MEET INFORMATION
Purdue Men's Swimmers at Toyota U.S. Open Championships
Wednesday, Dec. 4 to Saturday, Dec. 7
Greensboro Aquatic Center / Greensboro, N.C.
Prelims at 9 a.m., Finals at 6 p.m. ET
Stream via the USA Swimming Network
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Ten Boilermakers are set to race in a combined 11 individual events plus all five relays at this week's national SCY showcase, USA Swimming's Toyota U.S. Opening Championships.
Action is set for Wednesday through Saturday at the Greensboro Aquatic Center in Greensboro, N.C.
Representing Purdue at the U.S. Open includes: Lance Lesage, Andy Kelly, Evan Mackesy, Walker Mattice, Dom Mazurek, Idris Muhammad, Blake Rowe, Brady Samuels, Nathaniel Thomas and Raymond Whittaker. The Boilermakers will have a member of all four of their academic classes in attendance this week, led by three seniors (Lesage, Muhammad, Samuels) and four freshmen (Mackesy, Mazurek, Mattice and Rowe).
Thomas travels to Budapest, Hungary, later this month, where he'll race for Jamaica in the 50- and 100-meter freestyle at the World Aquatics Championships (25m SCM). Olympian Matheo Mateos also qualified in the 200- and 400-meter individual medley for Paraguay.
As 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials qualifiers, Samuels and Mackesy headline Purdue's group in Greensboro. Mattice joined Samuels among the Boilermakers in attendance at USA Swimming's Speedo Summer Championships in Southern California to close out the long course season. Samuels was a championship finalist in the 50-meter free and 100-meter fly at the Speedo Summer Championships.
The Boilermakers competing this week opted to gear their fall semester training towards this week's U.S. Open as opposed to the Purdue Invitational (Nov. 21-23) like most years. Mattice, Mazurek, Muhammad, Samuels and Thomas were among those that raced exclusively in relays at the Purdue Invite. Conversely, Rowe's lifetime best and Purdue freshman record time in the 200 backstroke (1:43.12) elevated him into a top-10 seed for the event this week.
Samuels is a top-10 seed in the 50 and 100 free, 100 back and 100 fly. Mackesy (400 IM) and Muhammad (50 free) are likewise in their premier events.
As 18-year-olds, Mackesy, Mazurek and Rowe are all eligible for second swims in bonus finals in the evening sessions. Those will be contested after the relays.
BOILERMAKERS COMPETING AT U.S. OPEN
• Lance Lesage – 100 & 200 Back
• Andy Kelly – 100 & 200 Back, Relays
• Evan Mackesy – 200 Back, 400 IM, 500 & 1650 Free, 800 Free Relay
• Walker Mattice – 100 & 200 Free, Relays
• Dom Mazurek – 50 Free & 100 Free, Relays
• Idris Muhammad – 50 & 100 Free, 100 Back, Relays
• Blake Rowe – 100 & 200 Back, 200 IM, 400 Medley Relay
• Brady Samuels – 50 & 100 Free, 100 Back, 100 Fly, Relays
• Nathaniel Thomas – 50 & 100 Free, Relays
• Raymond Whittaker – 100 & 200 Breast, 200 IM, Relays
EVENT SCHEDULES
• Wednesday Relays at 4 p.m.
• Morning Prelims at 9 a.m.
• Evening Finals at 6 p.m.
• All Sessions Streamed via the USA Swimming Network
• The list below will be updated with results throughout the week
DAILY SCHEDULES
Wednesday
• 200 Medley Relay – Muhammad, Whittaker, Samuels, Mazurek (1:26.69, Event Winner)
• 800 Free Relay – Samuels, Rowe, Mattice, Kelly (6:26.46, Event Winner -- 6th Fastest in Team History; Samuels leadoff split of 1:34.06 is No. 2 in team history in 200 free)
Thursday (Finals Session Live on Peacock)
• 500 Free – Evan Mackesy (4:27.83, 7th in B Final)
• 200 IM – Blake Rowe (1:47.87, 2nd in B Final), Raymond Whittaker (1:50.04, 5th in C Final)
• 50 Free – Brady Samuels (19.33, Event Winner), Idris Muhammad (19.82, 6th in A Final), Nathaniel Thomas (19.95, 4th in B Final), Dom Mazurek (20.50, 28th in Prelims)
• 400 Medley Relay – Rowe, Whittaker, Samuels, Muhammad (DQ)
• Time Trials – Lance Lesage (100 Free), Andy Kelly (200 IM)
Friday (Finals Session Live on Peacock)
• 400 IM – Evan Mackesy (3:51.64, 6th in A Final -- 13th Fastest in Team History)
• 100 Fly – Brady Samuels (45.27, Event Winner -- TEAM RECORD)
• 200 Free – Walker Mattice (1:36.89, 2nd in C Final -- 14th Fastest in Team History)
• 100 Breast – Raymond Whittaker (53.92, 3rd in B Final -- Improved on 14th Fastest Tim in Team History)
• 100 Back – Lance Lesage (47.61, 2nd in B Final -- 12th Fastest in Team History), Andy Kelly (49.20, 3rd in C Final), Idris Muhammad (47.77, 8th in Prelims, Scratched from A Final to Focus on Relay), Blake Rowe (49.65, 30th in Prelims), Brady Samuels
• 200 Free Relay – Thomas, Samuels, Mazurek, Muhammad (1:17.84, Event Winner -- 7th Fastest in Team History)
Saturday (Taped Delay Coverage: Saturday at Noon on CNBC, Sunday at Noon on NBC)
• 200 Back – Blake Rowe (1:42.38, Finished 2nd in A Final -- FRESHMAN RECORD & 4th Fastest in Team History), Lance Lesage (1:45.78, 4th in B Final), Evan Mackesy (1:47.10, 2nd in C Final), Andy Kelly (1:47.60, 8th in C Final)
• 100 Free – Brady Samuels (42.27, Event Winner), Nathaniel Thomas (44.14, 6th in B Final), Idris Muhammad (44.50, 17th in Prelims, Scratched from B Final), Dom Mazurek (44.72, 6th in C Final), Walker Mattice (45.12, 34th in Prelims)
• 200 Breast – Raymond Whittaker (1:57.20, Won B Final -- 10th Fastest in Team History)
• 1650 Free – Evan Mackesy (15:29.52 -- Finished 8th Overall)
• 400 Free Relay – Thomas, Samuels, Mattice, Lesage (2:56.21, Finished 2nd)
Purdue Men's Swimmers at Toyota U.S. Open Championships
Wednesday, Dec. 4 to Saturday, Dec. 7
Greensboro Aquatic Center / Greensboro, N.C.
Prelims at 9 a.m., Finals at 6 p.m. ET
Stream via the USA Swimming Network
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Ten Boilermakers are set to race in a combined 11 individual events plus all five relays at this week's national SCY showcase, USA Swimming's Toyota U.S. Opening Championships.
Action is set for Wednesday through Saturday at the Greensboro Aquatic Center in Greensboro, N.C.
Representing Purdue at the U.S. Open includes: Lance Lesage, Andy Kelly, Evan Mackesy, Walker Mattice, Dom Mazurek, Idris Muhammad, Blake Rowe, Brady Samuels, Nathaniel Thomas and Raymond Whittaker. The Boilermakers will have a member of all four of their academic classes in attendance this week, led by three seniors (Lesage, Muhammad, Samuels) and four freshmen (Mackesy, Mazurek, Mattice and Rowe).
Thomas travels to Budapest, Hungary, later this month, where he'll race for Jamaica in the 50- and 100-meter freestyle at the World Aquatics Championships (25m SCM). Olympian Matheo Mateos also qualified in the 200- and 400-meter individual medley for Paraguay.
As 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials qualifiers, Samuels and Mackesy headline Purdue's group in Greensboro. Mattice joined Samuels among the Boilermakers in attendance at USA Swimming's Speedo Summer Championships in Southern California to close out the long course season. Samuels was a championship finalist in the 50-meter free and 100-meter fly at the Speedo Summer Championships.
The Boilermakers competing this week opted to gear their fall semester training towards this week's U.S. Open as opposed to the Purdue Invitational (Nov. 21-23) like most years. Mattice, Mazurek, Muhammad, Samuels and Thomas were among those that raced exclusively in relays at the Purdue Invite. Conversely, Rowe's lifetime best and Purdue freshman record time in the 200 backstroke (1:43.12) elevated him into a top-10 seed for the event this week.
Samuels is a top-10 seed in the 50 and 100 free, 100 back and 100 fly. Mackesy (400 IM) and Muhammad (50 free) are likewise in their premier events.
As 18-year-olds, Mackesy, Mazurek and Rowe are all eligible for second swims in bonus finals in the evening sessions. Those will be contested after the relays.
BOILERMAKERS COMPETING AT U.S. OPEN
• Lance Lesage – 100 & 200 Back
• Andy Kelly – 100 & 200 Back, Relays
• Evan Mackesy – 200 Back, 400 IM, 500 & 1650 Free, 800 Free Relay
• Walker Mattice – 100 & 200 Free, Relays
• Dom Mazurek – 50 Free & 100 Free, Relays
• Idris Muhammad – 50 & 100 Free, 100 Back, Relays
• Blake Rowe – 100 & 200 Back, 200 IM, 400 Medley Relay
• Brady Samuels – 50 & 100 Free, 100 Back, 100 Fly, Relays
• Nathaniel Thomas – 50 & 100 Free, Relays
• Raymond Whittaker – 100 & 200 Breast, 200 IM, Relays
EVENT SCHEDULES
• Wednesday Relays at 4 p.m.
• Morning Prelims at 9 a.m.
• Evening Finals at 6 p.m.
• All Sessions Streamed via the USA Swimming Network
• The list below will be updated with results throughout the week
DAILY SCHEDULES
Wednesday
• 200 Medley Relay – Muhammad, Whittaker, Samuels, Mazurek (1:26.69, Event Winner)
• 800 Free Relay – Samuels, Rowe, Mattice, Kelly (6:26.46, Event Winner -- 6th Fastest in Team History; Samuels leadoff split of 1:34.06 is No. 2 in team history in 200 free)
Thursday (Finals Session Live on Peacock)
• 500 Free – Evan Mackesy (4:27.83, 7th in B Final)
• 200 IM – Blake Rowe (1:47.87, 2nd in B Final), Raymond Whittaker (1:50.04, 5th in C Final)
• 50 Free – Brady Samuels (19.33, Event Winner), Idris Muhammad (19.82, 6th in A Final), Nathaniel Thomas (19.95, 4th in B Final), Dom Mazurek (20.50, 28th in Prelims)
• 400 Medley Relay – Rowe, Whittaker, Samuels, Muhammad (DQ)
• Time Trials – Lance Lesage (100 Free), Andy Kelly (200 IM)
Friday (Finals Session Live on Peacock)
• 400 IM – Evan Mackesy (3:51.64, 6th in A Final -- 13th Fastest in Team History)
• 100 Fly – Brady Samuels (45.27, Event Winner -- TEAM RECORD)
• 200 Free – Walker Mattice (1:36.89, 2nd in C Final -- 14th Fastest in Team History)
• 100 Breast – Raymond Whittaker (53.92, 3rd in B Final -- Improved on 14th Fastest Tim in Team History)
• 100 Back – Lance Lesage (47.61, 2nd in B Final -- 12th Fastest in Team History), Andy Kelly (49.20, 3rd in C Final), Idris Muhammad (47.77, 8th in Prelims, Scratched from A Final to Focus on Relay), Blake Rowe (49.65, 30th in Prelims), Brady Samuels
• 200 Free Relay – Thomas, Samuels, Mazurek, Muhammad (1:17.84, Event Winner -- 7th Fastest in Team History)
Saturday (Taped Delay Coverage: Saturday at Noon on CNBC, Sunday at Noon on NBC)
• 200 Back – Blake Rowe (1:42.38, Finished 2nd in A Final -- FRESHMAN RECORD & 4th Fastest in Team History), Lance Lesage (1:45.78, 4th in B Final), Evan Mackesy (1:47.10, 2nd in C Final), Andy Kelly (1:47.60, 8th in C Final)
• 100 Free – Brady Samuels (42.27, Event Winner), Nathaniel Thomas (44.14, 6th in B Final), Idris Muhammad (44.50, 17th in Prelims, Scratched from B Final), Dom Mazurek (44.72, 6th in C Final), Walker Mattice (45.12, 34th in Prelims)
• 200 Breast – Raymond Whittaker (1:57.20, Won B Final -- 10th Fastest in Team History)
• 1650 Free – Evan Mackesy (15:29.52 -- Finished 8th Overall)
• 400 Free Relay – Thomas, Samuels, Mattice, Lesage (2:56.21, Finished 2nd)