TYR Summer Championships, Day One Finals: Van Mathias Fires 26.76 in 50 Breaststroke to Likely Secure Pan Pacs Bid; Kieran Smith Stars
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
Australia’s Se-Bom Lee and Arizona State’s J.T. Ewing were the only swimmers to go under the two-minute barrier, with Lee picking up the win in 1:58.77. Lee was third through the first 50 meters, but took the lead on the second lap and never relinquished that advantage. Ewing put together a strong showing by touching in 1:59.57. Ewing previously competed for North Carolina State in the NCAA ranks, but has transferred to Arizona State for the 2025-26 season.
Event 7 Men 200 LC Meter Backstroke
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World: W 1:51.92 7/31/2009 Aaron Peirsol, USA
American: A 1:51.92 7/31/2009 Aaron Peirsol, USA
U.S. Open: O 1:53.08 7/11/2009 Aaron Peirsol, Longhorn
Jr World: J 1:55.14 7/28/2017 Kliment Kolesnikov, RUS
Pro Swim: P 1:55.04 2017 Xu Jiayu
Name Age Team Prelims Finals
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=== A - Final ===
1 Se-Bom Lee 24 Australia-IT 2:00.99 1:58.77
r:+0.55 28.11 58.29 (30.18)
1:28.58 (30.29) 1:58.77 (30.19)
2 JT Ewing 20 Sun Devil Swimmi 2:01.99 1:59.57
r:+0.50 28.15 58.59 (30.44)
1:29.41 (30.82) 1:59.57 (30.16)
3 Krys Gorski 19 Ohio State Unive 2:02.16 2:00.86
r:+0.77 28.16 58.53 (30.37)
1:29.61 (31.08) 2:00.86 (31.25)
4 Jackson Millard 21 Univ Louisville- 2:01.87 2:01.33
r:+0.60 27.97 58.59 (30.62)
1:30.05 (31.46) 2:01.33 (31.28)
5 Jack Wilkening 21 Club Wolverine-M 2:02.99 2:01.36
r:+0.66 27.99 58.51 (30.52)
1:30.46 (31.95) 2:01.36 (30.90)
6 Will Thompson 20 Cavalier Aquatic 2:01.42 2:01.69
r:+0.66 28.44 59.12 (30.68)
1:30.94 (31.82) 2:01.69 (30.75)
7 Drew Huston 20 King Aquatic Clu 2:02.33 2:01.77
r:+0.65 28.24 58.87 (30.63)
1:30.32 (31.45) 2:01.77 (31.45)
8 Luigi Franco 21 Tritons Aquatic- 2:02.90 2:04.17
r:+0.71 28.74 59.84 (31.10)
1:31.88 (32.04) 2:04.17 (32.29)
Women’s 50 Breaststroke
Australia’s quality night continued as Mia O’Leary and Sienna Harben occupied the top-two positions, with O’Leary emerging on top in 31.09. Harben wasn’t far behind in 31.35 while O’Leary’s victory was the fourth of the night for the visitors from Down Under.
Two-time Olympian Gabby Rose was the third-place finisher, on the strength of a personal best of 31.49. The 47-year-old, who raced at the 1996 and 2000 Olympics, has enjoyed a career resurgence over the past few years, including a semifinal appearance at the U.S. Olympic Trials last summer.
Event 8 Women 50 LC Meter Breaststroke
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World: W 29.16 7/30/2023 Ruta Meilutyte, LTU
American: A 29.40 7/30/2017 Lilly King, USA
U.S. Open: O 29.62 6/10/2018 Lilly King, Indiana Univ
Jr World: J 29.30 5/22/2021 Benedetta Pilato, ITA
Pro Swim: P 29.62 2018 Lilly King
Name Age Team Prelims Finals
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=== A - Final ===
1 Mia O'Leary 22 Australia-IT 30.91 31.09
r:+0.67
2 Sienna Harben 21 Australia-IT 31.31 31.35
r:+0.73
3 Gabrielle Rose 47 Alpha Aquatics-C 31.73 31.49
r:+0.68
4 Hannah Bach 24 Ohio State Unive 31.53 31.76
r:+0.61
5 Zoe Skirboll 20 Racer X Aquatics 31.88 31.95
r:+0.67
6 Maria Ramos Naj 19 Ohio State Unive 31.92 32.11
r:+0.65
7 Mia Cheatwood 21 Univ Louisville- 31.97 32.13
r:+0.69
8 Mackenzie Lung 21 Fresno State Swi 31.88 32.19
r:+0.67
Men’s 50 Breaststroke
Coming off a career-best swim during the morning prelims, Indiana’s Van Mathias was even better at night, clocking 26.76 to tie for No. 3 on the all-time American performers list. More important, Mathias now seems destined for next summer’s Pan Pacific Championships, as his time was faster than the 26.90 of Campbell McKean and the 26.92 of Michael Andrew from Nationals.
Once the World Junior Championships conclude later this month, USA Swimming will name the top-two finishers in the 50 breaststroke to Pan Pacs, and Mathias is almost certain to be one of those athletes. Mathias was out among the leaders in the one-lap event, but got stronger in the latter stages of the race, the gap clearly widening between Mathias and the field.
Beyond the 50 breaststroke, Mathias will be an intriguing watch in the 100 breaststroke later in the meet. Depth in that stroke is always welcomed, especially for duty on the 400 medley relay.
Event 9 Men 50 LC Meter Breaststroke
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World: W 25.95 7/25/2017 Adam Peaty, GBR
American: A 26.45 3/21/2022 Nic Fink, USA
U.S. Open: O 26.52 4/28/2022 Michael Andrew, MA Swim Academy
Jr World: J 26.97 4/4/2017 Nicolo Martinenghi, ITA
Pro Swim: P 26.84 3/3/2023 Michael Andrew, MA Swim Acad
Name Age Team Prelims Finals
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=== A - Final ===
1 Van Mathias 24 Indiana Swim Clu 26.87 26.76P
r:+0.63
2 Evgenii Somov 26 California Aquat 27.69 27.55
r:+0.70
3 Alexei Avakov 19 Indiana Swim Clu 27.55 27.58
r:+0.65
4 Joshua Collett 21 Australia-IT 27.79 27.61
r:+0.60
5 Brian Benzing 23 Indiana Swim Clu 27.67 27.62
r:+0.64
6 Pavel Romanov 31 Alpha Aquatics-C 27.52 27.71
r:+0.65
7 Luke Barr 22 Unattached-IN 28.04 27.73
r:+0.61
8 Charlie Egeland 20 Indiana Swim Clu 27.99 27.79
r:+0.61
Men’s 800 Freestyle
A tight battle unfolded in the 800 freestyle, where Gabriel Manteufel bested the field behind a time of 7:54.71. That performance handed the 17-year-old a win over Colin Jacobs (7:55.50) and Alec Enyeart (7:55.54). Lance Norris was just behind in 7:55.98.
