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2025 Toyota U.S. Open Championships Results

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USA Swimming is bringing you daily updates and results from the 2025 Toyota U.S. Open Championships in Austin, Texas, December 3-6.
Day 4 Results: December 6, 2025
Women's 800m Freestyle - FINAL
1. Mila Nikanorov (Castle Rock, Colo./Ohio State University), 8:34.38
2. Leticia Fassina Romao (BRA), 8:41.05
3. Alex Siegel (Merrick, N.Y/Long Island Aquatic Club), 8:41.77
Nikanorov on her race: "Going into that, I wanted to beat my mile split going out. I'm happy I did that, it was a little bit rough considering I had a day in between without racing. Overall, I'm pretty happy with this meet."
Men's 800m Freestyle - FINAL
1. Luka Mijatovic (Pleasanton, Ca./Pleasanton Seahawks), 7:48.28*
2. Ilia Sibirtsev (UZB), 7:51.85
3. Luke Whitlock (Noblesville, Ind./Indiana University), 7:54.66
*15-16 National Age Group record
Mijatovic on his race: "During warmups, I felt pretty good so I wanted to take it out pretty quick on my race and try to hold on the best I can. I knew the field was going to be pretty stacked with Bobby (Finke) and Carson (Foster) in there. I wanted to start pretty strong and continue on and build on that throughout the race. I tried to look around to see where I was. I saw Carson a little bit in the first 300-400, he was holding pretty good and Ilia (Sibirtsev) next to me of course, but other than that I was trying to focus on my own race."
Mijatovic on breaking a 23-year old NAG Record: "I didn't know it was that old but I did have my sights on it coming into the meet. I'm pretty happy with the meet. I know it's only December and I have a lot more to prove. I'm continuing building more, training and working harder so I can get progressively better as I race."
Mijatovic on competing against older swimmers: "I treat them as my regular competitors, it doesn't matter age. I just want to get to the top so I have to start learning how to race with the top, the older guys."
Women's 50m Butterfly - FINAL
1. Gretchen Walsh (Nashville, Tenn./New York Athletic Club), 25.18
2. Mary-Sophie Harvey (CAN), 26.43
3. Emily Jones (AUS), 26.51
Walsh on her race: "I'm feeling good. I think that was a good time for me. I'm definitely happier with that than my 50 free. I think 50 fly is a staple. It's something that I feel I can always do and rip out when I'm not always feeling my best. I'm really happy with that time right now and happy with the way I executed it. I'm curious how I'm going to tweak things in that race to be better. I'm relatively close to the world record, so that's the only goal I want to be able to accomplish. I want it, I'm hungry for it, so I got to keep working."
Men's 50m Butterfly - FINAL
1. Ilya Kharun (CAN), 22.98
2. Dare Rose (Jersey City, N.J./Scarlet Aquatics), 23.17
3. Matt King (Snohomish, Wash./Indiana Swim Club), 23.22
Women's 200m Backstroke - FINAL
1. Regan Smith (Lakeville, Minn./ Longhorn Aquatics), 2:05.52
2. Leah Shackley (Bedford, Pa./NC State University), 2:07.21
3. Phoebe Bacon (Chevy Chase, Md./Wisconsin Aquatics), 2:07.77
Smith on her race: "That was brutal. I haven't had a 200 back like that in a long time, but was proud of my effort."
Smith on her double: "I didn't really know what to expect with the 200 fly. It's pretty tough to do that double. It didn't hurt very bad, but then I touched the wall and felt like I had more to give. I was a little bit frustrated, but overall, it was okay."
Men's 200m Backstroke - FINAL
1. Hubert Kos (HUN), 1:54.21*
2. Blake Tierney (CAN), 1:58.21
3. Cornelius Jahn (GER), 1:59.06
*Championship record
Women's 200m Breaststroke - FINAL
1. Kate Douglass (Pelham, N.Y./New York Athletic Club), 2:20.86*
2. Alex Walsh (Nashville, Tenn./New York Athletic Club), 2:24.88
3. Mona McSharry (IRL), 2:24.91
*Championship record
Douglass on her race: "I was pretty proud of that race. I felt like I kept a pretty low stroke count and focused on feeling the water. A 2:20 at this point in the season without doing much long course training is great."
Douglass on her double: "The 100 free, I was just kind of hoping to finish. I was honestly just hoping to go under 54, so I'm happy with that."
Men's 200m Breaststroke - FINAL
1. Jack Kelly (Yonkers, N.Y./Unattached), 2:09.90
2. Noah Cakir (Deer Park, N.Y./Indiana University), 2:11.38
3. Josh Matheny (Pittsburgh, Pa./Indiana Swim Club), 2:11.98
Kelly on his race: "I'm super ecstatic. It's been nice to see a lot of the training I'm doing paying off. I've moved down here to train with Bob (Bowman) at the end of August. It's been three months of really hard work that took a lot of adjusting to do but it's been cool to see it pay off in a big pool."
Kelly on training at the OTC: "It was probably the hardest three weeks of my life. It was incredibly challenging, but I came back here and could really feel the difference. I can't wait for the next one we're going to be doing. It was a great training block."
Women's 100m Freestyle - FINAL
1. Simone Manuel (Sugar Land, Texas/Longhorn Aquatics), 53.33
2. Gretchen Walsh (Nashville, Tenn./New York Athletic Club), 53.76
3. Kate Douglass (Pelham, N.Y./New York Athletic Club), 53.82
Manuel on her meet: "I think my swims had solid times this week. The good part about it is I know there is room for improvement. I'm really excited about my times, but it's really special to see that I have more to give."
Men's 100m Freestyle - FINAL
1. Jack Alexy (Mendham, N.J./California Aquatics), 47.40*
2. Chris Guiliano (Douglassville, Pa./Longhorn Aquatics), 47.63
3. Patrick Sammon (El Dorado Hills, Calif./Sun Devil Swimming), 48.05
*Championship record
Alexy on his race: "I'm feeling pretty good. This is my first long course racing since the summer, and to be able to put down a 47.6 this morning and drop a little bit tonight. Each time I swim the race I learn a little bit more. I think that is a great spot for me, and I'm excited to keep dropping that time as the season goes on."
Alexy on training: "It's been good. It's been pretty interesting the past few years just because I'm not on the college schedule anymore and it's my first year as a professional. I went to the World Cups, didn't really rest too much for those, but had some pretty good swims there. It was a lot of racing three weeks in a row, and then had a really good training block after that. After this meet, we will get right back into training and head up to Colorado Springs at the training center for about two weeks. Just getting ready to prep for the next meet."
Women's 200m Butterfly - FINAL
1. Summer McIntosh (CAN), 2:02.62*
2. Regan Smith (Lakeville, Minn./ Longhorn Aquatics), 2:06.89
3. Alex Shackell (Carmel, Ind./Carmel Swim Club), 2:09.30
*U.S. Open record
Men's 200m Butterfly - FINAL
1. Leon Marchand (FRA), 1:52.57*
2. Ilya Kharun (CAN), 1:55.71
3. Hubert Kos (HUN), 1:56.01
*Championship record
Day 3 Results: December 5, 2025
Women's 100m Butterfly - FINAL
1. Gretchen Walsh (Nashville, Tenn./ New York Athletic Club), 55.60*
2. Regan Smith (Lakeville, Minn./ Longhorn Aquatics), 56.18
3. Summer McIntosh (CAN), 57.01
*Championship record
Walsh on her race: "I went in just wanting to go under 56, and was definitely going to be happy with anything in the 55 range. I took a little break after Worlds and got back into things after 5 to 6 weeks. I feel like I haven't had a super consistent block these past three months so I feel that was a really good time for where I am. I'm looking for a reset after the holidays, just being able to refocus, put my head down, and really put more energy, prioritize practice, and training again. I think I've been a little distracted and that's okay sometimes."
Walsh on taking a break over the holiday season: "I'm really excited. I think it's going to be a good time to not have to think about swimming so that when I get back I'll feel very fresh and have the mental space and capacity to really devote myself to training. I'm going to try and take full advantage of the break and spend time with family and friends, travel a little, bit but mostly just relax. I think that's going to be really good for me."
Men's 100m Butterfly - FINAL
1. Shaine Casas (McAllen, Texas/Longhorn Aquatics), 50:24*
2. Ilya Kharun (CAN), 50.40
3. Leon Marchand (FRA), 51.20
*U.S. Open record
Casas on his 100m butterfly and 200m freestyle double: "It was good, it was a tough double. It was (about) two hours in between my first swim and last swim, and I wasn't sure I wanted to do that tonight, but Bob (Bowman) challenged me to get out of my comfort zone. I took him up on that, and had some good racing."
Casas on his best time: "After this morning, I was kind of expecting it, but when it happens you are still kind of a little bit surprised. It was super nice to see that (because) that was a swim that I was plateauing - I got close last summer at Trials I went a 50.5, but it still wasn't a best - but it was my first best time in three and a half years. It was good to see that. It's great to see that now."
Women's 400 Individual Medley - FINAL
1. Mary-Sophie Harvey (CAN), 4:36.75
2. Tara Kinder (AUS), 4:39.01
3. Emma Weyant (Sarasota, Fla./ Gator Swim Club), 4:39.45
Men's 400 Individual Medley - FINAL
1. Carson Foster (Cincinnati, Ohio/Longhorn Aquatics), 4:07.02*
2. Luke Mijatovic (Pleasanton, Ca./Pleasanton Seahawks), 4:15.91
2. Baylor Nelson (Huntersville, N.C./University of Texas), 4:15.91
*Championship record
Foster on his race: "It felt really good, the longer the race is the more I feel the altitude benefit. I was just trying to think of IM sets I did at altitude with my teammates and that really got me through the race pretty good."
Women's 100m Breaststroke - FINAL
1. Kate Douglass (Pelham, N.Y./New York Athletic Club), 1:06.55
2. Alexanne Lepage (CAN), 1:06.81
2. Mona McSharry (IRL), 1:06.81
Douglass on her race: "I was really trying to feel better than this morning. My sprint breaststroke has felt off and it also felt off tonight, so ya that wasn't great. I tried to take an extra stroke on the first stroke which I did, but that wasn't the best idea. I think the more I train sprint breaststroke throughout the season, it will get better."
Men's 100m Breaststroke - FINAL
1. Alexei Avakov (Machester, N.H./Indiana University), 59.45
2. Campbell McKean (Bend, Ore./University of Texas), 59.67
3. Jack Kelly (Yonkers, N.Y./Unattached), 59.72
Avakov on his best time: "I'm feeling good about a personal best, the arms are definitely hurting after that last 50 though."
Avakov on his training: "We just came off of mid-season, and we tapered for that, so I had a little bit of a taper. I also got sick with strep throat and fever, so I'm just trying to believe in the training, always. I just always have to believe in the training."
Women's 100m Backstroke - FINAL
1. Regan Smith (Lakeville, Minn./Longhorn Aquatics), 58.19
2. Katharine Berkoff (Missoula, Mont./Wolfpack Elite), 58.71
3. Leah Shackley (Bedford, Pa./Wolfpack Elite), 59.42
Smith on her race: "I'm feeling fine, but a little disappointed. On the one hand - this is really cool what I'm about to say - but I've gotten to the point where if I'm not under 58 I'm pretty disappointed, but when the world record was 58 until not that long ago, I'm trying to check myself and remember that it's still a really good time."
Smith on training camp at the Olympic Training Center: "We had a really really hard camp, a very aerobic camp as well. I had hardly any speed in the 50 (backstroke) as well. The 100 back actually felt really great this morning so I thought I going to be quicker tonight. I do like to pride myself on being fast in the 100 back no matter the circumstance, so I'm a little bummed."
Men's 100m Backstroke - FINAL
1. Hubert Kos (HUN), 52.63
2. Blake Tierney (CAN), 53.52
3. Ivan Tarasov (AUS), 53.77
Women's 200m Freestyle - FINAL
1. Simone Manuel (Sugar Land, Texas/Longhorn Aquatics), 1:56.66
2. Anna Peplowski (Germantown Hills, Ill./Indiana Swim Club), 1:57.43
3. Liberty Clark (Chico, Calif./Pleasanton Seahawks), 1:58.18
Manuel on her race: "I think overall that race fits in really well with my training. I think it helps builds a good and strong base for my 100 free, which is obviously a big focus of mine, but it's really fun to mix things up in training because I think it makes me stronger in the water."
Manuel on her second half: "I think a lot of it is the altitude training (at the Olympic Training Center), but I really hit the season hard after I took a break after Worlds so I think I built a lot of momentum to train really well at altitude but also compete here."
Men's 200m Freestyle - FINAL
1. Luke Hobson (Reno, Nev./New York Athletic Club), 1:44.49 *
2. Chris Guiliano (Douglassville, Pa./Longhorn Aquatics), 1:45.67
3. Patrick Sammon (El Dorado Hills, Calif./Sun Devil Swimming), 1:46.59
*Championship record
Hobson on his race: "It honestly kind of surprised me. For early December, this time of year, and coming off the training our (professional) group had done at the OTC, I wasn't really expecting too much at this meet. Bob (Bowman) told me to shave and just see what we can do, and I'm really happy with that."
Day 2 Results: Thursday, December 4, 2025
Women's 50m Backstroke - FINAL
1. Katharine Berkoff (Missoula, Mont./Wolfpack Elite), 27.28
2. Regan Smith (Lakeville, Minn./Longhorn Aquatics), 27.52
3. Ingrid Wilm (CAN), 27.87
Berkoff on her race: "I didn't know what to expect but I feel really good in the water though, so I was really happy with my 50 back."
Berkoff on her training: "Honestly, kind of bringing back my underwaters. I feel like just focusing on so much on long course for so long I kind of neglected my underwaters a little bit...I haven't done enough sprint freestyle the past two years. I just really locked into long course backstroke. So bringing back the sprint free and the underwaters. Those are two things I like."
Men's 50m Backstroke - FINAL
1. Shaine Casas (McAllen, Texas/Longhorn Aquatics), 24.53
2. Henry Elmore Allan (AUS), 24.65
3. Hubert Kos (HUN), 24.74
Casas on his race: "The time was a little slow. I remember starting off last year a bit faster than that. I'm definitely a bit frustrated I didn't go a little faster. Last year, I didn't have a 200 kilometer training base before this meet so I have to keep that in prospective. Like I said in my interview (with NBC), stick with the plan because it can get frustrating at times if you're not swimming fast. Everyone wants to swim fast, I just have follow my process and do what I got to do to so I can touch the wall first."
Women's 400m Freestyle - FINAL
1. Summer McIntosh (CAN), 3:55.37 (U.S. Open Record)
2. Anna Peplowski (Germantown Hills, Ill./Indiana Swim Club), 4:10.55
3. Emma Weyant (Sarasota, Fla./Gator Swim Club), 4:11.25
Men's 400m Freestyle - FINAL
1. Leon Marchand (FRA), 3:44.70 (Championship Record)
2. Luka Mijatovic (Pleasanton, Ca./Pleasanton Seahawks), 3:45.30
3. Carson Foster (Cincinnati, Ohio/Longhorn Aquatics), 3:45.73
Women's 200m Individual Medley - FINAL
1. Kate Douglass (Pelham, N.Y./New York Athletic Club), 2:07.85*
2. Alex Walsh (Nashville, Tenn./New York Athletic Club), 2:09.18
3. Mary-Sophie Harvey (CAN), 2:09.19
*Championship record
Men's 200m Individual Medley - FINAL
1. Hubert Kos (HUN), 1:55.50 (Championship Record)
2. Baylor Nelson (Huntersville, N.C./University of Texas), 1:58.36
3. Finlay Knox (CAN), 1:58.74
Women's 50m Breaststroke - FINAL
1. Mona McSharry (IRL), 30.48
2. Skyler Smith (San Jose, Calif./ North Carolina Aquatic Club), 30.59
3. MacKenzie Lung (Clovis, Calif./Fresno State Swimming), 30.73
Men's 50m Breaststroke - FINAL
1. Michael Houlie (RSA), 26.72
2. Van Mathias (Portland, Ore. /Indiana Swim Club), 26.94
3. Campbell McKean (Bend, Ore./University of Texas/), 27.10
Women's 50m Freestyle - FINAL
1. Kate Douglass (Pelham, N.Y./New York Athletic Club), 24.20
2. Simone Manuel (Sugar Land, Texas/Longhorn Aquatics), 24.42
3. Gretchen Walsh (Nashville, Tenn./Cavalier Aquatics/New York Athletic Club), 24.57
Douglass on her double win: "I'm very happy with that and I definitely wasn't expecting to go that fast right now. Especially doing that double, I feel like a few weeks ago I was going to try and focus on one or the other. Then I decided to just try to do both and I'm just really happy with how they both turned out."
Men's 50m Freestyle - FINAL
1. Chris Guiliano (Douglassville, Pa./Longhorn Aquatics), 21.57*
2. Andrej Barna (SRB), 21.62
3. Matt King (Snohomish, Wash./Indiana Swim Club), 21.74
*Championship record
Guiliano on how he feels about his race: "I feel great. Going in, I wanted to get back to 21.5, like I did at Olympic Trials (last year), and getting back down there and going a best time, I really like that....it was (a best time) by two one-hundredths. You know, we will take them any way we can get them."
Guliano on training at altitude: "It was my first time up there and it was a great learning experience. I'm excited to get back up there, down the line, but definitely want some time back down here (in Texas). Overall, it was extremely humbling."
Day 1 Results: Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Women's 1500 Freestyle – FINAL
1. Mila Nikanorov (Castle Rock, Colo./Ohio State University), 16:19.80
2. Leticia Fassina Romao (BRA), 16:25.92
3. Emma Finlin (CAN), 16.37.59
Nikanorov on her race: "I’m a little tired but I’m happy with that. I (had a personal best) and what more can you ask for? My training block has been good. We had our invite meet right before Thanksgiving break, so I came into this without any expectations and just get race reps in. I was really happy with that. I think having fun during my race is something that helps me go fast. I was happy before the race so I knew I was going to have a good time."
Men's 1500m Freestyle - FINAL
1. Ilia Sibirtsev (UZB), 15:05.51
2. Bobby Finke (Saint Petersburg, Fla./ Saint Petersburg Aquatics), 15:09.21
3. Ivan Puskovitch (West Chester, Pa./TSM Aquatics), 15:10.91
Competition continues through Saturday. Prelims begin at 10 a.m. ET, while finals start at 7 p.m. ET. Meet information and the complete competition schedule are available here.