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)
- Prelims Live Recap: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4
- Finals Live Recap: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3
Following a breakout performance in the 50 breaststroke that saw him qualify for his first World Championships team, 18-year-old Campbell McKean answered the call for a new US men’s breaststroker with a huge win in the 100 breaststroke.
McKean, who had never broken the 1:00-barrier before tonight, surged ahead of the field in the A-final, claiming the National title in a blistering 58.96 to jump over the 59-second mark entirely. That time not only marks a huge improvement for McKean, it also stands as a new 17-18 National Age Group Record in the event. Previously, the mark stood at 59.82, which was set by Michael Andrew back in 2016. Andrew is the current American Record holder in the event, signifying a bright future for McKean.
Top 5 US Men’s 17-18 100 Breaststroke Performers:
- Campbell McKean – 58.96 (2025 US National Championships)
- Michael Andrew – 59.82 (2016 US Olympic Trials)
- Nick Mahabir – 59.96 (2023 TYR Pro Championships)
- Josh Matheny – 1:00.06 (2020 US Olympic Trials – Wave II)
- Reece Whitley – 1:00.08 (2017 World Junior Championships)
McKean’s performance also moves him to #2 in the world this season behind Qin Haiyang, making him the 6th-fastest American of all-time.
2024-2025 LCM Men 100 Breast
Haiyang
58.61
| 2 | Campbell McKEAN | USA | 58.96 | 06/06 |
| 3 | Sun Jiajun | CHN | 58.98 | 03/20 |
| 4 | Ludovico VIBERTI | ITA | 59.04 | 04/14 |
| 5 | Dong Zhihao | CHN | 59.06 | 05/18 |
In terms of relay potential, McKean’s breakout is coming at the right time for US men as the team was struggling to find a breaststroker amidst the loss of relay mainstay Nic Fink. Josh Matheny was the fastest entrant in the US National Championships with a 59.23. With China, Great Britian, and several other countries on the rise, the team was in desparate need of a sub-59 second 100 breaststroke leg for their 4×100 medley relay.
McKean currently competes for Bend Swim Club in Bend, Oregon. He is slated to join Bob Bowman‘s group at the University of Texas this fall, having just graduated from high school this spring.
Fastest 18 & Unders (Globally)
McKean turns 19 this year and World Aquatics rules count swimmers’ ages based on how old they will be on December 31. That being said, McKean is the fastest ever 100 breaststroker who was 18 years old or younger by birthday.
- Campbell McKean, USA – 58.96 (2025 US National Championships)
- Nicolo Martinenghi, Italy – 59.01 (2017 World Junior Championships semis)
- Akihiro Yamaguchi, Japan – 59.56 (2012 Japan HS Niigata)
- Qin Haiyang, China – 59.57 (2017 China National Games)
- Wang Lizhuo, China – 59.60 (2016 Chinese Summer Nationals)
I am here to see the geniuses say that USRPT was killing MA career.
MA should put all time end energy in 50s.
After all, there will be four 50 events in LA
Cam McEvoy trained exclusively in 50 free and it worked amazing for him.
Yesss Campbell 😍😍😍 Slayyyy
Coach Jim Nickell has done a PHENOMENAL job with him! Amazing swims this week! Congrats!
Wild how bro just skipped 59 all-together
Also a time that would win gold at the Paris Olympics!
Congratulations on a fantastic week Campbell! It was so exciting to see you run the 50 W back tonight into a phenomenal 100.
Hats off to the Bend Swim Club organization and Coach Jim Nickell for developing this young man and ensuring his ascent over this past year!
Yah Mon…
Both parents were accomplished swimmers as AZ Wildcats
i feel like hes a peaty type of swimmer and i think gaininng a lot more muscle will help him but we will see what bowman does with him
Bowman’s gonna want him to be a 100/200 guy rather than 50/100 is my guess. Yoking up like peaty wouldn’t suit that.
Why are you speculating on what Bowman’s training will do for Campbell? What about the incredible job Jim Nickel did with him the past ten months since assuming the Bend Swim Club head coaching position!!
Great job, Jim!
Agree. I’m tiring of hearing what Bowman will do. When you’ve just had tremendous breakthroughs with your club coaches that tells me maybe take a gap year and stick with them.
(Shackell siblings flashback), he definitely enjoyed his time at Bend but you need to move on and not be a grown adult training with high schoolers
stupid comment… do you know how many athletes have stayed with their high school club team? or any club team in general with highschool atheletes?