{"id":325586,"date":"2026-05-21T02:44:08","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T02:44:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/325586\/"},"modified":"2026-05-21T02:44:08","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T02:44:08","slug":"watch-ryan-murphy-and-daniel-diehl-battle-in-100-backstroke-pss-sacramento-day-1-race-videos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/325586\/","title":{"rendered":"WATCH: Ryan Murphy and Daniel Diehl Battle in 100 Backstroke (PSS Sacramento Day 1 Race Videos)"},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\t\t\t\t2026 Sacramento Pro Series<\/p>\n

Day one of the 2026 Pro Swim Series in Sacramento saw a number of fast swims including the return of Olympic gold medalist Ryan Murphy<\/a> from his nearly two year hiatus from competition. Murphy raced Daniel Diehl<\/a> for the top time in the men\u2019s 100 backstroke, with Diehl ultimately coming out victorious.<\/p>\n

All videos are courtesy of USA Swimming<\/p>\n

Men\u2019s 1500 Free \u2013 Timed Final<\/p>\n

World Record: Bobby Finke \u2013 14:30.67 (2024)
\nAmerican Record: Bobby Finke \u2013 14:30.67 (2024)
\nUS Open Record: Bobby Finke \u2013 14:40.28 (2024)
\nPro Series Record: Sam Short \u2013 14:52.33 (2026)<\/p>\n

Top 8 Finishers<\/p>\n

Luka Mijatovic<\/a> (PLS) \u2014 14:59.27
\nJuan Vallmitjana<\/a> (SOFL) \u2014 15:24.07
\nEllis Crisci<\/a> (TST) \u2014 15:32.32
\nJulien Rousseau<\/a> (CAL) \u2014 15;48.10
\nLuke Brennan<\/a> (UOFM) \u2014 15:48.93
\nDarwin Anderson<\/a> (COUG) \u2014 15:49.29
\nAiden Kirk<\/a> (CAN) \u2014 15:53.14
\nDeacon Gutshall<\/a> (TST) \u2014 15:54.33<\/p>\n

Luka Mijatovic<\/a>, who turned 17 less than a month ago, won the men\u2019s 1500 freestyle in 14:59.27. This swim was a new best time by 16 seconds from the 15:15.95 mark he set in August of 2024 at Junior Pan Pacs.<\/p>\n

Mijatovic will move up to #4 American in the 17-18 age group in the event, jumping Luke Ellis<\/a>, who swam 15:00.24 at the same meet in August of 2024. The NAG record is Larsen Jensen\u2019s 14:45.29 from the 2004 Olympic Games. He will also become the top American in the world this season, jumping Bobby Finke\u2018s 15:02.81 from the Austin stop of the Pro Swim Series.<\/p>\n

Juan Vallmitjana<\/a>, another 17-year-old, finished 2nd in 15:24.07, This was a slight add from the 15:16.61 he swam at the Pro Swim Series in Westmont. He is committed to Virginia for the class of 2027.<\/p>\n

Ellis Crisci<\/a>, who is also 17, finished 3rd in 15:32.32. He added 12 seconds from his best of 15:20.93, which he swam last June. Crisci and Mijatovic are future Texas teammates for the class of 2027.<\/p>\n

Women\u2019s 200 IM \u2013 Finals<\/p>\n

World Record: Summer McIntosh \u2013 2:05.70 (2025)
\nAmerican Record: Ariana Kukors \u2013 2:06.15 (2009)
\nUS Open Record: 2:06.79 \u2013 Kate Douglass (2024)
\nPro Series Record: Summer McIntosh \u2013 2:06.82 (2025)<\/p>\n

Top 8 Finishers<\/p>\n

Torri Huske<\/a> (UN) \u2014 2:11.34
\nKatie Christopherson<\/a> (SA) \u2014 2:13.15
\nLauren Lonsdale<\/a> (DART) \u2014 2:14.27
\nMikayla Tan<\/a> (SRVA) \u2014 2:14.92
\nAlexa McDevitt<\/a> (CAL) \u2014 2:15.12
\nMarie Landreneau<\/a> (COLA) \u2014 2:15.13
\nEmma Hussein<\/a> (CANY) \u2014 2:16.06
\nIeva Maluka<\/a> (ABSC) \u2014 2:16.34<\/p>\n

The women\u2019s 200 IM went to Torri Huske<\/a> in dominant fashion. She grabbed the lead on the first 50 and held the top spot through the entire race, touching in 2:11.34 to stop the clock nearly two seconds ahead of the rest of the field.<\/p>\n

Huske split 27.79\/33.50\/38.84\/31.21 to have the fastest butterfly and backstroke legs in the field with her opening 100 of 1:01.29. Her lifetime best in the event stands at 2:08.47, which she swam in April of 2024.<\/p>\n

Swim Atlanta\u2019s Katie Christopherson<\/a>, who swims collegiately for the University of Virginia, finished 2nd in 2:13.15, a seven tenth drop from the 2:13.83 best time she swam in July of 2024. Christopherson split 28.41\/35.46\/37.78\/31.50 to overtake 3rd place finisher, Lauren Lonsdale<\/a>, on the breaststroke.<\/p>\n

Lonsdale, who is 14 and swims for DART Swimming, finished 3rd in 2:14.27. This was a full second drop from the 2:15.79 mark she set last July. It will also move her up to #4 American all-time in the 13-14 age group. The NAG Record is 2:12.53, set by Teagan O\u2019Dell in August of 2021. Lonsdale split 29.14\/33.66\/39.80\/31.66.<\/p>\n

Men\u2019s 200 IM \u2013 Finals<\/p>\n

World Record: Leon Marchand \u2013 1:52.69 (2025)
\nAmerican Record: Ryan Lochte \u2013 1:54.00
\nUS Open Record: Ryan Lochte \u2013 1:54.43
\nPro Series Record: 1:55.68 \u2013 Leon Marchand (2023)<\/p>\n

Top 8 Finishers<\/p>\n

Finlay Knox<\/a> (CAN) \u2014 1:59.27
\nGrant House<\/a> (SUN) \u2014 2:00.61
\nGrant Sanders<\/a> (SPA) \u2014 2:01.01
\nJacob Turner<\/a> (UN) \u2014 2:03.15
\nXavier Ruiz<\/a> (PUR) \u2014 2:03.27
\nMunzy Kabbara<\/a> (LEB) \u2014 2:03.48
\nJackson Hartzler<\/a> (CFSC) \u2014 2:04.60
\nJack Madden (FCST) \u2014 2:06.12<\/p>\n

Finlay Knox<\/a> was the only swimmer in the men\u2019s 200 IM to touch under 2:00 in the event, swimming 1:59.27 to come in more than a second ahead of Grant House<\/a>\u2018s 2:00.61 in 2nd place.<\/p>\n

Knox split 25.02\/30.70\/34.89\/28.66 to be the fastest swimmer on the butterfly, backstroke, and freestyle 50s. His lifetime best is 1:56.07 from the 2024 Canadian Trials. He was also just off his season best of 1:58.74, which he swam at the U.S. Open Championships in December.<\/p>\n

Grant House<\/a> came in 2nd at 2:00.61 after splitting 25.27\/30.98\/35.33\/29.03. His lifetime best stands at 1:58.07 from last June.<\/p>\n

Grant Sanders<\/a>, a 28-year-old from Saint Petersburg Aquatics Club swam 2:01.01 to finish 3rd. He split 26.13\/31.30\/34.61\/28.97 as he tried to chase down House on the back half. His personal best is 2:00.14 from August of 2019.<\/p>\n

Women\u2019s 50 Breast \u2013 Finals<\/p>\n

World Record: Ruta Meilutyte \u2013 29.16 (2023)
\nAmerican Record: Lilly King \u2013 29.40 (2017)
\nUS Open Record: Lilly King \u2013 29.62 (2018)
\nPro Series Record: Lilly King \u2013 29.62 (2018)<\/p>\n

Top 8 Finishers<\/p>\n

Frida Loebersli<\/a> (GPA) \u2014 30.91
\nSilje Slyngstadli<\/a> (CAL) \u2014 31.04
\nMikayla Tan<\/a> (SRVA) \u2014 31.14
\nLucy Thomas<\/a> (ALTO) \u2014 31.28
\nAliz Kalmar<\/a> (FRES) \u2014 31.33
\nCaroline Larsen<\/a> (UOFL) \u2014 31.36
\nJenna Pulkkinen<\/a> (FRES) \u2014 31.48
\nSophia Sileo-Magliari<\/a> (UDAC) \u2014 32.05<\/p>\n

The women\u2019s 50 breaststroke went to Golden Panther Aquatics\u2019 Frida Loebersli<\/a> in 30.91 as the only swimmer under 31 seconds. She took about a tenth off her best of 31.58 from April of last year.<\/p>\n

Silje Slyngstaldi finished 2nd in 31.04, about half-a-second off her best of 30.48 from last year\u2019s World Championships.<\/p>\n

In her 2nd event of the night, San Ramon Valley 16-year-old Mikayla Tan<\/a> swam 31.14 to finish 3rd. This was a three tenth drop from her previous best of 31.41, which she swam in July of last year.<\/p>\n

Men\u2019s 50 Breast \u2013 Finals<\/p>\n

World Record: Adam Peaty \u2013 25.95 (2017)
\nAmerican Record: Van Mathias \u2013 26.39 (2026)
\nUS Open Record: Michael Andrew<\/a> \u2013 26.52 (2022)
\nPro Series Record: Van Mathias \u2013 26.57 (2026)<\/p>\n

Top 8 Finishers<\/p>\n

Michael Andrew<\/a> (MASA) \u201326.96
\nYamato Okadome<\/a> (CAL) \u2014 27.03
\nMitch Mason<\/a> (TFA) \u2014 27.10
\nMikel Schreuders<\/a> (MASA)\u2013 27.29
\nTom Higdon<\/a> (CART) \u2014 27.74
\nKoko Bratanov<\/a> (TFA) \u2014 27.82
\nAndrew Eubanks<\/a> (TDPS) \u2014 27.91
\nPavel Romanov<\/a> (UN) \u2014 28.19<\/p>\n

Michael Andrew<\/a> picked up his 2nd sub-27 swim of the meet in the men\u2019s 50 breaststroke final, swimming 26.96 to win the event and drop a hundredth from his prelims time of 26.97.<\/p>\n

Andrew\u2019s lifetime best is 26.52 from April of 2022, but he these swims mark his first time under 27 seconds this season. He will move up to 12th in the world this season ahead of China\u2019s Zhang Yinghao, who swam 26.97 in November.<\/p>\n

Yamato Okadome<\/a> finished 2nd in 27.03, taking two tenths off the 27.38 mark he set in June of 2025 at the French Championships.<\/p>\n

Mitch Mason<\/a>, from Texas Ford Aquatics, finished 3rd in 27.10, which was a two tenth drop from the 27.32 he set in January.<\/p>\n

Women\u2019s 100 Back \u2013 Finals<\/p>\n

World Record: Regan Smith \u2013 57.13 (2024)
\nAmerican Record: Regan Smith \u2013 57.13 (2024)
\nUS Open Record: Regan Smith \u2013 57.13 (2024)
\nPro Series Record: Regan Smith \u2013 57.46 (2025)<\/p>\n

Top 8 Finishers<\/p>\n

Katharine Berkoff<\/a> (WOLF) \u2014 58.88
\nMary-Ambre Moluh<\/a> (CAL) \u2014 59.41
\nRhyan White<\/a> (WOLF) \u2014 1:00.93
\nKennedi Dobson<\/a> (EEX) \u2014 1:01.98
\nKaitlyn Owens<\/a> (TAMU) \u2014 1:02.37
\nMaddie Thornton<\/a> (BEND) \u2014 1:03.57
\nBridget Burton<\/a> (CAN) \u2014 1:03.83
\nChloe Isleta<\/a> (PSC) \u2014 1:04.40<\/p>\n

Katharine Berkoff<\/a> swam the top time in the women\u2019s 100 backstroke of 58.88, touching more htan half-a-second ahead of Mary-Ambre Moluh<\/a>\u2018s 59.41 for Cal in 2nd.<\/p>\n

Berkoff\u2019s season best of 58.71, which she swam at the U.S. Open Championships in December currently ranks 5th in the world for this season. Her lifetime best is 57.83 from the 2024 Olympic Trials.<\/p>\n

Moluh will move up to 9th in the world this year, jumping Leah Shackley<\/a>\u2018s 59.42 from the U.S. Open. Moluh will be the highest ranked European swimmer passing French teammate Pauline Mahieu\u2019s 59.44 from March.<\/p>\n

Rhyan White<\/a>, from the Wolfpack Elite, swam 1:00.93 to finish 3rd, coming in about a second off the 1:00.09 season best mark she set at the stop in Westmont. Her lifetime best is 58.43 from May of 2021<\/p>\n

Men\u2019s 100 Back \u2013 Finals<\/p>\n

World Record: Thomas Ceccon \u2013 51.60 (2022)
\nAmerican Record: Ryan Murphy<\/a> \u2013 51.85 (2016)
\nUS Open Record: Aaron Peirsol \u2013 51.94 (2009)
\nPro Series Record: David Plummer \u2013 52.40 (2016)<\/p>\n

Top 8 Finishers<\/p>\n

Daniel Diehl<\/a> (NCST) \u2014 53.74
\nRyan Murphy<\/a> (CAL) \u2014 53.91
\nBlake Tierney<\/a> (CAN) \u2014 54.59
\nGavin Keogh<\/a> (NCST) \u2014 55.21
\nEthan Ekk<\/a> (ALTO) \u2014 55.35
\nTommy Hagar<\/a> (BAMA) \u2014 55.41
\nRaben Dommann<\/a> (CAN) \u2014 55.78
\nUtkarsh Patil<\/a> (ISC) \u2014 56.30<\/p>\n

The men\u2019s 100 backstroke was exciting. Ultimately, NC State\u2019s Daniel Diehl<\/a> came out on top in 53.74, just under two tenths ahead of Olympic gold medalist Ryan Murphy<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Ryan Murphy<\/a> got out to a quick lead, splitting 25.00 on the opening 50 to sit two tenths ahead of Diehl\u2019s 26.20 in 2nd place.<\/p>\n

The 2nd 50 saw Diehl split 27.54, almost half-a-second faster than Murphy\u2019s 27.91 to pass him for the lead. Diehl\u2019s time was about eight tenths off the 52.94 he swam in July of last summer at the World University Games.<\/p>\n

Murphy touched 2nd in 53.91, racing his first final since the Olympic Games in 2024.<\/p>\n

Canada\u2019s Blake Tierney<\/a> took 3rd in 54.59, splitting 26.47\/28.12 to maintain the 3rd place position throughout the whole race. This was about a second off his season best of 53.52 from the U.S. Open, but is still more than a second faster than anyone in Canada has been this season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"2026 Sacramento Pro Series Day one of the 2026 Pro Swim Series in Sacramento saw a number of…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":325587,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[32],"tags":[135250,131452,121,123,122],"class_list":["post-325586","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-sacramento","tag-daniel-diehl","tag-ryan-murphy","tag-sacramento","tag-sacramento-headlines","tag-sacramento-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/325586","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=325586"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/325586\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/325587"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=325586"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=325586"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=325586"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}