Van Mathias Clocks 26.57 PSS Record in 50 Breast, Fastest Performer in the World this Season
Van Mathias powered his way to a new Pro Swim Series Record in prelims of the 50 breast, clocking the fastest time in the world this season in 26.57.
2026 Pro Swim Series – Austin: Day 1 Photo Vault
Kieran Smith is among the many stars in attendance for the first Pro Swim Series event of the year in Austin.
Regan Smith Swims 57.98 100 Backstroke; Her 27th Time Under 58 Seconds
No one in history has been sub-58 in the 100 backstroke more than Regan Smith, who tallied her 27th swim in the 57 range last night.
Leon Marchand Has a Chance to Surpass Phelps in ‘800 IM’ Rankings on Thursday (Scratch Report)
Leon Marchand’s weakest 200 meter time in long course is in the 200 backstroke, but even a modest drop would help him surpass Michael Phelps in one metric.
Swims You Might Have Missed On The First Night Of The 2026 Austin Pro Swim Series
Ryan Erisman had a big swim in the men’s 1500 free to continue a strong freshman season, while his sister Rylee made some noise in the 100 back
2026 Pro Swim Series — Austin: Day 1 Photo Vault
Katie Ledecky picked up right where she left off in 2025 to begin 2026, notching the 2nd fastest 1500 freestyle in history on night 1 of the Austin Pro Series
Ledecky After Historic 1500: “That’s a pretty crazy start to the year”
At age 28, that was not only the fastest Ledecky has ever been in January, but it was the 2nd fastest time ever swum in the event
2026 Pro Swim Series — Austin: $18,000 in Prize Money Awarded on Night One
Bobby Finke was one of six swimmers awarded $1,500 on night one of the Pro Swim Series in Austin after he took the top spot in the men’s 1500 free.
Katie Ledecky Fires Off 15:23.21 1500 Free, #2 Performance All-Time
Ledecky was less than three seconds off her World Record time. She was faster today than she was at the Fort Lauderdale Pro Series.
2026 Pro Swim Series — Austin: Day 1 Finals Live Recap
Katie Ledecky is the top seed and clear favorite in tonight’s women’s 1500 freestyle final, coming in seeded over a minute ahead of the rest of the field.
Claire Weinstein Scratches 1500 For Night 1 of Austin Pro Swim Series
Originally entered in every freestyle event, Cal freshman Claire Weinstein dropped her longest race while remaining in the 50
2026 Pro Swim Series – Austin: Day 1 Prelims Live Recap
Welcome to the first Pro Series stop of 2026! The PSS kicks off in Austin this year, at the Lee and Joe Jamail Texas Swimming Center.
American Star Shaine Casas No-Shows 200 IM Prelims on Wednesday at Austin Pro Swim Series
Shaine Casas, the 2025 World Championships silver medalist in the 200 IM, didn’t swim on Wednesday morning as part of a sleepy preliminary round of racing.
Gretchen Walsh Back In The Water After Three and a Half Week Break
Walsh specified the length of her time away from the pool after she told SwimSwam at December’s U.S. Open that she was planning to take a bit of a break.
Todd Clark, Head Coach of Steel City Aquatics, Dies, 61 (Celebration of Life Details)
Steel City Aquatics head coach Todd Clark died on Sunday after experiencing a medical event while walking into a swim meet in the Pittsburgh area.
