WATCH: Van Mathias’ American Record & Other Race Videos From Night One of 2026 Indianapolis PSS

2026 Indianapolis Pro Series

Night one of the 2026 Indy Pro Swim Series saw a couple of national records — namely Aimee Canny‘s 200 IM and Van Mathias‘ 50 breast — along with several top times in the world this season. Linked below are the race videos from tonight’s session, all courtesy of USA Swimming.

Day 1 Finals Heat Sheet

Women’s 1500 Freestyle

  • World Record: 15:20.48 – Katie Ledecky (USA), 2018
  • American Record: 15:20.48 – Katie Ledecky (USA), 2018
  • U.S. Open Record: 15:20.48 – Katie Ledecky (USA), 2018
  • Pro Series Record: 15:20.48 – Katie Ledecky (USA), 2018

Top 8:

  1. Katie Ledecky (Gator Swim Club) – 15:34.66
  2. Katie Grimes (University of Virginia) – 16:04.20
  3. Gena Jorgenson (University of Nebraska) – 16:13.87
  4. Kennedi Dobson (University of Georgia/Eastern Express) – 16:17.41
  5. Paige Downey (Gold Medal Swim Club) – 16:25.25
  6. Mila Nikanorov (Ohio State) – 16:32.38
  7. Emma Finlin (Ohio State) – 16:41.42
  8. Zoe Nordmann (Northwestern) 16:42.21

Women’s 200 IM – Finals

  1. Kate Douglass (NYAC) – 2:07.04
  2. Torri Huske (NYAC) – 2:09.59
  3. Aimee Canny (South Africa) – 2:09.99
  4. Phoebe Bacon (Wisconsin) – 2:10.56
  5. Leah Hayes (Cavalier Aquatics) – 2:11.87
  6. Teagan O’Dell (Unattached) – 2:12.66
  7. Audrey Derivaux (Jersey Wahoos) – 2:12.67
  8. Summer Cardwell (Louisville) – 2:15.56

Men’s 200 IM – Finals

  • World Record: 1:52.69 – Leon Marchand (FRA), 2025
  • American Record: 1:54.00 – Ryan Lochte (USA), 2011
  • US Open Record: 1:54.43 – Ryan Lochte (USA), 2010
  • Pro Series Record: 1:55.68 – Leon Marchand (FRA), 2023
  1. Owen McDonald (Indiana) – 1:58.35
  2. Kieran Smith (Ridgefield Aquatics) – 1:58.49
  3. Maximus Williamson (Lakeside Aquatics) – 1:58.91
  4. Luke Barr (Texas Ford Aquatics) – 1:59.23
  5. Yi Zheng (Carmel Swim Club) – 2:00.02
  6. Ryan Erisman (California Aquatics) – 2:00.29
  7. Dominik Mark Torok (Wisconsin) – 2:00.91
  8. Josh Bey (Indiana) – 2:00.99

Women’s 50 Breast – Finals

  • World Record: 29.16 – Ruta Meilutyte (LTU), 2023
  • American Record: 29.40 – Lilly King (USA), 2017
  • US Open Record: 29.62 – Lilly King (USA), 2018
  • Pro Series Record: 29.62 – Lilly King (USA), 2018
  1. Eneli Jefimova (Estonia) – 30.26
  2. Skyler Smith (North Carolina) – 30.82
  3. Emma Weber (Cavalier Aquatics) – 31.25
  4. Maddie Moreth (Valparaiso Swimming) 31.41
  5. Caroline Larsen (Louisville) – 31.75
  6. Brooke Corrigan (Wisconsin) – 31.92
  7. Hannah Bach (Ohio State) – 31.98
  8. Madyson Hartway (Alabama) – 32.19

Men’s 50 Breast – Finals

  • World Record: 25.95 – Adam Peaty (GBR), 2017
  • American Record: 26.39 – Van Mathias (USA), 2026
  • US Open Record: 26.52 – Michael Andrew (USA), 2022
  • Pro Series Record: 26.53 – Van Mathias (USA), 2026
  1. Van Mathias (Indiana) – 26.30 *American Record, U.S. Open Record, Pro Series Record*
  2. Michael Andrew (MA Swim Academy) – 26.87
  3. Denis Petrashov (Cardinal Aquatics) – 27.05
  4. Mikel Schreuders (MA Swim Academy) – 27.31
  5. Brian Benzing (Towson) – 27.36
  6. Jake Wang (Bulldog Swimming) – 27.58
  7. Alexei Avakov (Indiana) – 27.62
  8. Finnley Conklin (Louisville) – 27.85

Women’s 100 Back – Finals

  • World Record: 57.13 – Regan Smith (USA), 2024
  • American Record: 57.13 – Regan Smith (USA), 2024
  • US Open Record: 57.13 – Regan Smith (USA), 2024
  • Pro Series Record: 57.46 – Regan Smith (USA), 2025
  1. Isabelle Stadden (Aquajets) – 58.01
  2. Katharine Berkoff (Wolfpack Elite) – 58.20
  3. Maggie Wanezek (Wisconsin) – 58.78
  4. Leah Shackley (NC State) – 58.82
  5. Claire Curzan (TAC Titans) – 58.85
  6. Erika Pelaez (NC State) – 59.78
  7. Rhyan White (Wolfpack Elite) – 59.82
  8. Phoebe Bacon (Wisconsin) – 1:00.64

Men’s 100 Back – Finals

  • World Record: 51.60 – Thomas Ceccon (ITA), 2022
  • American Record: 51.85 – Ryan Murphy (USA), 2016
  • US Open Record: 51.94 – Aaron Peirsol (USA), 2009
  • Pro Series Record: 52.40 – David Plummer (USA), 2016
  1. Ryan Murphy (California Aquatics) – 52.80
  2. Kaii Winkler (NC State) – 53.22
  3. Adam Chaney (Sun Devil Swimming) – 53.65
  4. Cornelius Jahn (Ohio State) – 54.25
  5. Tommy Hagar (Alabama) – 54.57
  6. Gavin Keogh (NC State) – 54.78
  7. Destin Lasco (PDR Swimming) – 54.79
  8. Daniel Diehl (NC State) – 56.91

Women’s 200 Free – Finals

  1. Anna Peplowski (Indiana) – 1:55.67
  2. Rylee Erisman (Laker Swim Club) – 1:56.15
  3. Erin Gemmell (Longhorn Aquatics) – 1:56.41
  4. Liberty Clark (Indiana) – 1:56.73
  5. Cavan Gormsen (Long Island Aquatic Club) – 1:57.68
  6. Alex Shackell (Carmel Swim Club) – 1:58.53
  7. Kennedi Dobson (Eastern Express) – 1:59.03
  8. Madi Mintenko (Cavalier Aquatics) – 1:59.81

Men’s 200 Free – Finals

  • World Record: 1:42.00 – Paul Biedermann (GER), 2009
  • American Record: 1:42.96 – Michael Phelps (USA), 2008
  • US Open Record: 1:43.73 – Luke Hobson (USA), 2025
  • Pro Series Record: 1:44.82 – Sun Yang (CHN), 2016
  1. Patrick Sammon (NYAC) – 1:46.24
  2. Ryan Erisman (California Aquatics) – 1:$6.43
  3. Henry McFadden (Jersey Wahoos) – 1:47.08
  4. Aaron Shackell (Carmel Swim Club) – 1:47.40
  5. Tomas Navikonis (Ohio State) – 1:47.59
  6. Keaton Jones (California Aquatics) – 1:47.66
  7. Brooks Curry (California Aquatics) – 1:48.30
  8. Jack Dahlgren (Aquajets) – 1:48.75

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SwammaJammaDingDong
19 days ago

Every elite swimmer should be copying VMs shortened and narrow kick. Propulsion from the bottom of the feet is apparently legal now, so everyone should be doing this! 101.2.3 “The feet must be turned outwards during the propulsive part of the kick”

Eddie
20 days ago

I can’t tell if Aaron Shackell was happy about that race or very upset

summerbreezin
20 days ago

separative surging into the wall for VM after ordinary start. very nice. looking forward to the hundo