2026 PRO SWIM SERIES – AUSTIN
- January 14-17, 2026
- Austin, Texas
- Lee and Joe Jamail Texas Swimming Center
- LCM (50 meters)
- Psych Sheet (updated)
- How to Watch
- Live Results
- Wednesday Prelims + Distance Heat Sheets/Timelines
Welcome to the first Pro Series stop of 2026! The PSS kicks off in Austin this year, at the Lee and Joe Jamail Texas Swimming Center.
Wednesday Prelims Event Schedule
- Women’s 50 free
- Men’s 50 free
- Women’s 100 breast
- Men’s 100 breast
- Women’s 200 IM
- Men’s 200 IM
- Women’s 100 back
- Men’s 100 back
This morning’s prelims session is scheduled to be a short one, coming in at a little over an hour. Overall, this is a fairly small, with only 30 total heats in this entire session.
We’ll be kicking things off with the 50 freestyle. Simone Manuel is the top seed in the women’s 50 free, coming in with a 24.13. Manuel will be swimming in her home pool, as she trains at Texas under Bob Bowman. On the men’s side of things, Jack Alexy comes in as the top seed with a 21.32. There’s a strong field in the men’s 50 free behind Alexy, with Caeleb Dressel, Chris Guiliano, Andrej Barna, Maxime Grousset, Nikita Baez, and Matt King also in the field.
The women’s 100 breast only has 11 swimmers entered in it, led by Anna Elendt with a 1:05.19. Denis Petrashov is the top seed in the men’s 100 breast by a big margin, coming in with a 58.88. Jack Kelly and Van Mathias are the only other swimmers seeded under 1:00, coming in with times of 59.72 and 59.74 respectively.
Summer McIntosh is the clear favorite in the women’s 200 IM. McIntosh comes in with a 2:05.70, making her the top seed by over 5 seconds. In the men’s 200 IM, Leon Marchand and Shaine Casas are set to race. Marchand comes in with a 1:52.69, while Casas has a 1:54.30.
Regan Smith leads the way in the women’s 100 back, while Yohann Ndoye Brouard is the top seed in the men’s 100 back.
WOMEN’S 50 FREESTYLE – PRELIMS
- World Record: 23.61 – Sarah Sjostrom, SWE (2023)
- American Record: 23.91 – Kate Douglass/Gretchen Walsh, USA (2024)
- US Open Record: 23.91 – Gretchen Walsh, USA (2024)
- PSS Record: 24.17 – Sarah Sjostrom, SWE (2016)
- World Jr Record: 24.17 – Claire Curzan, USA (2021)
- Pool Record: 24.17 – Sarah Sjostrom
TOP 8 QUALIFIERS:
- Beryl Gastaldello – 24.89
- Simone Manuel – 25.10
- Marie Wattel – 25.25
- Anna Peplowski – 25.61
- Chloe Stepanek – 25.73
- Emma Harvey – 25.95 (TIE)
- Anailia Pigree – 25.95 (TIE)
- Mena Boardman – 25.97
Beryl Gastaldello looked good this morning in the women’s 50 free, leading the field with a 24.89. Gastaldello was the only swimmer in the field to go under 25 seconds, setting herself up well for finals.
Simone Manuel, the top seed coming into the morning, was 25.10 this morning. With such a thin field at this meet, it’s hard to know how much weight to put into prelims performances, so we’ll just have to wait until tonight to see what Manuel has in the tank.
Marie Wattel came in 3rd this morning with a 25.25.
MEN’S 50 FREESTYLE – PRELIMS
- World Record: 20.91 – Cesar Cielo, BRA (2009)
- American Record: 21.04 – Caeleb Dressel, USA (2019)
- US Open Record: 21.04 – Caeleb Dressel, USA (2019)
- PSS Record: 21.51 – Caeleb Dressel, USA (2020)
- World Jr Record: 21.75 – Michael Andrew, USA (2017)
- Pool Record: 21.44 – Fred Bousquet
TOP 8 QUALIFIERS:
- Maxime Grousset – 21.92
- Brooks Curry – 21.99
- Jack Alexy – 22.08
- Chris Guiliano – 22.14
- Andrej Barna – 22.23
- Matt King – 22.31
- Caeleb Dressel – 22.33
- Finn Brooks – 22.38
Maxime Grousset popped a 21.92 to lead the way in the men’s 50 free this morning. Grousset was one of two swimmers to go under 22 seconds this morning, as Brooks Curry was 21.99.
The field behind Grousset and Curry was tight, with Jack Alexy going 22.08 and Chris Guiliano 22.14. Andrej Barna, the top seed coming into the day, came in 5th this morning with a 22.23.
WOMEN’S 100 BREASTSTROKE – PRELIMS
- World Record: 1:04.13 – Lilly King, USA (2017)
- American Record: 1:04.13 – Lilly King, USA (2017)
- US Open Record: 1:04.45 – Jessica Hardy, USA (2009)
- PSS Record: 1:05.32 – Lilly King, USA (2022)
- World Jr Record: 1:04.35 – Ruta Meilutyte, LTU (2013)
- Pool Record: Lydia Jacoby – 1:06.30
TOP 8 QUALIFIERS:
- Anna Elendt – 1:08.76
- Skyler Smith – 1:09.10
- Grace Hunt – 1:11.88
- Kate Canales – 1:12.37
- Maya McCarney – 1:12.66
- Audrey Deras – 1:13.99
- Ella Peterson – 1:14.07
- Maren Byrne – 1:14.47
The women’s 100 breast only wound up with 10 swimmers competing this morning. It took a 1:14.47 to qualify for the ‘A’ final, which was swum by Maren Byrne.
Anna Elendt clocked the top time of the morning with a 1:08.76. Sklyer Smith was also under 1:10 this morning, swimming a 1:09.10. Elendt could go after the pool record tonight, which is held by former Texas teammate Lydia Jacoby with a 1:06.30.
MEN’S 100 BREASTSTROKE – PRELIMS
- World Record: 56.88 – Adam Peaty, GBR (2019)
- American Record: 58.14 – Michael Andrew (2021)
- US Open Record: 58.14 – Michael Andrew (2021)
- PSS Record: 58.67 – Michael Andrew (2021)
- World Jr Record: 58.94 – Shin Ohashi, JPN (2025)
- Pool Record: 59.45 – Alexei Avakov
TOP 8 QUALIFIERS:
- Van Mathias – 59.92
- Denis Petrashov – 1:00.96
- Andres Puente Bustamente – 1:01.16
- Mitch Mason – 1:01.27
- Luke Barr – 1:01.44
- Brian Benzing – 1:01.55
- Jeremie Delbois – 1:01.78
- Jack Kelly – 1:02.24
Van Mathias posted the top time of the morning in the men’s 100 breast, swimming a 59.92. Mathias was the only swimmer in the field under 1:00 this morning. He was close to the pool record of 59.45, and even closer to his career best of 59.74.
Denis Petrashov, the top seed coming into the morning, came in 2nd with a 1:00.96, which is 2 seconds slower than his seed time.
Behind Petrashov, Andres Puente Bustamente, Mitch Mason, and Luke Barr, went 1:01.16, 1:01.27, and 1:01.44 respectively. That trio of swimmers all train at Texas Ford Aquatics.
Jack Kelly, the only other swimmer in the field who was seeded under 1:00, came in 8th this morning with a 1:02.24.
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)
- PSS Record: 2:06.82 – Summer McIntosh, CAN (2025)
- World Jr Record: 2:06.56 – Summer McIntosh, CAN (2024)
- Pool Record: 2:08.51 – Madisyn Cox
TOP 8 QUALIFIERS:
- Teagan O’Dell – 2:14.91
- Cyrielle Duhamel – 2:16.11
- Summer McIntosh – 2:16.27
- Emma Weyant – 2:16.38
- Ava Chavez – 2:17.99
- Lindsay Looney – 2:20.10
- Rowyn Wilber – 2:20.56
- Claire Burns – 2:20.76
Summer McIntosh put up a relaxed swim this morning, clocking a 2:16.27 for 3rd. That time comes in almost 11 seconds slower than her career best of 2:05.70, which stands as the World Record. It’s hard to judge exactly how much faster McIntosh will be tonight in finals, but we can say with certainty that she will be faster.
This morning, it was Teagan O’Dell who led the way, swimming a 2:14.91. She was out fast, splitting 28.59 on fly and 34.13 on back for a 1:02.72 on the opening 100m.
Cyrielle Duhamel was also faster than McIntosh this morning, swimming a 2:16.11.
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)
- PSS Record: 1:55.68 – Leon Marchand, FRA (2023)
- World Jr Record: 1:56.99 – Hubert Kos, HUN (2021)
- Pool Record: 1:57.20 – Carson Foster
TOP 8 QUALIFIERS:
- Carson Foster – 2:01.38
- Grant Sanders – 2:01.92
- Kieran Smith – 2:03.48
- Humberto Najera – 2:05.25
- Leon Marchand – 2:05.95
- Gerhardt Hoover – 2:06.27
- Cullen Kahl – 2:07.87
- Wilson York – 2:08.05
Carson Foster led the way in the men’s 200 IM this morning, swimming a 2:01.38. The swim was fast enough to earn him the top seed for tonight’s final, where we can expect a faster swim. Foster holds the pool record with a 1:57.20.
Grant Sanders was right behind Foster this morning, taking 2nd overall with a 2:01.92.
Like Summer McIntosh, Leon Marchand, the World Record holder in this event, was very relaxed this morning. Marchand posted a 2:05.95, which is over 13 seconds slower than his World Record mark of 1:52.69. Like McIntosh, we can anticipate a much faster swim from Marchand tonight.
WOMEN’S 100 BACKSTROKE – PRELIMS
- World Record: 57.13 – Regan Smith, USA (2024)
- American Record: 57.13 – Regan Smith, USA (2024)
- US Open Record: 57.13 – Regan Smith, USA (2024)
- PSS Record: 57.46 – Regan Smith, USA (2025)
- World Jr Record: 57.57 – Regan Smith, USA (2019)
- Pool Record: 58.34 – Regan Smith
TOP 8 QUALIFIERS:
- Regan Smith – 59.38
- Rylee Erisman – 59.56
- Anna Peplowski – 1:00.52
- Charlotte Crush – 1:00.94
- Beryl Gastaldello – 1:02.31
- Mena Boardman – 1:02.61
- Sydney Wasylenky – 1:02.82
- Emma Harvey – 1:03.05
Regan Smith led the way in the women’s 100 back this morning with a 59.38. That swim comes in 2 seconds off her World Record mark of 57.13. Rylee Erisman was also under 1:00 this morning, swimming a 59.56, which sets up what should be a good race between she and Smith tonight.
Anna Peplowski came in 3rd this morning with a 1:00.52. That performance marks a new career best for Peplowski, bettering her previous mark of 1:00.57, which was swum at the 2023 Summer Nationals.
Charlotte Crush was also 1:00 this morning, taking 4th in 1:00.94.
MEN’S 100 BACKSTROKE – PRELIMS
- World Record: 51.60 – Thomas Ceccon, ITA (2022)
- American Record: 51.85 – Ryan Murphy, USA (2016)
- US Open Record: 51.94 – Aaron Peirsol, USA (2009)
- PSS Record: 52.40 – David Plummer, USA (2016)
- World Jr Record: 52.08 – Mirin Lifintsev (2024)
- Pool Record: 52.51 – Shaine Casas
TOP 8 QUALIFIERS:
- Mewen Tomac – 55.48
- Yohann Ndoye-Brouard – 55.53
- Mathys Chouchaoui – 55.78
- Tiago Behar – 56.24
- Grant Bochenski – 56.51
- Owen Sarbak – 56.78
- Jack Dahlgren – 57.21
- Jimmy Beeson – 57.27
It was a French trio that led the way in the men’s 100 back this morning. Mewen Tomac clocked a 55.48, while Yohann Ndoye-Brouard was 55.53, and Mathys Chouchaoui was 55.78. Ndoye-Brouard was the fastest swimmer coming into the morning, holding a best of 51.92.
TYR?
TYR stopped sponsoring them along with all the swimmers they stopped sponsoring.
Pretty darn slow even for the heats.
Pedestrian am. Not surprising for the timing of the meet.
Oddly enough couldn’t find a telecast on
CNBC this weekend. They usually have one on Saturday and one on Sunday,
I bet they’re probably not doing that anymore now that CNBC was spun of as part of Versant and is no longer part of Comcast/NBC Sports.
Versant will provide sports programming through USA Sports. Most content will air on the current Golf Channel, while additional sports will be broadcast on USA Network and CNBC during weekends.
USA Swimming events have moved to the new NBCSN, still part of NBCUniversal. The Pro Swim airs live on Friday, with a different sport scheduled for Thursday.
this is 🥱
But what are these people supposed to do in the AM? Play cards?
I wonder why swimming does everything it can to make a fool of itself. This isn’t a “pro” competition, it’s a farce.
Strange. I thought there were many stars there. Lemme recheck…
Weird. I still see a bunch of stars listed.
It’s a pretty comparable to pre-season turnout/performance for the NBA/NFL. I’m not sure what more you expect when colleges are in the toughest training of their season.
A 2:05 from the World Record holder is not because of “toughest training of their season.”
The event doesn’t promise fast times, it promises stars to perform. And many people like seeing their favorite stars perform even if they don’t perform particularly “world leading”
I don’t get it. Isn’t there a bunch of people in prelims swimming their arses off? Sure, the stars get to cruise.
Sheesh.
Did His Bobness convince Sum Sum to relax the prelims? She’s often done fast morning swims. 4:02 400m, etc.
she gets 2 night swims so no reason to go out quick
Sorry – I wasn’t very clear.
I mean, she’s often overkilled the AM. It’s good to see her do only what is required.
Pretty much depends on the accasion. At Canadian trials she is really pedestrian in the morning and, as we all know, savage at night.
Really surprised to see Casas scratch
I am sitting on a webinar while checking results.
Pretty sure my heart rate is higher than Marchand’s after that 200 IM.
bob wanted him fresh for finals
He may have actually been half-asleep while swimming that. It was legit funny to see Smith speed past him on the breaststroke leg.
Without Shane, hard to be motivated !
But there’s still Carson, c’mon dude.