Van Mathias Scratches 50 Fly in Favor of 100 Breast on Closing Day of Indianapolis Pro Swim

2026 Pro Swim Series – Indianapolis

The high seed within the males’s 100 free Jack Alexy is a scratch from his last entry of the meet, making him a wash from the meet, whereas the latest World Record breaker Kate Douglass has held on to all three of her races for Saturday morning, for now.

As she prepares for some huge decisions (or some huge triples, and even quadruples) at Pan Pacs, she is scheduled to swim the 50 fly, 100 breast, and 100 free on Saturday. Given what she did within the 50 free, the 50 fly and 100 free really feel like the 2 races for her to carry on to for a doable file swim, although she was superb within the 200 IM as effectively.

Beyond Alexy, there have been a handful of high 10 scratches – although generally these have been swimmers who had already missed their different races and appeared unlikely to indicate up for the final day of the meet.

The notable one is Van Mathias, the brand new American Record holder within the 50 breaststroke, who has dropped the 50 fly (#5 seed) to deal with the 100 breast (#3 seed). Mathias’ latest model is finest often called a breaststroker, however he spent most of his Indiana collegiate profession as a dash butterflier.

Still, his profession path ahead is within the breaststrokes, in order that’s a logical selection.

Other High Seed Scratches

• Natalie Kan drops 50 fly (#4 seed) – didn’t race this week
• Sean Niewold – 50 fly (#3 seed) – didn’t race this week
• Molly Sweeney – 100 breast (#7 seed, native) – solely raced prelims of the 200 IM on Wednesday
• Maxine Parker – 100 free (#6 seed) – didn’t race this week