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
- Finals Live Recap: Day 1 | Day 2
Men’s 200 Breaststroke – Final
- World Record: 2:05.48 – Qin Haiyang, CHN (2023)
- American Record: 2:06.54 – Matt Fallon (2024)
- U.S. Open Record: 2:06.54 – Matt Fallon (2024)
- 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials Champion: Matt Fallon – 2:06.54
- World Aquatics ‘A’ Cut: 2:10.32
Results:
- Josh Matheny (ISC) – 2:08.87
- AJ Pouch (PRVT) – 2:09.31
- Gabe Nunziata (ODAC) – 2:09.71
- Ben Delmar (NCAC) – 2:10.17
- Josh Bey (HHSC) – 2:10.89
- Campbell McKean (BEND) – 2:11.12
- Jassen Yep (ISC) – 2:11.32
- Andy Dobrzanski (SUN) – 2:15.48
Gabe Nunziata shaved half a second off his time from this morning to finish third in tonight’s 200 breaststroke final, slotting him in as the second fastest 17-18 US swimmer all-time behind Matt Fallon. He came into today with a best of 2:11.78, and has hacked over two seconds off as he just missed out on the senior Worlds team, but now leapfrogs Daniel Roy in the 17-18 age group rankings
All-Time Performers, Boy’s 17-18 200 Breaststroke (LCM)
- Matt Fallon, 2021 – 2:08.91
- Gabe Nunziata, 2025 – 2:09.71
- Daniel Roy, 2018 – 2:09.73
- Reece Whitley, 2017, 2:10.82
- Kevin Cordes, 2012 – 2:10.92
Whilst Josh Matheny was out like a bullet an clear of the field by the 50 mark, Nunziata stayed close to eventual second place finisher AJ Pouch throughout. and had the fastest final 50 of the field in 33.86. He was able to close much faster than he did at Olympic Trials last year, where he finished 11th in prelims, and was nearly six-tenths ahead of his opening split this morning.
| 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials | 2025 U.S. National Championships – Heats | 2025 U.S. National Championships – Final | |
| 50 | 29.87 | 29.71 | 29.41 |
| 100 | 33.25 (1:03.12) | 33.17 (1:02.88) | 32.89 (1:02.30) |
| 150 | 33.86 (1:36.98) | 33.51 (1:36.39) | 33.55 (1:35.85) |
| 200 | 34.80 (2:11.78) | 33.83 (2:10.22) | 33.86 (2:09.71) |
| Total | 2:11.78 | 2:10.22 | 2:09.71 |
Whilst he didn’t quite crack the top two tonight, he will be among the favourites for the World Junior title this summer along with Shin Ohashi, and was the fastest junior here by over a second. Josh Bey and Campbell McKean finished fifth and sixth in 2:10.89 and 2:11.13 respectively, also both setting new best times.
Nunziata, an Honorable Mention in the Class of 2025, is committed to Tennessee beginning this fall, and will replace the graduating Kevin Houseman. With this evidence, he will be a phenomenal pickup for the Vols.
And Why no mention of his home club ODAC who developed him vs a school where he is going in the fall who has nothing to do with today’s performance?
Great respect to ODAC and Steve. They’ve done an incredible job the last few years. With limited long course water available to that club this performance is nothing short of remarkable. Congrats to Gabe and ODAC!
GO VOLS
Lots of great young breaststroke talent. Bey Germonprez, Nunziata, Fink, McKean…gotta think with a home OGs the motivations will be higher than ever