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2025 men's swimming rankings going into Toyota U.S. Championships
The new Olympic quad could usher in a new era for U.S. men's swimming. Bobby Finke is the lone individual Olympic men's gold medalist entered so far in next week's Toyota U.S. Championships, the meet that determines the team for the World Championships in July and August in Singapore. Three other Olympic champions — Caeleb Dressel, Chase Kalisz and Ryan Murphy — were not on the initial entry list. Dressel has raced in one meet since Paris and Kalisz strictly in November 2024 trials, according to USA Swimming's database. Murphy said he is taking a break from competition in 2025 with an eye on coming back later in the quad for a 2028 Olympic bid. At nationals, the top two finishers per event — plus up to the top six in the 100m and 200m freestyles for relay purposes — make the team for worlds, should they meet a minimum qualifying time and the total roster not exceed 26 swimmers per gender. Shaine Casas, who placed ninth in the 200m individual medley in his Olympic debut in Paris, goes into nationals with the country's best time in 2025 in the 50m and 100m backstroke and 50m and 100m butterfly, plus the 200m IM. Nick Zaccardi, The last time somebody won five events at one spring or summer nationals was at the 2008 Olympic Trials (Michael Phelps and Katie Hoff). Granted, the 50m backstroke and 50m butterfly, two events that debut at the Olympics in 2028, haven't always been held at national meets. Carson Foster, the Olympic 400m IM bronze medalist, has the top U.S. time in 2025 in the 400m IM, plus in the 200m and 400m freestyles. Then there's Finke, a three-time Olympic gold medalist in the distance freestyles who again tops the seeds in the 800m and 1500m. 2025 U.S. Men's Swimming Rankings Times taken from USA Swimming's database. Not all swimmers are entered in the U.S. Championships. The late entry deadline is the end of Sunday. 50m Freestyle 1. Jack Alexy -- 21.94 2. Michael Andrew -- 21.97 3. Brooks Curry -- 22.03 4. Quintin McCarty -- 22.12 5. Caeleb Dressel -- 21.21 100m Freestyle 1. Brooks Curry -- 48.30 2. Shaine Casas -- 48.31 3. Jack Alexy -- 48.43 4. Chris Guiliano -- 48.49 5. Grant House -- 48.50 200m Freestyle 1. Carson Foster -- 1:46.46 2. Shaine Casas -- 1:46.49 3. Brooks Curry -- 1:46.74 4. Luke Hobson -- 1:46.76 5. Rex Maurer -- 1:46.79 400m Freestyle 1. Carson Foster -- 3:46.20 2. Rex Maurer -- 3:46.52 3. Kieran Smith -- 3:47.04 4. Ryan Erisman -- 3:48.57 5. Luka Mijatovic -- 3:48.95 800m Freestyle 1. Bobby Finke — 7:50.79 2. Rex Maurer -- 7:51.19 3. Alec Enyeart -- 7:54.38 4. Lance Norris -- 7:56.09 5. Ryan Erisman -- 7:58.97 1500m Freestyle 1. Bobby Finke — 14:54.49 2. Aiden Hammer -- 15:15.37 3. Luka Mijatovic -- 15:16.31 4. Colin Jacobs -- 15:16.33 5. Alec Enyeart -- 15:20.03 50m Backstroke 1. Shaine Casas -- 24.23 2. Quintin McCarty -- 24.45 3. Michael Andrew -- 25.00 4. Tommy Janton -- 25.01 5. Jack Dolan -- 25.30 100m Backstroke 1. Shaine Casas -- 53.54 2. Tommy Janton -- 53.82 3. Will Modglin -- 54.18 4. Daniel Diehl -- 54.25 5. Jack Wilkening -- 54.30 200m Backstroke 1. Keaton Jones -- 1:57.30 2. Kieran Smith -- 1:57.32 3. Gavin Keogh -- 1:58.47 4. Shaine Casas -- 1:58.51 5. Daniel Diehl -- 1:58.67 50m Breaststroke 1. Michael Andrew -- 27.01 2. Campbell McKean -- 27.40 3. Pavel Romanov -- 27.46 4. Garrett Clasen -- 27.61 5. Charlie Egeland -- 27.69 100m Breaststroke 1. Campbell McKean -- 1:00.40 2. Michael Andrew -- 1:00.54 3. Matt Fallon -- 1:00.73 4. Nate Germonprez -- 1:01.08 5. Josh Matheny -- 1:01.14 200m Breaststroke 1. Matt Fallon -- 2:09.58 2. Josh Bey -- 2:12.61 3. AJ Pouch -- 2:13.12 4. Ben Delmar -- 2:13.21 5. Noah Cakir -- 2:14.19 50m Butterfly 1. Shaine Casas -- 23.25 2. Caeleb Dressel -- 23.32 3. Michael Andrew -- 23.44 4. Kamal Muhammad -- 23.68 5. Quintin McCarty -- 23.91 100m Butterfly 1. Shaine Casas -- 50.82 2. Dare Rose -- 50.93 3. Luca Urlando -- 51.32 4. Kamal Muhammad -- 52.36 5. Trenton Julian -- 52.45 200m Butterfly 1. Luca Urlando -- 1:52.37 2. Carson Foster -- 1:55.84 3. Trenton Julian -- 1:56.02 4. Ryan Branon -- 1:56.45 5. Jack Dahlgren -- 1:56.83 200m Individual Medley 1. Shaine Casas -- 1:56.52 2. Carson Foster -- 1:57.04 3. Grant House -- 1:58.22 4. Kieran Smith -- 1:59.01 5. Michael Hochwalt -- 2:00.08 400m Individual Medley 1. Carson Foster — 4:09.51 2. Bobby Finke -- 4:13.67 3. Kieran Smith -- 4:15.10 4. Rex Maurer -- 4:16.61 5. Michael Hockwalt -- 4:16.88
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2 days ago
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Riley Gaines challenges ex-ESPN host to race after he says she was a 'worse swimmer' than she is 'MAGA stooge'
FIRST ON FOX: Riley Gaines clapped back at former ESPN and MSNBC host Keith Olbermann with an official challenge for charity on Wednesday after he said Gaines "was, somehow, a worse swimmer than she is a MAGA stooge." Olbermann, the ex-host of both MSNBC's Countdown with Keith Olbermann and ESPN's SportsCenter, quoted an X post of Education Secretary Linda McMahon telling Fox News' America Reports that Gaines "would have clearly won" her race if Gaines didn't have to compete against transgender swimmer Lia Thomas. California Track Star's Family Reacts To Trump Shaking Up Girls' Championship Meet Amid Trans Athlete Drama "[Riley Gaines] finished 85th in the Olympic Trials," Olbermann posted to X. "She finished tied for 5th in the only race including a transgendered athlete. If there had been none she MIGHT have finished tied for 4th, or had 5th place to herself." The 12-time National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) All-American responded on X, noting she "placed 85th at Olympic trials when I was 15/16." "I was one of the youngest there," Gaines explained. "And I placed 5th *in the nation* in a sport measured in .01s of a second without going a best. Would you say the 5th best college football player is objectively bad at their sport?" Read On The Fox News App Lia Thomas' Former Teammates Speak Out Against Upenn Amid Title Ix Violation The "Gaines for Girls" podcast host told Fox News Digital she is now officially challenging Keith Olbermann to a race for charity. The event would be a 200-yard freestyle at a location of Olbermann's choice sometime before August 31 of this year. The winner of the race will pick which charitable organization the proceeds would go to and the total wager to be donated would be set if Olbermann agrees. The 25-year-old University of Kentucky alumnus told Fox that Olbermann "could do a 150" yard freestyle, while she still swims 200 yards, if it incentivized him to compete in the charitable challenge. A spokesperson for Olbermann did not respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment. Click Here For More Sports Coverage On While Gaines and Olbermann sparred on X, President Donald Trump blasted California governor Gavin Newsom earlier this week as the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) cleared the way for a transgender athlete to compete in a women's state championship track meet this upcoming weekend. "California, under the leadership of Radical Left Democrat Gavin Newscum, continues to ILLEGALLY allow "MEN TO PLAY IN WOMEN'S SPORTS.;" Trump posted to Truth Social. "This week a transitioned Male athlete, at a major event, won "everything," and is now qualified to compete in the "State Finals" next weekend." President Trump signed an Executive Order on Feb 5th in an attempt to outright ban men from competing in women's sports. Trump went on to explain that if the Golden State did not comply with this executive order, federal funding could be revoked. "THIS IS NOT FAIR, AND TOTALLY DEMEANING TO WOMEN AND GIRLS," the president continued in his post. "Please be hereby advised that large scale Federal Funding will be held back, maybe permanently, if the Executive Order on this subject matter is not adhered to." Newsom's office released a statement supporting the transgender athlete's participation in the upcoming state article source: Riley Gaines challenges ex-ESPN host to race after he says she was a 'worse swimmer' than she is 'MAGA stooge'
Fox News
2 days ago
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Riley Gaines challenges ex-ESPN host to race after he says she was a 'worse swimmer' than she is 'MAGA stooge'
FIRST ON FOX: Riley Gaines clapped back at former ESPN and MSNBC host Keith Olbermann with an official challenge for charity on Wednesday after he said Gaines "was, somehow, a worse swimmer than she is a MAGA stooge." Olbermann, the ex-host of both MSNBC's Countdown with Keith Olbermann and ESPN's SportsCenter, quoted an X post of Education Secretary Linda McMahon telling Fox News' America Reports that Gaines "would have clearly won" her race if Gaines didn't have to compete against transgender swimmer Lia Thomas. "[Riley Gaines] finished 85th in the Olympic Trials," Olbermann posted to X. "She finished tied for 5th in the only race including a transgendered athlete. If there had been none she MIGHT have finished tied for 4th, or had 5th place to herself." The 12-time National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) All-American responded on X, noting she "placed 85th at Olympic trials when I was 15/16." "I was one of the youngest there," Gaines explained. "And I placed 5th *in the nation* in a sport measured in .01s of a second without going a best. Would you say the 5th best college football player is objectively bad at their sport?" The "Gaines for Girls" podcast host told Fox News Digital she is now officially challenging Keith Olbermann to a race for charity. The event would be a 200-yard freestyle at a location of Olbermann's choice sometime before August 31 of this year. The winner of the race will pick which charitable organization the proceeds would go to and the total wager to be donated would be set if Olbermann agrees. The 25-year-old University of Kentucky alumnus told Fox that Olbermann "could do a 150" yard freestyle, while she still swims 200 yards, if it incentivized him to compete in the charitable challenge. A spokesperson for Olbermann did not respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment. While Gaines and Olbermann sparred on X, President Donald Trump blasted California governor Gavin Newsom earlier this week as the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) cleared the way for a transgender athlete to compete in a women's state championship track meet this upcoming weekend. "California, under the leadership of Radical Left Democrat Gavin Newscum, continues to ILLEGALLY allow "MEN TO PLAY IN WOMEN'S SPORTS.;" Trump posted to Truth Social. "This week a transitioned Male athlete, at a major event, won "everything," and is now qualified to compete in the "State Finals" next weekend." President Trump signed an Executive Order on Feb 5th in an attempt to outright ban men from competing in women's sports. Trump went on to explain that if the Golden State did not comply with this executive order, federal funding could be revoked. "THIS IS NOT FAIR, AND TOTALLY DEMEANING TO WOMEN AND GIRLS," the president continued in his post. "Please be hereby advised that large scale Federal Funding will be held back, maybe permanently, if the Executive Order on this subject matter is not adhered to." Newsom's office released a statement supporting the transgender athlete's participation in the upcoming state championship. Preston Mizell is a writer with Fox News Digital covering breaking news. Story tips can be sent to and on X @MizellPreston
NBC Sports
3 days ago
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Lydia Jacoby on break from swimming competition with eyes still on 2028 Olympics
Tokyo Olympic gold medalist Lydia Jacoby will not swim at next week's Toyota U.S. Championships as she extends a break since last June's Olympic Trials. 'I've been taking a break from competition to focus on myself and life outside the pool — a reset that's felt much needed,' was posted on Jacoby's social media. 'That said, this is not me stepping away from the sport for good — and definitely not from my Olympic dreams. 2028 is still very much on my mind.' In 2021, Jacoby became the first Olympic swimmer from Alaska, then won the 100m breaststroke at the Tokyo Games at age 17. She placed third in the 100m breast at last June's Olympic Trials, missing the team for Paris by 27 hundredths of a second. Jacoby then announced last winter that she was accepted to study abroad in Madrid for the spring 2025 semester. She swam for the University of Texas in 2022-23 and 2023-24. The U.S. Championships are June 3-7, live nightly on Peacock at 7 ET. Nick Zaccardi,
Forbes
21-05-2025
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Olympic Gymnasts Headline U.S. Roster For 2025 Pan American Championships
PARIS, FRANCE: JULY 28: Hezly Rivera of the United States performs her balance beam routine during ... More Artistic Gymnastics, Women's Qualification at the Bercy Arena during the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games on July 28th, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images) Another international stage awaits the nation's top artistic gymnasts. USA Gymnastics has named the athletes who will represent Team USA at the 2025 Pan American Artistic Gymnastics Championships, set for June 12–15 in Panama City, Panama. As one of the year's premier international competitions, the Pan American Championships serve as a crucial stepping stone for gymnasts aiming to earn spots at the 2025 World Championships in Jakarta, Indonesia. Though a new Olympic cycle is underway, both the men's and women's rosters feature familiar faces from the 2024 Paris Games, bringing experience and star power to the international stage. MINNEAPOLIS, MN - JUNE 26: Tiana Sumanasekera awaits a turn on the floor exercies area at the ... More Women's U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Team Trials podium training session on June 26, 2024 at Target Center in Minneapolis, MN. (Photo by Matt Blewett/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Olympic gold medalist Hezly Rivera and Olympic alternate Tiana Sumanasekera headline the six-athlete women's lineup. U.S. National team members Dulcy Caylor, Jayla Hang, Gabrielle Hardie, and Alessia Rosa (alternate) will join them in Panama. Rivera was the rookie in Paris at just 16 years old, earning an Olympic gold medal as a member of the star-studded team dubbed the "Golden Girls.' Despite her age, Rivera emerges in 2025 as a newfound veteran for the U.S. National Team. In February, Rivera competed on only the balance beam at the U.S. Winter Cup. Though she struggled on the event, she showed upgraded difficulty and increased scoring potential. Fans hope to see the Olympian compete on all four events in Panama. June's competition will mark Rivera's first trip to the Pan American Championships and presents an opportunity for the rising star to prove her potential. Like Rivera, Tiana Sumanasekera emerges as a potential leader for the 2025 U.S. team. The UCLA Gymnastics commit excels on balance beam and floor exercise, and has her sights set on earning her first World Championship appearance later this year. Sumanasekera has excelled at the Pan American Championships before, winning the team, all-around, and balance beam titles at the 2023 edition in Medellín. Though initially slated to compete at February's Winter Cup, Sumanasekera withdrew from the event days prior. Thus, June's competition will mark her first appearance at a sanctioned meet since the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials. Though the two Olympians will lead the team, Hang is also one to watch. The 17-year-old has already collected two gold medals at this year's World Cup circuit, one on vault and another on floor exercise. Caylor, a 2024 Olympic Trials qualifier, is also a notable addition to the team. US' Asher Hong competes in the floor event of the artistic gymnastics men's qualification during the ... More Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Bercy Arena in Paris, on July 27, 2024. (Photo by Gabriel BOUYS / AFP) (Photo by GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP via Getty Images) Rivera isn't the only Olympic medalist heading to Panama City. Asher Hong, a key contributor to the U.S. men's historic bronze medal in Paris, will lead the newly selected men's team at the Pan American Championships. Taylor Burkhart, Taylor Christopulos, Brandon Dang, Joshua Karnes, and Junnosuke Iwai (alternate) will join Hong at June's competition. Hong has been a key catalyst in the U.S. men's team's rise to international competitiveness. In addition to helping Team USA to its first Olympic medal since 2008, the 21-year-old helped clinch the nation's first World team medal since 2014. Known for his versatility across multiple disciplines, Hong recently led the Stanford Cardinal to a second-place finish while clinching individual NCAA titles on still rings and floor exercise. Now back on the elite stage, Hong and his teammates hope to make their case for Jakarta while in Panama City. Christopulos, the bronze medalist at February's Winter Cup, recently received the Nissen-Emery award for the nation's top senior NCAA gymnast. Burkhart, Hong's teammate at Stanford, won gold on floor at March's Antalya World Cup event. Dang also collected gold this year, winning the pommel horse at the 2025 Baku World Cup. Though streaming details remain unavailable, more information about the event will become available on the FIG website in the coming weeks.
