2026 PRO SWIM SERIES – AUSTIN
- January 14-17, 2026
- Austin, Texas
- Lee and Joe Jamail Texas Swimming Center
- LCM (50 meters)
- Psych Sheet (updated)
- How to Watch
- Live Results
Video captured by Anya Pelshaw.
The Freshman duo of world champion Claire Weinstein and world junior champs team member Ryan Erisman have been lighting it up for Cal this year. Not only have they been topping the podiums in the NCAA, but last week in Austin at the Pro Swim, they both took LCM wins in the 200 free. After the race, the two spoke about the freshman class they have at Cal and what life has been like as a Golden Bear this fall.
The big old boy is weird
how? he seemed a bit nervous but also kinda sweet
He’s funny and quirky. I knew him once when we competed at a Zones championship back in 2019. He was 12 at the time.
my favorite peanut gallery trope is when ppl complain abt swimmers when they regress in college and then complain abt swimmers when they attempt to take measures to not regress in college
Looking forward to Riley Erisman joining CAL!
I still can’t believe she didn’t choose Tennessee. 🫤 But of course I wish her best of luck.
Indeed, well now never know how good she could have been
😂😂😂😭😭😭
Really excited to see how the Cal women develop over this year. The men too, after such heavy losses. Can’t wait for NCAAs!
Interesting that Ron is still so involved with Claire’s training. I didn’t get the sense that was the case with Bella at Florida.
Pretty sure we saw comments saying he was in her ear while she was at Florida
I don’t think it’s a normal thing for a club coach to be heavily involved with kids once they go to college.
Most club coaches understand that they are no longer the primary coach and need to let the college coaches take over.
If college coaches want to get more info from club coaches then they will.
I could be way off but I get the sense that Ron wants to be more involved than he should be.
It’a kind of like a grade school teacher still being involved in students academics once they’re in HS. Kids move on and adults need to let them.
Yup.
Maybe he has abandonment issue.
Yet every other article( in comments)you get mentions of the “sandpiper curse” for girls going off to college. Perhaps he wants to help put a stop to that bs and the intelligent, secure college coaches are willing to collaborate in the swimmers best interest.
Probably should stop training teenage girls like pros
But it seems to be working …. Wouldn’t you rather win a medal at age 16/17 than never win a medal at all?
Who’s to say they wouldn’t win a medal during their college years?
“ Wouldn’t you rather win a medal at age 16/17 than never win a medal at all?”
That’s not really the question, though. The question is does accelerating development early prevent you from developing your full talent? I don’t know the answer, but the question should be considered.
So, don’t make the Olympics now in hopes that you might make it later?
Maybe, but it must be hard to be that good at 15-17 then never go a best time again. I couldn’t imagine swimming for another 5+ years and never go a best time.