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

2025 Pro Swim Series — Westmont

• Westmont, IL — FMC Natatorium
• March 5-8, 2025
• LCM (50 Meters)
• Meet Central
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• Start Times: prelims –  9:00 am CT/ finals – 6:00 pm CT
  • Weds. Timed Finals: 5:00 pm CT
• How to Watch
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• Prelims Live Recap: Day 2
• Finals Live Recap: Day 1 | Day 2

Day 3 Prelims Heat Sheets

Good morning everyone!  Welcome to the third day of action in Westmont at the 2025 TYR Pro Swim Series. It’s sure to be another action packed day, and the stage for finals will be set in prelims with heats of the 200 freestyle, 50 breaststroke, 50 butterfly, 200 backstroke, and 400 IM.

Women’s 200 Freestyle — Prelims

• 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 Qualifiers:

1. Rylee Erisman (LAKR), 1:58.86
2. Mary-Sophie Harvey (TQ), 1:58.92
3. Simone Manuel (TXLA), 1:59.71
4. Isabel Ivey (GSC), 2:00.20
5. Maria Fernanda Costa (BRA), 2:00.43
6. Madi Mintenko (PPA), 2:00.47
7. Gabriele Roncatto Goncalves (BRA), 2:00.56
8. Regan Smith (TXLA), 2:00.89

There were just three heats of the women’s 200 freestyle this morning, meaning there was no time wasted getting to the circle-seeded action. The first heat of the day featured Olympic gold medallist Simone Manuel, who won the 100 freestyle last night. Manuel told SwimSwam after that race that since getting back into training after an extended break from the pool she’s been training the 200 freestyle.

She took the win in the opening heat, setting the bar at 1:59.71 as she held off a late push from Virginia commit Madi Mintenko.

After placing second to Manuel in the 100 freestyle, 15-year-old Rylee Erisman got off to a hot start in the 200 freestyle. She tore to the win in the second heat, popping a lifetime best 1:58.86. The swim is a .77-second drop for Erisman, improving on the 1:59.63 she swam at Futures last summer.

Erisman’s time held up as the fastest of the morning through the final heat. Canada’s Mary-Sophie Harvey won the final heat with a 1:58.92, pulling away from Izzy Ivey to get her hand on the wall. She’s the second-fastest qualifer for tonight’s final, six-hundredths behind Erisman’s standard.

Erisman, Harvey, and Manuel were the three women to break 2:00 in prelims. Ivey neared the barrier with a 2:00.20 and will look to dip under tonight.

Maria Fernanda Costa and Gabriele Roncatto Goncalves finished on the 400 freestyle podium last night and both return to the ‘A’ final for the 200 freestyle.

Men’s 200 Freestyle — Prelims

• 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 Qualifiers:

1. Sam Short (AUS), 1:48.29
2. Luka Mijatovic (PLS), 1:48.73
3. Guilherme Costa (SESC), 1:48.80
4. Ryan Erisman (LAKR), 1:48.92
5. Grant House (SUN), 1:49.07
6. Shaine Casas (TXLA), 1:49.43
7. Max Giuliani (AUS), 1:49.48
8. Laon Kim (UCSC), 1:49.55

Sam Short, last night’s 400 freestyle winner in the 400 freestyle, won the first circle-seeded heat in 1:48.29. That time stood up over the final two heats as the fastest time of the morning. After medaling in the 400, 800, and 1500 freestyle at the 2023 World Championships, Short is well-known for his distance speed, but he can drop down to the 200 freestyle when he wants. His first senior World Championship medal was as part of Australia’s 4×200 freestyle relay team.

Luka Mijatovic also had a strong 400 freestyle last night, finishing fourth in a new 15-16 National Age Group record. He’s claimed lane five for tonight’s 200 freestyle final, winning the final heat in 1:48.73. He’s within a second of his lifetime best of 1:47.96, which he swam at the 2024 Junior Pan Pacific Championships.

Olympic finalist Guilherme Costa is back into the championship final as well. He took third in the 400 freestyle last night, and sits third heading into the 200 freestyle final with a 1:48.80. He won a close race in the penultimate heat, pulling out the heat win by .12 seconds ahead of Ryan Erisman.

Shaine Casas is set for the 200 freestyle/200 backstroke double today. He won both his events last night and will look to keep that streak rolling tonight. He qualified sixth overall in 1:49.93, while Short’s Australian Olympic teammate Max Giuliani clocked 1:49.48 to move through in seventh.

Women’s 50 Breaststroke — Prelims

• 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 Qualifiers:

1. Lilly King (ISC), 31.24
2. Anna Elendt (TXLA), 31.30
3. Kate Douglass (NYAC), 31.32
4. Anita Bottazzo (FLOR), 31.44
5. Sophie Angus (CAN), 31.70
6. Macarena Ceballos (ARG), 32.05
7. Maddie Moreth (VSC), 32.44
8. Gabriele Assis (FRJ), 32.59

It’s the veteran and American record holder Lilly King who leads the way into the women’s 50 breaststroke championship final tonight. King won the third and final heat with a 31.24, securing lane four for tonight’s final.

The final should be a close race between King, Anna Elendt, and Kate Douglass. After prelims, King sits six-hundredths ahead of Elendt, who trains at the University of Texas. Elendt owns a lifetime best of 30.10 from the Barcelone stop of the Mare Nostrum tour in 2022.

We don’t often get to see Douglass take on sprint breaststroke in the long-course meters pool. Her registered lifetime best on SwimCloud is a 31.66 from the first 50 meters of her 100 breaststroke swim at the 2023 Speedo Atlanta Classic. But, her sprint breaststroke is clearly feeling good, as she logged a lifetime best in this event with a 31.32 to qualify third. Last night, she neared her lifetime best to win the 100 breaststroke as well.

Florida’s Anita Bottazzo could also get in on the race for gold tonight after a 31.44 in prelims. She’s been as fast as 30.02.

Men’s 50 Breaststroke — Prelims

• 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 Qualifiers:

1. Mikel Schreuders (SUN), 27.41
2. Michael Houlie (TNAQ), 27.42
3. Michael Andrew (SUN), 27.61
4. Uros Zivanovic (GTCH), 28.03
5. Garrett Clasen (FMC), 28.04
6. Dante Nicola Rho (MCK), 28.51
7. Joao Rodrigues (GTCH), 28.63
8. AJ Pouch (PRVT), 28.83

The men’s 50 breaststroke prelims were another three heat event this morning, and once again portend a close race in the final. After prelims, it’s Mikel Schreuders who owns the fastest swim of the day with the 27.41 he swam to win the final heat.

That swim from Schreuders stopped the clock a hundredths ahead of Michael Houlie‘s 27.42 from the prior heat. Houlie will be one to watch tonight–he pressed the gas early during last night’s 100 breaststroke final, jumping out to a huge lead before getting reeled back in down the stretch.

Speaking of the 100 breaststroke, last night’s winner, Michael Andrew, will aim for a sprint breaststroke sweep tonight. He made the final with a 27.61. He’s two-tenths back from Schreuders and clearly within striking distance.

As the three men sub-28 seconds this morning, the win tonight seems like it will come from one of those swimmers. Others could get in on the action, of course, but they’ll need to shave a lot of time from their morning swim.

The hosts, FMC, will have a hometown athlete to cheer for in this heat as Garrett Clasen swam 28.04 to qualify fifth for the final. He won bronze in the 100 breaststroke last night with a 1:01.58.

Women’s 50 Butterfly — Prelims

• 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 Qualifiers:

1. Kate Douglass (NYAC), 26.12
2. Lily Price (AUS), 26.28
3. Penny Oleksiak (MVN)/Simone Manuel (TXLA), 26.82
4. —
5. Beata Nelson (WISC), 26.83
6. Matea Gigovic (CAN), 26.84
7. Kylie Masse (CAN), 27.03
8. Erika Connolly (TNAQ), 27.34

Many of the women who qualified for tonight 50 butterfly championship final are taking on doubles today. That includes Douglass, who qualified third for the 50 breaststroke ‘A’ final in the last event. As was the case in that event, Douglass’ registered lifetime best in the 50 butterfly coming into Westmont was a first 50 split, this time a 26.27 from the 2023 U.S. Nationals. So, this swim marks her second lifetime best of the day, as she posted a 26.12 to lead prelims.

Douglass swam the fastest qualifying time by .16 seconds, touching the wall ahead of Australia’s Lily Price, who won heat three in 26.28. Behind Price in heat three, Manuel and Penny Oleksiak tied with a 26.82, which moves them through to the final in third overall. (Does anyone remember if they’ve ever tied for anything before?)

Beata Nelson earned the win in the penultimate heat with a 26.83, qualifying fifth overall for the final. Much better known for her backstroke,  Kylie Masse is having some fun with her events in Westmont. She’ll aim to pick up her second stroke 50 win of the meet after making it through to the championship final in 27.03.

Men’s 50 Butterfly — Prelims

• 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 Qualifiers:

1. Mikkel Lee (SIN), 23.58
2. Mikel Schreuders (SUN), 23.83
3. Ulises Cazau (ARG), 23.88
4. Michael Andrew (SUN), 23.96
5. Robin Yeboah (GTCH), 24.03
6. Kamal Muhammad (UN), 24.14
7. Roman Rybin (KING), 24.27
8. Kayky Marquart Mota (TNAQ), 24.31

Singapore’s Mikkel Lee is the top qualifier for the men’s 50 butterfly championship final. He posted a 23.58 for the win in heat two, which held strong at the top of the rankings for the rest of the event. Lee, who just helped the Indiana men win their fourth straight Big Ten Championship, was .15 seconds from his lifetime best with his morning swim.

Sun Devil training partners Schreduers and Andrew are both aiming to sweep the day’s stroke 50s. Schreduers put himself in a strong position to do that, qualifying first for the 50 breaststroke and second for the 50 butterfly. He’s got some ground to make up on Lee in tonight’s final though, as he’s .25 seconds behind Lee after a 23.83 in prelims. Andrew is further back in fourth with a 23.96, but still qualified easily for the final as he aims to add at least one more event to his win column at the meet.

Argentina’s Ulises Cazau sits between the Sun Devils after a 23.88 in prelims. He qualified third for the final. The top four swimmers were all under 24 seconds, with Robin Yeboah nearing that standard with a 24.03 for fifth.

Women’s 200 Backstroke — Prelims

• 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 Qualifiers:

1. Rhyan White (WOLF), 2:11.65
2. Madison Kryger (CAN), 2:11.96
3. Teagan O’Dell (MVN), 2:12.96
4. Regan Smith (TXLA), 2:13.19
5. Katharine Berkoff (WOLF), 2:13.30
6. Alexia Sotomayor (SAS), 2:14.96
7. Justine Murdock (UN), 2:16.47
8. Ingrid Wilm (CAN), 2:16.55

After winning heat two of the women’s 200 backstroke, Rhyan White heads into the final as the top qualifier. White has raced at two meets, including the U.S. Open since the U.S. Olympic Trials but this is her first time racing long-course meters since Indianapolis.

16-year-old Madison Kryger tracked her closely in that second heat, but the Canadian couldn’t quite get ahead of White. She’s seeded a strong second heading into tonight’s final, with a second separating her and the third fastest qualifier Teagan O’Dell (2:12.96). Kryger hit her entry time exactly with a 2:11.96.

In the final heat, Olympic medalist Katharine Berkoff pushed the pace on the opening 100, turning in 1:04.05, over a second ahead of American record holder Regan Smith. It looks like Berkoff swam the 200 backstroke for a split at a club meet in the spring of 2023, but otherwise hasn’t taken on this event since the 2021 U.S. Olympic Trials, instead focusing on the sprint events. She still held a lead of about a second on Smith at the final turn.

But Smith, who didn’t exert any more energy than she needed to on the second swim of her double, calmly pulled even with her Olympic teammate and got her at the touch, 2:13.19 to 2:13.30. Both qualified for the ‘A’ final.

Men’s 200 Backstroke — Prelims

• 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 Qualifiers:

1. Tommy Janton (UN), 2:00.23
2. Jack Dolan (SUN), 2:01.44
3. Yeziel Morales (MVN), 2:01.88
4. David Gerchik (NU), 2:02.80
5. Paul Moody (GWA), 2:02.81
6. Shaine Casas (TXLA), 2:03.34
7. David Melnychuk (SYS), 2:03.44
8. Cole Pratt (CAN), 2:03.55

There wasn’t much suspense to the men’s 200 backstroke prelims as there were only three heats.

Tommy Janton continued to look solid in Westmont at his first meet racing since his strong outing at the U.S. Olympic Trials. He placed third in the 50 backstroke yesterday, and is now the top seed heading into the finals with a 2:00.23.

As with many of this morning’s events, having two heats in prelims has created an interesting scenario where there’s a big margin between the top seed and the eighth-place qualifier but the top swimmers didn’t need to show their cards at all this morning. For example, Shaine Casas qualified sixth this morning with a 2:03.34, 3.11 seconds behind Janton, but didn’t need to work very hard to make the top eight and will be a threat to win the event this evening.

The gap between first and second is 1.21 seconds as Jack Dolan won the first heat in a 2:01.44 that’s just nine-hundredths from his lifetime best.

Women’s 400 IM — Prelims

• 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 Qualifiers:

1. Summer McIntosh (CAN), 4:43.48
2. Mary-Sophie Harvey (CAN), 4:48.06
3. Vivien Jackl (HUN), 4:52.73
4. Stephanie Iannaccone (WCAB), 4:56.61
5. Lainey Mullins (IA), 4:59.44
6. Kamila Blanchard (TQ), 4:59.57
7. Rylee Hutchinson (PLS), 4:59.90
8. Kelsey Zhang (PASA), 5:01.34

After a morning filled with three-heat events, we’ve reached a new level in the women’s and men’s 400 IMs, both of which have only two heats.

Reigning Olympic champion and world record holder Summer McIntosh cruised to a 4:43.48 in the second heat of the event, easily swimming the fastest time of the morning. Canada has the top two qualifiers in the event as Harvey followed McIntosh in heat two with a 4:48.06. Harvey also made the 200 freestyle ‘A’ final earlier in the session.

It was Hungary’s Vivien Jackl who won the first heat of the event, posting a 4:52.73 that held up for the third-fastest time of the morning. Jackl also swam the 200 freestyle earlier this morning, finishing 21st. She swam the 200 butterfly/400 freestyle double during finals last night, finishing eighth in both events.

Men’s 400 IM — Prelims

• 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 Qualifiers:

1. Carson Foster (RAYS), 4:18.25
2. Misha Lyubavskiy (TXLA), 4:27.28
3. Jon Joentvedt (NST), 4:28.55
4. Charlie Mayr (UN), 4:29.77
5. Angus Macdonald (UN), 4:30.16
6. Tristan Prizler (NU), 4:30.59
7. Charlie Heisig (UN), 4:33.00
8. Sebastian Gonzalez-Barboza (TQ), 4:33.74

After McIntosh easily took the top seed in the women’s 400 IM, it was Carson Foster‘s turn to sail to the top time of the morning in the men’s 400 IM. Foster posted a 4:18.25, which puts him 9.03-seconds ahead of second-fastest qualifier Misa Lyubavskiy. Lyubavskiy swam 4:27.28 which puts him over a second ahead of Jon Joentvedt, who swims for Michigan in the NCAA.