IRVINE, CALIFORNIA - JULY 28: William Mulgrew reacts after a first place finish in the men's 800 meter freestyle final on Day 1 of the Toyota National Championships at William Woollett, Jr. Aquatics Center on July 28, 2026 in Irvine, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

IRVINE, CALIFORNIA - JULY 28: William Mulgrew swims to a first place finish in the men's 800 meter freestyle final on Day 1 of the Toyota National Championships at William Woollett, Jr. Aquatics Center on July 28, 2026 in Irvine, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

IRVINE, CALIFORNIA - JULY 28: Luka Mijatovic swims to a first place finish in the men's 800 meter freestyle 18 and under final on Day 1 of the Toyota National Championships at William Woollett, Jr. Aquatics Center on July 28, 2026 in Irvine, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

IRVINE, CALIFORNIA - JULY 28: Kate Hurst and Sydney Schoeck celebrate their first place finishes on the podium in the women's 800 meter freestyle final and women's 800 meter freestyle 18 and under final respectively on Day 1 of the Toyota National Championships at William Woollett, Jr. Aquatics Center on July 28, 2026 in Irvine, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

IRVINE, CALIFORNIA - JULY 28: Kate Hurst swims to a first place finish in the women's 800 meter freestyle final on Day 1 of the Toyota National Championships at William Woollett, Jr. Aquatics Center on July 28, 2026 in Irvine, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

IRVINE, CALIFORNIA - JULY 28: Kate Hurst swims to a first place finish in the women's 800 meter freestyle final on Day 1 of the Toyota National Championships at William Woollett, Jr. Aquatics Center on July 28, 2026 in Irvine, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

IRVINE, CALIFORNIA - JULY 28: Kate Hurst swims to a first place finish in the women's 800 meter freestyle final on Day 1 of the Toyota National Championships at William Woollett, Jr. Aquatics Center on July 28, 2026 in Irvine, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

IRVINE, CALIFORNIA - JULY 28: Kate Hurst celebrates a first place finish in the women's 800 meter freestyle final on Day 1 of the Toyota National Championships at William Woollett, Jr. Aquatics Center on July 28, 2026 in Irvine, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)