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 during the men’s events:
US Nationals: Men’s 400 Free
Luka Mijatovic won his heat in 3:45.89, breaking his own NAG record for 15-16 (it was also under the 17-18 NAG). His previous mark was 3:48.95. His new record was enough to take the top seed into tonight’s final.
Rex Maurer took the second seed in 3:47.22, followed by Ryan Erisman (3:48.19). Luke Hobson (3:48.29), David Johnston (3:48.45), Alec Enyeart (3:48.46) and Kieran Smith (3:48.96).
Carson Foster and Luke Ellis scratched the event.
US Nationals: Men’s 100 Breaststroke
Josh Matheny bested the field in the prelims with a 59.80, the only swimmer to break a minute in the field.
Campbell McKean, who won the 50 breast, went a 1:00.18 to win his heat in the 100.
Michael Andrew won his heat in 1:00.27 ahead of Gabe Nunziata (1:00.98).
Matheny led McKean, Andrew, Nate Germonprez (1:00.33).
Jassen Yep, the NCAA champion, took the fifth seed in 1:00.43, followed by Luke Barr (1:00.63), AJ Pouch (1:00.74) and Nunziata.
US Nationals: Men’s 100 Backstroke
Daniel Diehl claimed the top seed in the 100 backstroke with a 53.33, just two hundredths of a second ahead of Jack Aikins (53.35).
Hudson Williams took the third spot in 53.62, followed by Keaton Jones (53.87), Will Modglin (53.88), Jack Wilkening (53.90), Tommy Janton (53.92) and Destin Lasco (54.03).
Both 50 back qualifiers, Quintin McCarty and Shaine Casas scratched the event.
