The 2026 Sacramento Pro Series is set to be a thrilling swimming event, with a star-studded lineup that includes Ryan Murphy and Torri Huske. The meet, scheduled for May 20-23 in Sacramento, CA, will feature a variety of events, including the 100 backstroke, 50 backstroke, 200 IM, 200 free, 100 fly, 50 free, 200 back, 50 fly, 100 free, 400 free, 800 free, 50 breast, 100 breast, 200 breast, 200 free, 400 free, 800 free, 1500 free, 100 breast, 200 breast, 50 back, 100 back, 200 back, 50 fly, 100 fly, 200 fly, 400 IM, and 100 breast. The meet will be a great opportunity for swimmers to showcase their skills and compete against some of the best in the sport.
Ryan Murphy, the top seed in the 100 backstroke with a 52.08 time, is set to make his return to competition after taking a break from racing since the 2024 Paris Olympics. Murphy is also entered in the 50 back as the #22 seed, primarily because his entry time is a 100 backstroke time. This will be a great opportunity for Murphy to showcase his skills and compete against some of the best in the sport.
Torri Huske, the women's side highlight, is entered in seven events, including the 200 IM, 200 free, 100 fly, 50 free, 200 back, 50 fly, and 100 free. Huske is coming off of her senior season at Stanford, where she swam to NCAA titles in the 50 free, 100 free, and 100 fly. This will be her first long course meet since the 2025 World Championships. Her 200 backstroke entry stands out as she has not swam the long course version of the event since 2018. She is entered as the #16 seed with a short course yards entry time.
Other notable swimmers include Luca Urlando, who is on the psych sheets in the 200 free, 100 fly, 200 fly, and 50 fly, after missing the 2026 Men's NCAA Championships due to a minor injury. Bella Sims and Claire Weinstein have also made their way back to training with Sandpipers of Nevada for the summer, with Weinstein entered in the 100 free, 200 free, 400 free, and 800 free, and Sims entered in the 100 free, 200 free, 400 free, 100 fly, 200 fly, and 50 back.
The meet will also feature a variety of international swimmers, including Marie Wattel, Taylor Ruck, Letitia Sim, Finlay Knox, and Lucas Henveaux. The Sacramento Pro Series is set to be a thrilling event, with a star-studded lineup and a variety of events, making it a great opportunity for swimmers to showcase their skills and compete against some of the best in the sport.
