2026 Indianapolis Pro Series
- June 17-20, 2026
- Indianapolis, IN
- LCM (50 meters)
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Good morning swim fans! Welcome back for the third day of racing at the Indianapolis stop of the 2026 Pros Swim Tour. It’s been two days of great racing already, and the action continues this morning with heats of the 200 butterfly, 50 freestyle, 200 backstroke, and 400 freestyle.
Women’s 200 Butterfly — Prelims
- World Record: 2:01.82 — Zige Liu, China (2009)
- American Record: 2:03.84 — Regan Smith (2024)
- U.S. Open Record: 2:02.62 — Summer McIntosh, Canada (2025)
- Pro Series Record: 2:04.00 — Summer McIntosh, Canada (2025)
Top 8:
- Alex Shackell (CSC), 2:08.00
- Tess Howley (LIAC), 2:09.56
- Audrey Derivaux (JW), 2:10.20
- Caroline Bricker (ALTO), 2:11.53
- Ellie Clarke (CSC), 2:12.02
- Alex Walsh (NYAC), 2:13.29
- Bailey Hartman (CA-Y), 2:13.37
- Carli Cronk (IA), 2:13.47
Without the American record holder Regan Smith in the water for this event, the top of the women’s 200 butterfly in Indianapolis is a showcase of the young talent wave in the event.
19-year-old Olympian Alex Shackell leads the way into tonight’s final. She swam a season-best 2:08.00 from heat three, the first circle-seeded heat. She dominated that heat, winning by just over four seconds. Her time held up to give her a healthy advantage over the rest of the championship final’s prelims times; Virginia’s Tess Howley (swimming for her club team) qualified second by winning the final heat in 2:09.56.
They were the only two swimmers under 2:10 this morning. Audrey Derivaux made a push on the back half of the race to clock 2:10.20. She finished second to Howley in the final heat of the morning, good for third overall. Derivaux swam 2:07.41 at the AP Race in London, which puts her 7th in the world this season.
Caroline Bricker, the 2025 national champion, qualified for the final in 2:11.53. She won this event at the Sacramento stop of the tour last month with a 2:08.38.
Should no one scratch, this will be a Cavalier-heavy field. In addition to Howley, Alex Walsh qualified sixth by winning heat two in a 2:13.29. She logged a 2:12.57 in Ft. Lauderdale earlier this year. Bailey Hartman also qualified for the championship final with a 2:13.37.
Men’s 200 Butterfly — Prelims
- World Record: 1:50.34 — Kristof Milan, Hungary (2022)
- American Record: 1:51.51 — Michael Phelps (2009)
- U.S. Open Record: 1:52.20 — Michael Phelps, USA (2008)
- Pro Series Record: 1:52.37 — Luca Urlando, USA (2025)
Top 8:
- Enzo Solitario (WISC), 1:57.47
- Dominik Mark Torok (WISC), 1:58.53
- Ilya Kharun (SUN), 1:58.76
- Henry McFadden (JW), 1:59.02
- Raekwon Noel (IU), 1:59.59
- Dare Rose (SCAR), 1:59.64
- Dawson Walters (SST), 2:00.06
- Thomas Heilman (CA-Y), 2:00.47
The Wisconsin Badgers made a statement in the men’s 200 butterfly prelims, taking the top two spots heading into the championship final this evening. Enzo Solitario swam a lifetime best 1:57.47 to qualify first overall. The 19-year-old undercut his previous lifetime best, a 1:57.54 from last year’s Junior Nationals, by .07 seconds.
Solitario leads the field by over a second. His college teammate, Dominik Mark Torok, won heat five with a 1:58.53 that stood for second-place overall. Torok represents Hugnary internationally and holds a 1:58.14 lifetime best.
Ilya Kharun was controlled this morning in the final heat, qualifying third with a 1:58.76. Kharun had an excellent 100 butterfly yesterday, posting 50.61 for the win over Kaii Winkler and Dare Rose. He’s the strong favorite to win this event and was leading his heat by 1.3 seconds at the halfway point this morning.
Henry McFadden (1:59.02), Raekwon Noel (1:59.59), and Rose(1:59.64)rounded out the group of swimmers that got under the 2:00 barrier this morning. Meanwhile, Thomas Heilman snuck into the final with a 2:00.47 and will swim out of lane eight this evening.
Rose and Kharun are sitting at 20th and 21st in the world this season currently. Rose swam 1:55.64 at the Bergen Swim Festival and Kharun a 1:55.71 at the 2025 U.S. Open.
Women’s 50 Freestyle — Prelims
- World Record: 23.61 — Sarah Sjostrom, Sweden (2023)
- American Record: 23.91 — Kate Douglass/Gretchen Walsh (2024/2025)
- U.S. Open Record: 23.91 — Gretchen Walsh, USA (2025)
- Pro Series Record: 24.17 — Sarah Sjostrom, Sweden (2016)
Top 8:
- Kate Douglass (NYAC), 24.26
- Anna Moesch (GS), 24.54
- Gretchen Walsh (NYAC), 24.63
- Kasia Wasick (UN), 24.64
- Cadence Vincent (BAMA), 24.69
- Torri Huske (NYAC), 24.83
- Liberty Clark (IU), 24.88
- Kristina Paegle (IU), 24.93
The Virginia women kept their foot on the gas this morning, taking the top three spots in the women’s 50 freestyle. Co-American record holder Kate Douglass grabbed the top spot with her heat six win, clocking 24.26. The swim was just six-hundredths off her season best of 24.20 from the 2025 U.S. Open that ranks second-fastest in the world this season (Meg Harris leads with her 24.08 from last week).
Anna Moesch is also in the global top five already this season, courtesy of her 24.27 from her breakthrough meet in London. She logged a 24.54 for her heat win over Torri Huske this morning and leads a pack of 24-mids. Fellow Hoo Gretchen Walsh checked in this morning with a 24.63, less than a tenth off Moesch’s time. Walsh battled with Kasia Wasick all the way to the wall in the final heat and came away with the win by .01.
Alabama sprinter Cadence Vincent swam a lifetime best 24.69 to make it back for the championship final. Her 24.69 betters the 24.80 she posted in May last year. Indiana’s sprinters will hold it down in the outside lanes for the final. NCAA breakout Liberty Clark hit a 24.88 this morning and Kristina Paegle rounded out the top 8 in 24.93.
Olivia Smoliga qualified for the ‘B’ final with a 25.08, finishing 10th overall. The ‘B’ final is packed with familiar names including Olympians Claire Curzan (25.18) and Anna Peplowski (25.49) along with young sprinters like Annam Olasewere (25.03) and Rylee Erisman (25.15).
Men’s 50 Freestyle — Prelims
- World Record: 20.88 — Cameron McEvoy, Australia (2026)
- American Record: 21.04 — Caeleb Dressel (2019/2021)
- U.S. Open Record: 21.04 — Caeleb Dressel, USA (2021)
- Pro Series Record: 21.43 — Chris Giuliano, USA (2026)
Top 8:
- Quintin McCarty (NCSU), 21.81
- Van Mathias (ISC), 21.83
- Michael Andrew (MASA), 22.13
- Nikita Sheremet (LOU), 22.15
- Santo Condorelli (FAST), 22.22
- Patrick Sammon (NYAC), 22.24
- Lamar Taylor (BAH), 22.25
- Kaii Winkler (NCSU), 22.30
Quintin McCarty and Chris Guiliano are tied as the fastest Americans in the 50 freestyle this season at 21.43 for third in the global rankings. McCarty brought that energy to Indianapolis, fighting his way to the top of the pack in Indianapolis this morning with a 21.81.
This should be a competitive final; 50 breaststroke American record holder Van Mathias fired off a 81.83 in the 50 freestyle heats this morning to qualify second. That puts him less than a tenths from his 21.76 lifetime best that he swam last month.
The pair were the only two men to break 22 seconds this morning. Michael Andrew earned the third overall spot with a 22.13 heat win. Nikita Sheremet is two-hundredths behind him. He had an excellent first year at Louisville this past NCAA season, quickly becoming a key part of their roster with the amount of time he dropped in his sprint events. In March, he logged his current lifetime best in this event — a 21.62.
It took a 22.30 to make it back this morning. Winkler, McCarty’s Wolfpack teammate, was the final swimmer in. That left some big names on the outside looking in, including American record holder Caeleb Dressel. The 29-year-old is in a three-way tie for 15th with Maximus Williamson and Grant House. All three posted 22.48 this morning, which sets the stage for a swim-off if all three want a second swim. Adam Chaney (22.49), Matt King (22.52), and Brooks Curry (22.54) all qualified for the ‘C’ final.
Women’s 200 Backstroke — Prelims
- World Record: 2:03.14 — Kaylee McKeown, Australia (2023)
- American Record: 2:03.35 — Regan Smith (2019
- U.S. Open Record: 2:03.80 — Regan Smith, USA (2023)
- Pro Series Record: 2:03.99 — Regan Smith, USA (2024)
Top 8:
- Isabelle Stadden (AQUA), 2:07.51
- Maggie Wanezek (WISC), 2:08.20
- Rylee Erisman (LAKR), 2:08.32
- Rhyan White (WOLF), 2:09.11
- Leah Shackley (NCSU), 2:09.33
- Claire Curzan (TAC), 2:10.68
- Phoebe Bacon (WISC), 2:10.82
- Teagan O’Dell (UN), 2:10.91
Men’s 200 Backstroke — Prelims
- World Record: 1:51.92 — Aaron Piersol, USA (2009)
- American Record: 1:51.92 — Aaron Piersol, USA (2009)
- U.S. Open Record: 1:53.08 — Aaron Piersol, USA
- Pro Series Record: 1:55.04 — Xu Jiayu, China (2017)
Top 8:
Women’s 400 Freestyle — Prelims
- World Record: 3:54.18 — Summer McIntosh, Canada (2025)
- American Record: 3:56.46 — Katie Ledecky (2016)
- U.S. Open Record: 3:55.37 — Summer McIntosh, Canada (2025)
- Pro Series Record: 3:56.81 — Katie Ledecky, USA (2025)
Top 8:
Men’s 400 Freestyle — Prelims
- World Record: 3:39.96 — Lukas Martens, Germany (2025)
- American Record: 3:43.78 — Larsen Jensen (2008)
- U.S. Open Record: 3:43.33 — Rex Maurer, USA (2025)
- Pro Series Record: 3:43.49 — Samuel Short, Australia (2026)
Top 8:
Another backstroker lmao
US women’s backstroke is insanely talented and oversaturated especially now with Wanezek and Stadden both having breakout seasons… I love it!
Kevin has still not updated his world ranking list
Wow Wanezek is moving
Erisman about to go like a 2:07
Can anyone tell me what is happening with Claire Curzan ? I am a new spectator to competitive swimming and was genuinely impressed by her swims in the NCAA this year just as Anna Moesch . However, Anna has had some great swims in long course as opposed to Claire. Is there any difference in techniques between the two that let one to dominate in both distances and another in the yards only? I mean, Claire had been world champ in the 200 back in 2024 as to what I saw on Wiki.
Tbh I think the biggest thing that changed for Claire was her underwater, they looked a lot stronger in the NCAA season but she was losing a ton of ground to erisman just now on top of the water
Claire’s never that fast in season LC – I would wait to see what she does in taper. She was pretty slow in season last summer and then won nationals in 2 back.
A Walsh is doing a 2 fly 2 back double? Ouch
At least she doesn’t have to redo it again tonight
Dammit. Did Dressel do the 50 Free?