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U.S. Nationals: Chasing Competition or Chasing Records No Different for Gretchen Walsh The conclusion of her collegiate career meant Gretchen Walsh had no choice but to level up. Her quest to rewrite the short course yards record books amid Virginia's run of NCAA dominance was complete, and her seve...

U.S. Nationals: Swim-Offs Kick Off Intense Final Night (Heat Sheet) It will be a busy final day at the 2025 U.S. National Championships as the women’s 1500 freestyle, men’s 800 freestyle, 200 IM and 50 freestyle will take the water on top of swim-offs in the men’s and women's 200 freestyles and the ...

U.S. Nationals: Bobby Finke Drops 400 IM From Worlds Slate; Relay Alternates Waiting to Learn Destination After winning his first national title in a non-freestyle event, Bobby Finke had a decision to make regarding his event lineup for the World Championships. Both the 400 IM and 1500 freestyle, th...

U.S. Nationals, Day 5 Men's Prelims: Shaine Casas, Jack Alexy Swim Top Qualifying Times A quiet final morning of prelims action at U.S. Nationals in Indianapolis included only two men's events, the 200 IM and 50 freestyle, with the 800 freestyle to come later in the day. The last spots on the World ...

U.S. Nationals Day 5 Women's Prelims: Alex Walsh Cruises to Top Seed in 200 IM The final morning of the 2025 U.S. National Championships kicked off from the Indiana University Natatorium in Indianapolis. The Day 5 prelims is a short one, just the 200 IM and 50 freestyle. Here is a look at what happe...

The 2025 U.S. National Championships are under way in Indianapolis. Swimming World Chief Photographer Peter H. Bick is on deck capturing the moments of the meet. Check out the moments from Day 4: [gallery type="slideshow" columns="1" size="full" ids="614066,613999,614065,614064,614063,614062,614061,...

U.S. Nationals: Emma Weyant Mastering the Reset Button, Leading to Another Team USA After making two Olympic teams, Emma Weyant has nothing to prove. But with that experience, she has a different outlook on big meets and the opportunities those bring - especially learning how to reset. "I am trying ...

Four events, the women’s 1500 freestyle, men’s 800 freestyle, 200 IM and 50 freestyle, will be contested on the final day of competition at the 2025 U.S. Nationals. The five day meet has welcomed “all great racers” to the IU Natatorium in Indianapolis. Click here to view the full heat sheet. The maj...

US Nationals Day 4 Finals: Tommy Janton Stuns from Lane 1 of 100 Backstroke The men's 100 backstroke final had some rising stars in the sport as well as some unproven swimmers making a statement that they belong in the nation's elite. Jack Aikins made that move after finishing third at the Olympic T...

U.S. Nationals: Regan Smith Overtakes Katharine Berkoff to Clinch 100 Back Title for Fifth Straight Year Through the first three days of the meet, Regan Smith had achieved her expected World Championship spots but not with her usual dominance. She faded down the stretch of the 200 butterfly final, w...

U.S. Nationals: Campbell McKean Blasts 58.96 For 100 Breast Title, Crushes 17-18 NAG Record Quiet improvements in recent months had put Campbell McKean in position to challenge for World Championship spots in sprint breaststroke. The United States men were looking for help in those events thanks to ...

US Nationals Day 4 Finals: Kate Douglass Passes Lilly King Late for 100 Breaststroke Title In another completely stacked field, the women's 100 breaststroke final had a ton of storylines to digest. First of all, the world record-holder, Lilly King, was swimming the final race of her career on U.S. s...

U.S. Nationals, Day 4 Finals: Rex Maurer Clocks U.S. Open Record For 400 Free Win; Luka Mijatovic Lowers NAG Record to Reach Worlds Get ready for the arrival of Rex Maurer to international mid-distance swimming. The 20-year-old Longhorn signaled his talent to the rest of the world with an emphatic w...

U.S. Nationals Day 4 Finals: Katie Ledecky Holds off Claire Weinstein in Fast 400 Free The way the meet was going, it didn't look like anyone was going to be able to swim faster than Katie Ledecky and Claire Weinstein in the 400 freestyle at the 2025 U.S. National Championships. Weinstein won the 20...

U.S. Nationals: Shaine Casas Finally Thriving at Selection Meet, Ready For Central Role at Worlds With Shaine Casas, talent has never been in question. But his history of performance at high-stakes competitions has been uneven, at best. Considered a strong favorite for Olympic berths in both backstr...

U.S. Nationals: Tight Finals Expected Friday Night (Heat Sheet) Women and men will each swim three events, the 400 freestyle, 100 breaststroke and 100 backstroke, on night four of the 2025 U.S. National Championships. The five-day meet is being held at the IU Natatorium, the cathedral of swimming, i...

U.S. Nationals: Men Could Get Left Off Worlds Squad Due to Roster Limits Roster crunches have become the norm for the U.S. swim team in recent seasons. The 2021 Olympic Trials concluded with Ryan Held left off the Tokyo-bound team because of a limit on relay-only swimmers. Two years later, Michael A...

Baltimore Pool Given New Name to Honor Michael Phelps One of pools that Michael Phelps swam in while growing up in the Baltimore area will now bear the name of the 23-time Olympic gold medalist. The newly-christened "Phelps Legacy Pool" is a facility at the Padonia Park Club in Cockeysville, Md., wh...

US Nationals Day 4 Men's Prelims: Luka Mijatovic Shatters NAG Record for Top Seed in 400 Free The 2025 U.S. National Championships continued from Indianapolis with the Day 4 prelims session. The session includes the 400 freestyle, 100 breaststroke and 100 backstroke. Here is a recap of what happened...

U.S. Nationals, Day 4 Women's Prelims: Ledecky, Douglass, Smith Take Top Seeds Already off to her seventh World Championships, Katie Ledecky returned to the pool after a day off from racing to pace the field in the 400 freestyle. Last month, she swam the second-best time of her career in a duel with...