WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue's Matheo Mateos, Nathaniel Thomas and Jinq En Phee compete for country this week as short course events remain in the spotlight at the World Aquatics Swimming Championships – the 25-meter showcase in Budapest, Hungary.
Mateos (200 & 400 IM for Paraguay), Thomas (100 free & 100 fly for Jamaica) and Phee (50 & 100 breast for Malaysia) are all slated to compete in a pair of individual events, with all three having a race Saturday.
Mateos and Phee are veterans of multiple World Aquatic Championships, primarily the biennial long course meet that serves as the top international swimming showcase in non-Olympic years. Phee represented Malaysia at the 2016 and 2020 Olympic Games and competed for Purdue from 2017-20. Mateos joined the Boilermakers as a graduate transfer in August after representing Paraguay at the Olympic Games in Paris.
Thomas was among the 10 men to race for Purdue at last week's USA Swimming U.S. Open Championships. He was a B finalist in both the 50- and 100-yard freestyle while also helping the Boilermakers win the 200 free relay. He posted a lifetime best in the 100 free (44.14).
The World Aquatics Championships (25m) are being contested at Duna Arena. Budapest also hosted the full World Aquatics Championships (long course, diving, open water, etc.) in the summers of 2017 and 2022. Purdue divers Daryn Wright, Maycey Vieta, Maggie Merriman, Jordan Rzepka, Tyler Downs and Greg Duncan as well as swimming alum Nikola Aćin all competed at the 2022 World Championships in Budapest.
BOILERMAKERS AT THE WORLD AQUATICS CHAMPIONSHIPS (25m)
All-Times Eastern // Finals Sessions Live on Peacock
This page will be updated with results throughout the week
• Matheo Mateos (Paraguay) – 200-meter & 400-meter Individual Medley
• Jinq En Phee (Malaysia) – 50-meter & 100-meter Breaststroke
• Nathaniel Thomas (Jamaica) – 50-meter Freestyle & 100-meter Butterfly
Tuesday, Dec. 10
• Men's 200 IM – Matheo Mateos (1:58.18, Won Heat 2, 29th Overall in Prelims)
…Prelims at 5:01 a.m. // Final at 12:11 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 11
• Women's 100 Breast – Jinq En Phee (1:07.40, 39th Overall in Prelims)
…Prelims at 3:52 a.m. // Semifinals at 12:13 p.m. // Final on Thursday at 12:30 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 13
• Men's 100 Fly – Nathaniel Thomas (54.93, 55th Overall in Prelims)
…Prelims at 4:11 a.m. // Semifinals at 12:35 p.m. // Final on Saturday at 11:40 a.m.
Saturday, Dec. 14
• Men's 400 IM – Matheo Mateos (4:17.95, 34th Overall in Prelims)
…Prelims at 3:28 a.m. // Final at 12:42 p.m.
• Men's 50 Free – Nathaniel Thomas (22.06, Won Heat 6, T-41st Overall in Prelims)
…Prelims at 4:17 a.m. // Semifinals at 12:25 p.m. // Final on Sunday at 11:39 a.m.
• Women's 50 Breast – Jinq En Phee (31.05, 39th Overall in Prelims)
…Prelims at 4:40 a.m. // Semifinals at 11:48 a.m. // Final on Sunday at 11:47 a.m.
Mateos (200 & 400 IM for Paraguay), Thomas (100 free & 100 fly for Jamaica) and Phee (50 & 100 breast for Malaysia) are all slated to compete in a pair of individual events, with all three having a race Saturday.
Mateos and Phee are veterans of multiple World Aquatic Championships, primarily the biennial long course meet that serves as the top international swimming showcase in non-Olympic years. Phee represented Malaysia at the 2016 and 2020 Olympic Games and competed for Purdue from 2017-20. Mateos joined the Boilermakers as a graduate transfer in August after representing Paraguay at the Olympic Games in Paris.
Thomas was among the 10 men to race for Purdue at last week's USA Swimming U.S. Open Championships. He was a B finalist in both the 50- and 100-yard freestyle while also helping the Boilermakers win the 200 free relay. He posted a lifetime best in the 100 free (44.14).
The World Aquatics Championships (25m) are being contested at Duna Arena. Budapest also hosted the full World Aquatics Championships (long course, diving, open water, etc.) in the summers of 2017 and 2022. Purdue divers Daryn Wright, Maycey Vieta, Maggie Merriman, Jordan Rzepka, Tyler Downs and Greg Duncan as well as swimming alum Nikola Aćin all competed at the 2022 World Championships in Budapest.
BOILERMAKERS AT THE WORLD AQUATICS CHAMPIONSHIPS (25m)
All-Times Eastern // Finals Sessions Live on Peacock
This page will be updated with results throughout the week
• Matheo Mateos (Paraguay) – 200-meter & 400-meter Individual Medley
• Jinq En Phee (Malaysia) – 50-meter & 100-meter Breaststroke
• Nathaniel Thomas (Jamaica) – 50-meter Freestyle & 100-meter Butterfly
Tuesday, Dec. 10
• Men's 200 IM – Matheo Mateos (1:58.18, Won Heat 2, 29th Overall in Prelims)
…Prelims at 5:01 a.m. // Final at 12:11 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 11
• Women's 100 Breast – Jinq En Phee (1:07.40, 39th Overall in Prelims)
…Prelims at 3:52 a.m. // Semifinals at 12:13 p.m. // Final on Thursday at 12:30 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 13
• Men's 100 Fly – Nathaniel Thomas (54.93, 55th Overall in Prelims)
…Prelims at 4:11 a.m. // Semifinals at 12:35 p.m. // Final on Saturday at 11:40 a.m.
Saturday, Dec. 14
• Men's 400 IM – Matheo Mateos (4:17.95, 34th Overall in Prelims)
…Prelims at 3:28 a.m. // Final at 12:42 p.m.
• Men's 50 Free – Nathaniel Thomas (22.06, Won Heat 6, T-41st Overall in Prelims)
…Prelims at 4:17 a.m. // Semifinals at 12:25 p.m. // Final on Sunday at 11:39 a.m.
• Women's 50 Breast – Jinq En Phee (31.05, 39th Overall in Prelims)
…Prelims at 4:40 a.m. // Semifinals at 11:48 a.m. // Final on Sunday at 11:47 a.m.