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)
• Live Recap:
  • 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 through 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 and 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 the 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 turned 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 it 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 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: 

1. Denis Petrashov (CARD) – 2:09.16
2. Josh Bey (IU) – 2:10.06
3. Jed Garner (TUS) – 2:11.15
4. Finnley Conklin (UOFL) – 2:11.76
5. Luke Barr (TFA) – 2:11.83
6. Wilson York (LAK) – 2:13.58
7. Josh Matheny (ISC) – 2:14.16
8. Charlie Egeland (BNS) – 2:14.57

The men’s race was not nearly as cut and dry as the women’s race, as the top three were separated by just under a second at the 100 mark.

Denis Petrashov claimed an early lead over the top-seeded Luke Barr by about seven-tenths in 1:01.54. Petrashov held on strong to win in 2:09.16.

The rest of the race saw loads of change, as Petrashov looked to be relatively safe, but a fading Luke Barr, and a charging Josh Bey and Jed Garner began to shake up the top five in the later stages of the race.

Bey’s final 50 of 33.14 ws was well faster than anyone else in the water, leading him to a runner-up finish in 2:10.06. Garner also used a big back half to finish inside the top 3 in 2:11.15.

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: 

1. Katharine Berkoff (WOLF) – 26.98 *PRO SERIES RECORD*
2. Isabelle Stadden (AQJT) – 27.14
3. Claire Curzan (TAC) – 27.54
4. Leah Shackley (NCS) – 27.63
5. Rhyan White (WOLF) – 27.66
6. Maggie Wanezek (WISC) – 27.70
7. Olivia Smoliga (TFA) – 27.85
8. Kaitlyn Owens (TAMU) – 27.86

After a PSS record this morning, Berkoff was back to her fast ways, nearly downing her own American Record time of 26.97 by taking a win in 26.98, breaking the Pro Swim Series Record that she set just hours ago.

Berkoff improves on her world-leading position, becoming the first swimmer this season to crack the 27-second barrier. Nearly joining her was Isabelle Stadden, who continued her personal record onslaught in 24.14, taking another four hundredths off the time she clocked this morning.

That time also keeps Stadden inside the top three, and inches her closer to Australia’s Kaylee McKeown‘s #2 time this season of 27.13. Claire Curzan snuck in the top three with a strong swim of 26.54, just about 40 minutes after her 100 fly.

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: 

1. Quintin McCarty (NCS) – 24.45
2. Ryan Murphy (CAL) – 24.77
3. Kaii Winkler (NCS) – 24.85
4. Adam Chaney (SUN) – 24.88
5. Michael Andrew (MASA) – 25.18
6. David King (CA-Y) – 25.20
7. Grant Bochenski (HSC)/Remi Fabiani (SUN) – 25.29
8. (tie)

In a battle between the new age and the days of the past, it was the younger Quintin McCarty getting the better of Ryan Murphy to win the 50 backstroke.

In typical Murphy fashion, the first 25 meters belonged to the Olympic Champion Murphy. Still, it was the final 15-20 meters that changed this race, thanks to a lightning-quick stroke rate. McCarty was able to make up about a quarter of a body length deficit to win in 24.45, three tenths quicker than Murphy in 24.77.

Kaii Winkler, who finished 2nd in the 100 fly earlier this evening, secured another top-three finish in 24.85. Just behind him was Adam Chaney in 24.88.

Top 8: 

1. Emma Weyant (GSC) – 4:35.77
2. Katie Grimes (CA-Y) – 4:38.00
3. Aimee Canny (RSA) – 4:38.09
4. Sydney Schoeck (CSP) – 4:39.42
5. Audrey Derivaux (JW) – 4:39.64
6. Leah Hayes (CA-Y) – 4:41.89
7. Caroline Bricker (ALTO) – 4:45.50
8. Kate Allen (CSC) – 4:47.02

Opening up the women’s 400 IM, Katie Grimes, who we have come to know as having a strong opening 200 meters in this race, held the top spot early with her 1:01.69 fly leg.

It would not be Grimes at the 200 mark, as Audrey Derivaux, the soon-to-be Texas Longhorn, made her move ahead of Grome to take over the lead in 2:11.65, about a half body length ahead of Grimes.

Moving all the way up from 4th to 1st was Emma Weyant, who has made several major racing moves on the breaststroke legs of the IM in years past, going from about three body lengths down to more than a second’s lead at the 300 mark in 3:33.78. Weyant had built enough of a lead to win this one in 4:35.77 comfortably.

Katie Grimes managed to hold off a heavily charging Aimee Canny in the closing meters of the race to take 2nd in 4:38.00, while Canny was just behind in 4:38.09. Sydney Schoeck, who swam a career best in the prelims in 4:39.86, lowered that best time down to 4:39.42.

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: 

1. Ryan Erisman (CAL) – 4:12.66
2. Lorne Wigginton (MICH) – 4:14.35
3. Yi Zheng (CSC) – 4:15.36
4. Dominik Mark Torok (WISC) – 4:17.09
5. Tristan Jankovics (OSU) – 4:20.32
6. Yuki Ikari (KCJ) – 4:20.69
7. Grant Sanders (SPA) – 4:21.97
8. Bobby Finke (SPA) – 4:26.48

In the final race of the evening, it was mainly a three-swimmer battle. Prelims top seed Lorne Wigginton managed to get out to a fast start in 56.65, about half a second faster than anyone in the event going out.

The lead then shifted to Ryan Erisman and Yi Zheng, who battled over the next 100 meters, turning just 8 hundredths apart, with Erisman snagging the lead in 2:02.69.

Zheng made his big move on the breaststroke, splitting 26.35/37.05 to take a just less than a second lead over the field. But the final 100 was all Erisman, finishing another gear and firing off closing splits of 28.36/27.43 to not only win by nearly two seconds, but demolish his lifetime best of 4:18.35 from this morning’s prelims in 4:12.66. Wigginton settled for 2nd in 4:14.35, and Zheng rounded out the top 3 in 4:15.36.