Claire Weinstein Scratches 1500 For Evening 1 of Austin Professional Swim Collection

2026 PRO SWIM SERIES – AUSTIN

The first night time of huge racing for USA Swimming in 2026 is imminent, however it doesn’t come with out a handful of prime scratches.

The most obtrusive set of scratches got here from the ladies’s 1500 free remaining. The #2-4 seeds in that occasion all opted out of their entry in swimming’s longest race. 

Olympian Claire Weinstein was the #2 seed who scratched, thus foregoing the chance to swim each freestyle race, as she was initially entered to do. The Cal freshman, who did swim the quick course mile in near-best time trend final month, is now solely taking to the blocks within the 50 free semi tonight.

The subsequent two scratches had been TAC Titan distance veteran teammates: Ashley Twichell and Caroline Pennington. Both ladies weren’t entered in another occasions immediately.

*replace: Ashley Twichell has confirmed she received’t be swimming this weekend through a touch upon USA Swimming’s Instagram

Top seed Katie Ledecky was certain to dominate, however she is going to now possible dominate much more given the highest scratches. She will now race subsequent to Junior Open Water World Champion Brinkleigh Hansen and Brooke Travis, a 3rd TAC Titans veteran.

Apart from the mile, solely a handful of scratches had been registered on the primary day. Junior star Charlotte Crush curtailed her 50 free marketing campaign, selecting as an alternative to give attention to the 100 again remaining. Likewise, Crush’s Lakeside teammate Wilson York goes all-in on backstroke, scratching his 200 IM spot to take action.

Finally, Maren Byrne’s removing from the 10-person 100 breast subject signifies that Caprie Moreno will swim within the B remaining alone.

Full Scratch Report:

Women’s 1500 free

Men’s 1500 free

Women’s 50 Free (semifinal)

Men’s 50 free (semifinal)

Women’s 100 breast

Men’s 100 breast

Women’s 200 IM

Men’s 200 IM

Women’s 100 again

Men’s 100 again