2026 PAN PACIFIC CHAMPIONSHIPS
Van Mathias continued his Cinderella season, scorching the field in the 100 Breast to mark his first-ever international gold medal. Clocking a 58.02, Mathias didn’t seem surprised after the race. However, what he revealed was. Mathias plainly stated that this event wasn’t a priority for him at the beginning of the season, focusing much more on the 50s. However, once he started to see some success in the event, he put a bit more focus into preparation for the 100 breast, which we’ve seen pay off in Irvine this week.
