INDIANAPOLIS – Wednesday evening was familiar territory for Matthew Fallon, who claimed the 200-meter breaststroke national title for the second straight year at Phillips 66 National Championships at IUPUI Natatorium.
 
Carrying the top seed time heading into Wednesday's finals, Fallon swam a blistering 2:07.71, the sixth-fastest time in U.S. history to earn a spot on the United States National Team at World Aquatics Championships next month in Fukuoka, Japan.

Matt battled his way back from behind on the final turn once again, nearly setting the new American record in the event.

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— Penn Swimming & Diving (@PennSwimDive) June 29, 2023

Last season, the Penn rising junior swam a 2:07.91 in the event, picking up a two-tenth drop in 2023 en route to the gold medal.
 
Fallon was excellent in the back half of the race, splitting a 32.06 on the third 50 to go from sixth place to first. He timed a 33.19 on the final 50 meters to take home the victory.
 
Teammate Daniel Gallagher swam to a 39th-place finish earlier in the day during the prelim round of the 200-meter backstroke, swimming a 2:02.47.
 
Fallon will swim the 50m breast on Thursday, the 100m breast on Friday and the 200 IM on Saturday to conclude his weekend in Indianapolis.