Caeleb Dressel Making Push for Pan Pacs Slot in 50 Butterfly; Michael Andrew on Shaky Floor
Racing the 50-meter butterfly in the course of the third day of prelims on the TYR Summer season Championships, Caeleb Dressel put collectively a robust efficiency of 23.28. That point was good for the second seed within the remaining, the place Australian Ben Armbruster shall be in Lane 4 after clocking 23.10 within the morning. Armbruster was the titlist within the 100 butterfly on Evening Two, whereas Dressel scratched the occasion earlier than prelims.
Dressel is in place to qualify for subsequent summer time’s Pan Pacific Championships, however engaging in that feat would require a barely quicker swim within the night. Apart from the 100 freestyle and 200 freestyle (prime 4), the US’ 2026 Pan Pacs group will comprise of the top-two performers in every occasion from a number of meets. The eligible competitions are the World Championships, Nationals, the World College Video games, the TYR Summer season Champs and the upcoming World Junior Championships.
Within the 50 butterfly, Dare Rose at the moment sits within the No. 1 slot, due to a time of 23.06. Within the second place is Michael Andrew, behind a mark of 23.21. If Dressel can higher Andrew’s time, he’ll earn the Pan Pacs nod within the occasion. Extra, qualification will permit Dressel to swim any occasion he chooses at Pan Pacifics, which shall be held on the William Woollett Aquatic Heart in Irvine, California from August 12-15, 2026.
When the TYR Summer season Champs began, Andrew was the No. 2 American within the 50 breaststroke and 50 butterfly. Nonetheless, Van Mathias gained the 50 breaststroke on Evening One, his time of 26.76 bumping Andrew to 3rd. If Dressel goes 23.20 or quicker, Andrew will drop to 3rd within the 50 fly and be knocked out of Pan Pacs.
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