2026 PRO SWIM SERIES – AUSTIN
- January 14-17, 2026
- Austin, Texas
- Lee and Joe Jamail Texas Swimming Center
- LCM (50 meters)
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Welcome to day 2 of the 2026 Pro Swim Series in Austin! We saw some great racing last night in finals, including Katie Ledecky throwing down the 2nd-fastest 1500 free of all-time. Here’s what we have on the docket for this morning:
THURSDAY PRELIMS EVENT SCHEDULE
- Women’s 50 Breast
- Men’s 50 Breast
- Women’s 100 Fly
- Men’s 100 fly
- Women’s 200 Back
- Men’s 200 Back
- Women’s 400 Freestyle
- Men’s 400 Freestyle
After winning the men’s 100 breast last night, Van Mathias is back as the top seed in the men’s 50 breast this morning. Mathias is entered with a 26.76.
Regan Smith will not be racing the 200 back after clocking a 57 in the women’s 100 back last night. Instead, Smith will be racing in the 100 fly this morning, where she’s the top seed. Summer McIntosh is also entered in the 100 fly this morning.
After her excellent performance in the women’s 1500 free last night, Katie Ledecky will be back in action in the women’s 400 free. With no Summer McIntosh in the field, Ledecky is the top seed with a 3:56.81.
The men’s 400 free field is very tight this morning. Lucas Henveaux leads the entries with a 3:44.61, however, there are 5 other swimmers in the field seeded at 3:46 or faster.
WOMEN’S 50 BREASTSTROKE – PRELIMS
- World Record: 29.16 Rute Meilutyte, LTU (2023)
- American Record: 29.40 – Lilly King (2017)
- US Open Record: 29.62 – Lilly King, USA (2018)
- PSS Record: 29.62 – Lilly King, USA (2018)
- World Jr Record: 29.30 – Benedetta Pilato, ITA (2018)
TOP 16* QUALIFIERS:
- Skyler Smith – 31.04
- Anna Elendt – 31.08
- Kate Canales – 32.35
- Ella Peterson – 33.47
- Audrey Deras – 33.85
- Grace Hunt – 33.91
- Maya McCarney – 33.93
- Caprie Moreno – 33.97
- Maren Byrne – 34.34
- Kia Alert – 34.90
- Hailey Preuss – 35.07
- Ellen Jin – 35.34
Skyler Smith and Anna Elendt put up very strong performances in the women’s 50 breast this morning. Smith clocked a 31.04 to lead the way, while Elendt was 31.08. Those swims set them up for a great race tonight in finals.
Kate Canales found herself in 3rd with a 32.35. just off her best of 32.23.
MEN’S 50 BREASTSTROKE – PRELIMS
- World Record: 25.95 – Adam Peaty, GBR (2017)
- American Record: 26.45 – Nic Fink (2022)
- US Open Record: 26.52 – Michael Andrew, USA (2022)
PSS Record: 26.84 – Michael Andrew, USA (2023)- World Jr Record: 26.97 – Nicolo Martinenghi, ITA (2017)
TOP 16 QUALIFIERS:
- Van Mathias – 26.57
- Finn Brooks – 27.05
- Mitch Mason – 27.32
- Brian Benzing – 27.67
- Denis Petrashov – 27.71
- Andres Puente Bustamante – 27.72
- Jeremie Delbois – 28.22
- Jack Kelly – 28.25
- Koko Bratanov – 28.39
- Rashed Altarmoom – 28.42 (TIE)
- Nikita Baez – 28.42 (TIE)
- Luke Barr – 28.46
- James Slessor – 28.62
- Pierre Goudeneche – 28.72
- Nikola Andjelic – 28.82
- Adam Fusti-Molnar – 28.90
Indiana had a great showing in the men’s 50 breast. Van Mathias popped a new career best of 26.57, bettering his previous mark of 26.76. Additionally, Mathias cracked the Pro Swim Series Record of 26.84, which was held by Michael Andrew from 2023.
Finn Brooks, Mathias’ training partner at IU, ripped a massive career best to finish 2nd with a 27.05. Brooks’ previous best in the LCM 50 breast was a 28.69, which he swam taking out the 100 breast at the Speedo Summer Championships in 2024.
Brian Benzing, another Indiana-based swimmer, clocked a 27.67 for 4th.
Mitch Mason, a pro swimmer at Texas Ford Aquatics, went a new career best of 27.32 to come in 3rd this morning. Mason’s previous best was a 27.38, which he swam back at the 2023 Summer Nationals meet. Like Indiana, TFA had multiple swimmers make the semifinals tonight as well, with Andres Puente Bustamante coming in 6th with a 27.72, Koko Bratanov taking 9th in 28.39, and Luke Barr, another IU alum as it happens, coming in 12th with a 28.46.
WOMEN’S 100 BUTTERFLY – PRELIMS
- World Record: 54.60 – Gretchen Walsh, USA (2025)
- American Record: 54.60 – Gretchen Walsh (2025)
- US Open Record: 54.60 – Gretchen Walsh, USA (2025)
- PSS Record: 54.60 – Gretchen Walsh, USA (2025)
- World Jr Record: 56.33 – Mizuki Hirai, JPN (2024)
- Pool Record: 55.60 – Gretchen Walsh, USA (2025)
TOP 8 QUALIFIERS:
- Regan Smith – 57.37
- Summer McIntosh – 58.69
- Charlotte Crush – 59.44
- Ava Chavez – 59.98
- Marie Wattel – 1:00.44
- Mena Boardman – 1:00.51
- Emma Harvey – 1:00.61
- Emily Wolf – 1:00.75
Regan Smith led the way by over a second in the women’s 100 fly this morning. Smith posted a 57.37, leading Summer McIntosh by over a second. McIntosh took 2nd with a 58.69. Smith was very good on the back half of the race this morning, splitting 30.09 on the 2nd 50. Both Smith and McIntosh improved greatly from prelims to finals in their respective races yesterday, so we should be in for a good race between them tonight in finals.
Charlotte Crush and Ava Chavez were both under 1:00 as well this morning. Crush was 59.44, while Chavez clocked a 59.98. Crush came in 4th in the 100 back last night.
MEN’S 100 BUTTERFLY – PRELIMS
- World Record: 49.45 – Caeleb Dressel, USA (2021)
- American Record: 49.45 – Caeleb Dressel (2021)
- US Open Record: 49.76 – Caeleb Dressel, USA (2021)
- PSS Record: 50.42 – Ilya Kharun, CAN (2025)
- World Jr Record: 50.62 – Kristof Milak, HUN (2017)
- Pool Record: 50.24 – Shaine Casas, USA (2025)
TOP 8 QUALIFIERS:
- Caeleb Dressel – 52.25
- Maxime Grousset – 52.73
- Clement Secchi – 53.14
- Jack Dahlgren – 53.51
- Patrick Sammon – 53.59
- Luke Barr – 53.87
- Ethan Heasley – 54.38
- Jimmy Beeson – 54.80
Caeleb Dressel, the World Record holder in the men’s 100 fly, led prelims this morning with a 52.25. Dressel wound up with the fastest time because he had the fastest back half in the field, coming home in 28.04 on the 2nd 50.
Maxime Grousset, the only other swimmer in this field besides Dressel to have been under 50 seconds in this event, clocked a 52.73 for 2nd this morning. Another Frenchman, Clement Secchi, took 3rd this morning with a 53.14.
Shaine Casas notably did not swim this race despite being entered in it. He also didn’t race yesterday.
WOMEN’S 200 BACKSTROKE – PRELIMS
- World Record: 2:03.14 – Kaylee McKeown, AUS (2023)
- American Record: 2:03.35 – Regan Smith (2019)
- US Open Record: 2:03.80 – Regan Smith, USA (2023)
- PSS Record: 2:03.99 – Regan Smith, USA (2024)
- World Jr Record: 2:03.35 – Regan Smith, USA (2019)
- Pool Record: 2:05.52 – Regan Smith, USA (2025)
TOP 8 QUALIFIERS:
- Charlotte Crush – 2:10.58
- Teagan O’Dell – 2:11.20
- Rowyn Wilber – 2:16.66
- Georgia Wimberly – 2:17.81
- Tessa Christiansen – 2:18.02
- Sydney Wasylenky – 2:19.83
- Haddie Vohs – 2:22.15
- Lucy Gilbreath – 2:22.64
Shortly after finishing 3rd in prelims of the 100 fly this morning, Charlotte Crush was back in action in the 200 back. Crush clocked a 2:10.58, leading the field into finals tonight.
Teagan O’Dell came in 2nd with a 2:11.20. There’s a wide gap between Crush, O’Dell, and the rest of the field, so we can expect the final tonight to be a great race between them.
This was a big event for young swimmers. Crush is only 17, and there’s a trio of 16-year-olds who finished in the top 8 this morning. Rowyn Wilber (2:16.66), Sydney Wasylenky (2:19.83), and Lucy Gilbreath (2:22.64) were all born in 2009 and will be competing in the ‘A’ final tonight.
MEN’S 200 BACKSTROKE – PRELIMS
- World Record: 1:51.92 – Aaron Peirsol, USA (2009)
- American Record: 1:51.92 – Aaron Peirsol, USA (2009)
- US Open Record: 1:53.08 – Aaron Peirsol, USA (2009)
- PSS Record: 1:55.04 – Jiayu Xu, CHN (2017)
- World Jr Record: 1:55.14 – Kliment Kolesnikov, RUS (2017)
- Pool Record: 1:54.21 – Huber Kos, HUN (2025)
TOP 8 QUALIFIERS:
- Kieran Smith – 2:00.00
- Leon Marchand – 2:00.12
- Yohann Ndoye-Broaurd – 2:00.52
- Mewen Tomac – 2:01.26
- Carson Foster – 2:01.91
- Humberto Najera – 2:02.34
- Derek Hernandez-Ojeda – 2:03.81
- Mathys Chouchaoui – 2:04.16
Kieran Smith clocked the top time of prelims in the men’s 200 back, stopping the clock in 2:00.00. He was just a tick ahead of Leon Marchand, who came in 2nd with a 2:00.12. With Yohann Ndoye-Brouard taking 3rd in 2:00.52, we should be set up for a great race tonight in finals.
Mewen Tomac was right there in the mix, taking 4th in 2:01.26, while Carson Foster was 5th in 2:01.91.
All things considered, this is a field that could see most of it swimmers go under 2:00 in finals tonight.
WOMEN’S 400 FREESTYLE – PRELIMS
- World Record: 3:54.18 – Summer McIntosh, CAN (2025)
- American Record: 3:56.46 – Katie Ledecky (2016)
- US Open Record: 3:55.37 – Summer McIntosh, CAN (2025)
- PSS Record: 3:56.81 – Katie Ledecky, USA (2025)
- World Jr Record: 3:56.08 – Summer McIntosh, CAN (2023)
- Pool Record: 3:55.37 – Summer McIntosh, CAN (2025)
TOP 8 QUALIFIERS:
- Katie Ledecky – 4:04.38
- Rylee Erisman – 4:13.25
- Claire Weinstein – 4:13.60
- Brinkleigh Hansen – 4:14.37
- Anna Peplowski – 4:14.53
- Emma Weyant – 4:15.84
- Becca Mann – 4:18.92
- Emily Wolf – 4:19.33
After winning the 1500 in dominating fashion last night, Katie Ledecky clocked the top time of the morning in the women’s 400 free. Ledecky swam a 4:04.38, which was the fastest time in the field by 9 seconds this morning. Given how well Ledecky swam in the 1500 last night, we can expect a faster swim than 4:04 out of her tonight.
Rylee Erisman posted a 4:13.25 for 2nd this morning. Erisman was excellent in the 100 back last night, so we’ll see what she’s able to do in the 400 free. She was just ahead of Claire Weinstein, who stopped the clock in 4:13.60.
MEN’S 400 FREESTYLE – PRELIMS
- World Record: 3:39.96 – Lukas Martens, GER (2025)
- American Record: 3:42.78 – Larsen Jensen (2008)
- US Open Record: 3:43.33 – Rex Maurer, USA (2025)
- PSS Record: 3:43.55 – Yang Sun, CHN (2016)
- World Jr Record: 3:44.31 – Petar Mitsin (2023)
- Pool Record: 3:44.70 – Leon Marchand, FRA (2025)
TOP 8 QUALIFIERS:
- Daniel Wiffen – 3:51.22
- Ilia Sibirtsev – 3:51.84
- Bobby Finke – 3:52.40
- Ryan Erisman – 3:52.89
- Denis Loktev – 3:53.00
- Lucas Henveaux – 3:54.07
- Gabriel Jett – 3:55.01
- Luke Hobson – 3:55.03
Daniel Wiffen led a fairly relaxed prelims of the men’s 400 free, swimming a 3:51.22. He was just ahead of Ilia Sibirtsev, who was 2nd with a 3:51.84.
Bobby Finke and Ryan Erisman were close behind, each going 3:52.
Not to be picky but in the 400 Freestyle prelim summary, it states that Katie won the mile last night. She must have been awfully tired after racing and winning the 1500 as well 😉
Don’t think Shaine’s sick. McKean puts out vlogs and there’s one from earlier this week that lists “SC” under a practice from 1/12. Kinda doubt he was swimming in practice on Monday and sick by Wednesday
It’s not impossible to get sick within 2 days
A person can get sick literally overnight.
An elite athlete?
Yes, of course.
Do you actually live under rocks? Of course they can and they do.
Nah I just don’t get sick. Got more important things to be doing than waste mt time being sick
This is one reason why viruses spread. Some people think they don’t get sick.
Nope, elite athletes are immune to food poisoning, stomach bugs, flu, and colds. They’re superhuman.
not elephants though
Did you forget about the Thailand fiasco?
Also he’s on the list that got released today of pros signing next week at the Eddie Reese Showdown.
I don’t think that means much. Maybe the list was compiled last week and hasn’t been updated. Maybe he expects that he’ll be recovered by next week, which would be reasonable if he has something like the flu.
Well I hope he’s fine by then. Who else is on that list?
Yeah I brainfarted with my original comment and I ran with it. If he is sick, hopefully he’s alright
All 10 of the Texas pros are on it. Casas/Foster/Marchand/Smith/Hobson/Guiliano/Manuel/Kelly/McIntosh/Looney
Elendt isn’t on it but I think she raced at last year’s meet
are the Cal swimmers here not competing with their team in tomorrows dual meet with USC?
are they? would love to know
Interesting screen names out here
Why did TYR stop sponsoring this meet and also cut brand deals with a ton of swimmers?
No eyeballs on the meet. Their swimmers probably not showing up
Not sure I could name a TYR sponsored swimmer besides Ledecky (I guess?). Claire Curzan was announced in May, but posted about Deboer 3 days ago. On the TYR US website, the only mentions of swim are buried WAY down the homepage.
Does appear that their strategy has shifted away from swimming.
Bobby Finke is TYR
I think It’s just Ledecky and Finke now
I mean there is Gretchen Walsh but she’s not swimming this meet.
I thought she was arena?
Arena:
I think someone said USA swimming made the decision. But my half joking answer is that TYR is a crossfit company now
They make pickleball paddles too. Ivan Sanchez plays with one!
Is Michael Andrew one of them?
NYAC is sponsored by TYR as of 2024. unsure about now
Ig tariffs are affecting them
I hope Marchand goes all out tonight in the 200bk 🔥
Frankly, I would prefer that he scratches 200 IM 🙂​, especially without Shane in it.
I was thinking that aswell tbh. He’ll hopefully do just enough to win it.
But it was so close in the 200 IM semis. It would be such a fun race to watch.
Give the swim nerds what they want!
Dressel has said in the past that his 50free speed is the last thing to come around. His back half on his 100fly shows he is deep in training now and there’s no reason to be alarmed by his 22 low 50free performances here.
Nobody is alarmed or worried about Dressel since 21. Move on, he already did.
I know he was like 3 seconds off of his PB, but any win is great to see from Dressel, even in prelims