2025 U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
- Tuesday, June 3 – Saturday, June 7, 2025
- Indianapolis, Indiana
- Indiana University Natatorium
- LCM (50 meters)
- World Championship Selection Criteria
- SwimSwam Preview Index
- Meet Central
- Psych Sheets (Updated 6/02)
- Live Results
- How To Watch (USA Swimming Network)
There’s plenty on the line at this week’s U.S. National Championships. Not only it will serve as the selection meet for the marquee meet of the summer, the World Championships, but eligible swimmers can also qualify for this summer’s World Junior Championships and World University Games. Additionally, times from this meet will also help determine the roster for next summer’s Pan Pacific Championships.
All told, swimmers are racing this week for roster spots on up to four different international teams. Each team has a roster cap — 20 men and 20 women for the World University Games, and 26 men and 26 women for the other three teams. The number of individual events, plus the USA’s decision to prioritize relays by taking “extra” swimmers in the 100 and 200 freestyles, means that there are a number of “priorities” to determine who will make the team.
For day 1, we’ll focus on the swimmers who have punched their tickets for the primary team of the summer, the World Championships, but we’ll continue to provide roster updates and further explain all the selection criteria as the week continues.
2025 U.S. World Championship Team After Day 1
Confirmed qualifiers are entirely (including event) in bold. Tentative qualifiers (who need a certain number of multi-event qualifiers to be officially added) are listed in italics.
Women
- Caroline Bricker – 200 fly
- Torri Huske – 100 free
- Gretchen Walsh – 100 free
- Simone Manuel – 4×100 free relay
- Kate Douglass – 4×100 free relay
- Katie Ledecky – 800 free
- Regan Smith – 200 fly
- Erin Gemmell – 4×100 free
- Anna Moesch – 4×100 free
- Claire Weinstein – 800 free
Men
- Luca Urlando – 200 fly
- Jack Alexy – 100 free
- Patrick Sammon – 100 free
- Chris Guiliano – 4×100 free relay
- Destin Lasco – 4×100 free relay
- Bobby Finke – 1500 free
- Carson Foster – 200 fly
- Jonny Kulow – 4×100 free relay
- Shaine Casas – 4×100 free relay
- David Johnston – 1500 free
Six men and six women locked in their spot on the World Championship roster, either by finishing in the top four of the 100 free A-final, or by winning one of the events contested tonight. Another four men and four women tentatively qualified for the team, depending on whether or not there are enough spots on the roster as the meet goes on.
While several Team USA lynchpins opted not to compete this summer, the early returns on the team rosters shows that they’re shaking up to have plenty of international experience.
On the women’s side, five of the six women who have definitely qualified for the Worlds team were part of the USA’s Olympic roster last summer, with 200 fly champion Caroline Bricker being the only exception. Additionally, of the four women in line for a non-guaranteed roster spot, all except Anna Moesch competed in Paris.
Four of the six men who have guaranteed Worlds roster spots were on the US Olympic squad last year. Of the two who didn’t, Patrick Sammon qualified for his first major international team, while Destin Lasco has previous World Championships experience. Three of the four men waiting to confirm their roster spot swam last summer, with Jonny Kulow, who finished 5th in the 100 free last night, being the only exception.
Yeah going from needing 6 doubles to 12 to take all priority 2 with the stroke 50’s added, even adding 6 more potential slots to double in, could make it very interesting. I still think the women will have no issues but there could be some drama on the men’s side.
For those that haven’t really thought about it. 26 roster spots. Used to have 14 + 6 more relay spots for 20 priority one slots. You had 12 priority 2 slots to fill still to get top 2 in all events on the roster. So 12 slots – 6 remaining roster spots means you need 6 doubles to fill priority two. Add 2 more for the 5th place 100… Read more »
So what are the odds a second place finisher doesn’t make the team in an event? Like is it fair to say Regan will swim the 2fly in Singapore?
It’s safe to say Regan will swim the 200 fly as long as she qualifies in another event (If she wins 100 back or the 200 back she gets an automatic spot and on roster and do have to wait and that gaurentees her she swim the the events she finishes 2nd
I can’t recall a second place event finisher not making the team, but I don’t know how the addition of the 50s will change things.
I think it’s more likely than not that Regan will qualify for the 200 fly, but it will take 12 “doubles” for the US to take all the 2nd place finishers, so it’s definitely not a given that everyone who finishes 2nd in an event will qualify for the team.
Doubles do seem more likely for the women’s team.
Ledecky will probably qualify in 4 herself