2025 U.S. Summer Championships
- Tuesday, August 5 – Friday, August 8, 2025
- Irvine, California
- William Woollett Aquatics Center
- Start Times
- Prelims: 9:00 am local / 12:00 pm ET
- Finals: 5:00 pm local / 8:00 pm ET
- LCM (50 meters)
- Meet Central
- Psych Sheets
- Live Results
- Live Stream Info (Available on USA Swimming Network App)
Day 1 Prelims Heat Sheet
Welcome to the first day of the 2025 U.S. Summer Championships! After a great week of racing last week at the Junior National Championships, the stage is set for another excellent meet at the William Woollett Aquatics Center. This year’s Summer Championships is a pretty small meet, but it still features some of USA Swimming’s stars. Australia has also sent some of their national level swimmers to the meet, which should make for a fun dynamic this week.
Let’s take a look at this morning’s schedule:
Day 1 Prelims Schedule:
- Women’s 200 IM – prelims
- Men’s 200 IM – Prelims
- Women’s 50 free – Prelims
- Men’s 50 free – prelims
- Women’s 200 back – prelims
- Men’s 200 back – prelims
- Women’s 50 breast – prelims
- Men’s 50 breast – prelims
Caeleb Dressel comes in as the top seed in the men’s 50 free this morning with a 21.41. That time was from the U.S. Olympic Trials last summer. The American Record holder’s season best for 2025 is the 22.21 he swam at the Fort Lauderdale Pro Swim Series back in early May.
Rhyan White is the top seed in the women’s 200 back this morning, entering as the only swimmer in the field under 2:10. White is entered with a 2:07.64, though her career best is 2:05.13, which she swam back in 2022.
Rising Indiana senior Kristina Paegle enters as the top seed in the women’s 50 free. She’s the only swimmer in the field seeded under 25 seconds, however, 17-year-old Julie Mishler (Fishers Area Swimming Tigers) clocked a 25.00 en route to winning the Junior National title in the event just a few days ago.
The men’s 200 IM will see Kieran Smith come in as the favorite. Smith comes in with the 1:56.97 he swam at the Olympic Trials last summer. He’ll have his work cut out for him, however, with Trenton Julian, Grant House, and Arsenio Bustos in the field as well.
Australian Isabella Boyd comes in as the top seed in the women’s 200 IM. Boyd enters with a 2:12.13. The 2nd seed is Sandpipers of Nevada’s Bella Sims, who made it back from the World Championships in Singapore to compete at this meet. Sims enters with a 2:12.79.
WOMEN’S 200 INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY – PRELIMS
- World Record: 2:05.70 – Summer McIntosh, CAN (2025)
- American Record: 2:06.15 – Ariana Kukors (2009)
- US Open Record: 2:06.79 – Kate Douglass, USA (2024)
- World Junior Record: 2:06.82 – Summer McIntosh, CAN (2025)
TOP 8:
- Justina Kozan – 2:13.58
- Kayla Hardy – 2:14.60
- Summer Cardwell – 2:14.99
- Isabelle Odgers – 2:15.18
- Isabella Boyd – 2:15.78
- Sydney Gring – 2:16.53
- Reese Tiltmann – 2:17.25
- Paige Delma – 2:18.32
Justina Kozan, a USC Trojan represented Brea Aquatics, led the way in prelims of the women’s 200 IM this morning. Kozan clocked a 2:13.58, a solid morning swim given her career best of 2:11.55, which she set back in 2019. This morning, she was exceptional on the final 50 of the race, splitting 30.95 on freestyle.
Australian Kayla Hardy posted the 2nd fastest time of the morning with a 2:14.60, coming in just off her seed time of 2:13.13. She had the fastest fly split in the field this morning, taking the race out with a 28.32 on the opening 50.
Louisville’s Summer Cardwell also clocked a 2:14 this morning, taking 3rd overall with a 2:14.99. That performance marks a massive career best for Cardwell, blowing away her previous mark of 2:17.43.
MEN’S 200 INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY – PRELIMS
- World Record: 1:52.69 – Leon Marchand, FRA (2025)
- American Record: 1:54.00 – Ryan Lochte (2011)
- US Open Record: 1:54.43 – Ryan Lochte, USA (2010)
- World Junior Record: 1:56.99 – Hubert Kos, HUN (2023)
TOP 8:
- Kieran Smith – 1:57.95
- Grant House – 2:00.55 (TIE)
- Michael Hochwalt – 2:00.55 (TIE)
- Gregg Enoch – 2:00.77
- Logan Brown – 2:00.94
- Trenton Julian – 2:01.09
- Jassen Yep – 2:01.71
- Jackson Millard – 2:01.78
Kieran Smith was dominant this morning in the men’s 200 IM, swimming a 1:57.95. He was the only swimmer under 2:00 this morning, setting himself up well for the final tonight. Smith was strong throughout the race this morning, but was particularly great on back and breast, where he split 29.55 and 33.82 respectively.
Grant House and Michael Hochwalt tied for 2nd this morning, each stopping the clock in 2:00.55. The ASU teammates have both been under 2:00 before, so they’ll be right in the mix tonight.
Trenton Julian came in as the 2nd seed with a 1:57.59 and clocked a 2:01.09 this morning. He still made it through to the ‘A’ final, taking 6th this morning.
WOMEN’S 50 FREESTYLE – PRELIMS
- World Record: 23.61 – Sarah Sjostrom, SWE (2023)
- American Record: 23.91 – Kate Douglass (2024)
- US Open Record: 24.00 – Abbey Weitzeil, USA (2023)
- World Junior Record: 24.17 – Claire Curzan, USA (2021)
TOP 8:
- Julie Mishler – 25.04
- Jaimie DE Lutiis – 25.28
- Kristina Paegle – 25.49
- Chloe Stepanek – 25.52
- Eloise Riley – 25.57
- Rachel Bockrath – 25.62
- Lawson Ficken – 25.81
- Lismar Lyon – 25.84
Following her Junior National title a few days ago, Fishers Area Swimming Tigers 17-year-old Julie Mishler led the field in prelims of the women’s 50 free. Mishler posted a 25.04 this morning, which is just off her career best of 25.00 that she swam to win the race at Juniors last week. Of note, Mishler’s 25.04 this morning was 0.20 seconds faster than the 25.24 she swam in prelims at Juniors last week.
Australia’s Jaimie DE Lutiis came in 2nd this morning with a 25.28. DE Lutiis was tied for the 2nd seed with Mishler coming into the meet.
Top-seeded Kristina Paegle of Indiana University came in 3rd this morning with a 25.49. Paegle has been 24.67 in her career, which she swam back in 2021.
MEN’S 50 FREESTYLE – PRELIMS
- World Record: 20.91 – Cesar Cielo, BRA (2009)
- American Record: 21.04 – Caeleb Dressel (2019)
- US Open Record: 21.04 – Caeleb Dressel, USA (2021)
- World Junior Record: 21.75 – Michael Andrew, USA (2017)
TOP 8:
- Jamie Jack – 21.63
- Caeleb Dressel – 22.00
- Ben Armbruster – 22.11
- Brooks Curry – 22.16
- Hunter Armstrong – 22.29
- Adam Chaney – 22.34
- Thomas Nowakowski – 22.35
- Calvyn Justus – 22.46
Australia’s Jamie Jack popped a new career best of 21.63 to post the top time in prelims of the men’s 50 free this morning. Jack entered the meet with a career mark of 21.66, which he set last year. He comes into finals tonight as the only swimmer to have gone under 22 seconds this morning.
Caeleb Dressel clocked a new season best en route to a 2nd place finish this morning. Prior to this morning, Dressel’s 2025 best was the 22.21 he swam at the Pro Swim Series in Fort Lauderdale this spring. It’s hard to judge the swims from this morning, as the entries are so light that we don’t know exactly how motivated the top end swimmers are to go fast in prelims.
Another Aussie, Ben Arbruster, rounded out this morning’s top 3, swimming a 22.11. Armbruster came into the meet with a 21.84.
American Hunter Armstrong was solid this morning, taking 5th in 22.29. Armstrong sat out of the U.S Nationals back in June, but appears to be in good racing shape at the moment. This morning, he was a quarter of a second off his career best of 22.00, set back in 2022.
WOMEN’S 200 BACKSTROKE – PRELIMS
- World Record: 2:03.14 – Kaylee McKeown, AUS (2023)
- American Record: 2:03.35 – Regan Smith (2019)
- US Open Record: 2:03.80 – Regan Smith, USA (2023)
- World Junior Record: 2:03.35 – Regan Smith, USA (2019)
TOP 8:
- Rhyan White – 2:11.48
- Macky Hodges – 2:13.31
- Gena Jorgenson – 2:13.46
- Bella Grant – 2:13.75
- Charlotte Wilson – 2:14.52
- Mya Dewitt – 2:15.02
- Claire Jansen – 2:15.36
- Rowyn Wilber – 2:15.88
Rhyan White swam a 2:11.48 this morning, establishing the top time in the women’s 200 back by nearly 2 seconds. While that time is well off White’s career best of 2:05.13, this field only had 14 swimmers in it this morning, so we don’t know how hard White was swimming.
Macky Hodges was just off her career best of 2:12.72, swimming a 2:13.31 to secure the #2 seed for tonight’s final. Similarly, Nebraska’s Gena Jorenson was just off her career best of 2:12.79, swimming a 2:13.46 for 3rd this morning.
MEN’S 200 BACKSTROKE – PRELIMS
- World Record: 1:51.92 – Aaron Peirsol, USA (2009)
- American Record: 1:51.92 – Aaron Peirsol (2009)
- US Open Record: 1:53.08 – Aaron Peirsol, USA (2009)
- World Junior Record: 1:55.14 – Kliment Kolesnikov, RUS (2017)
TOP 8:
- Se-Bom Lee – 2:00.99
- Will Thompson – 2:01.42
- Jackson Millard – 2:01.87
- JT Ewing – 2:01.99
- Krys Gorski – 2:02.16
- Drew Huston – 2:02.33
- Luigi Franco – 2:02.90
- Jack Wilkening – 2:02.99
Australian Se-Bom Lee topped the field in the men’s 200 back this morning, swimming a 2:00.99. Though he was well off his best of 1:57.02, Lee still had some decent speed this morning, splitting 58.59 on the opening 100 of the race.
Virginia’s Will Thompson posted a career best this morning, taking 2nd in a 2:01.42. He took 0.40 seconds off his previous best of 2:01.82, which he set back in 2024.
Michigan’s Jack Wilkening had the fastest opening 100 of the field this morning, swimming a 58.26. Wilkening then clocked a 31.69 on the 3rd 50, before coming home in 33.04 on the final lap. His final time of 2:02.99 was good for 8th, putting him into the ‘A’ final tonight.
WOMEN’S 50 BREASTSTROKE – PRELIMS
- World Record: 29.16 – Ruta Meilutyte, LTU (2023)
- American Record: 29.40 – Lilly King (2017)
- US Open Record: 29.62 – Lilly King, USA (2018)
- World Junior Record: 29.30 – Benedetta Pilato, ITA (2021)
TOP 8:
- Mia O’Leary – 30.91
- Sienna Harben – 31.31
- Hannah Bach – 31.53
- Gabrielle Rose – 31.73
- Mackenzie Lung – 31.88 (TIE)
- Zoe Skirboll – 31.88 (TIE)
- Maria Ramos Najji – 31.92
- Mia Cheatwood – 31.97
Australia’s Mia O’Leary was fantastic this morning in the women’s 50 breast, swimming a 30.91. She led a 1-2 punch by the Aussies, as Sienna Harben took 2nd in 31.31.
Ohio State’s Hannah Bach was the fastest American this morning, swimming a 31.53. Bach should be a contender to win tonight, as she holds a career best of 30.76, which she swam back in 2023.
47-year-old Gabrielle Rose came in 4th in 31.73. That performance comes in just off Rose’s career best of 31.52, which she swam at US Nationals a couple months ago.
MEN’S 50 BREASTSTROKE – PRELIMS
- World Record: 25.95 – Adam Peaty, GBR (2017)
- American Record: 26.45 – Nic Fink (2022)
- US Open Record: 26.52 – Michael Andrew, USA (2022)
- World Junior Record: 26.97 – Nicolo Martinenghi, ITA (2023)
TOP 8:
- Van Mathias – 26.87
- Pavel Romanov – 27.52
- Alexei Avakov – 27.55
- Brian Benzing – 27.67
- Evgenii Somov – 27.69
- Joshua Collett – 27.79
- Charlie England – 27.99
- Luke Barr – 28.04
Indiana’s Van Mathias clocked a 26.87 this morning, a time which would have won the event at US Nationals a couple months ago. Mathias didn’t race at US Nationals and, up until June of this year, he hadn’t raced since the 2023 NCAA Championships. His performance this morning marks a considerable career best, blowing away his previous mark of 27.54.
There was a tight field behind Mathias this morning, seeing 2nd-6th separated by just 0.17 seconds.
Indiana flexed their muscles in this events seeing Mathias, Alexei Avakov, Brian Benzing, Charlie Egeland, and Luke Barr all qualify for the ‘A’ final.
calvyn justus comeback??
Is that the South African guy who used to make the YouTube videos?
yes
Kudos to USA Swimming for putting together the best production value live meet broadcast on their channel/apps that I’ve ever seen them broadcast. Good audio, good video, good graphics, good info. Pleasantly surprised with the viewing experience, given I had seen meets this year with horrendous production value.
what’s the deal with this meet? barely enough entries to fill 3 prelims heats… not even filling 2 heats in some events.
I wish they had it a week or two later. Might have gotten better attendance from WUG/Worlds athletes who want another chance at improving their times or to do off-events. Especially for those who are on the bubble for Pan Pacs selection
The meet is held too late tbh. Not many college kids want to swim through mid August
Most appeared to go to Futures
That and the time quals are damn fast, barely slower than trials in most events
Soft.
Agree why are they even holding this meet?
Bigger question is why do they hold so many championships? Senior zones, juniors, seniors, futures, etc
Based on the times posted at the 2025 USA Swimming National Championships and the 2025 U.S. Summer Championships, K. Douglass should seriously consider training for the W 50 BR especially with retirement of L. King.
A sub 26.90 in the final of the M 50 BR by V. Mathias combined with a sub 23.06 in the final of the M 50 FL by C. Dressel and Michael Andrew will be living out of a cardboard box on the sidewalks of Los Angeles.
I’m totally down for this
rough crowd.
If Van Mathias repeats that time tonight, he becomes the fastest American and ensures his spot at Pan Pacs. However, that puts the men at 27 between priority 1 and 2. One would think that Michael Andrew, who has now been booted down to 3rd, would be out, but he is also 2nd fastest in 50 fly. If no one (Dressel) swims faster than Andrew’s fly, are the 2nd place finishers ranked in order of Aqua points? And in that case, which second place finisher gets cut?
I think it’s David Johnston that is next maybe I’m not reading it right but he does have the lowest 2nd place points score other than Andrew
Also Van Mathias just became the 5th fastest American in history there
Jonny Kulow was 5th in the 100 free and has no other events would make him P3 and he would be next to go
Kulow is already out since Modglin and Diehl moved into 1-2 in the 100 back. They replaced Kulow and Janton.
Just like that, Van Mathias is the fastest American in 2025? 26.87?
How does this affect the pan pacs team? I had a feeling in some event we would see this happen?
Pretty sure only Finals times count.
It doesn’t, at least not until it happens in finals.
Michael Andrew about to be out between him and Dressel
If he does it again in finals he’ll be on the Pan Pacs team
Gotta do it in finals!
For the swimmers/parents/coaches that consistently attend US National meets – do you ever get tired of having your summer championships in Irvine?
From my understanding, they have to have 2x LCM pools, but there are a lot of locations all around the country that they could rotate among. Please let me know if I’m missing something like ease of travel, hotels, etc. about these facilities that makes them inadequate:
– Stanford (hosted in 2019)
– San Antonio (2015)
– Greensboro (2022)
– Nassau County (2017)
– Ft. Lauderdale HOF
– U of Tennessee
– U of Texas
– Auburn U
– U of Florida (not ideal for major meets)
– Southwestern… Read more »
Someone has to bid to host at those locals
Yes. While it’s a decent pool, it’s at a high school! It’s not great for the swimmers or parents! Go inside for high level meets such as nationals.
The weather in Irvine is insanely nice this time of year. Many, if not all, of the others will be oppressive (not Stanford).