The No. 16/20 USC women’s and men’s swimming teams are set to wrap up their fall season with a highly anticipated appearance at the Texas Hall of Fame Invitational. This prestigious meet, hosted in Austin, Texas, will take place from Wednesday, November 20, through Friday, November 22, at the Lee and Joe Jamail Texas Swimming Center. The event is expected to be a showcase of elite talent, featuring some of the nation’s best collegiate swimmers.
The invitational will welcome a formidable lineup of teams, including No. 1/2 Texas, No. 4/8 Stanford, No. 10/14 Wisconsin, BYU, and Pitt. With NCAA A cuts and top national times up for grabs, the competition is expected to deliver standout performances across multiple events.
Preliminary heats will kick off each morning at 8 a.m. PT (10 a.m. CT), with finals scheduled for 4 p.m. PT (6 p.m. CT). Although no team awards or official scoring will take place, results will be available online and through the Meet Mobile app, allowing fans to track the latest developments.
A Dominant Start to the Season for USC
The Trojans have been in fine form this season, remaining undefeated in dual meets and making a strong statement against their early opponents. The season began with an impressive showing at the USC Invitational in October, where both the men’s and women’s teams asserted dominance over Hawaii. USC delivered powerful performances across both relay and individual events, setting the tone for what has been a promising campaign.
The Women of Troy swept all four relay events, while the men clinched victories in three out of four. Additionally, USC swimmers claimed the top spot in 12 individual races, underlining their depth and competitive edge.
In November, USC continued to build momentum with a commanding win over former Pac-12 rival Arizona. Among the standout performances was sophomore All-American and Olympian Minna Abraham, who set the nation’s fastest time in the 200-yard freestyle, touching the wall at 1:42.01 to earn an NCAA A-cut.
USC Men’s Swimming (image via Getty)Trojans Shine with Provisional NCAA Times
Throughout the season, USC swimmers have accumulated an impressive tally of NCAA provisional qualifying times. A total of 14 Trojans have hit key benchmarks, positioning themselves for strong postseason consideration.
Women’s Provisional Times
- Minna Abraham: 100y Free (47.96), 100y Fly (53.17), 400y IM (4:09.36)
- Caroline Famous: 50y Free (22.45), 100y Back (52.24), 100y Fly (52.33)
- Vasilissa Buinaia: 50y Free (22.49), 100y Free (48.59)
- Macky Hodges: 200y Free (1:45.17), 200y IM (1:58.29), 200y Back (1:54.76)
- Justina Kozan: 200y Fly (1:57.62)
- Ashley McMillan: 400y IM (4:16.02)
Men’s Provisional Times
- Krzysztof Chmielewski: 500y Free (4:17.88), 200y Fly (1:42.37)
- Luke Maurer: 200y Free (1:34.04)
- Junhao Chan: 100y Breast (52.66), 200y Breast (1:55.48)
- Michal Chmielewski: 1650y Free (15:17.32)
Looking Ahead to the Invitational
With the Texas Hall of Fame Invitational marking their final competition of the fall, the Trojans are eager to put their skills to the test against some of the nation’s best teams. The meet provides a valuable opportunity to secure additional NCAA cuts and fine-tune performances heading into the second half of the season.
Fans can stay up to date with live results via the Meet Mobile app or follow online coverage throughout the event. For more in-depth updates on USC swimming and other collegiate sports, visit Etruesports, your go-to source for reliable sports coverage and expert analysis.
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