Westmont, Ill. – Three Sun Devils have qualified for the USA Swimming roster to represent the United States on the world stage, making the Short Course World Championships roster for USA Swimming after four days of swimming at the Short Course World Championship Trials held in Westmont, Ill.
Ilya Kharun, Adam Chaney and Grant House will all make their debuts representing the red, white and blue at the 2026 World Short Course Swimming Championships held in Beijing, China starting December 1-6.
In his first competition representing the United States since announcing his switch from Canada, butterfly specialist Ilya Kharun qualified for the team in all three butterfly events, placing first in the 50m fly in 21.46, which is an American Record and a personal best.
He does it again!! Ilya Kharun breaks the American record he set this morning in the 50m fly. 🔥 He won the final with a time of 21.46. #OmegaOfficialTimeKeeper https://t.co/izNQc4BBv8
— USA Swimming (@USASwimming) November 1, 2026
Additionally, Kharun won the 100m fly in 48.45, which set an U.S. Open record and was second in the 200m fly in 1:48.12. Kharun, represented Canada at the 2024 World Aquatics Short Course Championship and won gold in the 200m fly in 1:48.24.
Sun Devil swimming alum Adam Chaney earned a spot on the U.S. roster with a win in the 50m back in 22.71. Additionally, he placed first in the 100m back in 49.50. Chaney, in his one season at ASU helped the Sun Devils win four relay national championships, pushing the Maroon and Gold to a fourth place finish last March.
Arizona State alum Grant House made the roster with a second-place finish in the 100m IM in 51.33. House will make his World Championship debut in December.
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