Saxon Panchik and Lydia Fish Win Syndicate Crown Semifinals, Secure Spots at 2026 CrossFit Games
The 2026 Syndicate Crown CrossFit Semifinal took place from May 29-31 in Knoxville, Tennessee, serving as one of the final in-person qualifying events on the road to the 2026 CrossFit Games. After six demanding workouts, Saxon Panchik emerged victorious in the men’s division while Lydia Fish dominated the women’s field to claim the overall title. The top three finishers in each division earned invitations to compete at the 2026 CrossFit Games.
2026 Syndicate Crown CrossFit Semifinal Men’s Individual Results
The men’s competition came down to the wire, with the top five athletes separated by just 30 points after six events. Panchik secured the overall victory and punched his ticket to what will be his eighth CrossFit Games appearance. Ty Jenkins and Austin Hatfield finished tied on points, but Jenkins earned second place via tiebreaker thanks to two event wins.
Men’s Individual Standings
- Winner – Saxon Panchik (525 Points, Qualified)
- Second Place – Ty Jenkins (513 Points, Qualified)
- Third Place – Austin Hatfield (513 Points, Qualified)
- Fourth Place – Nate Ackermann (501 Points)
- Fifth Place – Colten Mertens (495 Points)
- Sixth Place – Quinn Robinson (486 Points)
- Seventh Place – Chris Ibarra (477 Points)
- Eighth Place – Henry Matthews (395Points)
- Ninth Place – Travis Mayer (382 Points)
- Tenth Place – Noah Wilson (364 Points)
2026 Syndicate Crown CrossFit Semifinal Women’s Individual Results
Lydia Fish put together one of the most impressive performances of the semifinal season, collecting two event victories and finishing inside the top six in every workout. Her consistency helped her finish nearly 100 points clear of the rest of the field. Fish made her CrossFit Games debut in 2025 and will now make her second consecutive appearance on the sport’s biggest stage.
Women’s Individual Standings
- Winner – Lydia Fish (570 Points, Qualified)
- Second Place – Haley Adams (483 Points, Qualified)
- Third Place – Danielle Brandon (480 Points, Qualified)
- Fourth Place – Janie Cheverie (475 Points)
- Fifth Place – Maddi Foutz (465 Points)
- Sixth Place – Zoe Warren (453 Points)
- Seventh Place – Alexis Raptis (449 Points)
- Eighth Place – Rebecca Fuselier (432 Points)
- Ninth Place – Lexi Neely (411 Points)
- Tenth Place – Alaina Savage (405 Points)
Athletes Qualified for the 2026 CrossFit Games
Men
- Saxon Panchik
- Ty Jenkins
- Austin Hatfield
Women
- Lydia Fish
- Haley Adams
- Danielle Brandon
2026 Syndicate Crown CrossFit Semifinal Event Winners
Event One: Ball Till You Fall
Men: Ty Jenkins – (20:40.32)
Women: Lydia Fish – (20:45.07)
Event Two: Combo Climb
Men: Saxon Panchik – (12:08.78)
Women: Haley Adams – (14:04.40)
Event Three: Bicarb
Men: Quinn Robinson – (04:57.77)
Women: Haley Adams – (05:27.33)
Event Four: Semifinal Nate
Men: Saxon Panchik – (11:58.22)
Women: Lydia Fish – (13:07.68)
Event Five: Trip Advisory
Men: Ty Jenkins – (08:07.10)
Women: Danielle Brandon – (08:20.25)
Event Six: Perfect Square
Men: Colten Mertens – (1:45.00)
Women: Alexis Raptis – (1:56.37)
2026 CrossFit Games Looking Ahead
With the Syndicate Crown now complete, six more individual athletes have secured their places at the 2026 CrossFit Games. Only a limited number of qualifying spots remain available as the semifinal season approaches its conclusion, with the Online Semifinals still offering additional opportunities for athletes seeking a last-minute Games berth.
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