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, with several world-class swimmers making their debut. The highlight of the morning session is the 100 fly, where Gretchen Walsh and Caeleb Dressel are set to make their first appearance of the week. Walsh, the fastest woman ever in the event, will be looking to defend her title, while Dressel, the world record holder, will be aiming to secure the top seed in the final. The men's 100 fly is also a highly anticipated event, with Thomas Heilman, Ilya Kharun, and Dare Rose all vying for a spot in the final.
The 200 breaststroke is another event to watch, with Kate Douglass leading the field. Douglass, the American record holder, is the top seed and is expected to comfortably make the final. The event also features a strong showing from the New York Athletic Club, with Alex Walsh, Katie Christopherson, Sophia Umstead, Leah Hayes, and Emma Weber all well-positioned to make a run to the final. Eneli Jefimova, the 50 breaststroke winner, will be looking to break up the Cavalier dominance in the event.
The 50 backstroke is a back-and-forth battle between NC State, UVA, and Wisconsin. Katharine Berkoff, the 2025 World Champion, leads the field and will be looking to defend her title. The event also features a strong showing from Leah Shackley, Erika Pelaez, Rhyan White, Claire Curzan, Gretchen Walsh, Isabelle Stadden, Phoebe Bacon, and Maggie Wanezek.
The men's 100 backstroke is another highly anticipated event, with NC State leading the field. Quintin McCarty and Aiden Hayes occupy the top two seeds, while Daniel Diehl and Gavin Keogh are also well-positioned to make a run to the final. Adam Chaney, last night's 3rd place finisher in the 100 back, and Ryan Murphy, the winner in the 100 last night, will be looking to knock them out of the top spots.
The 400 IM heats feature a strong showing from Olympic medalists Katie Grimes and Emma Weyant, who have been the dominant pair in the event. However, the field is full of young swimmers who will be looking to challenge their dominance, especially with Texas commit Audrey Derivaux in the field. Sydney Schoeck, Teagan O'Dell, and Emerson Callis are also well-positioned to earn a spot in the final.
In the men's race, Bobby Finke, who will have the 1500 final tonight, is well-placed to easily make the final. However, behind him, it'll be a tight battle as Michael Hochwalt, Tristan Jankovics, Lorne Wigginton, and Dominik Mark Torok all jostle for position.
The top 8 swimmers in each event will advance to the final, where they will compete for the top spots. The 2026 Pro Swim Series in Indianapolis is shaping up to be an exciting and competitive meet, with several world-class swimmers vying for the top spots.
