{"id":649108,"date":"2026-07-31T18:28:36","date_gmt":"2026-08-01T01:28:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=649108"},"modified":"2026-07-31T19:30:47","modified_gmt":"2026-08-01T02:30:47","slug":"u-s-nationals-day-four-womens-finals-madi-mintenko-drops-4-seconds-in-stunning-400-free-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/u-s-nationals-day-four-womens-finals-madi-mintenko-drops-4-seconds-in-stunning-400-free-win\/","title":{"rendered":"U.S. Nationals, Day Four Women’s Finals: Madi Mintenko Drops 4 Seconds in Stunning 400 Free Win"},"content":{"rendered":"

A big session for the University of Virginia is expected on Night Four of the United States National Championships in Irvine, California. The Cavaliers claimed the top seed in all three events that will be contested on Friday night at the William Woollett Aquatics Center, including Isabelle Stadden<\/strong> in the 100-meter backstroke. Stadden has already captured titles in the 50 backstroke and 200 backstroke and will try to complete the sweep, with UVA training partner Claire Curzan<\/strong> her primary opposition.<\/p>\n

Kate Douglass<\/strong> (100 breaststroke) and Madi Mintenko<\/strong> (400 freestyle) also earned top seeds during the morning prelims, with Douglass making her meet debut. The Team USA veteran is preparing for the Pan Pacific Championships, which will begin in a little more than a week. Mintenko has already enjoyed a strong meet, thanks to a third-place finish and personal-best time (1:55.87) in the 200 freestyle on Night One – and it only got better.<\/p>\n

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