TYR Summer Championships, Day Four Finals: Madi Mintenko Pops Another Career Best for 200 Freestyle Title
Call it a do-or-die night at the TYR Summer Championships.
The four-day meet in Southern California will come to a conclusion on Friday night, but not before a handful of athletes work toward organizing their schedule for the Summer of 2026. The TYR Champs serve as one of the selection competitions for next year’s Pan Pacific Championships, and several swimmers will try to produce times at the William Woollett Aquatic Center that will grant them participation.
Alex Shackell is currently on the qualification fence in the 100-meter butterfly and 200 butterfly, and will contest the 200 fly at the TYR meet with the hopes of going faster than 2:05.80. Meanwhile, Hunter Armstrong will chase a performance quicker than 24.44 in the 50 backstroke, and should be carrying confidence after flashing 21.76 career-best speed earlier in the meet in the 50 freestyle.
The Friday night schedule will open with the women’s 800 freestyle and follow with women’s and men’s action in the 200 freestyle, 100 breaststroke, 200 butterfly and 50 backstroke. The men’s 1500 freestyle will also be raced.
Here’s an event-by-event recap of the Day Four finals:
Day One Finals
Day Two Finals
Day Three Finals
Meet Results
Women’s 800 Freestyle
Backing up her win in the 1500 freestyle from the opening night of the meet, Australian Tiana Kritzinger withstood late challenges from countrywoman Molly Walker and Gena Jorgenson to win the 800 freestyle. Kritzinger hit the wall in 8:32.98, with Walker going 8:34.04. Walker closed in 29.54 over the final 50 meters, enabling her to move ahead of Jorgenson.
Event 29 Women 800 LC Meter Freestyle
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World: W 8:04.12 5/3/2025 Katie Ledecky, USA
American: A 8:04.12 5/3/2025 Katie Ledecky, Gator Swim Club-
U.S. Open: O 8:04.12 5/3/2025 Katie Ledecky, Gator Swim Club-
Jr World: J 8:11.00 6/19/2014 Katie Ledecky, USA
Pro Swim: P 8:04.12 5/3/2025 Katie Ledecky, Gator Swim Club-
Name Age Team Seed Finals
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1 Tiana Kritzinge 20 Australia-IT 8:32.77 8:32.98
r:+0.70 29.81 1:01.72 (31.91)
1:33.74 (32.02) 2:06.03 (32.29)
2:38.34 (32.31) 3:10.57 (32.23)
3:42.88 (32.31) 4:15.23 (32.35)
4:47.64 (32.41) 5:20.14 (32.50)
5:52.60 (32.46) 6:25.15 (32.55)
6:57.47 (32.32) 7:29.91 (32.44)
8:02.27 (32.36) 8:32.98 (30.71)
2 Molly Walker 20 Australia-IT 8:36.27 8:34.04
r:+0.73 29.58 1:01.64 (32.06)
1:33.95 (32.31) 2:06.40 (32.45)
2:39.11 (32.71) 3:11.79 (32.68)
3:44.49 (32.70) 4:17.06 (32.57)
4:49.73 (32.67) 5:22.62 (32.89)
5:55.32 (32.70) 6:27.81 (32.49)
7:00.56 (32.75) 7:33.26 (32.70)
8:04.50 (31.24) 8:34.04 (29.54)
3 Gena Jorgenson 21 Club Husker-MW/N 8:33.79 8:34.14
r:+0.78 29.93 1:02.25 (32.32)
1:34.75 (32.50) 2:07.43 (32.68)
2:40.21 (32.78) 3:12.95 (32.74)
3:45.36 (32.41) 4:17.66 (32.30)
4:50.17 (32.51) 5:22.50 (32.33)
5:54.97 (32.47) 6:27.43 (32.46)
6:59.66 (32.23) 7:31.93 (32.27)
8:03.82 (31.89) 8:34.14 (30.32)
4 Caroline Riggs 20 Club Mountaineer 8:49.97 8:48.63
r:+0.71 30.74 1:03.70 (32.96)
1:37.05 (33.35) 2:10.33 (33.28)
2:43.70 (33.37) 3:16.80 (33.10)
3:50.18 (33.38) 4:23.49 (33.31)
4:56.93 (33.44) 5:30.23 (33.30)
6:03.53 (33.30) 6:36.93 (33.40)
7:10.22 (33.29) 7:43.42 (33.20)
8:16.45 (33.03) 8:48.63 (32.18)
5 Reagan Mattice 21 Boilermaker Aqua 8:48.79 8:50.63
r:+0.74 30.12 1:03.31 (33.19)
1:36.25 (32.94) 2:09.88 (33.63)
2:43.30 (33.42) 3:17.12 (33.82)
3:50.14 (33.02) 4:23.76 (33.62)
4:57.07 (33.31) 5:30.73 (33.66)
6:04.16 (33.43) 6:37.88 (33.72)
7:11.21 (33.33) 7:44.91 (33.70)
8:18.24 (33.33) 8:50.63 (32.39)
6 Adalyn Lee 14 Brea Aquatics-CA 8:58.53 8:57.84
r:+0.65 31.15 1:04.91 (33.76)
1:38.84 (33.93) 2:13.24 (34.40)
2:46.97 (33.73) 3:20.79 (33.82)
3:54.82 (34.03) 4:28.87 (34.05)
5:02.82 (33.95) 5:36.41 (33.59)
6:10.62 (34.21) 6:44.48 (33.86)
7:18.09 (33.61) 7:51.64 (33.55)
8:25.20 (33.56) 8:57.84 (32.64)
7 Applejean Gwinn 18 Sandpipers Of Ne 9:50.06Y 8:59.84
r:+0.70 31.16 1:05.42 (34.26)
1:39.83 (34.41) 2:14.15 (34.32)
2:48.04 (33.89) 3:21.96 (33.92)
3:56.04 (34.08) 4:30.23 (34.19)
5:04.15 (33.92) 5:37.69 (33.54)
6:11.73 (34.04) 6:45.84 (34.11)
7:19.77 (33.93) 7:53.69 (33.92)
8:27.48 (33.79) 8:59.84 (32.36)
8 Adele Sands 19 Boilermaker Aqua 8:47.37 9:01.54
r:+0.79 30.30 1:03.45 (33.15)
1:37.01 (33.56) 2:11.03 (34.02)
2:45.17 (34.14) 3:19.25 (34.08)
3:53.57 (34.32) 4:27.73 (34.16)
5:02.13 (34.40) 5:36.56 (34.43)
6:11.12 (34.56) 6:45.40 (34.28)
7:19.78 (34.38) 7:54.05 (34.27)
8:28.13 (34.08) 9:01.54 (33.41)
Women’s 200 Freestyle
A fist pump at the finish revealed the satisfaction of 17-year-old Madi Mintenko in the 200 freestyle. Headed for the University of Virginia, Mintenko followed up her personal best in prelims with another career best in the final, clocking 1:56.95. Mintenko was out slightly slower at night, turning at the midway point in 57.16, but she had more in reserve for the finish to go sub-1:57 for the first time.
Mintenko, whose time is sixth-best by an American during the Pan Pacs qualification period, was pressed down the stretch by Australian Jaimie De Lutiis. De Lutiis, who secured second place behind a swim of 1:57.28, was comfortably ahead of the 1:58.92 from Justin Kozan.
Event 30 Women 200 LC Meter Freestyle
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World: W 1:52.23 6/12/2024 Ariarne Titmus, AUS
American: A 1:53.61 7/31/2012 Allison Schmitt, USA Olympic Team
U.S. Open: O 1:54.13 3/3/2023 Summer McIntosh, Sarasota Sharks-
Jr World: J 1:53.65 7/26/2023 Summer McIntosh, CAN
Pro Swim: P 1:54.13 3/3/2023 Summer McIntosh, Sarasota Sharks-
Name Age Team Prelims Finals
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=== A - Final ===
1 Madi Mintenko 17 Pikes Peak Athle 1:57.64 1:56.95
r:+0.78 27.60 57.16 (29.56)
1:27.26 (30.10) 1:56.95 (29.69)
2 Jaimie DE Lutii 20 Australia-IT 1:59.01 1:57.28
r:+0.66 27.58 57.53 (29.95)
1:27.85 (30.32) 1:57.28 (29.43)
3 Justina Kozan 21 Brea Aquatics-CA 1:59.50 1:58.92
r:+0.70 28.02 58.01 (29.99)
1:28.30 (30.29) 1:58.92 (30.62)
4 Summer Cardwell 20 Univ Louisville- 1:59.94 1:59.06
r:+0.72 27.62 57.69 (30.07)
1:28.33 (30.64) 1:59.06 (30.73)
5 Chloe Stepanek 23 Long Island Aqua 1:59.65 1:59.42
r:+0.68 27.63 57.60 (29.97)
1:28.38 (30.78) 1:59.42 (31.04)
6 Daria Golovaty 19 Univ Louisville- 1:59.91 1:59.50
r:+0.70 27.89 57.84 (29.95)
1:28.72 (30.88) 1:59.50 (30.78)
7 Inez Miller 18 Australia-IT 1:59.61 1:59.71
r:+0.79 28.20 57.89 (29.69)
1:28.59 (30.70) 1:59.71 (31.12)
8 Amelia Weber 19 Australia-IT 1:59.94 1:59.80
r:+0.72 27.74 57.81 (30.07)
1:28.98 (31.17) 1:59.80 (30.82)
Men’s 200 Freestyle
The winner of the 400 freestyle earlier in the meet, Aaron Shackell equaled his career best and bested the field in the 200 freestyle. Shackell stopped the clock in 1:46.35, which was better than the 1:46.70 of Kieran Smith. Shackell was just behind Smith at the midway point, but took the lead on the third length and pulled away in the final 50 meters. Shackell closed in 27.09, compared to the 27.38 of Smith.
Grant House picked up the bronze medal with a performance of 1:47.25.
Event 31 Men 200 LC Meter Freestyle
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World: W 1:42.00 7/28/2009 Paul Biedermann, GER
American: A 1:42.96 8/12/2008 Michael Phelps, USA
U.S. Open: O 1:43.73 6/4/2025 Luke Hobson, Longhorn Aquatic
Jr World: J 1:42.97 8/15/2023 David Popovici, ROU
Pro Swim: P 1:44.82 2016 Sun Yang
Name Age Team Prelims Finals
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=== A - Final ===
1 Aaron Shackell 20 Carmel Swim Club 1:48.66 1:46.35
r:+0.66 24.84 51.86 (27.02)
1:19.26 (27.40) 1:46.35 (27.09)
2 Kieran Smith 25 Ridgefield Aquat 1:49.92 1:46.70
r:+0.69 24.82 51.80 (26.98)
1:19.32 (27.52) 1:46.70 (27.38)
3 Grant House 27 Sun Devil Swimmi 1:49.43 1:47.25
r:+0.62 25.06 52.23 (27.17)
1:20.00 (27.77) 1:47.25 (27.25)
4 Alex Axon 22 Ohio State Unive 1:49.52 1:48.74
r:+0.65 25.84 53.22 (27.38)
1:21.17 (27.95) 1:48.74 (27.57)
5 Gregg Enoch 19 Univ Louisville- 1:50.05 1:48.96
r:+0.62 25.45 52.81 (27.36)
1:20.78 (27.97) 1:48.96 (28.18)
6 TJ Frost 19 Ohio State Unive 1:50.15 1:49.36
r:+0.65 25.28 52.69 (27.41)
1:21.12 (28.43) 1:49.36 (28.24)
7 Sebastien Sergi 21 SwimAtlanta-GA 1:50.55 1:50.20
r:+0.64 25.18 52.97 (27.79)
1:21.40 (28.43) 1:50.20 (28.80)
8 Ivan Kurakin 25 Tritons Aquatic- 1:50.49 1:50.40
r:+0.67 25.75 54.02 (28.27)
1:22.35 (28.33) 1:50.40 (28.05)
Women’s 100 Breaststroke
The Australians completed a sweep of the meet’s breaststroke events, as Sienna Harben easily dispatched the competition, winning in 1:07.67. Harben was already the champion of the 200 breaststroke and she put together a wire-to-wire decision in the 100 breaststroke, splitting 31.84 at the turn. She was followed in second place by fellow Aussie Mia O’Leary, who went 1:09.07. O’Leary was the victor in the 50 breaststroke.
After just missing the final with a ninth-place finish in prelims, 47-year-old Gabby Rose turned in a 1:08.51 mark to win the consolation final.
Event 32 Women 100 LC Meter Breaststroke
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World: W 1:04.13 7/25/2017 Lilly King, USA
American: A 1:04.13 7/25/2017 Lilly King, USA
U.S. Open: O 1:04.45 8/7/2009 Jessica Hardy, Trojan
Jr World: J 1:04.35 7/29/2013 Ruta Meilutyte, LTU
Pro Swim: P 1:05.32 4/8/2021 Lilly King, Indiana Swim Clu
Name Age Team Prelims Finals
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=== A - Final ===
1 Sienna Harben 21 Australia-IT 1:08.92 1:07.67
r:+0.68 31.84 1:07.67 (35.83)
2 Mia O'Leary 22 Australia-IT 1:09.56 1:09.07
r:+0.64 32.26 1:09.07 (36.81)
3 Mackenzie Lung 21 Fresno State Swi 1:10.16 1:09.37
r:+0.68 32.48 1:09.37 (36.89)
4 Isabelle Odgers 24 Irvine Novaquati 1:10.07 1:09.63
r:+0.74 32.96 1:09.63 (36.67)
5 Hannah Bach 24 Ohio State Unive 1:10.99 1:09.77
r:+0.61 32.44 1:09.77 (37.33)
6 Mia Cheatwood 21 Univ Louisville- 1:10.27 1:09.94
r:+0.68 33.02 1:09.94 (36.92)
7 Sofia Szymanows 16 Irvine Novaquati 1:10.85 1:10.44
r:+0.76 33.07 1:10.44 (37.37)
8 Zoe Skirboll 20 Racer X Aquatics 1:10.98 1:10.65
r:+0.69 32.93 1:10.65 (37.72)
Men’s 100 Breaststroke
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