Petty wins silver, bronze at swimming nationals

Petty wins silver, bronze at swimming nationals

Published 10:54 pm Monday, August 10, 2026

RVINE, Calif. — Madalyn Petty, a member of the Tyler Rose Aquatic Club, competed on the nationwide stage final week on the Speedo Junior National Swimming Championships on the William Woollett Jr. Aquatics Center.

With the nation’s high 18-and-under swimmers gathering in California, Petty introduced residence a silver and bronze in an occasion that serves as a premier showcase and stepping stone to senior elite competitors.

She additionally had two different high eight finishes.

Petty, who goes by Mady, is an incoming junior at Tyler Legacy High School and is presently a top-20 recruit. She is scheduled to start her school recruiting visits within the fall.

The Lady Raider swam a complete of 5 occasions, reaching a career-best time in all 5 competitions.

Jason Petty, Mady’s father and coach, mentioned two of her ending instances will most certainly qualify her for the 2028 Olympic Trials, scheduled for June 2028 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The 2028 Summer Olympics are scheduled for July 14-30 in Los Angeles.

Petty completed second within the 1500-meter freestyle (16:42.26), third within the 800-meter freestyle (8:43.25), sixth within the 400 freestyle and eighth within the 400 particular person medley. Ellie Patla, a University of Wisconsin commit, received the 1500 at 16:38.15.

Organized by USA Swimming, occasions just like the Speedo Junior National Championships characteristic high swimmers (often ages 18 and below) competing in short-course or long-course codecs. 

Petty is a two-time state champion in Class 6A within the 500-yard freestyle.

She swam 4 minutes and 46.05 seconds within the Feb. 21 finals of the UIL Swimming & Diving State Meet on the Lee & Joe Jamail Texas Swimming Center in Austin to seize the gold within the occasion for the second straight 12 months.