2026 U.S. Short Course World Championship Trials: Van Mathias Scratches 50 Free Final on Day 2 ...Middle East

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2026 U.S. Short Course World Championship Trials

October 28-31, 2026 Westmont, IL — FMC Natatorium SCM (25 Meters) Meet Central Selection Criteria Psych Sheets Live Results Live Stream Recaps Prelims: Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 Finals: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 Day 2 Finals Heat Sheet

The heat sheet is out for the 2nd finals session of the 2026 short course World Trials, and the biggest name on the scratch report is Indiana’s Van Mathias dropping the 50 freestyle final, where he was the 5th seed.

Mathias likely scratched the final to focus on the men’s 100 breaststroke, where he is the top seed after breaking the American record in the preliminaries with his 55.48.

Shortly after that swim, he raced the 50 freestyle prelims where he qualified 5th after touching the wall in 20.87, about two tenths behind Chris Guiliano‘s 20.63. Jack Alexy (20.66), Ilya Kharun (20.73), and Caeleb Dressel (20.84) all came in ahead of him as well.

His scratch moved Indiana Swim Club teammate Matt King into the ‘A’ final after he took 9th in prelims with his 21.19.

All Day 2 Finals Scratches

Women’s 200 breast

7th seed — Audrey Deras (VT), 2:32.43 Isla Rapcan (RISE) added, 2:35.00

Men’s 100 breast

7th seed — Charlie Egeland (TFA), 57.74 AJ Pouch (PRVT) added, 58.62

Men’s 50 free

5th seed — Van Mathias (ISC), 20.87 Matt King (ISC) added, 21.19

Women’s 100 IM

8th seed — Isla Rapcan (RISE), 1:09.18 No swimmer added

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