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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 3 Finals Heat SheetMEN’S 50 BREASTSTROKE – Final
World Record: 24.95, Emre Sakci (TUR) – 2021 American Record: 25.24, Van Mathias — 2026 U.S. Open Record: 25.24, Van Mathias (USA) — 2026 Beijing ‘A’ Qualification Time: 26.25Top 8 Finishers
Van Mathias (ISC) — 25.21 **New American Record Finn Brooks (ISC) — 25.52 Mitch Mason (TFA) — 26.09 Brian Benzing (TUS) — 26.18 Andy Dobrzanski (SULN) — 26.46 Jake Wang (UN) — 26.99 Kyle Falkstrom (UN) — 27.47 Brandon Fischer (TRIV) — 27.43Van Mathias lowered his own American Record in the men’s 50 breast, touching in a 25.21 in finals. That lowered his own mark of a 25.24 that he swam this morning in prelims. He also lowered the U.S. Open Record once again.
The American Record coming into today was a 25.38 set by Nic Fink back in 2022. The U.S. Open Record sat at a 25.52 set by Caspar Corbeau of the Netherlands in 2025.
Mathias entered the day with a lifetime best 26.02 that he swam last fall at the World Cup stop in Carmel, Indiana. He has had a strong meet this week in Westmont as he also set a new World Record in the men’s 100 breaststroke, touching in a 55.14 in the final.
With his time tonight, Mathias now holds the 2nd and 3rd fastest performances all-time in the SCM men’s 50 breast.
All-Time Top Performances, SCM Men’s 50 Breast
Emre Sakci, 24.95 (2021) Van Mathias, 25.21 (2026) Van Mathias, 25.24 (2026) Cameron van der Burgh, 25.25 (2010) Emre Sakci, 25.29 (2020) Nic Fink, 25.38 (2022)The 26 year old Mathias works full-time as Director of Operations for his alma mater, Indiana Swimming and Diving, while training at a pro. He also holds the American Records in both the long course 50 and 100 breaststroke events.
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