Hobson Sets U.S. Open Record in 200 Free
Luke Hobson and Piper Enge earned spots on Team USA at the Short Course Worlds Championships Trials in Westmont, Illinois.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Swimming
Former Longhorn Luke Hobson set a new U.S. Open record of 1:39.93 in the men's 200-meter freestyle at the USA Swimming Short Course Worlds Selection Meet. Piper Enge and Chris Guiliano were also named to Team USA for the World Aquatics Swimming Championships in Beijing.
Why it matters
The trials selected athletes on short-course performance, which uses a 25-meter pool with more turns than the 50-meter long-course format. The results set Team USA's roster for the December championships in Beijing, China.
Hobson won the 400-meter freestyle in 3:36.24 and earned a spot in both the 200- and 400-meter freestyle for Team USA. Enge's winning time in the 100-meter breaststroke was 1:03.91, while she finished second in the 50-meter breaststroke in 29.74.
The players
Luke Hobson
A former University of Texas Longhorn swimmer who set the U.S. Open record in the men's 200-meter freestyle at the selection meet.
Piper Enge
A breaststroke swimmer who won the 100-meter breaststroke and earned a spot on Team USA for the Beijing championships.
Chris Guiliano
A freestyle sprinter who finished second in the 100-meter freestyle and was named to Team USA.
USA Swimming
The national governing body for competitive swimming in the United States, which hosted the selection meet.
The details
Hobson, a former Longhorn, swam at the FMC Natatorium in Westmont, Illinois. Guiliano finished second in the 100-meter freestyle and was named to the team alongside Enge.
Timeline
Dec. 15, 2024: Hobson set a short course world record at the World Aquatics Championships in Hungary.
December 2026: World Aquatics Championships are scheduled in Beijing, China.
Season Trajectory
USA Swimming chose to select its short-course roster on short-course performance rather than long-course meter times. That approach determines which swimmers represent the United States at the December World Aquatics Championships in Beijing.
Hobson and Enge now hold confirmed spots in their events for Team USA in Beijing. Fans tracking the roster can follow each swimmer's events at the December championships.
The takeaway
Short-course performance now determines which swimmers earn roster spots, so athletes must race well in both formats to represent the country.
What happens next
Team USA will compete at the World Aquatics Championships in Beijing, China in December 2026.
Further reading
Explore more on Swimming to follow Team USA's roster heading into the Beijing championships.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Daily Texan.
