2026 Pro Swim Series – Sacramento: Day 1 Prelims Live Recap

2026 Sacramento Pro Series

• May 20-23, 2026
• Sacramento, CA
• LCM (50 meters)
• Psych Sheets
• Live Results also Available on Meet Mobile
• Live Stream: USA Swimming Network

Day 1 Prelims Heat Sheet

Day 1 Prelims Scratch Report

It is the first session of the Sacramento Pro Series, and with that, a full event lineup! Today’s opening prelims session will feature the women’s and men’s 200 IM, 50 breaststroke, 100 backstroke, and 200 freestyle. The first three events will race for a spot in the championship final, while swimmers in the 200 free will look to earn their spot in the event’s semifinal. The top performers in those semi-races this evening will race again tomorrow in the championship final.

Below is information regarding the 1500 free (per USA Swimming):

• Only the fastest (single) seeded heat of the Women’s and Men’s 800m and Men’s 1500m Freestyle events will be swum in the Finals Session. All other heats will swim slowest to fastest. The Women’s 1500m Freestyle will be offered as a Preliminaries and Finals event. All preliminary heats will take place during the Distance Freestyle Session on Day 1. The top eight (8) swimmers from the preliminary heats will advance to the Final during the Day 2 Finals Session.
• The 1500m Freestyle will alternate women (prelims) and men (timed finals) and begin at a predetermined time, so the second fastest seeded heat of the Men’s 1500m Freestyle concludes 75 minutes before the Day 1 Finals Session is scheduled to begin. The top two heats in the Preliminary Session for Event 9 will be circleseeded.

Women’s 200 IM – Prelims

• World Record: Summer McIntosh – 2:05.70 (2025)
• American Record: Ariana Kukors – 2:06.15 (2009)
• US Open Record: 2:06.79 – Kate Douglass (2024)
• Pro Series Record: Summer McIntosh – 2:06.82 (2025)

Top 8:

1. Katie Christopherson (SA) – 2:15.04
2. Alexa McDevitt (CAL) – 2:15.15
3. Torri Huske (UN) – 2:15.67
4. Marie Landreneau (COLA) – 2:16.34
5. Lauren Lonsdale (DART) – 2:16.38
6. Ieva Maluka (ABSC) – 2:16.39
7. Emma Hussein (CANY) – 2:17.03
8. Mikayla Tan (SRVA) – 2:17.41

Torri Huske entered this event as a clear headliner and took her 200 IM in a very conservative race, turning 4th at the 100 mark, but quickly regained her expected leading position through the breaststroke, splitting 38.8 to take a near full second lead into the final 50. Her turnover rate was not quick, nor did it need to be, cruising to a final qualifying time of 2:15.67.

Finishing just behind Huske was Lauren Lonsdale, who clocked a near career-best time of 2:16.38.

Ava Chavez took the front half of her race fast, but was immediately caught up to by her teammate Elle Scott on the breaststroke leg in the 4th heat. Also putting themselves firmly in the mix was 16-year-old Mikayla Tan, and Marie Landreneau out of lane seven. Landreneau’s final 50 of 30.16 leapfrogged her ahead of the rest of the heat to snag the win in 2:20.37.

The first circle seeded heat was controlled by Katie Christopherson, whose big breaststroke leg (37.83) got her into the lead on the back half of the race, leading her to the win in 2:15.04. She was challenged late by Alexa McDevitt, touching just over a tenth behind in 2:15.15.

Kathryn Hazle dominated the 2nd heat of the 200 IM, touching as the only sub 2:20 performer in the field in 2:17.71, that time sits just off of her best from the Junior Pan Pacs in 2022 of 2:15.90.

The first women’s heat was won by Rosa Houborg, as the 16-year-old dropped over three seconds from her best time of 2:25.33 from the 2025 Far Western Championships to win in 2:22.03.

Men’s 200 IM – Prelims

• World Record: Leon Marchand – 1:52.69 (2025)
• American Record: Ryan Lochte – 1:54.00
• US Open Record: Ryan Lochte – 1:54.43
• Pro Series Record: 1:55.68 – Leon Marchand (2023)

Top 8:

1. Finlay Knox (CAN) – 2:02.35
2. Grant House (SUN) – 2:02.97
3. Grant Sanders (SPA) – 2:03.11
4. Daniel Diehl (NCS) – 2:03.23
5. Munzy Kabbara (LEB) – 2:03.72
6. Jacob Turner (UN)- 2:03.75
7. Xavier Ruiz (PUR) – 2:04.09
8. Jackson Hartzler (CFSC) – 2:04.48

Finlay Knox showed his top-seed speed in the final heat of the early heats. Charging to an opening 55.93 first 100 meters, firmly giving him a more than body length lead over the rest of the field, and leading to a strong 2:02.35 prelims performance, earning him middle of the pool honors for tonight’s final. Just behind Knox was Grant Sanders, whose 2:03.11 warranted him a 3rd place prelims placing.

Grant House opened his race up strong, splitting 25.99 on the fly to take an early heat four edge. House never backed down from his leading position, splitting 35.5 on the breaststroke to give him about a half-body length lead over the field, leading to a heat win in 2:02.97.

Munzy Kabbara‘s late freestyle surge helped get him into 2nd behind House in 2:03.72.

Daniel Diehl made his presence felt in the 3rd heat of the 200 IM, using a big backstroke leg (32.01) to help give him an edge over Puerto Rico’s Xavier Ruiz in the heat, taking the win in 2:03.23. Ruiz finished about three-quarters of a second behind Diehl in 2:04.09.

Three swimmers were able to crack the 2:08 barrier in the 2nd heat of the men’s race; as Brendan Ryan (2:07.29), Tanner Cole (2:07.35), and Jason McMechan (2:07.98) all battled through all four stages of their heat.

Women’s 50 Breast – Prelims

• World Record: Ruta Meilutyte – 29.16 (2023)
• American Record: Lilly King – 29.40 (2017)
• US Open Record: Lilly King – 29.62 (2018)
• Pro Series Record: Lilly King – 29.62 (2018)

Top 8:

1. Frida Loebersli (GPA) – 31.11
2. Lucy Thomas (ALTO) – 31.32
3. Silje Slyngstadli (CAL) – 31.55
4. Mikayla Tan (SRVA) – 31.66
5. Caroline Larsen (UOFL) – 31.75
6. Jenna Pulkkinen (FRES) – 31.79
7. Aliz Kalmar (FRES) – 31.98
8. Sophia Sileo-Magliari (UDAC) – 32.82

Lucy Thomas, the 5th seed coming into this meet, took that final heat win over Silje Slyngstadli of Cal, clocking 31.32. Slyngstadli still earned her finals spot, touching in 31.55, good enough for the 3rd fastest prelim time.

Mikayla Tan, in her 2nd consecutive event, makes another championship final, finishing 4th out of the morning in the 50 breast in 31.66.

Norwegian talent Frida Loebersli stormed to the win in heat three, touching over half a second ahead of Louisville’s Caroline Larsen (31.75), taking the win in 31.11

Both Jenna Pulkkinen and Aliz Kalmar were able to crack 32 seconds in the 2nd heat of the women’s 50 breast, touching in 31.79 and 31.98, respectively.

Men’s 50 Breast – Prelims

• World Record: Adam Peaty – 25.95 (2017)
• American Record: Van Mathias – 26.39 (2026)
• US Open Record: Michael Andrew – 26.52 (2022)
• Pro Series Record: Van Mathias – 26.57 (2026)

Top 8:

1. Michael Andrew (MASA) – 26.97
2. Mitch Mason (TFA) – 27.22
3.  Yamato Okadome (CAL) – 27.36
4. Mikel Schreuders (MASA) – 27.44
5. Tom Higdon (DART) – 27.66
6. Andrew Eubanks (TDPS) – 27.76
7. Koko Bratanov (TFA) – 28.07
8. Pavel Romanov (UN) – 28.08

Michael Andrew was untouchable in the final heat of the 50 breast this morning, blasting the lone sub 27-second performance in 26.97, and winning that heat by a body length.

Yamato Okadome, the double NCAA champion in the 100 and 200 breaststrokes with Cal, was just off, snagging the top time of the prelims, still managing to take the heat win in 27.36, just ahead of Mikel Schreuders in 27.44.

Mitch Mason powered to a heat three win in 27.22, one of two in his heat to crack that 28-second mark alongside Andrew Eubanks in 27.76.

Women’s 100 Back – Prelims

• World Record: Regan Smith – 57.13 (2024)
• American Record: Regan Smith – 57.13 (2024)
• US Open Record: Regan Smith – 57.13 (2024)
• Pro Series Record: Regan Smith – 57.46 (2025)

Top 8:

1. Mary-Ambre Moluh (CAL) – 59.76
2. Rhyan White (WOLF) – 1:00.58
3. Katharine Berkoff (WOLF) – 1:00.59
4. Kaitlyn Owens (TAMU) – 1:02.02
5. Kennedi Dobson (EEX) – 1:02.46
6. Maddie Thornton (BEND) – 1:04.04
7. Chloe Isleta (PSC) – 1:04.22
8. Bridget Burton (CAN) – 1:04.45

Katharine Berkoff, an early favorite to win this event in Sacramento, was well challenged this morning, keeping it close at the first 50 with Kaitlyn Owens, to then show off her closing speed to take the win by just over a second in 1:00.59. Owens still finished firmly within the top eight of the prelims in 1:02.02.

Rhyan White, the 2021 U.S. Olympian, managed to make the prelims of the 100 back look easy as pie, cruising to a win in the 2nd heat in 1:00.58, more than three seconds better than runner-up Chloe Isleta in 1:04.22.

The first of three heats was dominated by Mary-Ambre Moluh, the backstroke ace from Cal, taking the win in 59.76, the only swimmer in her heat to dip under the 1:02.4 mark. That time sits six-tenths off of her career best of 59.16 from June of last year.

Men’s 100 Back – Prelims

• World Record: Thomas Ceccon – 51.60 (2022)
• American Record: Ryan Murphy – 51.85 (2016)
• US Open Record: Aaron Peirsol – 51.94 (2009)
• Pro Series Record: David Plummer – 52.40 (2016)

Top 8:

1. Tommy Hagar (BAMA) – 55.08
2. Daniel Diehl (NCS) – 55.36
3. Gavin Keogh (NCS) – 55.63
4. Ryan Murphy (CAL) – 55.65
5. Ethan Ekk (ALTO) – 56.00
6. Blake Tierney (CAN) – 56.02
7. Raben Dommann (CAN) – 56.46
8. Utkarsh Patil (ISC) – 56.58

The highly anticipated return of Ryan Murphy opened with a 4th place position at the turn, and ultimately a 3rd place finish in the heat in 55.65. Leading the early charge was Tommy Hagar in 55.08. Also finishing just ahead of Murphy was NC State’s Gavin Keogh in 55.63, placing Murphy at 4th for this evening’s final.

Daniel Diehl, racing his 2nd event of the morning session, showed little signs of fatigue, winning the penultimate heat in 55.36. His early lead and closing speed kept Ethan Ekk, the runner-up finisher in 56.00, out of contention throughout this race.

Canadian standout Blake Tierney, who looked to be riding the lane line throughout his race, turned in a solid prelims performance of 56.02 to finish atop the 2nd heat this morning. Just behind him was fellow countryman Raben Dommann in 56.46.

Women’s 200 Free – Prelims

• World Record: Ariarne Titmus – 1:52.23 (2024)
• American Record: Allison Schmitt – 1:53.61 (2012)
• US Open Record: Summer McIntosh – 1:53.80 (2026)
• Pro Series Record: Summer McIntosh – 1:53.80 (2026)

Top 16:

1. Kennedi Dobson (EEX) –  1:58.92
2. Marie Landreneau (COLA) – 1:59.53
3. Chloe Stepanek (LIAC) – 1:59.86
4. Taylor Ruck (CAN) – 2:01.06
5. Bella Sims (SAND) – 2:01.35
6. Alexa McDevitt (CAL) – 2:01.84
7. Torri Huske (UN) – 2:02.06
8. Ava Chavez (CAL) – 2:02.26
9. Lauren Lonsdale (DART) – 2:04.87
10. Ruby Kehler (UBCT) – 2:05.13
11. Anja Kaljevic (UOFM) – 2:05.68
12. Grace Perry (FLFN) – 2:05.98
13. Kingsley Rosevold (WAC) – 2:06.25
14. Grace Sorensen (BBST) – 2:06.53
15. Haylee Tiffany (COUG) – 2:07.04
16. Winnie Liu (FCST) – 2:07.12

In her 2nd event of the morning, Huske had the freedom of two open lanes to her left, leading to some clean water to unleash. Among all final heat swimmers, Huske’s stroke rate was among the slowest. At the 100 mark it was Alexa McDevitt who held a fraction of a second lead over the Olympic Champion Huske. At the turn home, McDevitt was just under two tenths faster than Huske, and she would hold that lead strong, touching first in 2:01.84, leaving Huske to settle for 2nd in 2:02.06.

Bella Sims took her 200 free out strong in 58.22, but was caught up to by Chloe Stepanek after a 30.9 3rd 50. Stepanek never let off the gas, growing her lead to the finish in 1:59.86. Sims finished 2nd in 2:01.35, and Ava Chavez just off of her in 2:02.26.

Kennedi Dobson battled with Taylor Ruck and Marie Landreneau in the first of three circle-seeded heats. By the 150 mark, Dobson held a touch over a quarter of a second lead over the field, but a strong push from Landreneau tested Dobson, but the closing speed was too much, leading to a Dobson win in 1:58.92, Landreneau just behind in 1:59.53, and the Canadian Ruck rounding out the top three in 2:01.06.

Men’s 200 Free – Prelims

• World Record: Paul Biederman – 1:42.00 (2009)
• American Record: Michael Phelps – 1:42.96 (2008)
• US Open Record: Luke Hobson – 1:43.73 (2025)
• Pro Series Record: Sun Yang – 1:44.82 (2016)

Top 16:

1. Luka Mijatovic (PLS) – 1:48.87
2. Keaton Jones (CAL) – 1:49.18
3. Henry McFadden (JW) – 1:49.32
4. Ruslan Gaziev (CAN) – 1:51.27
5. Brendan Whitfield (VT) – 1:51.29
6. Ethan Ekk (ALTO) – 1:51.45
7. Joey Tepper (UOFM) – 1:51.51
8. Zach Parise (CAN) – 1:51.55
9. Darwin Anderson (COUG) – 1:51.90
10. Nans Mazellier (CAL) – 1:51.96
11. Grant Sanders (SPA) – 1:52.16
12. Juan Vallmitjana (SOFL) – 1:52.17
13. Nik Antoniou (CAL) – 1:52.50
14. Charlie Cancelmo (SMAC) – 1:52.84
15. Micah Tennison (SSAN) – 1:53.26
16. Nate Rasmussen (UN) – 1:53.52

In the final heat of the early session, Cal’s Keaton Jones, a 2024 Paris Olympian, held a narrow lead over fellow ACC opponent Henry McFadden throughout the race, ultimately holding off a delayed charge from the Stanford freestyler McFadden and taking the win in 1:49.18. McFadden still proved to be a top freestyler at this meet, touching just behind in 1:49.32.

Age group phenom Luka Mijatovic looked well beyond his years, easily taking the heat win in 1:48.87, over two seconds faster than the rest of his heat. Virginia Tech’s Brendan Whitfield was the next closest finisher to the youthful Mijatovic in 1:51.29.

Ethan Ekk and Joey Tepper swam a pair of controlled races out of lane seven in the first circle seeded heat, turning in the first two sub-1:52 performances of the day in 1:51.45 and 1:51.51, respectively. Also in that heat was Darwin Anderson, who also dipped under the 1:52 barrier in 1:51.90.

In heat three, Nik Antoniou, who was entered with the top yards time of 1:33.94, blew away his heat in 1:52.50, nearly two seconds faster than the next closest finisher Dylan Fisk, in 1:54.12.