By Mark Wild on SwimSwam
2025 U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Tuesday, June 3 – Saturday, June 7, 2025 Indianapolis, Indiana Indiana University Natatorium LCM (50 meters) World Championship Selection Criteria SwimSwam Preview Index Meet Central Psych Sheets (Updated 6/02) Live Results How To Watch (USA Swimming Network) Prelims Live Recap: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 Finals Live Recap: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4Day 5 Prelims Heat Sheet
Well, friends, it’s been a quick five days, but thankfully, the swimming has been equally as fast as records on both the men’s and women’s sides have been taken down. With just three sessions remaining, this one, the distance session and the finals, there are limited opportunities for swimmers to make the team.
This morning, we see just two events, but they are certainly some of the most enjoyable to watch: the 200 IM kicks off the morning, and “the splash and dash” 50 free closes it out.
After a flurry of scratches, Alex Walsh finds herself alone atop the 200 IM field as both Kate Douglass (#1) and Torri Huske (#3) have both opted to contest the 50 free. Walsh, the only remaining entrant in the field with an entry time of sub-2:10, represented the United States in this event last Summer in Paris, recording a time that would have been good for the bronze medal, but she was DQed for an illegal back to breast turn.
With Walsh likely locking down the top spot, the battle for second is wide open. Last year’s 3rd place finisher and the new #2 seed Isabel Ivey appears, on paper, to be the one to step onto the 2nd step of the podium, but will be hard pressed by both Beata Nelson and Leah Hayes, who, like Ivey, are still looking for their ticket to Singapore.
Hayes, of the three, has the best PB, having been 2:08.91 back in 2022 when she won the bronze medal at Worlds. Hayes booked her ticket to Budapest that year when Douglass, the Tokyo bronze medalist in the event, opted not to contest the event, so Hayes has the historical precedent to take her spot.
The men’s 200 IM saw no scratches amongst a presumptive top 8 that pits training partners Carson Foster and Shaine Casas against one another. The pair have both already punched their tickets to Singapore, so will be under less pressure. Chasing the top two seeds, however, are Kieran Smith and Owen McDonald.
The pair, who each have scratched events earlier in the week to better their chances, are the 3rd and 4th seeds, but each are over a second back of the top two and will be hard-pressed to break up the Longhorn pair, who went 1-2 at Trials last year and represented the United States in Paris. Smith placed 6th in the 200 free and has a roster spot on paper, but it’s very tenuous as he currently ranks 26th of 26th based on priorities and with the three events on tap this morning, there is a possibility of a new name jumping ahead of him.
We conclude the morning with the 50 free, and both the women’s and men’s fields are loaded.
The Women’s 50 Free sees five of the top six American performers entered in the event. Gretchen Walsh leads the way as the top seed with her 24.06 entry time, but American record holder and teammate Douglass sits 6th in the entry list and opted to swim this event over the 200 IM. Defending Olympic Trials champion and 2nd fastest American ever, Simone Manuel will be in the hunt for her first individual event in Paris, but will have to get past both Walsh and Huske, who are seeded ahead of her. Don’t sleep on the 37th seed, Claire Curzan, either. The 6th fastest American ever, the UVA-based swimmer who has already punched her ticket to Singapore, is only ranked so far down as she is entered with a yard time.
We end the morning with the Men’s 50, where last year’s runner-up, Chris Guiliano, is the top seed. The Texas Longhorn who swam the 50/100/200 free in Paris is still looking for his first individual event for Singapore after qualifying for the team with his 3rd place finish in the 100 free. Jack Alexy, who set a US Open record in the 100 free prelims, is the #2 seed and looks like a strong contender to add another event after having time-trialed the event to a new PB of 21.49 earlier in the week becoming the 7th fastest in American history
Looking to break up the duo are Michael Andrew, Ryan Held, and Matt King. Andrew, the 5th fastest US male, is like Smith, looking to solidify his spot on the roster as his 2nd place finishes in the 50 fly and 50 breast makes him highly likely but not confirmed to be on the roster. Held, who was bumped from 7th all-time by Alexy, and King, who placed 3rd last summer in the 50 at Trials by just .01, are both seeking their ticket to Singapore.
WOMEN’S 200 IM – Prelims
World Record: 2:06.12 – Katinka Hosszu, HUN (2015) American Record: 2:06.15 – Ariana Kukors (2009) U.S. Open Record: 2:06.79 – Kate Douglass, USA (2024) 2024 Olympic Trials Winner: Kate Douglass – 2:06.79 World Aquatics ‘A’ Cut: 2:12.83Top 8
MEN’S 200 IM – Prelims
World Record: 1:54.00 — Ryan Lochte, USA (2011) American Record: 1:54.00 — Ryan Lochte, 2011 U.S. Open Record: 1:54.56 — Ryan Lochte, USA, 2009 2024 Olympics Trials Winner: Carson Foster – 1:55.65 World Aquatics ‘A’ Cut: 1:59.05Top 8
Women’s 50 Freestyle -Prelims
World Record: 23.61 – Sarah Sjöström, Sweden (2023) American Record: 23.91 – Kate Douglass (2024) U.S. Open Record: 24.00 – Abbey Weitzeil, USA (2023) 2024 Olympics Trials Winner: Simone Manuel – 24.13 2025 World Aquatics ‘A’ Cut: 24.86Top 8
MEN’S 50 FREESTYLE – Prelims
World Record: 20.91 – Cesar Cielo, BRA (2009) American Record: 21.04 – Caeleb Dressel, (2019/2021) U.S. Open Record: 21.04 – Caeleb Dressel, USA (2021) 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials Winner: Caeleb Dressel – 21.41 World Aquatics ‘A’ Cut: 22.05Top 8
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