2026 U.S. Junior National Championships: Day 4 Prelims Reside Recap

2026 U.S. Junior National Championships

Thursday Prelims Heat Sheet

It is time for the 4th prelims session of the 2026 U.S. Junior National Championships.

On the schedule this morning, now we have the 50 butterfly, 200 freestyle, 100 backstroke, and 200 breaststroke.

Emma Grace Richardson, who was the runner-up in final evening’s 100 fly last, is the highest seed within the 50 butterfly in 26.60. This is 2 tenths forward of Lucy Velte‘s 26.84 in 2nd. The 100 fly champion Ines Arnall is seeded simply exterior the circle-seeded heats in 27.76, although she opened her 100 fly final evening in 27.82.

Brady Campbell is the highest seed within the boys’ 50 fly as the one swimmer seeded underneath 24 seconds in 23.90.

Emily Wolf is the highest seed within the women’ 200 freestyle at 2:00.45, only a tenth forward of Vivienne Zangaro‘s 2:00.55. Alyssa Ton is seeded third in 2:00.66 as the ultimate sub-2:01 seed.

On the boys’ facet, Connor Christopherson is the highest seed in 1:49.65, the one swimmer seeded underneath 1:50 within the occasion.

Lane Francis has a six-tenth lead on the women’ 100 backstroke area, being seeded in 1:00.37 to sit down six tenths forward of Maggie Dickinson‘s 1:00.90 in 2nd. They are the one two underneath 1:01 with Tha Bike coming in seeded third in 1:01.73.

Elliot Leasure, the 14-year-old from Rochester Swim Club, is the highest seed within the boys’ 100 backstroke prelims in 55.86, two tenths forward of Jonathan Packles, who’s seeded 2nd in 56.20.

The 200 breaststroke is the ultimate occasion of the session and Sarah Zhang holds a really shut high seed on the women’ facet. She is seeded in 2:29.83, simply forward of Abigail Bonham‘s 2:29.99.

Lucas Ackerman is the highest seed for the boys’, sitting at 2:14.88, three tenths forward of Tobin Uhl‘s 2:15.18 in 2nd.

Girls’ 50 Butterfly — Prelims

• World Junior Record: 25.46, Rikako Ikee — 2017
• 17-18 NAG Record: 25.43, Claire Curzan — 2022
• 15-16 NAG Record: 25.70, Torri Huske — 2019
• 13-14 NAG Record: 26.18, Claire Curzan — 2019
• Meet Record: 26.25, Mena Boardman — 2025

Top 8 Finishers

1. Katrin Otaegi (SRVA) — 27.34
2. Hanne Peeters (NTRO) — 27.36 21
3. Emma Hussein (CANY) — 27.37
4. Peyton McDaniel (MTV) — 27.49 20
5. Elliana Wiesen (TOPS)/Emma Bronson (BEND) — 27.52 20/21
6. —
7. Kate McKinnon (AQUA)/Delaney O’Toole (PEAQ) — 27.59 11/15
8. —

The women’ 50 butterfly didn’t go the way in which it was seeded in any respect. Katrin Otaegi, of San Ramon Valley,took the highest seed in prelims at 27.34 after she was seeded third coming in with the 26.91 mark she set in July.

Otaegi gained warmth 19, which additionally noticed Canyon Aquatics’ Emma Hussein who completed 2nd within the warmth, qualify for the ultimate in third general. She swam 27.37, a six hundredth drop from her earlier better of 27.43, which she set in June.

Hanne Peeters from Nitro Swimming completed 2nd from the ultimate warmth, stopping the clock in 27.36, a 3 tenth add from her better of 27.09, which she set in July. She completed simply forward of Emma Bronson from Bend Swim Club, who took 2nd within the warmth in 27.52. This was a two tenth drop from the 27.71 she swam final June. Bronson is dedicated to Alabama for 2026.

The 2nd circle seeded warmth additionally put two athletes within the last with Peyton McDaniel of Mount Vernon qualifying 4th in 27.49 and Elliana Wiesen qualifying fifth in 27.52. McDaniel’s swim was a slight add from her better of 27.36, which she swam final month, and Wiesen dropped two tenths from her better of 27.74, which she swam in June.

The last two ‘A’ last qualifiers got here from non-circle seeded heats and tied for seventh in 27.59. Delaney O’Toole from Team Pittsburgh Elite initially swam in warmth 15, and he or she dropped practically half-a-second from the 28.01 mark she set in July.

Kate McKinnon, from Aquawolves Colorado, was in warmth 11 initially and he or she dropped seven tenths from the 28.23 she swam final July to spherical out the ultimate.

The high two seeds, Emma Grace Richardson and Lucy Velte, completed twelfth and ninth respectively.

Boys’ 50 Butterfly — Prelims

• World Junior Record: 22.96, Diogo Ribeiro — 2022
• 17-18 NAG Record: 23.22, Michael Andrew — 2017
• 15-16 NAG Record: 23.66, Michael Andrew — 2015
• 13-14 NAG Record: 25.26, Brady Campbell — 2023
• Meet Record: 23.90, Brady Campbell — 2025

Top 8 Finishers

1. Brady Campbell (RAYS) — 24.03
2. Ethan Chung (WILD) — 24.34
3. Isaac Elhard (AQST) — 24.45
4. Henry Lyness (CGAC) — 24.61 14
5. Brody Wall (FIRE) — 24.71
6. Charles Howard (JDST) — 24.72 14
7. Julian Granison (JDST) — 24.72
8. Cole Faut (PSC) — 24.75 15

Brady Campbell, from the Mason Manta Rays, dominated the boys’ 50 butterfly prelims, and earned the highest seed for tonight’s last in 24.03, three tenths forward of 2nd qualifier Ethan Chung.

Campbell, who’s dedicated to Indiana for 2027 has a lifetime better of 23.90, which can be the meet file within the occasion, a mark he will likely be chasing in tonight’s last.

Chung, from the NASA Wildcats, certified 2nd from the ultimate warmth, swimming 24.34 to complete 2nd to Campbell. The 2026 Penn commit dropped nearly 4 tenths from his earlier better of 24.70, which he set final July.

Heat 16 put two different swimmers via to the ultimate with Firefish’s Brody Wall and Jupiter Dragons’ Julian Granison ending third and 4th within the warmth to qualify fifth and seventh respectively. Wall stopped the clock in 24.71, a tenth off his better of 24.59, and Granison swam 24.72 so as to add three tenths from the 24.44 he swam in February.

Isaac Elhard of AquaStorm certified for the ultimate from warmth 12, swimming 24.45 to drop seven tenths from his seed time of 25.17.

There have been two finalists from warmth 14. Henry Lyness from Center Grove Aquatics swam 24.61 to qualify 4th and drop a tenth from his seed of 24.70, and Charles Howard swam 24.72 to qualify sixth and dip underneath 25 seconds for the primary time. Lyness is dedicated to ASU for the autumn, and Howard is dedicated to Michigan for 2027.

Finally, Phoenix Swim Club’s Cole Faut will spherical out the ultimate after he sawm 24.75 to win warmth 15, including three tenths from his 24.35. He is dedicated to Arizona for the autumn.

Girls’ 200 Freestyle — Prelims

• World Junior Record: 1:53.65, Summer McIntosh — 2023
• 17-18 NAG Record: 1:54.43, Katie Ledecky — 2016
• 15-16 NAG Record: 1:55.06, Missy Franklin — 2011
• 13-14 NAG Record: 1:58.53, Claire Weinstein — 2022
• Meet Record: 1:58.07, Madi Mintenko — 2023

Top 8 Finishers

1. Anna Shnowske (QSTS) — 2:01.68
2. Emily Wolf (FAST) — 2:01.81
3. Taylor Johannsen (TOPS) — 2:01.98
4. Alyssa Ton (NOVA) — 2:02.27
5. Leila Stafford (FAST) — 2:02.35
6. Adrienne Schadler (CW) — 2:02.97
7. Ellie Patla (RA) — 2:03.12
8. Ava Metzger (BBSC) — 2:03.21

Anna Shnowske, from Quest Swimming, earned the highest seed within the women’ 200 freestyle, stopping the clock in 2:01.68 to complete a bit of over a tenth forward of high seed Emily Wolf.

Shnowske’s swim was a two tenth drop from the two:01.87 she swam in August of 2025. She break up 28.52/30.73/31.18/31.25, getting out faster than all however one swimmer within the high eight. She is dedicated to Ohio State for the autumn.

Wolf completed 2nd in 2:01.81, a bit of off her lifetime greatest 1:59.67 from final week’s Nationals. She break up 29.06/30.57/31.10/31.08 and is dedicated to NC State for the 2027

The last swimmer in a center lane tonight will likely be Denver Hilltopper’s Taylor Johannsen. The 2026 Miami commit swam 2:01.98 to complete 2nd to Shnowske in warmth 14 and drop practically a second from her earlier greatest of two:02.71, which she swam final August. She break up 29.39/30.81/31.20/30.58.

Reach Aquatics’ Ellie Patla additionally certified from warmth 14, swimming 2:03.12 to complete seventh in prelims. She had the quickest opening break up within the area of 27.88 earlier than swimming 30.51/31.75/32.88 so as to add a second type her lifetime greatest 2:02.18. She is dedicated to Wisconsin for 2027.

Alyssa Ton (NOVA — 2:02.27), Leila Stafford (FAST — 2:02.35), and Adrienne Schadler (CW– 2:02.97) all swam 2:02s to qualify 4th, fifth, and sixth respectively. All three added from their lifetime greatest occasions.

Ava Metzger of Brownsburg Swim Club rounded out the highest eight in 2:03.21, greater than a second sooner than the two:04.71 she swam in June. She is dedicated to Indiana for the autumn.

Boys’ 200 Freestyle — Prelims

• World Junior Record: 1:42.97, David Popovici — 2023
• 17-18 NAG Record: 1:45.99, Michael Phelps — 2003
• 15-16 NAG Record: 1:45.92, Luka Mijatovic — 2025
• 13-14 NAG Record: 1:49.63, Luka Mijatovic — 2024
• Meet Record: 1:47.29, Aaron Shackell — 2023

Top 8 Finishers

1. George Patterson (CARD) — 1:50.53
2. Connor Christopherson (SA) — 1:50.59
3. Micah Tennison (SSAN) — 1:50.62
4. Grant Lilly (SASA) — 1:51.29
5. Cole Tobin (TST) — 1:51.38
6. Andrew Maksymowski (NOVA) — 1:51.41
7. Maxwell Stanislaus (LAC) — 1:51.57
8. Coyle Moore (TIDE) — 1:51.73

From warmth 10 of 15, George Patterson from Cardinal Community Swim Club swam the highest time within the boys’ 200 freestyle prelims, stopping the clock in 1:50.53.

Patterson simply wrapped up his freshman yr at Ball State University, and his swim was a 3 second drop from the 1:53.55 mark he set in July of 2025. He break up 25.04/27.70/28.75/29.04 to start out the race off quick in a gap 100 break up of 52.74.

Connor Christopherson, of Swim Atlanta, was the highest seed within the occasion and certified third in 1:50.59. He break up 26.05/28.05/28.40/28.03 to come back again onerous on Patterson’s splits. He added two seconds from the 1:48.18 he swam finally week’s National Championships. He is dedicated to Stanford for 2027.

Micah Tennison took third from warmth 14, stopping the clock in 1;50.59, two tenths off his 1:50.39 from July of final yr.

The remainder of the ultimate will likely be separated by simply half a second with Streamline Aquatics’ Grant Lilly qualifying 4th in a private greatest 1:51.29 and Tide Swimming’s Coyle Moore swimming 1:51.73 to qualify eighth, additionally a lifetime greatest time.

Cole Tobin (TST — 1:51.38), Andrew Maksymowski (NOVA– 1:51.41), and Maxwell Stanislaus (LAC — 1:51.57) completed fifth, sixth, and seventh respectively.

Girls’ 100 Backstroke — Prelims

• World Junior Record: 57.57, Regan Smith — 2019
• 17-18 NAG Record: 57.57, Regan Smith — 2019
• 15-16 NAG Record: 58.82, Claire Curzan — 2021
• 13-14 NAG Record: 1:00.26, Regan Smith — 2016
• Meet Record: 59.77, Rachel Bootsma — 2009

Top 8 Finishers

1. Maggie Dickinson (SSTY) — 1:00.84
2. Ines Arnall (WEST) — 1:01.82
3. Thea Bike (SCST) — 1:02.20
4. Lane Francis (NOVA) — 1:02.32
5. Summer thresher (UCD) — 1:02.53
6. Sydney Wasylenky (TOPS) — 1:02.69
7. Camryn Siegers (MLA) — 1:02.74
8. Gabia Gelumbickas (SAS) — 1:02.75

For the primary time this morning, all eight ‘A’ finalists within the women’ 100 backstroke got here from the circle-seeded heats. Schroeder Swim Team’s Maggie Dickinson earned lane 4 for the 100 backstroke last tonight after she swam 1:00.84 within the prelims to win by nearly a second.

Dickinson set a brand new lifetime greatest, splitting 29.39/31.45 to take six hundredths off the 1:00.90 she swam final August to be the one swimmer underneath 1:01 in prelims.

Ines Arnall scratched the 50 fly prelims this morning, which labored out in her favor after she certified 2nd within the 100 again at 1:01.82. The 2027 Stanford commit dropped two hundredths from her earlier greatest time of 1:01.84, which she swam originally of July.

After Arnall, there was a half-second hole earlier than the remainder of the sphere got here in with simply 0.55 seconds separating third from eighth. Thea Bike, from St. Charles Swim Team completed third, swimming 1:02.20 so as to add a couple of second from the 1:01.33 mark she swam originally of July.

Lane Francis (NOVA — 1:02.32), Summer Thresher (UCD — 1:02.53), Sydney Wasylenky (TOPS — 1:02.69), Camryn Siegers (MLA — 1:02.74), and Gabia Gelumbickas (SAS — 1:02.75) will even be within the championship last. Gelumbickas was the one one of many 5 to set a greatest time, dropping two tenths from the 1:02.99 she swam in July of 2025.

Boys’ 100 Backstroke — Prelims

• World Junior Record: 52.08, Miron Lifintsev — 2024
• 17-18 NAG Record: 53.07, Daniel Diehl — 2022
• 15-16 NAG Record: 53.27, Daniel Diehl — 2022
• 13-14 NAG Record: 55.86, Elliot Leasure — 2026
• Meet Record: 53.86, Gavin Keogh — 2025

Top 8 Finishers

1. Benjamin Jaggers (WLOO) — 55.45
2. Grant Bellin (KING) — 55.74
3. Elliot Leasure (RSC) — 55.92
4. Jonathan Packles (AGUA) — 56.07
5. Robbie Rosenbaum (BSC) — 56.15
6. Nico Lee (HEAT) — 56.44
7. Joseph Campagnola (WFLA) — 56.50
8. Liam Smith (GKC) — 56.51

A trio of 55s led the boys’ 100 backstroke prelims. Waterloo’s Benjamin Jaggers swam the highest time of 55.45, ending three tenths forward of King Aquatics Club’s Grant Bellin, who sawm 55.74.

Jaggers break up 26.51/28.94 to cease the clock in a lifetime greatest time, taking six tenths off the 56.18 mark he set in the midst of July. He is dedicated to ASU for 2027.

Bellin swam 27.03/28.71, including a couple of tenth from his lifetime greatest 55.61 which he swam finally week’s National Championships.

Elliot Leasure, the 14-year-old from Rochester Swim Club regarded very clean as he break up 27.20/28.72 to cease the clock in 55.92, a slight add from his better of 55.86, which can be the 13-14 NAG Record.

Jonathan Packles and Robbie Rosenbaum each swam one hundredth off their lifetime greatest occasions. Packles dropped a hundredth from his 56.08, which was seeded 2nd, to swim 56.07, qualifying 4th general. Rosenbaum added a second from his 56.14, which was seeded third, to cease the clock in 56.15 for fifth.

Nico Lee, who’s dedicated to Florida State for 2027, swam 56.44 to qualify sixth, a half-second drop from his earlier better of 56.92.

The last two qualifiers, Joseph Campagnola and Liam Smith each got here from exterior the circle-seeded heats. Campagnola was seeded twenty fifth in 57.53, and he dropped a full second to swim 56.50, qualifying seventh. He is dedicated to Virginia for 2027.

Smith, who will likely be beginning at Florida later this month, was seeded together with his SCY time of 48.59 since his lengthy course time stood at 1:01.55. He swam 56.51 to qualify eighth general.

Girls’ 200 Breaststroke — Prelims

• World Junior Record: 2:19.64, Viktoria Gunes — 2015
• 17-18 NAG Record: 2:24.47, Lilly King — 2015
• 15-16 NAG Record: 2:25.35, Anita Nall — 1992
• 13-14 NAG Record: 2:25.75, Amanda Beard — 1996
• Meet Record: 2:26.34, Allie Szekely — 2012

Top 8 Finishers

1. Abigail Bonham (NOVA) — 2:30.65
2. Sarah Zhang (REV) — 2:31.29
3. Grace Koenig-Song (WILD) — 2:31.91
4. Sofia Szymanowksi (NOVA) — 2:33.03
5. Katie Bookwalter (PEAQ) — 2:33.31
6. Zadie Schatz (PLS) — 2:33.61
7. Maddy Szymanowksi (AZOT) — 2:33.76
8. Maya McCarney (NCAP) — 2:34.07

Boys’ 200 Breaststroke — Prelims

• World Junior Record: 2:06.91, Shin Ohashi — 2025
• 17-18 NAG Record: 2:08.91, Matt Fallon — 2021
• 15-16 NAG Record: 2:09.40, Josh Matheny — 2019
• 13-14 NAG Record: 2:15.11, Wilson York — 2024
• Meet Record: 2:11.25, Daniel Roy — 2017