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2025 CIF State Swimming and Diving Championships
May 15-17, 2025 Clovis West High School — Fresno, California SCY (25 Yards) Meet Central Meet Preview Psych Sheets Livestream (Pay-To-Watch) Live Results available on Meet Mobile: “2025 CIF Swimming & Diving Championships”Foothills sophomore Luka Mijatovic just broke the National High School (NHS) Record in the 500-yard freestyle with a time of 4:11.91 during the finals of the CIF State Swimming and Diving Championships, held at Clovis West High School in Fresno, California.
The previous record was set by Rex Maurer in May 2023, when the then-Loyola senior clocked 4:12.70 while recovering from the flu.
Maurer went on to break the American record in the event this past November with a scorching 4:04.45, placing him 2nd on the all-time list, only behind four-time Olympic champion and French native Leon Marchand, who posted a 4:02.31 to win the 2024 NCAA title.
Mijatovic’s time today, while a new NHS record, is not a personal best, as he has previously swum as fast as 4:10.96. He posted that time in April to break the 15-16 National Age Group (NAG) Record, but because it was achieved outside of high school competition, it was not eligible to break Maurer’s high school standard.
Mijatovic maintained a pace faster than his NAG swim through the first 450 yards before slightly fading on the final 50, splitting 25.07 compared to his record split of 24.11. From the 100 mark onward, he consistently stayed ahead of Maurer’s pace and never looked back. Mijatovic’s 200 split today of 1:38.12 was particularly notable.
See the full splits comparison below, featuring Mijatovic’s new high school record, Maurer’s previous mark, and Mijatovic’s personal best.
Splits Comparison
Mijatovic’s New National High School Record Maurer’s Previous National High School Record Mijatovic’s Best Time & 15-16 National Age Group Record 50-yards 22.59 22.53 22.96 100-yards 24.77 (47.36) 25.07 (47.60) 25.02 (47.98) 150-yards 25.03 (1:12.39) 25.60 (1:13.20) 25.57 (1:13.55) 200-yards 25.73 (1:38.12) 25.80 (1:39.00) 25.87 (1:39.42) 250-yards 25.71 (2:03.83) 25.69 (2:04.69) 25.69 (2:05.11) 300-yards 25.38 (2:29.21) 25.82 (2:30.51) 25.50 (2:30.61) 350-yards 25.82 (2:55.03) 25.71 (2:56.22) 25.38 (2:55.99) 400-yards 25.98 (3:21.01) 25.97 (3:22.19) 25.50 (3:21.49) 450-yards 25.83 (3:46.84) 25.87 (3:48.06) 25.36 (3:46.85) 500-yards 25.07 (4:11.91) 24.64 (4:12.70) 24.11 (4:10.96)The 16-year-old, who trains with the Pleasanton Seahawks outside of high school competition, is widely regarded as one of America’s most promising distance talents in generations. He has already broken a total of 15 NAG records, including the oldest one on the books last July, when he surpassed Jesse Vassallo’s 1500-meter freestyle mark that had stood since 1976.
Mijatovic only just turned 16 on April 22nd, giving him a full year to continue rewriting the 15–16 NAG record books in both short course yards and long course meters. With two more years of high school eligibility remaining—should he choose to compete—his 500 free record has the potential to dip under the 4:10 mark by the time he graduates.
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