By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
Indiana Last Chance Meet
- Bloomington, IN
- March 8, 2025
- SCY (25 Yards)
At Indiana’s last chance meet this morning, Luke Barr swam the 100 IM with teammate Finn Brooks. He finished in 45.74, which is the new fastest time ever in the men’s 100 IM.
With this swim, he overtakes Shaine Casas‘ 46.33 by more than half-a-second, and becomes the first person in history under 46 seconds in the event.
Updated Top 5 Performances:
- Luke Barr– 45.74 (2025)
- Shaine Casas– 46.33, (2020)
- Finn Brooks– 46.43, (2025)
- Leon Marchand– 46.63, (2022)
- Ilya Kharun– 46.91, (2024)
- Matt Grevers– 47.06, (2016)
Finn Brooks also found his way onto the list, swimming 46.43 to go the third fastest time in history, overtaking Leon Marchand‘s 46.63.
The 100 IM is not an NCAA event, but Barr is already a lock to attend the meet, thanks to his ‘A’ cut in the men’s 200 IM, where his 1:40.62 has him seeded 5th in the event. Brooks is also in with his 100 breast ‘A’ cut of 49.94 which is the 2nd fastest time in the country this season.
Video of the Race
Other notable performances from this morning’s session included Northwestern’s Josh Staples swimming 4:13.2 in the men’s 500 freestyle which will earn him a qualification at 23rd in the event.
Gavin Wight from Indiana swam 45.30 in the 100 back, ranking him 30th in the event and putting him on the bubble for qualifications pending scratches.
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