Sophia Umstead wins USA national title in 200-meter breaststroke
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 30, 2026, 3:28 AM
Last updated Jul 30, 2026
Sophia Umstead of Michigan Lakeshore Aquatics won the national championship in the 200-meter breaststroke on July 29 in Irvine, California. She finished with a time of 2:25.57, securing the title amidst a competitive national field. Umstead, a Jenison High School graduate, previously contributed to Virginia's NCAA title with a ninth-place finish in the 200-yard breaststroke. This victory marks the second national championship for MLA, with Devon Nowicki having won in the 100 breaststroke in 2019.
- •Umstead wins 200-meter breaststroke championship in 2:25.57
- •Competition took place in Irvine, California
- •Second USA national title for Michigan Lakeshore Aquatics
- •Umstead previously placed ninth at NCAA Championships
- •Devon Nowicki is another MLA national champion from 2019
- 3:28 AMYahoo Sports — Michigan Lakeshore Aquatics' Sophia Umstead swims to USA national title in breaststroke
"Sophia Umstead trains in Holland with MLA. She is the second club swimmer to claim a national championship.
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