2025 Pro Swim Series – Westmont: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

2025 Pro Swim Series — Westmont

• Westmont, IL — FMC Natatorium
• March 5-8, 2025
• LCM (50 Meters)
• Meet Central
• SwimSwam Event Page
• Start Times: prelims –  9:00 am CT/ finals – 6:00 pm CT
  • Weds. Timed Finals: 5:00 pm CT
• How to Watch
• Pre-Scratch Psych Sheet (updated 3/3)
• Live Results or through MeetMobile “2025 TYR Pro Swim Series – Westmont”
• Prelims Live Recap: Day 2 | Day 3
• Finals Live Recap: Day 1 | Day 2

Thursday Finals Heat Sheet

Welcome back to day three of the TYR Pro Swim Series in Westmont. Last night, we saw two PSS records set and a new NAG record, and tonight has the potential to be more exciting, with World Record Holder Summer McIntosh competing in the 400 IM.

The women’s events are not short of superstars this evening, but the 200 freestyle prelims were led by 15-year-old Rylee Erisman, who earned the middle lane in tonight’s final thanks to her 1:58.86 in prelims.

Lilly King has the top time in the 50 breast and Kate Douglass is the top seed in the 50 fly. Rhyan White won the 200 backstroke prelims, coming in ahead of American Record holder and Olympic silver medalist Regan Smith, who is seeded 4th.

On the men’s side, we are gearing up for some close races. 400 freestyle champion Sam Short is continuing to shine in his return to the pool, taking the top seed in the 200 free prelims, just a half second ahead of NAG record breaker Luka Mijatovic at 2nd. Shaine Casas also made the final, his first of two this evening.

The top two seeds in the men’s 50 breaststroke, Mikel Schreuders and Michael Houlie, are separated by a hundredth of a second, with 100 breast champion Michael Andrew sitting two tenths back in 3rd.

Schreuders and Andrew are also in the 50 fly final seeded 2nd and 4th respectively behind Mikkel Lee‘s top time of 23.58.

Tommy Janton has the middle lane in the men’s 200 backstroke final, and Shaine Casas will be swimming his 2nd final of the evening, coming in as the 6th seed.

Finally, the men’s 400 IM will be led by Carson Foster, who was nine seconds ahead of the rest of the field in the event.

Women’s 200 Freestyle — Finals

• World Record: 1:52.23 — Ariarne Titmus, Australia (2024)
• World Junior Record: 1:53.65 — Summer McIntosh, Canada (2023)
• American Record: 1:53.61 — Allison Schmitt, United States (2012)
• U.S. Open Record: 1:54.13 — Summer McIntosh, Canada (2023)
• Pro Swim Series Record: 1:54.13 — Summer McIntosh, Canada (2023)

Top 8 Finishers:

1. Simone Manuel (TXLA)- 1:57.54
2. Mary-Sophie Harvey (TQ)- 1:57.81
3. Rylee Erisman (LAKR)- 1:58.43
4. Madi Mintenko (PPA)- 1:58.55
5. Regan Smith (TXLA)- 1:58.70
6. Maria Fernanda Costa (BRA)- 1:59.65
7. Isabel Ivey (GSC)- 1:59.82
8. Gabriele Roncatto- Gonclaves (BRA)- 2:00.73

Simone Manuel took out the women’s 200 freestyle fast, and just got faster, expanding on her lead during the race until she ultimately took home the gold in 1:57.54. This time was about a second-and-a-half off her best time, but it was right in line with what she did at the Olympic Trials back in July.

Mary-Sophie Harvey finished 2nd, three tenths back at 1:57.81 thanks to her final 50 being the fastest in the field at 29.49.

Rylee Erisman held on for the bronze, after getting out fast and fading slightly, she came back with the 3rd fastest final 50 at 29.92. One of only three swimmers in the final to go under 30.

Men’s 200 Freestyle — Finals

• World Record: 1:42.00 — Paul Biedermann, Germany (2009)
• World Junior Record: 1:42.97 — David Popovici, Romania (2022)
• American Record: 1:42.96 — Michael Phelps (2008)
• U.S. Open Record: 1:44.10 — Michael Phelps, United States (2008)
• Pro Swim Series Record: 1:44.82 — Sun Yang, China (2016)

Top 8 Finishers:

1. Shaine Casas (TXLA)- 1:47.17
2. Max Giuliani (AUS)- 1:47.21
3. Guilherme Costa (SESC)- 1:47.62
4. Grant House (SUN)- 1:47.73
5. Ryan Erisman (LAKR)- 1:48.29
6. Samuel Short (AUS)- 1:48.31
7. Luka Mijatovic (PLS)- 1:48.55
8. Laon Kim (UCSC)- 1:49.88

This was a very close final. Shaine Casas won his first event of the evening, the men’s 200 freestyle, coming in at 1:47.17. This was a new best time for him by more than seven tenths of a second, improving from the 1:47.88 he went in March 2023. He was never further back than 2nd, and his final 50 was just enough to keep him in the lead over Max Giuliani who had a very strong final 50 to finish four-hundredths back at 1:47.21

Guilherme Costa and Grant House finished 3rd and 4th respectively, separated by less than a tenths, and only about half a second back of the leaders.

Women’s 50 Breaststroke — Finals

• World Record: 29.16 — Ruta Meilutyte, Lithuania (2023)
• World Junior Record: 29.30 — Benedetta Pilato, Italy (2021)
• American Record: 29.40 — Lilly King (2017)
• U.S. Open Record: 29.62 — Lilly King, United States (2018)
• Pro Swim Series Record: 29.62 — Lilly King, United States (2018)

Top 8 Finishers:

1. Lilly King (ISC)- 30.55
2. Anita Bottazzo (FLOR)- 30.65
3. Anna Elendt (TXLA)- 30.95
4. Kate Douglass (NYAC)- 31.18
5. Sophie Angus (CAN)- 31.90
6. Macerena Ceballos (ARG)- 32.05
7. Gabriele Assis (FRJ)- 32.14
8. Maddie Moreth (VSC)- 32.70

Lilly King took her first win of the series in the women’s 50 breaststroke. She trailed Botazzo for a portion of the race, but her finish was incredibly strong and ultimately stretched out on her finish to win the gold by a tenth of a second.

After Botazzo in 2nd came Anna Elendt, exactly three tenths back and Kate Douglass, who won the 100 last night. Douglass came fourth in 31.18, which was about a half second dro pfor her from her previous best time of 31.66 from May of 2023.

Men’s 50 Breaststroke — Finals

• World Record: 25.95 — Adam Peaty, Great Britain (2017)
• World Junior Record: 26.97 — Nicolo Martinenghi, Italy (2017)
• American Record: 26.45 — Nic Fink (2022)
• U.S. Open Record: 26.52 — Michael Andrew, United States (2022)
• Pro Swim Series Record: 26.84 — Michael Andrew, United States (2023)

Top 8 Finishers:

1. Mikel Schreuders (SUN)/Michael Houlie (TNAQ)- 27.08
2. —
3. Michael Andrew (SUN)- 27.21
4. Uros Zivanovic (CTCH)- 27.83
5. Garrett Clasen (FMC)- 28.06
6. AJ Pouch (PRVT)- 28.45
7. Dante Nicola Rho (MCK)- 28.54
8. Joao Rodrigues (GTCH)- 28.57

We knew the race was going to be close after the top two seeds were separated by one-hundredth in the prelims, but not many people were expecting that. Mikel Schreuders and Michael Houlie tied for the first place finish in the 50 breaststroke, both touching in exactly 27.08.

Michael Andrew finished 3rd less than two tenths back in 27.21. This was more than half a second off his best time of 26.52 from April of 2022. Uros Zivanovic was the only other swimmer in the final to go under 28 seconds in the heat.

Women’s 50 Butterfly — Finals

• World Record: 24.43 — Sarah Sjostrom, Sweden (2014)
• World Junior Record: 25.46 — Rikako Ikee, Japan (2017)
• American Record: 25.11 — Gretchen Walsh (2023)
• U.S. Open Record: 25.11 — Gretchen Walsh, United States (2023)
• Pro Swim Series Record: 25.65 — Farida Osman, Egypt (2019)

Top 8 Finishers:

1. Kate Douglass (NYAC)- 25.71
2. Lily Price (AUS)- 25.80
3. Beata Nelson (WISC)- 26.42
4. Simone Manuel (TXLA)- 26.46
5. Penny Oleksiak (MVN)- 26.47
6. Matea Gigovic (CAN)- 26.50
7. Erika Connolly (TNAQ)- 26.68
8. Kylie Masse (CAN)- 27.00

Kate Douglass swam the 50 breaststroke final less than half an hour before the 50 butterfly final. Not that this turnaround impacted her at all because she still won the 50 fly by less than a tenth of a second, and she dropped half-a-second from her best time of 26.27 that she went in June 2023.

Lily Price finished 2nd in 25.80, just nine-hundredths back of Douglass for the silver, and Beata Nelson finished 3rd at 26.42.

Douglass was not the only swimmer who did a double in the final, as Simone Manuel won the 200 freestyle also less than an hour prior and finished 4th in the final four-hundredths back of Nelson at 26.46.

Men’s 50 Butterfly — Finals

• World Record: 22.27 — Andrii Govorov, Ukraine (2018)
• World Junior Record: 22.96 — Diogo Matos Ribeiro, Portugal (2022)
• American Record: 22.35 — Caeleb Dressel (2019)
• U.S. Open Record: 22.84 — Caeleb Dressel, United States (2022)
• Pro Swim Series Record: 23.11 — Matt Targett, United States (2012)

Top 8 Finishers:

1. Michael Andrew (SUN)- 23.57
2. Ulises Cazau (ARG)- 23.74
3. Mikel Schreuders (SUN)- 23.76
4. Jonathan Tan (SIN)- 23.91
5. Robin Yeboah (GTCH)- 23.95
6. Roman Rybin (KING)- 23.96
7. Kayky Marquart Mota (TNAQ)- 24.14
8. Kamal Muhammad (UN)- 24.45

The 50 butterfly champions had the same story. Both finished outside of first in the 50 breaststroke final and then turned around and won the 50 fly final. Michael Andrew was fresh off a 3rd place finish in the men’s 50 breaststroke before he won the 50 fly by a little less than two tenths of a second. This turnaround is yet another example of the new Michael Andrew we have been seeing this week, who is flaunting his new endurance with back-to-back swims, and a win in the latter.

Ulises Cazau won the silver medal at 23.74, just barely out touching 50 breaststroke champion Mikel Schreuders by two-hundredths.

Women’s 200 Backstroke — Finals

• World Record: 2:03.14 — Kaylee McKeown, Australia (2023)
• World Junior Record: 2:03.35 — Regan Smith, United States (2019)
• American Record: 2:03.35 — Regan Smith (2019)
• U.S. Open Record: 2:03.80 — Regan Smith, United States (2023)
• Pro Swim Series Record: 2:03.99 — Regan Smith, United States (2024)

Top 8 Finishers:

1. Regan Smith (TXLA)- 2:08.33
2. Rhyan White (WOLF)- 2:09.34
3. Madison Kryger (CAN)- 2:11.44
4. Katharine Berkoff (WOLF)- 2:12.19
5. Teagan O’Dell (MVN)- 2:13.19
6. Ingrid Wilm (CAN)- 2:14.62
7. Justine Murdock (UN)- 2:14.75
8. Alexia Sotomayor (SAS)- 2:15.03

Regan Smith redeemed her fourth place finish in last night’s 50 backstroke with a win in tonight’s 200 backstroke by more than a second. Smith got out fast and stayed there throughout the race, ultimately finishing first in 2:08.33. She had the fastest split in the field on every single 50.

Rhyan White finished 2nd in 2:09.34. Her best time stands at 2:05.13 from the International Team Trials back in 2022.

Madison Kryger finished 3rd in 2:11.44 just six tenths ahead of Katharine Berkoff‘s 2:12.19.

Men’s 200 Backstroke — Finals

• World Record: 1:51.92 — Aaron Piersol, United States (2009)
• World Junior Record: 1:55.14 — Kliment Kolesnikov, Russia (2017)
• American Record: 1:51.92 — Aaron Piersol (2009)
• U.S. Open Record: 1:53.08 — Aaron Piersol, United States (2009)
• Pro Swim Series Record: 1:55.04 — Xu Jiayu, China (2017)

Top 8 Finshers:

1. Shaine Casas (TXLA)- 1:58.51
2. Cole Pratt (CAN)- 1:59.44
3. Tommy Janton (UN)- 2:00.53
4. Yeziel Morales (MVN)- 2:01.40
5. Jack Dolan (SUN)- 2:02.15
6. David Gerchik (NU)- 2:02.30
7. Paul Moody (GWA)- 2:02.48
8. David Melnychuk (SYS)- 2:02.74

Shaine Casas won his 2nd event of the evening, coming in almost a second ahead of the field in 1:58.51. This was the first time he had swam the race long course since January of 2024, where he went 2:01.84, and faster than he has been in the event since 2022. He had the fastest first 100 in the field, and held on to his lead, coming home with the 2nd fastest last 50 split.

Cole Pratt finished 2nd in 1:59.44 as the only other swimmer under 2:00 in the event. Pratt swam an opposite race to Casas starting out in last place after the first 50. He slowly made his way up, before splitting the fastest 3rd and 4th 50s in the field to finish more than a second ahead of 3rd place swimer Tommy Janton.

Janton started off fast, flipping in first at the 50 mark, but his final 50 was 32.07, the slowest in the heat, leaving him to finish 3rd.

Women’s 400 IM — Finals

• World Record: 4:24.38 — Summer McIntosh, Canada (2024)
• World Junior Record: 4:24.38 — Summer McIntosh, Canada (2024)
• American Record: 4:31.12 — Katie Hoff (2008)
• U.S. Open Record: 4:28.61 — Summer McIntosh, Canada (2022)
• Pro Swim Series Record: 4:31.07 — Katinka Hosszu, Hungary (2015)

Top 8 Finishers:

1. Summer McIntosh (SYS)- 4:26.98 **NEW US OPEN AND PRO SWIM RECORD**
2. Mary-Sophie-Harvey (TQ)- 4:44.31
3. Kelsey Zhang (PASA)- 4:51.95
4. Vivien Jackl (HUN)- 4:52.37
5. Lainey Mullins (IA)- 4:55.95
6. Stephanie Iannccone (WCAB)-4:57.03
7. Kamila Blanchard (TQ)- 5:00.24
8. Rylee Hutchinson (PLS)- 5:00.99

Summer McIntosh did not disappoint in the women’s 400 IM, breaking her own US Open record in the women’s 400 IM. She finished almost 18 seconds ahead of the field at 4:26.98. This was her third fastest time ever in the event, only behind the 4:24.38 she set as the World Record at the Canadian Olympic Trials and the 4:25.87 she went in 2023, which was also a World Record.

Mary-Sophie Harvey picked up her 2nd silver of the evening with her 4:44.31 in the 400 IM, coming seven-and-a-half seconds ahead of Kelsey Zhang‘s 4:51.95 in first. Harvey’s best time in the event is 4:36.48 from June of 2017.

17-year-old Kelsey Zhang finished 3rd in 4:51.95, coming in half a second ahead of 15-year-old Vivien Jackl for the bronze medal.

Men’s 400 IM — Finals

• World Record: 4:02.50 — Leon Marchand, France (2023)
• World Junior Record: 4:10.02 — Ilya Borodin, Russia (2021)
• American Record: 4:03.84 — Michael Phelps (2008)
• U.S. Open Record: 4:05.25 — Michael Phelps, United States (2008)
• Pro Swim Series Record: 4:07.80 — Leon Marchand, France (2023)

Top 8 Finishers:

1. Carson Foster (RAYS)- 4:09.51
2. Misha Lyubavskiy (TXLA)- 4:24.12
3. Angus Macdonald (UN)- 4:25.41
4. Tristan Prizler (NU)- 4:28.08
5. Jon Joentvedt (NST)- 4:28.16
6. Charlie Mayr (UN)- 4:29.49
7. Sebastian Gonzalez Barboza (TQ)- 4:31.37
8. Charlie Heisig (Un)- 4:33.55

Carson Foster ran away with the men’s field in similar fashion, taking the event by almost 15 seconds. His time tonight of 4:09.51 was faster than he went last season at every meet besides Trials and the Olympics. The only time he has been faster at a regular meet (i.e. not a trial meet, World Championship meet, or Olympic Games) was when he went 4:08.46 at a Sectionals back in July of 2021.

Misha Lyubavskiy finished 2nd at 4:24.12, a little more than a second ahead of of the third place finisher. Lyubavskiy’s best time in the event is 4:21.46 from last July.

**Summer McIntosh would have been fourth had she competed in the men’s event**