The 2026 Pro Swim Series in Indianapolis is underway, and the action is heating up. The second day of preliminaries features a star-studded lineup of swimmers, including World Record Holders and Olympic Medalists. Here's a recap of the day's events:
100 Fly
Gretchen Walsh, the fastest woman ever in the 100 fly, makes her debut in Indianapolis. She's the top seed by over a second and will be looking to defend her title. Walsh's training partner, Claire Curzan, will be her main competitor in the last heat. The event is stacked with talent, including 2024 Paris Olympians Torri Huske and Alex Shackell.
100 Fly (Men)
Caeleb Dressel, the World Record Holder, is expected to swim his first event of the week. He's the second seed and will be looking to secure the top spot in the final. Thomas Heilman, Ilya Kharun, and Dare Rose will be his main competitors.
200 Breaststroke
Kate Douglass, the American record holder, is the top seed and should comfortably make the final. The event is dominated by UVA swimmers, including Alex Walsh, Katie Christopherson, Sophia Umstead, Leah Hayes, and Emma Weber. Eneli Jefimova, representing the New York Athletic Club, may be the dark horse in the event.
50 Backstroke
Katharine Berkoff, the 2025 World Champion and American record holder, leads the field. She has fond memories of this pool, having set the American record here last year. The event is a battle between NC State, UVA, and Wisconsin swimmers.
100 Backstroke (Men)
NC State swimmers Quintin McCarty and Aiden Hayes are the top two seeds. They'll be looking to defend their titles against Adam Chaney, last night's 3rd place finisher, and Ryan Murphy, the winner in the 100 back.
400 IM
The top 16 swimmers will compete in the 400 IM, with Olympic Medalists Katie Grimes and Emma Weyant leading the field. Texas commit Audrey Derivaux and young swimmers Sydney Schoeck, Teagan O'Dell, and Emerson Callis are also well-positioned to make the final.
The day's preliminaries were intense, with many swimmers setting personal bests and qualifying for the finals. The action continues tomorrow, with more exciting races and a chance for swimmers to defend their titles.
