Luke Whitlock, who finished 2nd in the 800 could be a factor in the 1500, as he dropped 5 seconds in the 800, but as the 7th seed has plenty of swimmers ahead of him like the 2023 NCAA champion in the mile, Will Gallant.
The first of two circle-seeded heats, remember that events without semifinals (400 meters and up) only have two circle-seeded heats was a battle of youth versus experience. Charlie Clark, the number two seed, squared off with Luke Whitlock, the runner-up in the 800 free from earlier in the meet. Wh
