{"id":620350,"date":"2025-08-05T18:00:27","date_gmt":"2025-08-06T01:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=620350"},"modified":"2025-08-05T19:24:30","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T02:24:30","slug":"tyr-summer-championships-day-one-finals-van-mathias-fires-26-76-in-50-breaststroke-to-likely-secure-pan-pacs-bid-kieran-smith-stars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/tyr-summer-championships-day-one-finals-van-mathias-fires-26-76-in-50-breaststroke-to-likely-secure-pan-pacs-bid-kieran-smith-stars\/","title":{"rendered":"TYR Summer Championships, Day One Finals: Van Mathias Fires 26.76 in 50 Breaststroke to Likely Secure Pan Pacs Bid; Kieran Smith Stars"},"content":{"rendered":"

TYR Summer Championships, Day One Finals: Van Mathias Fires 26.76 in 50 Breaststroke to Likely Secure Pan Pacs Bid; Kieran Smith Stars<\/strong><\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Here is an event-by-event recap of the Day One finals:<\/p>\n

Meet Page<\/a><\/p>\n

Women’s 1500 Freestyle<\/h3>\n

Australian Tiana Kritzinger<\/strong> 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<\/strong>. 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.<\/p>\n

 Event 1  Women 1500 LC Meter Freestyle<\/b>\r\n==================================================================\r\n        World: W 15:20.48  5\/16\/2018 Katie Ledecky, USA\r\n     American: A 15:20.48  5\/16\/2018 Katie Ledecky, Stanford\r\n    U.S. Open: O 15:20.48  5\/16\/2018 Katie Ledecky, Stanford\r\n     Jr World: J 15:28.36  8\/24\/2014 Katie Ledecky, USA\r\n     Pro Swim: P 15:20.48  5\/16\/2018 Katie Ledecky, Stanford Swimmin\r\n    Name            Age Team                 Seed     Finals              \r\n==================================================================\r\n  1 Tiana Kritzinge  20 Australia-IT     16:16.04   16:16.61        \r\n    r:+0.69  30.31      1:02.51 (32.20)\r\n        1:34.76 (32.25)     2:07.24 (32.48)\r\n        2:39.87 (32.63)     3:12.57 (32.70)\r\n        3:44.93 (32.36)     4:17.39 (32.46)\r\n        4:49.77 (32.38)     5:22.07 (32.30)\r\n        5:54.57 (32.50)     6:26.95 (32.38)\r\n        6:59.69 (32.74)     7:32.37 (32.68)\r\n        8:05.07 (32.70)     8:37.83 (32.76)\r\n        9:10.94 (33.11)     9:43.97 (33.03)\r\n       10:17.07 (33.10)    10:50.18 (33.11)\r\n       11:23.08 (32.90)    11:55.64 (32.56)\r\n       12:28.34 (32.70)    13:01.03 (32.69)\r\n       13:33.75 (32.72)    14:06.49 (32.74)\r\n       14:39.36 (32.87)    15:12.40 (33.04)\r\n       15:45.19 (32.79)    16:16.61 (31.42)\r\n  2 Molly Walker     20 Australia-IT     16:26.52   16:18.38        \r\n    r:+0.74  29.87      1:02.03 (32.16)\r\n        1:34.27 (32.24)     2:06.62 (32.35)\r\n        2:39.25 (32.63)     3:11.83 (32.58)\r\n        3:44.60 (32.77)     4:17.21 (32.61)\r\n        4:49.84 (32.63)     5:22.26 (32.42)\r\n        5:54.91 (32.65)     6:27.45 (32.54)\r\n        7:00.36 (32.91)     7:33.11 (32.75)\r\n        8:05.91 (32.80)     8:38.70 (32.79)\r\n        9:11.68 (32.98)     9:44.77 (33.09)\r\n       10:17.81 (33.04)    10:50.76 (32.95)\r\n       11:23.83 (33.07)    11:56.80 (32.97)\r\n       12:29.85 (33.05)    13:02.83 (32.98)\r\n       13:36.11 (33.28)    14:09.06 (32.95)\r\n       14:42.39 (33.33)    15:15.32 (32.93)\r\n       15:47.47 (32.15)    16:18.38 (30.91)\r\n  3 Caroline Riggs   20 Club Mountaineer 16:43.88   16:36.14        \r\n             31.03      1:03.73 (32.70)\r\n        1:37.08 (33.35)     2:10.19 (33.11)\r\n        2:43.75 (33.56)     3:16.83 (33.08)\r\n        3:50.15 (33.32)     4:23.28 (33.13)\r\n        4:56.84 (33.56)     5:30.18 (33.34)\r\n        6:03.59 (33.41)     6:36.83 (33.24)\r\n        7:10.29 (33.46)     7:43.15 (32.86)\r\n        8:16.66 (33.51)     8:49.84 (33.18)\r\n        9:23.16 (33.32)     9:56.35 (33.19)\r\n       10:29.72 (33.37)    11:03.21 (33.49)\r\n       11:36.80 (33.59)    12:10.15 (33.35)\r\n       12:43.75 (33.60)    13:17.12 (33.37)\r\n       13:50.82 (33.70)    14:24.26 (33.44)\r\n       14:57.86 (33.60)    15:30.97 (33.11)\r\n       16:03.90 (32.93)    16:36.14 (32.24)\r\n  4 Rebecca Diacone  19 Sandpipers Of Ne 16:31.20   16:38.37        \r\n    r:+0.72  30.51      1:03.35 (32.84)\r\n        1:36.32 (32.97)     2:09.67 (33.35)\r\n        2:42.82 (33.15)     3:15.87 (33.05)\r\n        3:49.18 (33.31)     4:22.86 (33.68)\r\n        4:56.71 (33.85)     5:30.75 (34.04)\r\n        6:04.94 (34.19)     6:38.81 (33.87)\r\n        7:12.17 (33.36)     7:45.46 (33.29)\r\n        8:18.82 (33.36)     8:52.52 (33.70)\r\n        9:25.95 (33.43)     9:58.98 (33.03)\r\n       10:31.92 (32.94)    11:05.17 (33.25)\r\n       11:38.07 (32.90)    12:11.58 (33.51)\r\n       12:45.04 (33.46)    13:18.53 (33.49)\r\n       13:52.09 (33.56)    14:25.69 (33.60)\r\n       14:59.10 (33.41)    15:32.64 (33.54)\r\n       16:06.13 (33.49)    16:38.37 (32.24)\r\n  5 Maddie Waggoner  20 Jersey Wahoos-MA 16:40.20   16:43.51        \r\n    r:+0.70  30.56      1:03.56 (33.00)\r\n        1:36.69 (33.13)     2:10.27 (33.58)\r\n        2:43.86 (33.59)     3:17.54 (33.68)\r\n        3:50.93 (33.39)     4:24.66 (33.73)\r\n        4:58.29 (33.63)     5:32.15 (33.86)\r\n        6:05.65 (33.50)     6:39.30 (33.65)\r\n        7:12.95 (33.65)     7:46.48 (33.53)\r\n        8:19.98 (33.50)     8:53.46 (33.48)\r\n        9:26.97 (33.51)    10:00.47 (33.50)\r\n       10:33.90 (33.43)    11:07.60 (33.70)\r\n       11:41.12 (33.52)    12:14.86 (33.74)\r\n       12:48.64 (33.78)    13:22.36 (33.72)\r\n       13:56.13 (33.77)    14:29.93 (33.80)\r\n       15:03.66 (33.73)    15:37.45 (33.79)\r\n       16:10.94 (33.49)    16:43.51 (32.57)\r\n  6 Becca Mann       27 Tac Titans-NC    16:48.34   16:43.69        \r\n    r:+0.79  31.54      1:04.73 (33.19)\r\n        1:38.37 (33.64)     2:11.84 (33.47)\r\n        2:45.40 (33.56)     3:18.91 (33.51)\r\n        3:52.51 (33.60)     4:25.85 (33.34)\r\n        4:59.50 (33.65)     5:32.67 (33.17)\r\n        6:06.47 (33.80)     6:39.70 (33.23)\r\n        7:13.25 (33.55)     7:46.45 (33.20)\r\n        8:20.06 (33.61)     8:53.49 (33.43)\r\n        9:27.01 (33.52)    10:00.32 (33.31)\r\n       10:34.03 (33.71)    11:07.31 (33.28)\r\n       11:41.04 (33.73)    12:14.58 (33.54)\r\n       12:48.56 (33.98)    13:21.99 (33.43)\r\n       13:55.93 (33.94)    14:29.38 (33.45)\r\n       15:03.21 (33.83)    15:36.63 (33.42)\r\n       16:10.58 (33.95)    16:43.69 (33.11)\r\n  7 Reagan Mattice   21 Boilermaker Aqua 16:54.31   16:50.06        \r\n    r:+0.74  31.10      1:04.72 (33.62)\r\n        1:38.63 (33.91)     2:12.46 (33.83)\r\n        2:46.43 (33.97)     3:20.24 (33.81)\r\n        3:54.27 (34.03)     4:28.02 (33.75)\r\n        5:02.26 (34.24)     5:35.82 (33.56)\r\n        6:09.37 (33.55)     6:43.00 (33.63)\r\n        7:16.71 (33.71)     7:50.49 (33.78)\r\n        8:24.07 (33.58)     8:57.35 (33.28)\r\n        9:31.33 (33.98)    10:05.00 (33.67)\r\n       10:38.76 (33.76)    11:12.34 (33.58)\r\n       11:46.17 (33.83)    12:19.69 (33.52)\r\n       12:53.66 (33.97)    13:27.27 (33.61)\r\n       14:01.39 (34.12)    14:35.25 (33.86)\r\n       15:09.52 (34.27)    15:43.48 (33.96)\r\n       16:17.40 (33.92)    16:50.06 (32.66)\r\n  8 Michaela Mattes  20 Gator Swim Club- 16:21.06   16:53.02        \r\n    r:+0.76  30.48                     \r\n            1:35.54 ( )                    \r\n            2:41.39 ( )                    \r\n            3:47.68 ( )                    \r\n            4:54.43 ( )                    \r\n            6:01.77 ( )     6:35.44 (33.67)\r\n                                7:43.19 ( )\r\n        8:17.59 (34.40)     8:51.69 (34.10)\r\n                               10:00.45 ( )\r\n           11:44.77 ( )    12:18.52 (33.75)\r\n       12:53.69 (35.17)    13:28.36 (34.67)\r\n       14:03.08 (34.72)    14:37.67 (34.59)\r\n                               15:45.93 ( )\r\n       16:20.11 (34.18)    16:53.02 (32.91)<\/pre>\n
Women’s 200 Individual Medley<\/h3>\n
A dominant back half propelled Justina Kozan<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n
Australia had another strong showing as Kayla Hardy<\/strong> and Isabella Boyd<\/strong> finished second and third. Hardy stopped the clock in 2:13.10, followed by Boyd in 2:13.58. Louisville’s Summer Cardwell<\/strong> was fourth in 2:13.64.<\/p>\n
 Event 2  Women 200 LC Meter IM<\/b>\r\n==================================================================\r\n        World: W 2:05.70  6\/9\/2025  Summer McIntosh, CAN\r\n     American: A 2:06.15  7\/27\/2009 Ariana Kukors, USA\r\n    U.S. Open: O 2:06.79  6\/22\/2024 Kate Douglass, New York Athleti\r\n     Jr World: J 2:06.56  8\/3\/2024  Summer McIntosh, CAN\r\n     Pro Swim: P 2:06.82  3\/7\/2025  Summer McIntosh, Sarasota Sharks-\r\n    Name            Age Team              Prelims     Finals              \r\n==================================================================\r\n                        === A - Final ===                         <\/b>\r\n \r\n  1 Justina Kozan    21 Brea Aquatics-CA  2:13.58    2:11.24        \r\n    r:+0.66  28.91      1:04.22 (35.31)\r\n        1:41.43 (37.21)     2:11.24 (29.81)\r\n  2 Kayla Hardy      22 Australia-IT      2:14.60    2:13.10        \r\n    r:+0.67  28.22      1:02.32 (34.10)\r\n        1:41.06 (38.74)     2:13.10 (32.04)\r\n  3 Isabella Boyd    20 Australia-IT      2:15.78    2:13.58        \r\n    r:+0.69  28.04      1:02.02 (33.98)\r\n        1:41.52 (39.50)     2:13.58 (32.06)\r\n  4 Summer Cardwell  20 Univ Louisville-  2:14.99    2:13.64        \r\n    r:+0.73  28.38      1:02.24 (33.86)\r\n        1:42.71 (40.47)     2:13.64 (30.93)\r\n  5 Isabelle Odgers  24 Irvine Novaquati  2:15.18    2:14.27        \r\n    r:+0.74  28.59      1:04.50 (35.91)\r\n        1:42.33 (37.83)     2:14.27 (31.94)\r\n  6 Sydney Gring     20 Univ Pittsburgh-  2:16.53    2:15.23        \r\n    r:+0.54  29.06      1:03.59 (34.53)\r\n        1:43.68 (40.09)     2:15.23 (31.55)\r\n  7 Reese Tiltmann   20 Indiana Swim Clu  2:17.25    2:15.27        \r\n    r:+0.75  29.53      1:04.31 (34.78)\r\n        1:43.31 (39.00)     2:15.27 (31.96)\r\n  8 Paige Delma      20 Ohio State Unive  2:18.32    2:18.43        \r\n    r:+0.62  29.20      1:03.83 (34.63)\r\n        1:44.97 (41.14)     2:18.43 (33.46)<\/pre>\n
Men’s 200 Individual Medley<\/h3>\n
Two-time Olympian Kieran Smith<\/strong> packaged a stellar performance en route to the win in the 200 individual medley. Sitting second to Grant House<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Following House in third place was Trenton Julian<\/strong>, who went 1:58.74.<\/p>\n
 Event 3  Men 200 LC Meter IM<\/b>\r\n==================================================================\r\n        World: W 1:54.00  7\/28\/2011 Ryan Lochte, USA\r\n     American: A 1:54.00  7\/28\/2011 Ryan Lochte, USA\r\n    U.S. Open: O 1:54.43  8\/18\/2010 Ryan Lochte, Daytona Beach\r\n     Jr World: J 1:56.99  5\/19\/2021 Hubert Kos, HUN\r\n     Pro Swim: P 1:55.68  4\/15\/2023 Leon Marchand, Unattached-AZ\r\n    Name            Age Team              Prelims     Finals              \r\n==================================================================\r\n                        === A - Final ===                         <\/b>\r\n \r\n  1 Kieran Smith     25 Ridgefield Aquat  1:57.95    1:57.26        \r\n    r:+0.69  25.00        54.34 (29.34)\r\n        1:28.54 (34.20)     1:57.26 (28.72)\r\n  2 Grant House      27 Sun Devil Swimmi  2:00.55    1:58.58        \r\n    r:+0.63  24.72        54.99 (30.27)\r\n        1:29.91 (34.92)     1:58.58 (28.67)\r\n  3 Trenton Julian   26 Mission Viejo Na  2:01.09    1:58.74        \r\n    r:+0.62  25.21        55.11 (29.90)\r\n        1:29.71 (34.60)     1:58.74 (29.03)\r\n  4 Logan Brown      20 Texas A & M Univ  2:00.94    1:59.37        \r\n    r:+0.61  25.99        57.92 (31.93)\r\n        1:30.38 (32.46)     1:59.37 (28.99)\r\n  5 Michael Hochwal  19 Sun Devil Swimmi  2:00.55    1:59.79        \r\n    r:+0.72  25.55        56.23 (30.68)\r\n        1:31.17 (34.94)     1:59.79 (28.62)\r\n  6 Gregg Enoch      19 Univ Louisville-  2:00.77    2:00.44        \r\n    r:+0.64  25.56        56.59 (31.03)\r\n        1:32.09 (35.50)     2:00.44 (28.35)\r\n  7 Jackson Millard  21 Univ Louisville-  2:01.78    2:00.69        \r\n    r:+0.62  25.80        55.73 (29.93)\r\n        1:31.56 (35.83)     2:00.69 (29.13)\r\n  8 Jassen Yep       22 Indiana Swim Clu  2:01.71    2:00.72        \r\n    r:+0.58  25.45        56.61 (31.16)\r\n        1:30.88 (34.27)     2:00.72 (29.84)<\/pre>\n
Women’s 50 Freestyle<\/h3>\n
Rising sprint star Julie Mishler<\/strong> 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<\/strong>, the Australian who placed second in 25.11. Third place went to Kristina Paegle<\/strong> in 25.37.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
 Event 4  Women 50 LC Meter Freestyle<\/b>\r\n==================================================================\r\n        World: W 23.61  7\/29\/2023 Sarah Sjostrom, SWE\r\n     American: A 23.91  2\/18\/2024 Kate Douglass, USA\r\n    U.S. Open: O 24.00  7\/1\/2023  Abbey Weitzeil, California Aquat\r\n     Jr World: J 24.17  5\/14\/2021 Claire Curzan, TAC\r\n     Pro Swim: P 24.17  2016      Sarah Sjostrom\r\n    Name            Age Team              Prelims     Finals              \r\n==================================================================\r\n                        === A - Final ===                         <\/b>\r\n \r\n  1 Julie Mishler    18 Fishers Area Swi    25.04      24.90        \r\n         r:+0.65                       \r\n  2 Jaimie DE Lutii  20 Australia-IT        25.28      25.11        \r\n         r:+0.64                       \r\n  3 Kristina Paegle  21 Indiana Swim Clu    25.49      25.37        \r\n         r:+0.71                       \r\n  4 Chloe Stepanek   23 Unattached-MR       25.52      25.39        \r\n         r:+0.67                       \r\n  5 Eloise Riley     24 Etoile              25.57      25.41        \r\n         r:+0.72                       \r\n  6 Rachel Bockrath  19 Ohio State Unive    25.62      25.48        \r\n         r:+0.72                       \r\n  7 Lawson Ficken    20 Cavalier Aquatic    25.81      25.68        \r\n         r:+0.71                       \r\n  8 Lismar Lyon      24 South Florida Aq    25.84      25.86        \r\n         r:+0.59<\/pre>\n
Men’s 50 Freestyle<\/h3>\n
Australia’s Jamie Jack<\/strong> 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<\/strong> Dressel<\/strong> and get to the wall ahead of American Hunter Armstrong<\/strong> (21.76). Jack is now ranked as the No. 10 performer in the 2025 world rankings.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
 Event 5  Men 50 LC Meter Freestyle<\/b>\r\n==================================================================\r\n        World: W 20.91  12\/18\/2009Cesar Cielo Filho, BRA\r\n     American: A 21.04  7\/27\/2019 Caeleb Dressel - also 6\/20\/21, USA\r\n    U.S. Open: O 21.04  6\/20\/2021 Caeleb Dressel, Gator SC\r\n     Jr World: J 21.75  8\/25\/2017 Michael Andrew, USA\r\n     Pro Swim: P 21.51  3\/7\/2020  Caeleb Dressel, Gator Swim Club-\r\n    Name            Age Team              Prelims     Finals              \r\n==================================================================\r\n                        === A - Final ===                         <\/b>\r\n \r\n  1 Jamie Jack       22 Australia-IT        21.63      21.63J       \r\n         r:+0.66                       \r\n  2 Hunter Armstron  24 New York Athleti    22.29      21.76        \r\n         r:+0.65                       \r\n  3 Caeleb Dressel   28 Gator Swim Club-    22.00      21.94        \r\n         r:+0.62                       \r\n  4 Ben Armbruster   23 Australia-IT        22.11      22.10        \r\n         r:+0.62                       \r\n  5 Brooks Curry     24 California Aquat    22.16      22.21        \r\n         r:+0.63                       \r\n  6 Adam Chaney      23 Sun Devil Swimmi    22.34      22.22        \r\n         r:+0.65                       \r\n  7 Calvyn Justus    29 Fast Swim Team-C    22.46      22.38        \r\n         r:+0.68                       \r\n  8 Thomas Nowakows  24 Australia-IT        22.35      22.67        \r\n         r:+0.79<\/pre>\n
Women’s 200 Backstroke<\/h3>\n
Tokyo Olympian Rhyan White<\/strong> 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<\/strong>, 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<\/strong> checked in with a third-place finish of 2:12.27.<\/p>\n
 Event 6  Women 200 LC Meter Backstroke<\/b>\r\n==================================================================\r\n        World: W 2:03.14  3\/10\/2023 Kaylee McKeown, AUS\r\n     American: A 2:03.35  7\/23\/2019 Regan Smith, USA\r\n    U.S. Open: O 2:03.80  6\/28\/2023 Regan Smith, Sun Devil Swimmi\r\n     Jr World: J 2:03.35  7\/26\/2019 Regan Smith, USA\r\n     Pro Swim: P 2:03.99  3\/9\/2024  Regan Smith, Sun Devil Swimmi\r\n    Name            Age Team              Prelims     Finals              \r\n==================================================================\r\n                        === A - Final ===                         <\/b>\r\n \r\n  1 Rhyan White      25 Wolfpack Elite-N  2:11.48    2:09.11        \r\n    r:+0.63  30.86      1:03.20 (32.34)\r\n        1:36.14 (32.94)     2:09.11 (32.97)\r\n  2 Bella Grant      20 Australia-IT      2:13.75    2:11.37        \r\n    r:+0.65  31.38      1:05.08 (33.70)\r\n        1:38.55 (33.47)     2:11.37 (32.82)\r\n  3 Mackenzie Hodge  20 Indiana Swim Clu  2:13.31    2:12.27        \r\n    r:+0.67  31.24      1:04.75 (33.51)\r\n        1:38.99 (34.24)     2:12.27 (33.28)\r\n  4 Claire Jansen    21 Univ Pittsburgh-  2:15.36    2:13.26        \r\n    r:+0.55  30.77      1:04.63 (33.86)\r\n        1:38.91 (34.28)     2:13.26 (34.35)\r\n  5 Gena Jorgenson   21 Club Husker-MW\/N  2:13.46    2:14.08        \r\n    r:+0.68  31.84      1:05.93 (34.09)\r\n        1:40.07 (34.14)     2:14.08 (34.01)\r\n  5 Charlotte Wilso  18 Cavalier Aquatic  2:14.52    2:14.08        \r\n    r:+0.71  31.13      1:04.99 (33.86)\r\n        1:39.63 (34.64)     2:14.08 (34.45)\r\n  7 Rowyn Wilber     16 Clovis Swim Club  2:15.88    2:14.27        \r\n    r:+0.64  32.00      1:05.64 (33.64)\r\n        1:40.11 (34.47)     2:14.27 (34.16)\r\n  8 Mya Dewitt       21 Indiana Swim Clu  2:15.02    2:15.14        \r\n    r:+0.56  31.96      1:06.10 (34.14)\r\n        1:40.89 (34.79)     2:15.14 (34.25)<\/pre>\n
Men’s 200 Backstroke<\/h3>\n
Australia’s Se-Bom Lee<\/strong> and Arizona State’s J.T. Ewing<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n
 Event 7  Men 200 LC Meter Backstroke<\/b>\r\n==================================================================\r\n        World: W 1:51.92  7\/31\/2009 Aaron Peirsol, USA\r\n     American: A 1:51.92  7\/31\/2009 Aaron Peirsol, USA\r\n    U.S. Open: O 1:53.08  7\/11\/2009 Aaron Peirsol, Longhorn\r\n     Jr World: J 1:55.14  7\/28\/2017 Kliment Kolesnikov, RUS\r\n     Pro Swim: P 1:55.04  2017      Xu Jiayu\r\n    Name            Age Team              Prelims     Finals              \r\n==================================================================\r\n                        === A - Final ===                         <\/b>\r\n \r\n  1 Se-Bom Lee       24 Australia-IT      2:00.99    1:58.77        \r\n    r:+0.55  28.11        58.29 (30.18)\r\n        1:28.58 (30.29)     1:58.77 (30.19)\r\n  2 JT Ewing         20 Sun Devil Swimmi  2:01.99    1:59.57        \r\n    r:+0.50  28.15        58.59 (30.44)\r\n        1:29.41 (30.82)     1:59.57 (30.16)\r\n  3 Krys Gorski      19 Ohio State Unive  2:02.16    2:00.86        \r\n    r:+0.77  28.16        58.53 (30.37)\r\n        1:29.61 (31.08)     2:00.86 (31.25)\r\n  4 Jackson Millard  21 Univ Louisville-  2:01.87    2:01.33        \r\n    r:+0.60  27.97        58.59 (30.62)\r\n        1:30.05 (31.46)     2:01.33 (31.28)\r\n  5 Jack Wilkening   21 Club Wolverine-M  2:02.99    2:01.36        \r\n    r:+0.66  27.99        58.51 (30.52)\r\n        1:30.46 (31.95)     2:01.36 (30.90)\r\n  6 Will Thompson    20 Cavalier Aquatic  2:01.42    2:01.69        \r\n    r:+0.66  28.44        59.12 (30.68)\r\n        1:30.94 (31.82)     2:01.69 (30.75)\r\n  7 Drew Huston      20 King Aquatic Clu  2:02.33    2:01.77        \r\n    r:+0.65  28.24        58.87 (30.63)\r\n        1:30.32 (31.45)     2:01.77 (31.45)\r\n  8 Luigi Franco     21 Tritons Aquatic-  2:02.90    2:04.17        \r\n    r:+0.71  28.74        59.84 (31.10)\r\n        1:31.88 (32.04)     2:04.17 (32.29)<\/pre>\n
Women’s 50 Breaststroke<\/h3>\n
Australia’s quality night continued as Mia O’Leary<\/strong> and Sienna Harben<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n
Two-time Olympian Gabby Rose<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n
 Event 8  Women 50 LC Meter Breaststroke<\/b>\r\n==================================================================\r\n        World: W 29.16  7\/30\/2023 Ruta Meilutyte, LTU\r\n     American: A 29.40  7\/30\/2017 Lilly King, USA\r\n    U.S. Open: O 29.62  6\/10\/2018 Lilly King, Indiana Univ\r\n     Jr World: J 29.30  5\/22\/2021 Benedetta Pilato, ITA\r\n     Pro Swim: P 29.62  2018      Lilly King\r\n    Name            Age Team              Prelims     Finals              \r\n==================================================================\r\n                        === A - Final ===                         <\/b>\r\n \r\n  1 Mia O'Leary      22 Australia-IT        30.91      31.09        \r\n         r:+0.67                       \r\n  2 Sienna Harben    21 Australia-IT        31.31      31.35        \r\n         r:+0.73                       \r\n  3 Gabrielle Rose   47 Alpha Aquatics-C    31.73      31.49        \r\n         r:+0.68                       \r\n  4 Hannah Bach      24 Ohio State Unive    31.53      31.76        \r\n         r:+0.61                       \r\n  5 Zoe Skirboll     20 Racer X Aquatics    31.88      31.95        \r\n         r:+0.67                       \r\n  6 Maria Ramos Naj  19 Ohio State Unive    31.92      32.11        \r\n         r:+0.65                       \r\n  7 Mia Cheatwood    21 Univ Louisville-    31.97      32.13        \r\n         r:+0.69                       \r\n  8 Mackenzie Lung   21 Fresno State Swi    31.88      32.19        \r\n         r:+0.67<\/pre>\n
Men’s 50 Breaststroke<\/h3>\n
Coming off a career-best swim during the morning prelims, Indiana’s Van Mathias<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
 Event 9  Men 50 LC Meter Breaststroke<\/b>\r\n==================================================================\r\n        World: W 25.95  7\/25\/2017 Adam Peaty, GBR\r\n     American: A 26.45  3\/21\/2022 Nic Fink, USA\r\n    U.S. Open: O 26.52  4\/28\/2022 Michael Andrew, MA Swim Academy\r\n     Jr World: J 26.97  4\/4\/2017  Nicolo Martinenghi, ITA\r\n     Pro Swim: P 26.84  3\/3\/2023  Michael Andrew, MA Swim Acad\r\n    Name            Age Team              Prelims     Finals              \r\n==================================================================\r\n                        === A - Final ===                         <\/b>\r\n \r\n  1 Van Mathias      24 Indiana Swim Clu    26.87      26.76P       \r\n         r:+0.63                       \r\n  2 Evgenii Somov    26 California Aquat    27.69      27.55        \r\n         r:+0.70                       \r\n  3 Alexei Avakov    19 Indiana Swim Clu    27.55      27.58        \r\n         r:+0.65                       \r\n  4 Joshua Collett   21 Australia-IT        27.79      27.61        \r\n         r:+0.60                       \r\n  5 Brian Benzing    23 Indiana Swim Clu    27.67      27.62        \r\n         r:+0.64                       \r\n  6 Pavel Romanov    31 Alpha Aquatics-C    27.52      27.71        \r\n         r:+0.65                       \r\n  7 Luke Barr        22 Unattached-IN       28.04      27.73        \r\n         r:+0.61                       \r\n  8 Charlie Egeland  20 Indiana Swim Clu    27.99      27.79        \r\n         r:+0.61<\/pre>\n
Men’s 800 Freestyle<\/h3>\n
A tight battle unfolded in the 800 freestyle, where Gabriel Manteufel<\/strong> bested the field behind a time of 7:54.71. That performance handed the 17-year-old a win over Colin Jacobs<\/strong> (7:55.50) and Alec Enyeart<\/strong> (7:55.54). Lance Norris<\/strong> was just behind in 7:55.98.<\/p>\n
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