2026 Pros Swim Series – Indianapolis: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

2026 Indianapolis Pro Series

• June 17-20, 2026
• Indianapolis, IN
• LCM (50 meters)
• Meet Central
• Psych Sheets
• Live Results
• Live Stream: USA Swimming Network (Downloadable App)
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  • Prelims: Day 1 | Day 2
  • Finals: Day 1

It is the 2nd night from Indianapolis for the Pro Swim Series; tonight’s event lineup is set to bring us a little bit of everything, and plenty of big names taking center stage.

Kicking us off will be the men’s 1500, and headlining the race will be the World Record, American Record, and US Open Record holder Bobby Finke. Finke comes in with the 2nd fastest time out of the prelims from yesterday in 15:19.92, just behind William Mulgrew at 15:18.38. Outside of those two, the rest of the field saw only one swimmer under 15:30 in the prelims, NC State’s Max Carlsen in 15:24.67.

Keeping the theme of World Record swimmers, Gretchen Walsh will be the big name to watch in the 100 fly. The fastest swimmer in this event in history was followed directly by her own flesh and blood, Alex Walsh, who touched 2nd in the prelims in 58.08. The younger of the two sisters, Gretchen, should be able to comfortably take this race, given that her prelims time was over two and a half seconds faster than the rest of the participants in the event.

The fastest swimmer this morning in the men’s 100 fly was Kaii Winkler in 51.52, more than half a second faster than the rest of the finals qualifiers. The rest of the heat is nothing to overlook, including Olympians Ilya Kharun, Dylan Carter, and Thomas Heilman, and well-known racers Dare Rose and Michael Andrew, among others.

Kate Douglass leads the way in the women’s 200 breast, as the reigning Olympic Champion and American Record holder in this event, took the top time by nearly three seconds in the prelims in 2:25.28. It was, again, Alex Walsh, who picked up the runner-up performance in the prelims in 2:27.99, which should be a very fast turnaround between the two events this evening.

A pair of Indiana Hoosiers of both past and present topped the men’s 200 breast this morning as Luke Barr was the lone sub-2:12 swimmer in the prelims at 2:11.98, closely followed by current Indiana swimmer Josh Bey in 2:12.61. Also in the event final are another Hoosier man, Josh Matheny, and a pair of Louisville Cardinals, Finnley Conklin and Denis Petrashov.

After blasting a new Pro Series Record this morning, Katharine Berkoff looks motivated to build on her world-leading swim form this morning in 27.05. Knocking on the door behind her is one of the most red-hot swimmers in the world this season in Isabelle Stadden, who also had a massive prelims swim of 27.18, a new career best for her, which should make for an entertaining final tonight.

Just like old times, Ryan Murphy sits on top of the backstroke, as he turned in the fastest 50 back of the prelims in Indianapolis in 24.75, less than two tenths of a second ahead of sprinting ace Quintin McCarty on 24.92. The two of them were the only sub-25-second performers in the prelims, but are chased by the likes of Michael Andrew, Kaii Winkler, and Adam Chaney.

Sydney Schoeck took the top seed in the women’s 400 IM against a very experienced field in 4:39.86, a mark that includes Olympic medalists Katie Grimes and Emma Weyant. She will also be sharing the pool with a future teammate of hers, as fellow Texas commit Audrey Derivaux qualified 5th in this morning’s prelims in 4:45.67.

The final event of the day will be the men’s 400 IM, with the top 8 swimmers separated by just over four seconds this morning. Leading the way was Lorne Wigginton, who was more than a second faster than the 2nd-fastest performer, Yi Zheng (4:18.27), at 4:17.13.

Men’s 1500 Freestyle

• World Record: 14:30.67 – Bobby Finke, USA (2024)
• American Record: 14:30.67 – Bobby Finke, USA (2024)
• U.S. Open Record: 14:40.28 – Bobby Finke, USA (2024)
• Pro Series Record:  14:52.33 – Sam Short, AUS (2026)

Top 8: 

1. William Mulgrew (SAC) – 15:07.68
2. Bobby Finke (SPA) – 15:08.43
3. Carson Hick (KYA) – 15:08.48
4. Ellis Crisci (TST) – 15:10.75
5. Max Carlsen (NCS) – 15:35.19
6. James Darcy (LIAC) – 15:43.39
7. Whitaker Steward (CSC) – 15:47.18
8. Deacon Gutshall (TST) – 15:52.43

The opening stages of the race were nearly dead even between lanes 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6. Max Carlsen took an early lead though the first 300 meters in 2:58.92, with Bobby Finke and William Mulgrew right on his tail.

Finke, one of two non-teenagers in the pool, rode side-by-side with Mulgrew for pretty much the entirety of the first 400 meters, until Mulgrew began to make a slight move through the 500 mark in 5:00.66, about a third of a second ahead of Finke.

Further along, Finke began to creep up on Mulgrew, managed to get about a head length ahead of the field at the halfway point, but would not be left alone, as both Mulgrew and Ellis Crisci turned at the 800 less than a half second behind Finke.

At the 1000 mark, it was deadlocked between Crisci, Mulgrew, and Finke. The Olympic Champion Finke appeared to make some distance primarily on the turns before he would be caught up to a bit. Carson Hick, 21, began making a big move through the 1200 mark, overtaking the middle of the pool to lead by about four tenths, and later growing to six tenths by the 1300.

With 100 meters to go, Finke was going to need some of his signature Finke-Magic, as he turned three quarters of a second behind Hick. Though it was Mulgrew turning on the jets, outpacing a charging Finke in 15:07.68, Finke would settle for 2nd in 15:08.43.

Women’s 100 Butterfly

• World Record: 54.33 – Gretchen Walsh, USA (2026)
• American Record: 54.33 – Gretchen Walsh, USA (2026)
• U.S. Open Record: 54.33 – Gretchen Walsh, USA (2026)
• Pro Series Record: 54.60 – Gretchen Walsh, USA (2025)

Top 8: 

1. Gretchen Walsh (NYAC) – 55.00
2. Claire Curzan (TAC) – 57.48
3. Torri Huske (NYAC) – 57.54
4. Alex Walsh (NYAC) – 57.69
5. Alex Shackell (CSC) – 58.47
6. Charlotte Crush (LAK) – 58.57
7. Erika Pelaez (NCS) – 58.76
8. Tess Howley (LIAC) – 59.69

In one of the most loaded events of the night, all eyes were on the middle of the pool and Gretchen Walsh. The fastest performer ever in this event was out to an early body-length lead by the first 25-meter mark.

Walsh turned at the 50 meter wall in 25.22, more than six tenths faster than she was in the prelims, and came back a touch slower than the morning, closing in 2.78 in comparison to the 29.68 this morning. Ultimately touching in 55.00, the 5th fastest time ever in the event, still nearly seven tenths off of her world record.

Fellow Virginia Cavalier Claire Curzan took 2nd in the final in 57.48, just ahead of Olympic Champion Torri Huske in 57.54.

Alex Walsh also found her way under 58-second barrier, touching in 57.69, about four tenths faster than her prelims swim of 58.08.

Men’s 100 Butterfly

• World Record: 49.45 – Caeleb Dressel, USA (2021)
• American Record: 49.45 – Caeleb Dressel, USA (2021)
• U.S. Open Record: 49.76 – Caeleb Dressel, USA (2021)
• Pro Series Record: 50.42 – Ilya Kharun, CAN (2025)

Top 8: 

1. Ilya Kharun (SUN) – 50.61
2. Kaii Winkler (NCS) – 50.92
3. Dare Rose (SCAR) – 52.74
4. Thomas Heilman (CA-Y) – 51.94
5. Dylan Carter (AZFL) – 52.15)
6. Maxim Skazobtsov (TAC) – 52.49
7. Ole Eidam (MICH) – 52.64
8. Matthew Klinge (OSU) – 53.56

The first 50 was tight, as Winkler, Kharun, and Carter all turning within 16 hundredths between one another. But it was Kharun who showed the back half speed, closing in 26.84, the only sub 27 closing split of the field to snag the win in 50.61.

That time was just off of his own Pro Swim Series record that he set last year in 50.42, but did help him erase Winkler’s top seed status and claim another Pro Series victory.

Winkler still showed solid speed, turning in the only other sub 51 second swim in 50.92, Dare Rose filled out the top three in 51.19, more than seven tenths ahead of the rest of the field.

Women’s 200 Breaststroke

• World Record: 2:17.55 – Evgeniia Chikunova, RUS (2023)
• American Record: 2:18.50 – Kate Douglass, USA (2025)
• U.S. Open Record: 2:19.30 – Kate Douglass, USA (2024)
• Pro Series Record: 2:19.30 – Kate Douglass, USA (2024)

Top 8: 

1. Kate Douglass (NYAC) – 2:21.65
2. Aimee Canny (RSA) – 2:23.61
3. Alex Walsh (NYAC) – 2:25.76
4. Eneli Jefimova (EST) – 2:26.92
5. Katie Christopherson (SA) – 2:29.54)
6. Adalene Robillard (ALTO) – 2:30.64
7. Elizabeth Nawrocki (ACAD) – 2:30.90
8. Sophia Umstead (MLA) – 2:31.45

An event that was dominated by Virginia Cavaliers, once again, the focus was on the middle of the pool, as Kate Douglass, the 2024 Olympic Gold Medalist in this event was the big focus of this swim, taking her race out strong in 31.91, about a third of a second faster than the field.

At the 100 turn, Douglass built on her lead, improving to about a half body length over fellow UVA swimmer Aimee Canny in 1:07.43. That momentum continued to propel Douglass forward, turning for home in 1:43.95, now a full second and a half faster than the field.

WIth the final wall in sight, Douglass was able to swim stress free, turning in the fastest time of the field in 2:21.65. Canny picked up the 2nd place finish in 2:23.61, while Walsh, coming directly off of the 100 fly wound up 3rd in 2:25.76.

Men’s 200 Breaststroke

• World Record: 2:05.48 – Haiyang Qin, CHN (2023)
• American Record: 2:06.54 – Matthew Fallon, USA (2024)
• U.S. Open Record: 2:06.54 – Matthew Fallon, USA (2024)
• Pro Series Record: 2:08.18 – Matthew Fallon, USA (2024)

Top 8: 

Women’s 50 Backstroke

• World Record: 26.86 – Kaylee McKeown, AUS (2023)
• American Record: 26.97 – Katharine Berkoff, USA (2025)
• U.S. Open Record: 26.97 – Katharine Berkoff, USA (2025)
• Pro Series Record: 27.05 – Katharine Berkoff, USA (2026)

Top 8: 

Men’s 50 Backstroke

• World Record: 23.55 – Kliment Kolesnikov, RUS (2023)
• American Record: 23.71 – Hunter Armstrong, USA (2022)
• U.S. Open Record: 23.71 – Hunter Armstrong, USA (2022)
• Pro Series Record: 24.23 – Shaine Casas, USA (2025)

Top 8: 

Top 8: 

Men’s 400 IM

• World Record: 4:02.50 – Leon Marchand, FRA (2023)
• American Record: 4:03.84 – Michael Phelps, USA (2008)
• U.S. Open Record: 4:05.25 – Michael Phelps, USA (2008)
• Pro Series Record: 4:07.80 – Leon Marchand, FRA (2023)

Top 8: