33.24)
7:10.29 (33.46) 7:43.15 (32.86)
8:16.66 (33.51) 8:49.84 (33.18)
9:23.16 (33.32) 9:56.35 (33.19)
10:29.72 (33.37) 11:03.21 (33.49)
11:36.80 (33.59) 12:10.15 (33.35)
12:43.75 (33.60) 13:17.12 (33.37)
13:50.82 (33.70) 14:24.26 (33.44)
14:57.86 (33.60) 15:30.97 (33.11)
16:03.90 (32.93) 16:36.14 (32.24)
4 Rebecca Diacone 19 Sandpipers Of Ne 16:31.20 16:38.37
r:+0.72 30.51 1:03.35 (32.84)
1:36.32 (32.97) 2:09.67 (33.35)
2:42.82 (33.15) 3:15.87 (33.05)
3:49.18 (33.31) 4:22.86 (33.68)
4:56.71 (33.85) 5:30.75 (34.04)
6:04.94 (34.19) 6:38.81 (33.87)
7:12.17 (33.36) 7:45.46 (33.29)
8:18.82 (33.36) 8:52.52 (33.70)
9:25.95 (33.43) 9:58.98 (33.03)
10:31.92 (32.94) 11:05.17 (33.25)
11:38.07 (32.90) 12:11.58 (33.51)
12:45.04 (33.46) 13:18.53 (33.49)
13:52.09 (33.56) 14:25.69 (33.60)
14:59.10 (33.41) 15:32.64 (33.54)
16:06.13 (33.49) 16:38.37 (32.24)
5 Maddie Waggoner 20 Jersey Wahoos-MA 16:40.20 16:43.51
r:+0.70 30.56 1:03.56 (33.00)
1:36.69 (33.13) 2:10.27 (33.58)
2:43.86 (33.59) 3:17.54 (33.68)
3:50.93 (33.39) 4:24.66 (33.73)
4:58.29 (33.63) 5:32.15 (33.86)
6:05.65 (33.50) 6:39.30 (33.65)
7:12.95 (33.65) 7:46.48 (33.53)
8:19.98 (33.50) 8:53.46 (33.48)
9:26.97 (33.51) 10:00.47 (33.50)
10:33.90 (33.43) 11:07.60 (33.70)
11:41.12 (33.52) 12:14.86 (33.74)
12:48.64 (33.78) 13:22.36 (33.72)
13:56.13 (33.77) 14:29.93 (33.80)
15:03.66 (33.73) 15:37.45 (33.79)
16:10.94 (33.49) 16:43.51 (32.57)
6 Becca Mann 27 Tac Titans-NC 16:48.34 16:43.69
r:+0.79 31.54 1:04.73 (33.19)
1:38.37 (33.64) 2:11.84 (33.47)
2:45.40 (33.56) 3:18.91 (33.51)
3:52.51 (33.60) 4:25.85 (33.34)
4:59.50 (33.65) 5:32.67 (33.17)
6:06.47 (33.80) 6:39.70 (33.23)
7:13.25 (33.55) 7:46.45 (33.20)
8:20.06 (33.61) 8:53.49 (33.43)
9:27.01 (33.52) 10:00.32 (33.31)
10:34.03 (33.71) 11:07.31 (33.28)
11:41.04 (33.73) 12:14.58 (33.54)
12:48.56 (33.98) 13:21.99 (33.43)
13:55.93 (33.94) 14:29.38 (33.45)
15:03.21 (33.83) 15:36.63 (33.42)
16:10.58 (33.95) 16:43.69 (33.11)
7 Reagan Mattice 21 Boilermaker Aqua 16:54.31 16:50.06
r:+0.74 31.10 1:04.72 (33.62)
1:38.63 (33.91) 2:12.46 (33.83)
2:46.43 (33.97) 3:20.24 (33.81)
3:54.27 (34.03) 4:28.02 (33.75)
5:02.26 (34.24) 5:35.82 (33.56)
6:09.37 (33.55) 6:43.00 (33.63)
7:16.71 (33.71) 7:50.49 (33.78)
8:24.07 (33.58) 8:57.35 (33.28)
9:31.33 (33.98) 10:05.00 (33.67)
10:38.76 (33.76) 11:12.34 (33.58)
11:46.17 (33.83) 12:19.69 (33.52)
12:53.66 (33.97) 13:27.27 (33.61)
14:01.39 (34.12) 14:35.25 (33.86)
15:09.52 (34.27) 15:43.48 (33.96)
16:17.40 (33.92) 16:50.06 (32.66)
8 Michaela Mattes 20 Gator Swim Club- 16:21.06 16:53.02
r:+0.76 30.48
1:35.54 ( )
2:41.39 ( )
3:47.68 ( )
4:54.43 ( )
6:01.77 ( ) 6:35.44 (33.67)
7:43.19 ( )
8:17.59 (34.40) 8:51.69 (34.10)
10:00.45 ( )
11:44.77 ( ) 12:18.52 (33.75)
12:53.69 (35.17) 13:28.36 (34.67)
14:03.08 (34.72) 14:37.67 (34.59)
15:45.93 ( )
16:20.11 (34.18) 16:53.02 (32.91)
Women’s 200 Individual Medley
A dominant back half propelled Justina Kozan to the wall, as she recorded a personal-best time of 2:11.24 for victory. Sitting sixth at the midway point of the race, Kozan made a major move on the breaststroke leg. Behind a split of 37.21, Kozan moved into second place and set the stage for her closing freestyle leg. Down the last length, Kozan split 29.81 and pulled away from the field.
Australia had another strong showing as Kayla Hardy and Isabella Boyd finished second and third. Hardy stopped the clock in 2:13.10, followed by Boyd in 2:13.58. Louisville’s Summer Cardwell was fourth in 2:13.64.
Event 2 Women 200 LC Meter IM
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World: W 2:05.70 6/9/2025 Summer McIntosh, CAN
American: A 2:06.15 7/27/2009 Ariana Kukors, USA
U.S. Open: O 2:06.79 6/22/2024 Kate Douglass, New York Athleti
Jr World: J 2:06.56 8/3/2024 Summer McIntosh, CAN
Pro Swim: P 2:06.82 3/7/2025 Summer McIntosh, Sarasota Sharks-
Name Age Team Prelims Finals
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=== A - Final ===
1 Justina Kozan 21 Brea Aquatics-CA 2:13.58 2:11.24
r:+0.66 28.91 1:04.22 (35.31)
1:41.43 (37.21) 2:11.24 (29.81)
2 Kayla Hardy 22 Australia-IT 2:14.60 2:13.10
r:+0.67 28.22 1:02.32 (34.10)
1:41.06 (38.74) 2:13.10 (32.04)
3 Isabella Boyd 20 Australia-IT 2:15.78 2:13.58
r:+0.69 28.04 1:02.02 (33.98)
1:41.52 (39.50) 2:13.58 (32.06)
4 Summer Cardwell 20 Univ Louisville- 2:14.99 2:13.64
r:+0.73 28.38 1:02.24 (33.86)
1:42.71 (40.47) 2:13.64 (30.93)
5 Isabelle Odgers 24 Irvine Novaquati 2:15.18 2:14.27
r:+0.74 28.59 1:04.50 (35.91)
1:42.33 (37.83) 2:14.27 (31.94)
6 Sydney Gring 20 Univ Pittsburgh- 2:16.53 2:15.23
r:+0.54 29.06 1:03.59 (34.53)
1:43.68 (40.09) 2:15.23 (31.55)
7 Reese Tiltmann 20 Indiana Swim Clu 2:17.25 2:15.27
r:+0.75 29.53 1:04.31 (34.78)
1:43.31 (39.00) 2:15.27 (31.96)
8 Paige Delma 20 Ohio State Unive 2:18.32 2:18.43
r:+0.62 29.20 1:03.83 (34.63)
1:44.97 (41.14) 2:18.43 (33.46)
Men’s 200 Individual Medley
Two-time Olympian Kieran Smith packaged a stellar performance en route to the win in the 200 individual medley. Sitting second to Grant House after the opening butterfly leg, Smith took control on backstroke and was never challenged from that point forward. Smith posted a swim of 1:57.26, which was more than a second faster than the 1:58.58 of House, the runnerup.
Smith made a push at his personal-best time of 1:56.97, set at the 2024 United States Olympic Trials. The effort bodes well for Smith and his upcoming races in the 200 freestyle and 400 freestyle. Smith is trying to move into the top-two in the U.S. in those events, which would grant him a place at next year’s Pan Pacific Champs.
Following House in third place was Trenton Julian, who went 1:58.74.
Event 3 Men 200 LC Meter IM
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World: W 1:54.00 7/28/2011 Ryan Lochte, USA
American: A 1:54.00 7/28/2011 Ryan Lochte, USA
U.S. Open: O 1:54.43 8/18/2010 Ryan Lochte, Daytona Beach
Jr World: J 1:56.99 5/19/2021 Hubert Kos, HUN
Pro Swim: P 1:55.68 4/15/2023 Leon Marchand, Unattached-AZ
Name Age Team Prelims Finals
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=== A - Final ===
1 Kieran Smith 25 Ridgefield Aquat 1:57.95 1:57.26
r:+0.69 25.00 54.34 (29.34)
1:28.54 (34.20) 1:57.26 (28.72)
2 Grant House 27 Sun Devil Swimmi 2:00.55 1:58.58
r:+0.63 24.72 54.99 (30.27)
1:29.91 (34.92) 1:58.58 (28.67)
3 Trenton Julian 26 Mission Viejo Na 2:01.09 1:58.74
r:+0.62 25.21 55.11 (29.90)
1:29.71 (34.60) 1:58.74 (29.03)
4 Logan Brown 20 Texas A & M Univ 2:00.94 1:59.37
r:+0.61 25.99 57.92 (31.93)
1:30.38 (32.46) 1:59.37 (28.99)
5 Michael Hochwal 19 Sun Devil Swimmi 2:00.55 1:59.79
r:+0.72 25.55 56.23 (30.68)
1:31.17 (34.94) 1:59.79 (28.62)
6 Gregg Enoch 19 Univ Louisville- 2:00.77 2:00.44
r:+0.64 25.56 56.59 (31.03)
1:32.09 (35.50) 2:00.44 (28.35)
7 Jackson Millard 21 Univ Louisville- 2:01.78 2:00.69
r:+0.62 25.80 55.73 (29.93)
1:31.56 (35.83) 2:00.69 (29.13)
8 Jassen Yep 22 Indiana Swim Clu 2:01.71 2:00.72
r:+0.58 25.45 56.61 (31.16)
1:30.88 (34.27) 2:00.72 (29.84)
Women’s 50 Freestyle
Rising sprint star Julie Mishler backed up her top seed from the prelims with a triumph in the 50 freestyle. Misher, representing Fishers Area, was the lone athlete to break the 25-second barrier, clocking 24.90. Mishler put some distance between herself and Jaimie De Lutiis, the Australian who placed second in 25.11. Third place went to Kristina Paegle in 25.37.
Bound for Louisville, Mishler had a superb final high school season earlier this year in Indiana. In the 50-yard freestyle, Mishler went 21.56 to set a national high school record, breaking the previous mark of 21.59, set by Gretchen Walsh in 2020.
Event 4 Women 50 LC Meter Freestyle
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World: W 23.61 7/29/2023 Sarah Sjostrom, SWE
American: A 23.91 2/18/2024 Kate Douglass, USA
U.S. Open: O 24.00 7/1/2023 Abbey Weitzeil, California Aquat
Jr World: J 24.17 5/14/2021 Claire Curzan, TAC
Pro Swim: P 24.17 2016 Sarah Sjostrom
Name Age Team Prelims Finals
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=== A - Final ===
1 Julie Mishler 18 Fishers Area Swi 25.04 24.90
r:+0.65
2 Jaimie DE Lutii 20 Australia-IT 25.28 25.11
r:+0.64
3 Kristina Paegle 21 Indiana Swim Clu 25.49 25.37
r:+0.71
4 Chloe Stepanek 23 Unattached-MR 25.52 25.39
r:+0.67
5 Eloise Riley 24 Etoile 25.57 25.41
r:+0.72
6 Rachel Bockrath 19 Ohio State Unive 25.62 25.48
r:+0.72
7 Lawson Ficken 20 Cavalier Aquatic 25.81 25.68
r:+0.71
8 Lismar Lyon 24 South Florida Aq 25.84 25.86
r:+0.59
Men’s 50 Freestyle
Australia’s Jamie Jack followed his top time from the morning with a matching performance at night to grab victory in the 50 freestyle. Jack notched his second effort of 21.63, a strong back half enabling him to erase an early deficit against Caeleb Dressel and get to the wall ahead of American Hunter Armstrong (21.76). Jack is now ranked as the No. 10 performer in the 2025 world rankings.
Armstrong gave a scare to the 21.68 performance from Santo Condorelli at the World Championships, coming up just .08 shy of that time. Still, the swim is a momentum-builder for Armstrong, who will race the 50 backstroke, 100 backstroke and 100 freestyle over the next few days. Based on his 50 freestyle time, Armstrong is well-positioned to nail down a Pan Pacs berth in one of his other events.
In third place in 21.94 was Dressel, who is racing in just his third meet since the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. Dressel will contest the 50 butterfly and 100 butterfly at the TYR Champs, the shorter fly an opportunity to qualify for Pan Pacs.
Event 5 Men 50 LC Meter Freestyle
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World: W 20.91 12/18/2009Cesar Cielo Filho, BRA
American: A 21.04 7/27/2019 Caeleb Dressel - also 6/20/21, USA
U.S. Open: O 21.04 6/20/2021 Caeleb Dressel, Gator SC
Jr World: J 21.75 8/25/2017 Michael Andrew, USA
Pro Swim: P 21.51 3/7/2020 Caeleb Dressel, Gator Swim Club-
Name Age Team Prelims Finals
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=== A - Final ===
1 Jamie Jack 22 Australia-IT 21.63 21.63J
r:+0.66
2 Hunter Armstron 24 New York Athleti 22.29 21.76
r:+0.65
3 Caeleb Dressel 28 Gator Swim Club- 22.00 21.94
r:+0.62
4 Ben Armbruster 23 Australia-IT 22.11 22.10
r:+0.62
5 Brooks Curry 24 California Aquat 22.16 22.21
r:+0.63
6 Adam Chaney 23 Sun Devil Swimmi 22.34 22.22
r:+0.65
7 Calvyn Justus 29 Fast Swim Team-C 22.46 22.38
r:+0.68
8 Thomas Nowakows 24 Australia-IT 22.35 22.67
r:+0.79
Women’s 200 Backstroke
Tokyo Olympian Rhyan White stormed to a first-place finish in the 200 backstroke, prevailing in 2:09.11. White’s time was good for a win of more than two seconds over Australia’s Bella Grant, who touched the wall in 2:11.37. White only trailed at the first turn, then took control on the second lap and pulled away from the field. Macky Hodges checked in with a third-place finish of 2:12.27.
Event 6 Women 200 LC Meter Backstroke
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World: W 2:03.14 3/10/2023 Kaylee McKeown, AUS
American: A 2:03.35 7/23/2019 Regan Smith, USA
U.S. Open: O 2:03.80 6/28/2023 Regan Smith, Sun Devil Swimmi
Jr World: J 2:03.35 7/26/2019 Regan Smith, USA
Pro Swim: P 2:03.99 3/9/2024 Regan Smith, Sun Devil Swimmi
Name Age Team Prelims Finals
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=== A - Final ===
1 Rhyan White 25 Wolfpack Elite-N 2:11.48 2:09.11
r:+0.63 30.86 1:03.20 (32.34)
1:36.14 (32.94) 2:09.11 (32.97)
2 Bella Grant 20 Australia-IT 2:13.75 2:11.37
r:+0.65 31.38 1:05.08 (33.70)
1:38.55 (33.47) 2:11.37 (32.82)
3 Mackenzie Hodge 20 Indiana Swim Clu 2:13.31 2:12.27
r:+0.67 31.24 1:04.75 (33.51)
1:38.99 (34.24) 2:12.27 (33.28)
4 Claire Jansen 21 Univ Pittsburgh- 2:15.36 2:13.26
r:+0.55 30.77 1:04.63 (33.86)
1:38.91 (34.28) 2:13.26 (34.35)
5 Gena Jorgenson 21 Club Husker-MW/N 2:13.46 2:14.08
r:+0.68 31.84 1:05.93 (34.09)
1:40.07 (34.14) 2:14.08 (34.01)
5 Charlotte Wilso 18 Cavalier Aquatic 2:14.52 2:14.08
r:+0.71 31.13 1:04.99 (33.86)
1:39.63 (34.64) 2:14.08 (34.45)
7 Rowyn Wilber 16 Clovis Swim Club 2:15.88 2:14.27
r:+0.64 32.00 1:05.64 (33.64)
1:40.11 (34.47) 2:14.27 (34.16)
8 Mya Dewitt 21 Indiana Swim Clu 2:15.02 2:15.14
r:+0.56 31.96 1:06.10 (34.14)
1:40.89 (34.79) 2:15.14 (34.25)
Men’s 200 Backstroke
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