Previews & Recaps
2025 U.S. Nationals: Projected World Junior Championships and World University Games Rosters
While official rosters for the Junior World Championships and World University Games won’t be announced until later, here’s how we think those rosters stand.
2025 U.S. Nationals: Day Five Finals Live Recap
We have a bumper final session as the 2025 U.S. National Championships come to a close, with a trio of swim-offs to kick off tonight’s proceedings

2025 U.S. Nationals: Day Five Finals Preview
Jonny Kulow will look to cement his qualification with a top-two spot in the 50 free, but it’s the women’s 50 free that is most stacked tonight
2025 U.S. Nationals: Day 5 Distance Session Live Recap
Ryan Erisman and Aiden Hammer highlight the swimmers competing in the early heats of the women’s 1500 free and men’s 800 free.
2025 U.S. Nationals: Day 5 Prelims Live Recap
Olympic Trials Winner Simone Manuel will look to the 50 to her schedule but faces the toughest US field ever as American Record holder Kate Douglass scratched the 200 IM for this.

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Regan Smith on US Women’s Backstroke Depth: “You can’t even breathe for a second”
Although Regan Smith qualified for world championships in all 3 backstroke distances, the field didn’t make it easy on her
Carson Foster: “Come worlds, I’m gonna do my best to get closer to Leon”
Coming out of the 2025 US National Championships, Carson Foster has 3 individual events + relay duties at the World Championships in Singapore
Simone Manuel on Progress at US Trials: “It’s been since 2019 that I’ve seen a 52”
Although Manuel admits she’s a bit sad for not having qualified in an individual event, this marks a big step for the Olympic champion.
Luca Urlando: “i wanted to prove to myself that I could get back to where… I once was”
After breaking the US Open record in the 200y fly (more than once) during the NCAA season, Urlando backed his swims up in the LCM pool as well
Tommy Janton Attributes Hard Work, Dedication, & “The Guiliano Lane” to Worlds Qualification
Swimming out of lane 1, which Janton said had been good to him and his former teammate in the past, the NCAA All-American hit the wall first in 53.00
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SwimSwam’s Awards For The 2025 U.S. Nationals: Men’s Edition
Bobby Finke went three-for-three at the U.S. National Championships, dominating the 800 and 1500 free while earning an upset title in the 400 IM.

SwimSwam’s Awards For The 2025 U.S. Nationals: Women’s Edition
Gretchen Walsh rolled to three wins, two American Records and four individual entries at Worlds over five days at U.S. Nationals in Indianapolis.
USA Swimming Releases Finalized Roster For 2025 World Championships
USA Swimming has released its finalized roster for the 2025 World Aquatic Championships following the end of the 2025 U.S. National Championships this weekend
WATCH: Gretchen Walsh’s 23.91 50 Free & Other Day Five U.S. Nationals Race Videos
SwimSwam has compiled a list of all of the available race videos from night five of the 2025 U.S. National Championships.
2025 U.S. Nationals, Final Pick ‘Em Contest Results: Bacon, Condorelli, Julian Shake Things Up
Though many Pick ‘Ems entries had Phoebe Bacon making the Worlds team in the 200 back, no contestants picked her to qualify in the 200 IM.