Watch: MA’s 100 BR, Curzan’s 100 FL & More (Westmont PSS Day 1, 2, 3 Videos)

2022 PRO SWIM SERIES – WESTMONT

• March 2-5, 2022
• FMC Aquatic Center, Westmont, Illinois
• Start Times (CST): 9:00 am prelims / 6:00 pm finals
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In this post you can find race videos from days 1, 2, and 3 finals of the 2022 Pro Swim Series at the FMC Aquatic Center in Westmont, Illinois. Please note, race videos from all day 1-2-3 events haven’t yet been posted, but we currently have about half of them. All the available videos from Wednesday through Friday of the meet are included in this post.

For day 4 race videos, click here. The videos in these posts are from the USA Swimming YouTube channel.

Day 1, 2, 3 Race Videos

Men’s 400 IM

• World Record: Michael Phelps (USA): 4:03.84
• American Record: Michael Phelps: 4:03.84
• US Open Record: Michael Phelps (USA): 4:05.25
• World Junior Record: Ilia Borodin (RUS): 4:11.17
• Pro Swim Record: Chase Kalisz (USA): 4:08.92

Top 3:

1. Charlie Swanson: 4:20.29
2. Will Licon: 4:20.30
3. Landon Driggers: 4:25.71

It was a battle of the Longhorns pros in the men’s 400 IM as Charlie Swanson and Will Licon took it down to the wire on the final leg.

Women’s 100 Butterfly

• World Record: Sarah Sjostrom (SWE): 55.48
• American Record: Torri Huske: 55.66
• US Open Record: Torri Huske (USA): 55.66
• World Junior Record: Penny Oleksiak (CAN): 56.46
• Pro Swim Record: Sarah Sjostrom (SWE): 56.38

Top 3:

1. Claire Curzan: 56.89
2. Kelsi Dahlia: 57.53
3. Beata Nelson: 58.24

Watch Claire Curzan become the first American woman to dip under 57 seconds this year, beating out veteran Kelsi Dahlia.

Men’s 100 Butterfly

• World Record: Caeleb Dressel (USA): 49.45
• American Record: Caeleb Dressel: 49.45
• US Open Record: Caeleb Dressel: 49.76
• World Junior Record: Kristof Milak (HUN): 50.62
• Pro Swim Record: Caeleb Dressel (USA): 50.92

Top 3:

1. Michael Andrew – 51.74
2. Shaine Casas – 51.77
3. Caeleb Dressel – 51.79

In a possible 2024 Olympic Trials preview, Michael Andrew and Caeleb Dressel went head-to-head in the 100 fly this week. Andrew got the better of Dressel this time, and recently-turned pro Shaine Casas edged out Dressel as well.

Men’s 200 Backstroke

• World Record: Aaron Peirsol (USA): 1:51.92
• American Record: Aaron Peirsol: 1:51.92
• US Open Record: Aaron Peirsol: 1:53.08
• World Junior Record: Kliment Kolesnikov (RUS): 1:55.14
• Pro Swim Record: Xu Jiayu (CHN): 1:55.04

Top 3:

1. Ryan Murphy: 1:56.78
2. Shaine Casas: 1:58.09
3. Sam Stewart: 2:00.30

A pillar of consistency, Ryan Murphy just continues to roll. The veteran backstroker turned an a very solid early year time of 1:56.78, getting his hand on the wall first by a comfortable margin.

Women’s 200 Backstroke

• World Record: Regan Smith (USA): 2:03.35
• American Record: Regan Smith: 2:03.35
• US Open Record: Missy Franklin (USA): 2:05.68
• World Junior Record: Regan Smith (USA): 2:03.35
• Pro Swim Record: Regan Smith (USA): 2:05.94

Top 3:

1. Claire Curzan: 2:07.31
2. Olivia Smoliga: 2:09.35
3. Tegan O’Dell: 2:14.52

Another Claire Curzan victory, and this time in a new personal best. Curzan, who is typically thought of as more of a versatile sprinter, is now the 5th-fastest 17-18 girl all-time in the 200 back.

Women’s 200 Freestyle

• World Record: Federica Pellegrini (ITA): 1:52.98
• American Record: Allison Schmitt: 1:53.61
• US Open Record: Allison Schmitt (USA): 1:54.40
• World Junior Record: Mollie O’Callaghan (AUS): 1:55.11
• Pro Swim Record: Katie Ledecky (USA): 1:54.40

Top 3:

1. Leah Hayes: 1:59.14
2. Erika Brown: 1:59.36
3. Gabby DeLoof: 1:59.98

Watch Leah Hayes beat out a tough 200 free field en route to swimming a new personal best.

Men’s 200 Freestyle

• World Record: Paul Biedermann (GER): 1:42.00
• American Record: Michael Phelps: 1:42.96
• US Open Record: Michael Phelps (USA): 1:44.10
• World Junior Record: Sunwoo Hwang (KOR): 1:44.96
• Pro Swim Record: Sun Yang (CHN): 1:44.82

Top 3:

1. Marwan Elkamash: 1:48.59
2. Jake Mitchell: 1:48.63
3. Zane Grothe: 1:49.19

Maxime Rooney looked like he night secure the victory here when he flipped first at the 150, but on the final leg, Marwan Elkamash charged to the wall and touched first in a 1:48.59.

MEN’S 100 FREESTYLE  – FINALS

• World: 46.91 7/30/2009 Cesar Cielo Filho
• American: 46.96 7/25/2019 Caeleb Dressel
• U.S. Open: 47.39 7/31/2019 Ryan Held / Caeleb Dressel
• Jr World: 47.57 10/30/2020 Andrei Minakov
• Pro Swim: 48.00 2016 Nathan Adrian

Top 3:

1. Shaine Casas (Una – TXLA) – 49.29
2. Maxime Rooney (Pleasanton Seahawks) – 49.37
3. Ryan Held (NYAC) – 49.40

In a big win, Shaine Casas managed to down a number of U.S. Olympians who have competed for Team USA in both the 100 free and the 4×100 free relay. Casas speaks about where he’s at after the race, saying he feels good about his transition from collegiate athlete to professional swimmer.

WOMEN’S 100 BREASTSTROKE – FINALS

• World: 1:04.13 7/25/2017 Lilly King
• American: 1:04.13 7/25/2017 Lilly King
• U.S. Open: 1:04.45 8/7/2009 Jessica Hardy
• Jr World: 1:04.35 7/29/2013 Ruta Meilutyte
• Pro Swim: 1:05.32 4/8/2021 Lilly King

Top 3:

1. Lilly King (Indiana Swim Club) – 1:06.24
2. Annie Lazor (Indiana Swi Club) – 1:06.48
3. Lydia Jacoby (Seward Tsunami) – 1:06.87

Watch World Record holder Lilly King beat out Indiana pro teammate Annie Lazor, and Lydia Jacoby, the Tokyo 2020 Gold medalist in the event. Also watch 15-year-old Piper Enge become one of the fastest 15-16 swimmers in the event all-time.

MEN’S 100 BREASTSTROKE – FINALS

• World: 56.88 7/21/2019 Adam Peaty
• American: 58.14 6/13/2021 Michael Andrew
• U.S. Open: 58.14 6/13/2021 Michael Andrew
• Jr World: 59.01 8/23/2017 Nicolo Martinenghi
• Pro Swim: 58.86 2017 Adam Peaty

Top 3:

1. Michael Andrew (MA Swim Academy) – 59.05
2. Nic Fink (Metro Atlanta) – 59.55
3. Kevin Houseman (Una – Northwestern) – 1:00.05

In a great early year time, Michael Andrew handled a field consisting of fellow Olympian and Nic Fink.

WOMEN’S 200 BUTTERFLY – FINALS

• World: 2:01.81 10/21/2009 Zige Liu
• American: 2:04.14 7/30/2009 Mary Descenza
• U.S. Open: 2:05.85 6/17/2021 Hali Flickinger
• Jr World: 2:06.29 4/13/2017 Suzuka Hasegawa
• Pro Swim: 2:06.11 3/5/2020 Hali Flickinger

Top 3:

1. Hali Flickinger (Sun Devil Swimming) – 2:06.87
2. Lucy Bell (Fort Collins Area Swim Team) – 2:10.25
3. Leah Gingrich (Columbus Aquatic) – 2:13.82

Another model of consistency in the sport, Hali Flickinger clocked a 2:06 in both prelims and finals, swimming very close to her times from last Summer.

WOMEN’S 400 FREESTYLE – FINALS

• World: 3:56.46 8/7/2016 Katie Ledecky
• American: 3:56.46 8/7/2016 Katie Ledecky
• U.S. Open: 3:57.94 5/17/2018 Katie Ledecky
• Jr World: 3:58.37 8/23/2014 Katie Ledecky
• Pro Swim: 3:57.94 5/17/2018 Katie Ledecky

Top 3:

1. Katie Ledecky (Una – GSC) – 4:01.30
2. Leah Smith (Longhorn Aquatics) – 4:04.73
3. Fantine Lesaffre (Wolfpack) – 4:18.08

Katie Ledecky matched her time from the first PSS stop, touching just 0.35 seconds off that mark. Leah Smith was 2nd, swimming 0.10 seconds faster than her best performance in 2021.

MEN’S 400 FREESTYLE – FINALS

• World: 3:40.07 7/26/2009 Paul Biedermann
• American: 3:42.78 8/10/2008 Larsen Jensen
• U.S. Open: 3:43.53 6/29/2008 Larsen Jensen
• Jr World: 3:44.60 4/1/2014 Mack Horton
• Pro Swim: 3:43.55 2016 Sun Yang

Top 3:

1. Marwan El-Kamash (Indiana Swim Club) – 3:50.59
2. Jake Mitchell (Una – Michigan) – 3:51.12
3. Alec Enyeart (Tsunami Swim Team) – 3:53.47

Marwan El Kamash beats out U.S. Olympian in the event Jake Mitchell.

WOMEN’S 1500 FREESTYLE – TIMED FINAL

• World Record: 15:20.48 – Katie Ledecky (2018)
• American Record: 15:20.48 – Katie Ledecky (2018)
• US Open Record: 15:20.48 – Katie Ledecky (2018)
• Jr World Record: 15:28.36 – Katie Ledecky (2014)
• Pro Swim Series Record: 15:20.48 – Katie Ledecky (2018)

Top 2:

1. Katie Ledecky – 15:39.45
2. Piper Wood Prince – 17:26.73

Watch Katie Ledecky clock a world-leading 15:39 to open the meet.

MEN’S 1500 FREESTYLE – TIMED FINAL

• World Record: 14:31.02 – Sun Yang (2012)
• American Record: 14:39.48 – Connor Jaegar (2016)
• US Open Record: 14:45.54 – Peter Vanderkaay (2008)
• Jr World Record: 14:46.09 – Franko Grgic (2014)
• Pro Swim Series Record: 14:53.12 – 14:53.12 – Jordan Wilimovsky (2016)

Top 3:

1. Marwan Elkamash – 15:18.45
2. Alec Enyeart – 15:19.17
3. Zane Grothe – 15:42.77

In his first of what would be four wins, Marwan Elkamash opened up the meet with a 15:18 victory in the men’s 1500. 18-year-old Alec Enyeart pushed Elkamash the entire way.