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2026 U.S. Junior National Championships: Day 3 Finals Stay Recap

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2026 U.S. Junior National Championships

Day 3 Finals Heat Sheet

Wednesday night time’s finals session will function the 200 again, 100 fly, and 400 free, in addition to timed finals of the 200 medley relay.

We kick off with the 200 again, the place each Rowyn Wilber (2:13.19) and Lane Francis (2:13.71) certified with sub-2:14s. Francis was entered with the quickest seed time (2:11.11) but it surely was Wilbur who earned lane 4 for tonight’s ultimate. In the boys’ race, solely Nico Lee (2:00.93) broke 2:01 this morning, whereas Jonathan Packles, Brayden Capen, and Elliot Leasure all swam 2:01s in heats.

Emma Grace Richardson (59.98) was the highest qualifier within the women’ 100 fly. Ines Arnall, Emma Bronson, Lucy Velte, Elliana Wiesen, and Eryn Arnold certified with between 1:00.7 and 1:00.9. The center lanes of the boys’ ultimate will probably be occupied by Maxwell Stanislaus (53.55), Dawson Walters, Ethan Chung, and Cole Faut, all of whom broke 54 seconds in heats.

Ellie Patla dropped 3 seconds this morning to guide the 400 free qualifiers with 4:14.36. Top-seeded Alex Siegel and Adrienne Schadler each swam 4:16s and will probably be on both aspect of Patla. Kai Joyner (3:53.33) and Joey Eaddy (3:53.78) have been 3 seconds sooner than the remainder of the sphere within the boys’ 400 free this morning; they battled it out within the their prelims warmth, previewing what we are going to see in tonight’s ultimate.

Girls’ 200 Meter Backstroke – Finals

  • World Junior Record: 2:03.35, Regan Smith – 2019
  • 17-18 NAG Record: 2:03.35, Regan Smith – 2019
  • 15-16 NAG Record: 2:05.10, Missy Franklin – 2011
  • 13-14 NAG Record: 2:09.16, Missy Franklin – 2009
  • Meet Record: 2:09.04, Kylie Stewart – 2023

Podium:

  1. Lane Francis (NOVAVA) – 2:11.72
  2. Rowyn Wilber (CLOV) – 2:11.83
  3. Claire Wilkey (AQJT) – 2:13.30
  4. Sydney Wasylenky (TOPS) – 2:13.62
  5. Alyssa Albertyn (SEA) – 2:14.46
  6. Vera Conic (PPD) – 2:14.55
  7. Emily Wolf (FASTIN) – 2:14.96
  8. Elise Berl (MAC-NC) – 2:17.15

Lane Francis took off like a shot, getting out into clear water on the primary 50. She turned at 30.62, main Alyssa Albertyn by .6. Francis prolonged her lead on the 100; she was 1:03.99 to her ft, a full second forward of USC commit Rowyn Wilber, who had moved into 2nd place forward of Albertyn.

Wilber outsplit Francis over the subsequent 2 50s however she ran out of pool and, on the contact, it was Francis with the win in 2:11.72. Wilber earned the silver medal with 2:11.83, whereas Claire Wilkey, who had scratched into the ‘A’ ultimate when Ines Arnall pulled out to concentrate on the butterfly ultimate, got here in third from lane 8 with 2:13.30, destroying her entry time of two:15.41.

Sydney Wasylenky was solely .3 again in 4th place, whereas Albertyn (2:14.46) led the subsequent wave, simply edging NC State commit Vera Conic (2:14.55) for fifth.

Boys’ 200 Meter Backstroke – Finals

  • World Junior Record: 1:55.14, Kliment Kolesnikov – 2017
  • 17-18 NAG Record: 1:55.15, Aaron Peirsol – 2002
  • 15-16 NAG Record: 1:57.03, Aaron Peirsol – 2000
  • 13-14 NAG Record: 2:00.28, Keaton Jones – 2019
  • Meet Record: 1:57.88, Gavin Keogh – 2025

Podium:

  1. Jonathan Packles (AGUA) – 1:59.54
  2. Grant Bellin (KING) – 2:00.25
  3. Nico Lee (HEAT) – 2:00.54
  4. Brayden Capen (ACAD) – 2:01.04
  5. Elliot Leasure (RSC) – 2:01.06
  6. Liam Smith (GKC) – 2:02.33
  7. Owen Sarbak (PWRS) – 2:02.78
  8. Derek Hernandez-Ojeda (NTRO) – 2:03.65

Duke commit Jonathan Packles jumped out to an early lead from lane 5, flipping in 27.64, gaining a .7 edge on Florida State commit Nico Lee and Tennessee commit Brayden Capen in 2nd and third place behind him.

Capen made his transfer on the second 50, producing the quickest break up within the subject (30.37) and shifting into 2nd. Lee took over the lead on the third 50. He was .12 forward of Packles and .7 forward of Capen on the 150 as all of them headed for house.

Packles picked up the tempo on the ultimate 50 meters and ended up profitable by half a physique size. He broke 2 minutes for the primary time, stopping the clock at 1:59.54. Grant Bellin zoomed house with a 29.8 on the ultimate 50, out-touching Lee, 2:00.25 to 2:00.54, for 2nd place.

Capen completed 4th with 2:01.04, getting his hand to the wall simply .02 forward of 14-year-old Elliot Leasure (2:01.06). Leasure’s swim is the #4 efficiency all-time within the age group.

Girls’ 100 Meter Butterfly – Finals

  • World Junior Record: 56.33, Mizuki Hirai – 2024
  • 17-18 NAG Record: 55.66, Torri Huske – 2021
  • 15-16 NAG Record: 56.20, Claire Curzan – 2021
  • 13-14 NAG Record: 58.61, Claire Curzan – 2019
  • Meet Record: 58.33, Alex Shackell – 2022

Podium:

  1. Ines Arnall (WESTMR) – 59.64
  2. Emma Grace Richardson (MAC-NC) – 59.74
  3. Lucy Velte (EKC) – 59.75
  4. Elliana Wiesen (TOPS) – 1:00.03
  5. Emma Bronson (BEND) – 1:00.38
  6. Eryn Arnold (BCA) – 1:00.72
  7. Lillie Dirito (YY) – 1:00.85
  8. McKinley Scobie (LAC-PC) – 1:01.30

Emma Grace Richardson, in lane 4, and Stanford commit Ines Arnall, in lane 5, have been within the ones to beat from begin to end. Richardson had a .1 edge on Arnall on the midway mark, 27.71 to 27.82, the 2 of them the one sub-28s on the primary 50. Alabama commit Emma Bronson was in third with 28.03; she led Northwestern commit Lucy Velte by .02.

The again half was anybody’s race. Velte challenged the leaders, closing the hole with the quickest second 50 (31.70), however Arnall powered by way of during the last 25 meters and received her hand to the wall simply .10 forward of Richardson. Arnall received the win in 59.64, whereas Richardson held on for 2nd, beating the fast-charging Velte by .01, 59.74 to 59.75.

Elliana Wiesen moved from fifth on the 50 to 4th on the end with 1:00.03. Bronson received 4th in 1:00.38, forward of Eryn Arnold (1:00.72), 13-year-old Lillie Dirito (1:00.85), and Michigan-bound Mckinley Scobie (1:01.30).

Boys’ 100 Meter Butterfly – Finals

  • World Junior Record: 50.62, Kristof Milak – 2017
  • 17-18 NAG Record: 50.64, Rowan Cox – 2026
  • 15-16 NAG Record: 51.19, Thomas Heilman – 2023
  • 13-14 NAG Record: 53.27, Thomas Heilman – 2021
  • Meet Record: 51.88, Andrei Minakov – 2018

Podium:

  1. Maxwell Stanislaus (LAC-NT) – 53.07
  2. Ethan Chung (WILD) – 53.47
  3. (tie) Aidan Kaplan (WILD) / Langston Lindsey (GM) – 53.54
  4. Dawson Walters (SSTY) – 53.68
  5. (tie) Cole Faut (PSC) / Isaiah Ayers (AQST) – 53.73
  6. Alex Daile (CRIM) – 54.05

It was a wire-to-wire win for Maxwell Stanislaus within the boys’ 100 fly ultimate. The Stanford commit was first to the wall on the midway mark with 24.73; he additionally logged the quickest again half, coming house in 28.34 to earn the nationwide title with 53.07.

Cole Faut, an Arizona commit, went out with Stanislaus. He was in 2nd place on the 50 with 24.91, only a few hundredths forward of Penn commit Ethan Chung (24.93), Louisville commit Aidan Kaplan (24.95), and Minnesota commit Dawson Walters (24.95).

Chung and Kaplan went 28.5s on the second half, however Langston Lindsey outsplit them each with 28.35 to maneuver into the combo.

Chung took 2nd at 53.47; Lindsey tied Kaplan for third at 53.54.

Girls’ 400 Meter Freestyle – Finals

  • World Junior Record: 3:56.08, Summer McIntosh – 2023
  • 17-18 NAG Record: 3:58.37, Katie Ledecky – 2014
  • 15-16 NAG Record: 3:59.82, Katie Ledecky – 2013
  • 13-14 NAG Record: 4:07.15, Cynthia Woodhead – 1978
  • Meet Record: 4:07.26, G Ryan – 2012

Podium:

  1. Alex Siegel (LIAC) – 4:11.41
  2. Ellie Patla (RA) – 4:14.27
  3. Adrienne Schadler (CW) – 4:5.76
  4. Violet Rutter (SCSC) – 4:16.96
  5. Veronica Metz (JDST) – 4:18.68
  6. Madalyn Petty (TRAC) – 4:19.57
  7. Leila Stafford (FASTAZ) – 4:19.96
  8. Jisella Jorsling (BAD) – 4:24.45

Wisconsin commit Ellie Patla, who established the quickest time in heats this morning, went out in a short time from lane 4, getting a pleasant cushion of clear water behind her by the primary flip. She led Alex Siegel by 1 second on the 50, with Violet Rutter in third. Patla led by a physique size on the 100, the one sub-minute within the subject with 59.36. Siegel trailed by 1.7 seconds, whereas Adrienne Schadler moved previous Rutter for third.

Siegel started to outsplit Patla on the third 50. She slowly moved up, consuming away on the hole, till she was simply .8 behind on the 300.

Siegel made her transfer over the ultimate 100 meters, flipping first on the 350 after which blasting a 31.6 over the ultimate 50 meters to win by practically 2 physique lengths with 4:11.41.

Patla completed on their own in 2nd place with 4:14.27, whereas Schadler held on at third with 4:15.76.

Rutter was 4th from lane 8, going 4:16.96 for a 5-second enchancment over her entry time.

Boys’ 400 Meter Freestyle – Finals

  • World Junior Record: 3:42.82, Zhang Zhanshuo – 2025
  • 17-18 NAG Record: 3:43.45, Luka Mijatovic – 2026
  • 15-16 NAG Record: 3:45.30, Luka Mijatovic – 2025
  • 13-14 NAG Record: 3:51.18, Luka Mijatovic – 2024
  • Meet Record: 3:47.00, Aaron Shackell – 2023

Podium:

  1. Kai Joyner (RSC-MN) – 3:52.27
  2. Joey Eaddy (REV) – 3:54.11
  3. Andrew Maksymowski (NOVACA) – 3:56.21
  4. Connor Christopherson (SA) – 3:56.32
  5. Trevyn Krauss (TOPS) – 3:56.85
  6. Brady Bennett (NTRO) – 3:56.98
  7. Aadin Terrazas (OZ) – 3:57.47
  8. Jake Salcedo (CLOV) – 4:00.69

Stanford commit Connor Christopherson, who got here into the meet with the #3 seed time, blasted off to an early lead, flipping at 26.58 on the primary wall. Brady Bennett, who’s off to Colorado Mesa within the fall, was in 2nd, however took over the lead on the 100. Bennett continued to guide on the 150 and 200, with Christopherson in his wake.

USC-bound Andrew Maksymowski was in third place all through the whole first half of the race.

Meanwhile, Kai Joyner, swimming in lane 4 after having posted the highest day out of heats this morning, moved from sixth on the 50 to fifth on the 100 to 4th on the 200 to 1st on the 250. From there, he by no means lifted his foot off the gasoline pedal. He completed with 3:52.27, beating his lifetime finest of three:52.55 from Nationals final week, and shifting up on the all-time rating listing for 15-16 boys to a tie for tenth place.

15-year-old Joey Eaddy, who had hovered between fifth and sixth place all through 75% of the race, turned on the turbo charger for the final 100 meters to complete in 2nd place with 3:54.11.

Maksymowski (3:45.21) touched out Christopherson (3:45.32) on the final 50 to say third place, whereas Treyvn Krauss (3:45.85) handed Bennett (3:45.98) for fifth.

Girls’ 4×50 Meter Medley Relay

  • 15-18 NAG Record: 1:51.41, Elmbrook Swim Club – 2022
  • 17-18 NAG Record: 1:53.76, Lakeside Swim Team – 2025
  • 15-16 NAG Record: 1:54.41, Aquajets Swim Team – 2013
  • 13-14 NAG Record: 1:57.47, Elmbrook Swim Club – 2019
  • Meet Record: 1:51.41, Elmbrook Swim Club (M Wanezek, L Thomas, C Stoll, A Wanezek) – 2022

Podium:

  1. University of Denver Hilltoppers (TOPS) – 1:54.87
  2. Beach Cities Alpha (BCA) – 1:54.93
  3. SwimMAC Carolina (MAC-NC) / Streamline Aquatics (SASA) – 1:55.26
  4. NASA Wildcat Aquatics (WILD) – 1:55.95
  5. NOVA of Virginia Aquatics (NOVAVA) – 1:56.02
  6. Edina Swim Club (EDI) – 1:56.18
  7. Westchester Aquatic Club (WESTMR) – 1:46.48

University of Denver Hilltoppers opened the medley relay timed finals with a dominant efficiency in warmth 1. Sydney Wasylenky (29.54), Natalie Bradac (32.02), Elliana Wiesen (27.53), and Elsa Anderson (25.78) mixed for a profitable 1:54.87 to beat Edina Swim Club (1:56.18) by over a physique size.

Beach Cities Alpha received warmth 2, the eight quickest groups by seed, in 1:54.93 to complete 2nd total. Gabi Brito led off in 28.53; she was adopted by Andi Taylor (33.39), Eryn Arnold (27.05), and Sora Koike (25.96).

Streamline Aquatics blasted a 1:55.26 to win warmth 4, tying SwimMAC Carolina for third place total.

Boys’ 4×50 Meter Medley Relay

  • 15-18 NAG Record: 1:41.44, Mason Manta Rays – 2025
  • 17-18 NAG Record: 1:41.93, Dynamo Swim Club – 2022
  • 15-16 NAG Record: 1:44.53, Waterloo Swimming – 2025
  • 13-14 NAG Record: 1:49.61, King Aquatic Club – 2016
  • Meet Record: 1:41.44, Mason Manta Rays (H Meyers, W Bailey, B Campbell, J Zhao) – 2025

Podium:

  1. Waterloo Swimming (WLOO) – 1:39.61 **NEW MEET, 17/18 NAG RECORDS**
  2. NASA Wildcat Aquatics ‘A’ (WILD) – 1:41.03
  3. NASA Wildcat Aquatics ‘B’ (WILD) – 1:42.53
  4. Lakeside Aquatic Club (LAC-NT) – 1:42.77
  5. Badger Swim Club (BAD) – 1:42.81
  6. Santa Clara Swim Club (SCSC) – 1:43.02
  7. New Wave Swim Team (WAVE) – 1:43.32
  8. Madison Aquatic Club (MAC-WI) – 1:43.39

The quartet of Benjamin Jaggers (18), Max Laine (17), Sawyer Stolarczyk (18), and Julian Rusk (17) from Waterloo Swimming obliterated the meet document and the 17-18 NAG document, taking 1.8 seconds off the previous and a pair of.3 off the latter, with their warmth 2 win of 1:39.61.

Jaggers led off with 25.18, Laine break up 27.82 on the breast, Stolarczyk clocked a 24.36 fly leg and Rusk introduced them house in 22.25.

NASA Wildcat Aquatics took 2nd and third, with their ‘A’ squad (Velizar Filipov, Noah Chen, Ethan Chung, and Aidan Kaplan) beating their ‘B’ squad (Evan Cornoiu, Devon Bone, Teddy O’Donnell, and Alek Arsic), 1:41.03 to 1:42.53.

Team Scores – Girls

  1. University of Denver Hilltoppers – 171
  2. SwimMAC Carolina – 160
  3. Long Island Aquatic Club – 154
  4. NOVA of Virginia – 130
  5. Westchester Aquatic Club – 117
  6. Edina Swim Club – 114
  7. Streamline Aquatics – 102
  8. Beach Cities Alpha – 98
  9. Fishers Area Swimming Tigers – 85
  10. Irvine Novaquatics – 81

Team Scores – Boys

  1. Irvine Novaquatics – 176
  2. NASA Wildcat Aquatics – 163.5
  3. Waterloo Swimming – 120
  4. Badger Swim Club – 108
  5. Lakeside Aquatic Club – 90
  6. Pleasanton Seahawks – 72
  7. Santa Clara Swim Club – 66
  8. SwimAtlanta – 65.5
  9. Nitro Swimming – 64
  10. SwimMAC Carolina – 63

Team Scores – Combined

  1. Irvine Novaquatics – 257
  2. NASA Wildcat Aquatics – 242.5
  3. SwimMAC Carolina – 223
  4. University of Denver Hilltoppers – 212
  5. Long Island Aquatic Club – 194
  6. NOVA of Virginia Aquatics – 153
  7. Badger Swim Club – 152
  8. Streamline Aquatics – 108
  9. Club Wolverine – 99
  10. Schroeder Swim Team – 98

 

 

 

 

 

 


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