2026 Pros Swim Series – Indianapolis: Day 2 Finals Reside Recap

2026 Indianapolis Pro Series

It is the 2nd evening from Indianapolis for the Pro Swim Series; tonight’s occasion lineup is ready to deliver us a bit of little bit of every thing, and loads of massive names taking middle stage.

Kicking us off would be the males’s 1500, and headlining the race would be the World Record, American Record, and US Open Record holder Bobby Finke. Finke is available in with the 2nd quickest day out of the prelims from yesterday in 15:19.92, simply behind William Mulgrew at 15:18.38. Outside of these two, the remainder of the sector noticed just one swimmer below 15:30 within the prelims, NC State’s Max Carlsen in 15:24.67.

Keeping the theme of World Record swimmers, Gretchen Walsh would be the massive identify to observe within the 100 fly. The quickest swimmer on this occasion in historical past was adopted straight by her personal flesh and blood, Alex Walsh, who touched 2nd within the prelims in 58.08. The youthful of the 2 sisters, Gretchen, ought to be capable of comfortably take this race, on condition that her prelims time was over two and a half seconds quicker than the remainder of the members within the occasion.

The quickest swimmer this morning within the males’s 100 fly was Kaii Winkler in 51.52, greater than half a second quicker than the remainder of the finals qualifiers. The remainder of the warmth is nothing to miss, together with Olympians Ilya Kharun, Dylan Carter, and Thomas Heilman, and well-known racers Dare Rose and Michael Andrew, amongst others.

Kate Douglass leads the way in which within the ladies’s 200 breast, because the reigning Olympic Champion and American Record holder on this occasion, took the highest time by almost three seconds within the prelims in 2:25.28. It was, once more, Alex Walsh, who picked up the runner-up efficiency within the prelims in 2:27.99, which needs to be a really quick turnaround between the 2 occasions this night.

A pair of Indiana Hoosiers of each previous and current topped the lads’s 200 breast this morning as Luke Barr was the lone sub-2:12 swimmer within the prelims at 2:11.98, intently adopted by present Indiana swimmer Josh Bey in 2:12.61. Also within the occasion closing are one other Hoosier man, Josh Matheny, and a pair of Louisville Cardinals, Finnley Conklin and Denis Petrashov.

After blasting a brand new Pro Series Record this morning, Katharine Berkoff seems motivated to construct on her world-leading swim type this morning in 27.05. Knocking on the door behind her is likely one of the most red-hot swimmers on the earth this season in Isabelle Stadden, who additionally had an enormous prelims swim of 27.18, a brand new profession greatest for her, which ought to make for an entertaining closing tonight.

Just like outdated occasions, Ryan Murphy sits on prime of the backstroke, as he turned within the quickest 50 again of the prelims in Indianapolis in 24.75, lower than two tenths of a second forward of sprinting ace Quintin McCarty on 24.92. The two of them had been the one sub-25-second performers within the prelims, however are chased by the likes of Michael Andrew, Kaii Winkler, and Adam Chaney.

Sydney Schoeck took the highest seed within the ladies’s 400 IM towards a really skilled discipline in 4:39.86, a mark that features Olympic medalists Katie Grimes and Emma Weyant. She can even be sharing the pool with a future teammate of hers, as fellow Texas commit Audrey Derivaux certified fifth on this morning’s prelims in 4:45.67.

The closing occasion of the day would be the males’s 400 IM, with the highest 8 swimmers separated by simply over 4 seconds this morning. Leading the way in which was Lorne Wigginton, who was greater than a second quicker than the 2nd-fastest performer, Yi Zheng (4:18.27), at 4:17.13.

Men’s 1500 Freestyle

• World Record: 14:30.67 – Bobby Finke, USA (2024)
• American Record: 14:30.67 – Bobby Finke, USA (2024)
• U.S. Open Record: 14:40.28 – Bobby Finke, USA (2024)
• Pro Series Record:  14:52.33 – Sam Short, AUS (2026)

Top 8: 

1. William Mulgrew (SAC) – 15:07.68
2. Bobby Finke (SPA) – 15:08.43
3. Carson Hick (KYA) – 15:08.48
4. Ellis Crisci (TST) – 15:10.75
5. Max Carlsen (NCS) – 15:35.19
6. James Darcy (LIAC) – 15:43.39
7. Whitaker Steward (CSC) – 15:47.18
8. Deacon Gutshall (TST) – 15:52.43

The opening levels of the race had been almost useless even between lanes 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6. Max Carlsen took an early lead by means of the primary 300 meters in 2:58.92, with Bobby Finke and William Mulgrew proper on his tail.

Finke, one in all two non-teenagers within the pool, rode side-by-side with Mulgrew for just about the whole thing of the primary 400 meters, till Mulgrew started to make a slight transfer by means of the five hundred mark in 5:00.66, a few third of a second forward of Finke.

Further alongside, Finke started to creep up on Mulgrew and managed to get a few head size forward of the sector on the midway level, however wouldn’t be left alone, as each Mulgrew and Ellis Crisci turned on the 800, lower than a half second behind Finke.

At the 1000 mark, it was deadlocked between Crisci, Mulgrew, and Finke. The Olympic Champion Finke appeared to make a ways totally on the turns earlier than he can be caught as much as a bit. Carson Hick, 21, started making an enormous transfer by means of the 1200 mark, overtaking the center of the pool to guide by about 4 tenths, and later rising to 6 tenths by the 1300.

With 100 meters to go, Finke was going to wish a few of his signature Finke-Magic, as he turned three-quarters of a second behind Hick. Though it was Mulgrew turning on the jets, outpacing a charging Finke in 15:07.68, Finke would accept 2nd in 15:08.43.

Women’s 100 Butterfly

Top 8: 

1. Gretchen Walsh (NYAC) – 55.00
2. Claire Curzan (TAC) – 57.48
3. Torri Huske (NYAC) – 57.54
4. Alex Walsh (NYAC) – 57.69
5. Alex Shackell (CSC) – 58.47
6. Charlotte Crush (LAK) – 58.57
7. Erika Pelaez (NCS) – 58.76
8. Tess Howley (LIAC) – 59.69

In probably the most loaded occasions of the evening, all eyes had been on the center of the pool and Gretchen Walsh. The quickest performer ever on this occasion was out to an early body-length lead by the primary 25-meter mark.

Walsh turned on the 50 meter wall in 25.22, greater than six tenths quicker than she was within the prelims, and got here again a contact slower than the morning, closing in 2.78 compared to the 29.68 this morning. Ultimately touching in 55.00, the fifth quickest time ever within the occasion, nonetheless almost seven tenths off of her world report.

Fellow Virginia Cavalier Claire Curzan took 2nd within the closing in 57.48, simply forward of Olympic Champion Torri Huske in 57.54.

Alex Walsh additionally discovered her manner below the 58-second barrier, touching in 57.69, about 4 tenths quicker than her prelims swim of 58.08.

Men’s 100 Butterfly

Top 8: 

1. Ilya Kharun (SUN) – 50.61
2. Kaii Winkler (NCS) – 50.92
3. Dare Rose (SCAR) – 52.74
4. Thomas Heilman (CA-Y) – 51.94
5. Dylan Carter (AZFL) – 52.15)
6. Maxim Skazobtsov (TAC) – 52.49
7. Ole Eidam (MICH) – 52.64
8. Matthew Klinge (OSU) – 53.56

The first 50 was tight, as Winkler, Kharun, and Carter all turned 16 hundredths between each other. But it was Kharun who confirmed the again half velocity, closing in 26.84, the one sub-27 closing break up of the sector to snag the win in 50.61.

That time was simply off of his personal Pro Swim Series report that he set final yr in 50.42, but it surely did assist him erase Winkler’s prime seed standing and declare one other Pro Series victory.

Winkler nonetheless confirmed strong velocity, handing over the one different sub-51-second swim in 50.92. Dare Rose crammed out the highest three in 51.19, greater than seven-tenths forward of the remainder of the sector.

Women’s 200 Breaststroke

Top 8: 

1. Kate Douglass (NYAC) – 2:21.65
2. Aimee Canny (RSA) – 2:23.61
3. Alex Walsh (NYAC) – 2:25.76
4. Eneli Jefimova (EST) – 2:26.92
5. Katie Christopherson (SA) – 2:29.54)
6. Adalene Robillard (ALTO) – 2:30.64
7. Elizabeth Nawrocki (ACAD) – 2:30.90
8. Sophia Umstead (MLA) – 2:31.45

An occasion that was dominated by Virginia Cavaliers, as soon as once more, the main target was on the center of the pool, as Kate Douglass, the 2024 Olympic Gold Medalist on this occasion, was the massive focus of this swim, taking her race out robust in 31.91, a few third of a second quicker than the sector.

At the 100 flip, Douglass constructed on her lead, enhancing to a few half physique size over fellow UVA swimmer Aimee Canny in 1:07.43. That momentum continued to propel Douglass ahead, turning for house in 1:43.95, now a full second and a half quicker than the sector.

With the ultimate wall in sight, Douglass was in a position to swim stress-free, turning within the quickest time of the sector in 2:21.65. Canny picked up the 2nd place end in 2:23.61, whereas Walsh, coming straight off the 100 fly, wound up third in 2:25.76.

Men’s 200 Breaststroke

Top 8: 

1. Denis Petrashov (CARD) – 2:09.16
2. Josh Bey (IU) – 2:10.06
3. Jed Garner (TUS) – 2:11.15
4. Finnley Conklin (UOFL) – 2:11.76
5. Luke Barr (TFA) – 2:11.83
6. Wilson York (LAK) – 2:13.58
7. Josh Matheny (ISC) – 2:14.16
8. Charlie Egeland (BNS) – 2:14.57

The males’s race was not almost as lower and dry as the ladies’s race, as the highest three had been separated by slightly below a second on the 100 mark.

Denis Petrashov claimed an early lead over the top-seeded Luke Barr by about seven-tenths in 1:01.54. Petrashov held on robust to win in 2:09.16.

The remainder of the race noticed a great deal of change, as Petrashov seemed to be comparatively protected, however a fading Luke Barr, and a charging Josh Bey and Jed Garner started to shake up the highest 5 within the later levels of the race.

Bey’s closing 50 of 33.14 ws was effectively quicker than anybody else within the water, main him to a runner-up end in 2:10.06. Garner additionally used an enormous again half to complete inside the highest 3 in 2:11.15.

Women’s 50 Backstroke

Top 8: 

1. Katharine Berkoff (WOLF) – 26.98 *PRO SERIES RECORD*
2. Isabelle Stadden (AQJT) – 27.14
3. Claire Curzan (TAC) – 27.54
4. Leah Shackley (NCS) – 27.63
5. Rhyan White (WOLF) – 27.66
6. Maggie Wanezek (WISC) – 27.70
7. Olivia Smoliga (TFA) – 27.85
8. Kaitlyn Owens (TAMU) – 27.86

After a PSS report this morning, Berkoff was again to her quick methods, almost downing her personal American Record time of 26.97 by taking a win in 26.98, breaking the Pro Swim Series Record that she set simply hours in the past.

Berkoff improves on her world-leading place, turning into the primary swimmer this season to crack the 27-second barrier. Nearly becoming a member of her was Isabelle Stadden, who continued her private report onslaught in 24.14, taking one other 4 hundredths off the time she clocked this morning.

That time additionally retains Stadden inside the highest three, and inches her nearer to Australia’s Kaylee McKeown‘s #2 time this season of 27.13. Claire Curzan snuck within the prime three with a robust swim of 26.54, nearly 40 minutes after her 100 fly.

Men’s 50 Backstroke

Top 8: 

1. Quintin McCarty (NCS) – 24.45
2. Ryan Murphy (CAL) – 24.77
3. Kaii Winkler (NCS) – 24.85
4. Adam Chaney (SUN) – 24.88
5. Michael Andrew (MASA) – 25.18
6. David King (CA-Y) – 25.20
7. Grant Bochenski (HSC)/Remi Fabiani (SUN) – 25.29
8. (tie)

In a battle between the brand new age and the times of the previous, it was the youthful Quintin McCarty getting the higher of Ryan Murphy to win the 50 backstroke.

In typical Murphy trend, the primary 25 meters belonged to the Olympic Champion Murphy. Still, it was the ultimate 15-20 meters that modified this race, because of a lightning-quick stroke fee. McCarty was in a position to make up a few quarter of a physique size deficit to win in 24.45, three tenths faster than Murphy in 24.77.

Kaii Winkler, who completed 2nd within the 100 fly earlier this night, secured one other top-three end in 24.85. Just behind him was Adam Chaney in 24.88.

Top 8: 

1. Emma Weyant (GSC) – 4:35.77
2. Katie Grimes (CA-Y) – 4:38.00
3. Aimee Canny (RSA) – 4:38.09
4. Sydney Schoeck (CSP) – 4:39.42
5. Audrey Derivaux (JW) – 4:39.64
6. Leah Hayes (CA-Y) – 4:41.89
7. Caroline Bricker (ALTO) – 4:45.50
8. Kate Allen (CSC) – 4:47.02

Opening up the ladies’s 400 IM, Katie Grimes, who we’ve come to know as having a robust opening 200 meters on this race, held the highest spot early along with her 1:01.69 fly leg.

It wouldn’t be Grimes on the 200 mark, as Audrey Derivaux, the soon-to-be Texas Longhorn, made her transfer forward of Grome to take over the lead in 2:11.65, a few half physique size forward of Grimes.

Moving all the way in which up from 4th to 1st was Emma Weyant, who has made a number of main racing strikes on the breaststroke legs of the IM in years previous, going from about three physique lengths right down to greater than a second’s lead on the 300 mark in 3:33.78. Weyant had constructed sufficient of a result in win this one in 4:35.77 comfortably.

Katie Grimes managed to carry off a closely charging Aimee Canny within the closing meters of the race to take 2nd in 4:38.00, whereas Canny was simply behind in 4:38.09. Sydney Schoeck, who swam a profession greatest within the prelims in 4:39.86, lowered that greatest time right down to 4:39.42.

Men’s 400 IM

Top 8: 

1. Ryan Erisman (CAL) – 4:12.66
2. Lorne Wigginton (MICH) – 4:14.35
3. Yi Zheng (CSC) – 4:15.36
4. Dominik Mark Torok (WISC) – 4:17.09
5. Tristan Jankovics (OSU) – 4:20.32
6. Yuki Ikari (KCJ) – 4:20.69
7. Grant Sanders (SPA) – 4:21.97
8. Bobby Finke (SPA) – 4:26.48

In the ultimate race of the night, it was primarily a three-swimmer battle. Prelims prime seed Lorne Wigginton managed to get out to a quick begin in 56.65, about half a second quicker than anybody within the occasion going out.

The lead then shifted to Ryan Erisman and Yi Zheng, who battled over the following 100 meters, turning simply 8 hundredths aside, with Erisman snagging the lead in 2:02.69.

Zheng made his massive transfer on the breaststroke, splitting 26.35/37.05 to take a simply lower than a second lead over the sector. But the ultimate 100 was all Erisman, ending one other gear and firing off closing splits of 28.36/27.43 to not solely win by almost two seconds, however demolish his lifetime better of 4:18.35 from this morning’s prelims in 4:12.66. Wigginton settled for 2nd in 4:14.35, and Zheng rounded out the highest 3 in 4:15.36.