By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
2026 PRO SWIM SERIES – AUSTIN
January 14-17, 2026 Austin, Texas Lee and Joe Jamail Texas Swimming Center LCM (50 meters) Psych Sheet (updated) How to Watch Live Results Live Recaps Prelims: Day 1 Finals: Day 1Night One of the 2026 Pro Swim Series in Austin saw $18,000 in total prize money awarded to athletes who finished 1st, 2nd, or 3rd in their event finals.
There were 10 events on night one, but only six of them saw prize money with the men’s and women’s 50 free and 200 IM finals coming tomorrow after the semifinals happened tonight.
Event Winners on Night One
Women’s 1500 Freestyle: Katie Ledecky — 15:23.21 Men’s 1500 Freestyle: Bobby Finke — 15:01.70 Women’s 100 Breaststroke: Anna Elendt — 1:06.91 Men’s 100 Breaststroke: Van Mathias — 59.45 Women’s 100 Backstroke: Regan Smith — 57.98 Men’s 100 Backstroke: Yohann Ndoye-Brouard — 53.67Since there were no special events, the prize money for all six events remained the same that we have seen since 2022. The 1st place finisher in each event received $1,500. The runner-up was awarded $1,000, and the 3rd place finisher received $500.
Nobody earned prize money in more than one event tonight, which means there are 18 athletes (9 men and 9 women) on the current prize money tables.
Women’s Prize Money Totals
Athlete Event Place Award Katie Ledecky 1500 Freestyle 1st $1,500 Anna Elendt 100 Breaststroke 1st $1,500 Regan Smith 100 Backstroke 1st $1,500 Brinkleigh Hansen 1500 Freestyle 2nd $1,000 Skyler Smith 100 Breaststroke 2nd $1,000 Rylee Erisman 100 Backstroke 2nd $1,000 Becca Mann 1500 Freestyle 3rd $500 Kate Canales 100 Breaststroke 3rd $500 Anna Peplowski 100 Backstroke 3rd $500Men’s Prize Money Totals
Athlete Event Place Award Bobby Finke 1500 Freestyle 1st $1,500 Van Mathias 100 Breaststroke 1st $1,500 Yohann Ndoye-Brouard 100 Backstroke 1st $1,500 Daniel Wiffen 1500 Freestyle 2nd $1,000 Denis Petrashov 100 Breaststroke 2nd $1,000 Mewen Tomac 100 Backstroke 2nd $1,000 Ryan Erisman 1500 Freestyle 3rd $500 Mitch Mason 100 Breaststroke 3rd $500 Grant Bochenski 100 Backstroke 3rd $500Read the full story on SwimSwam: 2026 Pro Swim Series — Austin: $18,000 in Prize Money Awarded on Night One
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