2026 Pro Swim Series – Indianapolis
- June 17-20, 2026
- Indianapolis, IN
- LCM (50 meters)
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Welcome to night three of the 2026 Pro Swim Series – Indianapolis! Tonight, swim fans will be treated to finals in the 200 butterfly, 50 freestyle, 200 backstroke, and 400 freestyle.
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Women’s 200m Butterfly — Final
- World Record: 2:01.82 — Liu Zige, 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 Finishers:
- Alex Shackell (Carmel Swim Club) – 2:07.37
- Audrey Derivaux (Jersey Wahoos) – 2:08.56
- Tess Howley (Long Island Aquatic Club) – 2:09.51
- Ellie Clarke (Carmel Swim Club) – 2:09.84
- Alex Walsh (New York Athletic Club) – 2:10.60
- Caroline Bricker (Alto Swim Club) – 2:11.81
- Bailey Hartman (Cavalier Aquatics) – 2:12.07
- Carli Cronk (Irish Aquatics) – 2:12.74
Rising Indiana sophomore Alex Shackell set the tone in the women’s 200m fly, blasting out to an early lead with a 28.16 split at the 50 before hitting the 100 in 1:00.22, one of two sub-1:01 splits of the evening, with UVA-pro Alex Walsh splitting 1:00.93.
Shackell proceeded to pull a near body length ahead of Walsh, leading her by 1.21 seconds at the final turn, splitting 1:33.15, and over the final 50, Walsh faded with Audrey Derivaux, Tess Howley, and Ellie Clarke overtaking her over the final 20 meters.
Shackell held on for the win with a season-best 2:07.37, the 10th-quickest time in the world this season, with Derivaux taking silver in 2:08.56 and Howley clocking 2:09.51 to round out the top three.
Derivaux was just over a second off her season best of 2:07.41 from last month’s AP Race International, while Howley, who broke out with a huge 2:05.20 PB en route to gold at last summer’s World University Games, dipped under her season best with her second sub-2:10 swim of the season.
Men’s 200m Butterfly — Final
- World Record: 1:50.34 — Kristof Milak, 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 Finishers:
- Ilya Kharun (Sun Devil Swimming) – 1:54.96
- Dare Rose (Scarlet Aquatics) – 1:56.31
- Raekwon Noel Noel (Indiana University) – 1:56.62
- Dominik Mark Torok (Wisconsin Aquatics) – 1:56.69
- Enzo Solitario (Wisconsin Aquatics) – 1:57.15
- Henry McFadden (Jersey Wahoos) – 1:59.15
- Thomas Heilman (Cavalier Aquatics) – 1:59.83
- Dawson Walters (Schroeder Swim Team) – 2:00.98
The men’s 200m fly final delivered a back-and-forth battle between 2024 Olympic bronze medalist Ilya Kharun and 2023 100m fly world bronze medalist Dare Rose.
Kharun grabbed a half-second lead after the first 50, splitting 25.34, before Rose overtook him by a quarter of a second at the halfway point, touching in 54.68.
Rose extended his lead to seven tenths at the 150, touching the wall at 1:24.69, but Kharun responded off the final turn, catching Rose with 20m to go en route to winning with a season-best 1:54.96, with Rose finishing over a second back in 1:56.31.
Indiana-trained Raekwon Noel (1:56.62) edged out Wisconsin’s Dominik Mark Torok (1:56.69) for bronze by seven one- hundredths, with the pair the only other swimmers to dip under the 1:57 barrier.
Kharun’s time tonight moves him to No. 8 in the world this season, with U.S. Nationals still to come, where he will have a chance to inch toward his best of 1:52.80 from the Paris Olympics.
Women’s 50m Freestyle — Final
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 Finishers:
- Kate Douglass (New York Athletic Club) – 23.59 *WORLD RECORD*
- Gretchen Walsh (New York Athletic Club) – 23.78
- Anna Moesch (Greater Somerset) – 24.20
- Torri Huske (New York Athletic Club) – 24.27
- Kasia Wasick (Unattached) – 24.38
- Cadence Vincent (University of Alabama Swimming) – 24.61
- Liberty Clark (Indiana University) – 24.70
- Kristina Paegle (Indiana University) – 24.74
It was raining Cavaliers in the final of the women’s 50m free, with the Todd DeSorbo-trained swimmers accounting for the top three finishers.
Gretchen Walsh got out to the quickest of starts, holding a slight lead over Kate Douglass at the 35-meter mark, but Douglass exploded over the final 15 meters to break Sarah Sjostrom‘s 2023 world record of 23.61 by two hundredths, touching in 23.59.
Walsh smashed her own best time to become equal No. 5 all time, clocking 23.78, with 100 free American Record holder Anna Moesch clipping a few hundredths off her PB in 24.20.
Entering the competition tonight, Douglass and Walsh both held the American Record at 23.91.
Look for a more detailed article on Douglass’ record-breaking swim here in a few minutes.
Men’s 50m Freestyle — Final
- 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 Finishers:
- Van Mathias (Indiana Swim Club) – 21.62
- Michael Andrew (MA Swim Academy) – 21.78
- Quintin McCarty (NC State University) – 21.80
- Nikita Sheremet (University of Louisville) – 22.03
- Santo Condorelli (FAST Swim Team) – 22.13
- Patrick Sammon (New York Athletic Club) – 22.14
- Lamar Taylor (Bahamas Aquatics) – 22.25
- Kaii Winkler (NC State University) – 22.38
Rising star Van Mathias led the men’s 50m free final from start to finish, clocking a career-best 21.62 to secure the win over Michael Andrew (21.78) and Quintin McCarty (21.80).
Coming into tonight, Mathias’ PB rested at the 21.76 he threw down at last month’s Indy Spring Cup, where he broke 22 for the first time in his career.
Mathias’ time tonight checks in as the =#9 time in the world so far this season.
Women’s 200m Backstroke — Final
- 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 Finishers:
- Isabelle Stadden (Aquajets Swim Team) – 2:04.91
- Maggie Wanezek (Wisconsin Aquatics) – 2:06.05
- Rylee Erisman (Laker Swim) – 2:07.00
- Leah Shackley (NC State University) – 2:08.16
- Rhyan White (Wolfpack Elite) – 2:08.69
- Phoebe Bacon (Wisconsin Aquatics) – 2:09.40
- Claire Curzan (TAC Titans) – 2:10.35
- Teagan O’Dell (Unattached) – 2:11.77
The on-fire Isabelle Stadden carried the Cavaliers’ momentum into the women’s 200 back final, taking out the first 100 meters under Kaylee McKeown‘s world record pace.
Stadden flipped at 28.93 at the 50 before hitting the 100 at 59.98; she ultimately went on to finish in 2:04.91, just off her lifetime best of 2:04.37 from last month’s Fort Lauderdale Open. Her PB still ranks as the second-fastest time in the world so far this season, trailing only McKeown’s 2:03.98.
Wisconsin’s Maggie Wanezek hacked over two seconds off her lifetime best to take second in 2:06.05, with Cal commit Rylee Erisman taking nearly a second and a half off hers in 2:07.00, the only other swimmer to break 2:08.
Wanezek now ranks No. 4 in the world this season, while Erisman slots in at No. 6.
Men’s 200m Backstroke — Final
- 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 Finishers:
- Keaton Jones (California Aquatics) – 1:57.21
- David King (Cavalier Aquatics) – 1:57.54
- Cornelius Jahn (Ohio State University) – 1:57.74
- Tommy Hagar (University of Alabama Swimming) – 1:58.01
- Gavin Keogh (NC State University) – 1:58.63
- JT Ewing (Sun Devil Swimming) – 1:59.32
- Owen McDonald (Indiana University) – 2:00.06
- Michael Long (Wisconsin Aquatics) – 2:00.89
California’s Keaton Jones lurked in the top three through the first 150m before uncorking the fastest final 50 split of the field, a 29.35, to claim the men’s 200m back in 1:57.21.
UVA’s David King out-leaned Ohio State’s Cornelius Jahn at the wall to grab silver, with King touching in 1:57.54 and Jahn close behind in 1:57.74, making it three sub-1:58 swimmers on the evening.
King’s time represents a new season best, while Jahn has been as quick as 1:56.63 this year. Jones, meanwhile, was just a touch off his season best of 1:57.11.
Women’s 400m Freestyle — Final
- 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 Finishers:
- Katie Ledecky (Gator Swim Club) – 3:59.51
- Kennedi Dobson (Eastern Express) – 4:06.11
- Mila Nikanorov (Ohio State University) – 4:07.27
- Cavan Gormsen (Long Island Aquatic Club) – 4:07.65
- Katie Grimes (Cavalier Aquatics) – 4:08.57
- Erin Gemmell (Longhorn Aquatics) – 4:08.93
- Aimee Canny (South Africa) – 4:11.40
- Madi Mintenko (Cavalier Aquatics) – 4:15.56
As expected, the women’s 400 free final was all about Katie Ledecky from the very first stroke.
Ledecky won going away in 3:59.51, with rising Georgia sophomore Kennedi Dobson (4:06.11) and Ohio State’s Mila Nikanorov (4:07.27) rounding out the top three.
Ledecky was just off her season best of 3:59.02 from April, currently the second-fastest time in the world this year. Dobson, meanwhile, dropped half a second from her previous best of 4:06.66 set at the 2025 World Junior Championships, while Nikanorov chopped over a second off her former career best of 4:08.41 from last month’s AP Race International.
Men’s 400m Freestyle — Final
- 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 Finishers:
- Aaron Shackell (Carmel Swim Club) – 3:48.14
- Kieran Smith (Ridgefield Aquatics) – 3:48.68
- Max Carlsen (NC State University) – 3:50.04
- Carson Hick (Kentucky Aquatics) – 3:51.78
- Bobby Finke (Saint Petersburg Aquatics) – 3:52.30
- William Mulgrew (Shawmut Aquatic Club) – 3:52.46
- Trent Allen (Carmel Swim Club) – 3:56.78
- Yuki Ikari (Kindai Club) – 3:57.90
The reigning U.S. Olympic Trials champion Aaron Shackell dueled the entire way with 2021 Olympic bronze medalist Kieran Smith in the men’s 400m free final.
Shackell led from start to finish, holding an edge of one to four tenths over Smith across all seven turns before going on to win in 3:48.14, with Smith touching just behind in 3:48.68.
NC State’s Max Carlsen came close to making it three under 3:50, logging 3:50.04 for third.
UVA 400 medley relay gonna blast a 3:44 at this rate
Nobody is beating a Douglass, Huske, Walsh, and Moesch 400 free relay in LA.
The 4×100 free is gonna be a close race just like we saw last year
With who?
Erisman over Walsh.
About six months ago, during the live Friday Pro Swim stream on Peacock, viewers were told to watch the last day of the meet on the USA Swimming app. But that did not happen tonight.
Dressel, Andrew, and Curzan aren’t swimming in LA 2028. America swimming is stacked.
The women are brutally performancemaxxing the men tonight
fork found in kitchen etc
In this context the correct term is performancemogging actually
Man we need to stop taking these incredible Ledecky swims for granted. When she retires there’s gonna be a huge hole in distance
hopefully, Weinstein will be fully developed by then
Weinstein is more of a 200/400 swimmer rather than an 800/1500 swimmer tho. No one in the US come close to KL there
The lack of young talent in distance free in the US on the women’s side is a bit concerning. Right now who is medaling once she retires? There’s a good chance she’s done after LA, we got a lot of work to do
I think it’s unrealistic to expect anytime to beat Pallister or McIntosh provided they swim the event. Someone like Weinstein could absolutely challenge for bronze.
There have been frequent pops into the low 4:00s, but no one has been anywhere near consistent enough. The closest was Madden and Grimes so hopefully Weinstein can step it up
When is she retiring
probably 2029, unless she goes for Brisbane or 2030/2031 worlds
She’s incredible, I love her, I’m a huge fan, but…
Did she really need a 4:02 Prelim? Is 3sec faster in the Final truly satisfying for her?
Could a 4:08 Prelim mean 3:57?
I know y’all will crucify me for this, but why can’t this be a new Katie strategy after all this time at the top?
Go!
She said she wanted to have two strong swims today – and she’s the greatest swimmer ever so let her do her thing
Doesn’t work that way dude.
But why?
She’s been preforming at this level for over a decade now, if that worked for her she would be doing it
But times change. She’s pushing 30 now, not 20. What is the point of a 4:02 Prelim? (Please don’t tell me that 4:02 is easy for her.)
lol the mansplaining…the audacity of thinking you have good advice on how to manage swims for *Katie Ledecky*… lol I can’t
Imagine swimswam tell Katie how to swim her races, ridiculous 💀
Given that you are not her, and not turning out these times, probably these are statements safer left alone. Going sub-4 in the 400 is remarkable at any meet. I am sure KL did the best with what she had on the day.
My PR is 6:11. There. I said it. 😂
Can’t we discuss such things here? Is KL perfect? (Nesty says NO!)
She is at year 15 at the top. I bow to her. I have her book. (Too many chapters on Aunty Jean and Uncle Buck, but I digress…)
She was 3:56 at this point last year right? Of course 3:59 is amazing. But why not tweak things in your favour at this late stage?
Why 4:02 a Prelim? It makes no sense to me.
What did she say in the interview?
I’m scared of what Douglass, G Walsh, and Moesh might do in the 100 free tomorrow. Are they all entered in it?
Walsh isn’t but she might swim it at sette colli
Psych sheets are up top in a link
Erisman is going to dip into the 52s tomorrow. She has PBd in pretty much everything at this meet.
GW isn’t swimming it. Douglass may or may not scratch it given she’s got the 50 fly and 100 breast too
I mean she has to want to pop a 100 free after tonight
I don’t think she’s really swam it seriously since 2024 or maybe even 2023 (until this season)
Walsh looks great in the 50s and that 50 fly world record could be next for her
Ledecky,Evans, Mary T, Franklin, and Soni? Kate not top 5 yet
After this swim tonight, she should absolutely be considered for the top 5
why soni?
Soni? No. Coughlin. Caulkins.
Babaschoff is in there too
Douglass has definitely surpassed Franklin in my mind.
If I were to make a tier list, she’d be right next to Franklin.
Missy was the undisputed best swimmer in the world for a couple years, that’s pretty big imo. Douglass has always been insanely versatile but never as dominant as that. (…yet!)
I still have Missy ahead of Kate. That may be different at the end of Kate’s career.
Missy has a combined 16 World Championship and Olympic gold medals. Her 200 back world record stood for 7 years. The only 2 who have surpassed her in gold medals are Ledecky and Jenny Thompson.
Absolutely not Franklin and Soni no matter how much I love them. Douglass and Coughlin
I’d put Franklin as the most influential. All the fast girls today (Walsh, Douglass, Smith, etc) idolized missy. She was the star when they were growing up
I agree but results wise the longevity unfortunately isn’t there. I think often about what her career could’ve been without injuries
Idk tho, her peak was insane. That 2011-2013 run was truly dominant.
If I had to rank them I’d put Franklin ahead
Caulkins, Coughlin, Evans, Ledecky, Meagher.
Soni?!?! Really??? Coughlin
Soni was really good! Repeat Olympic champ, and one Ruta away from winning both in one games. I could see making a case for her to be slightly above/below Douglass with their current careers. (But in my dumb hypothetical tier system, on the same level lol.)