2026 NCAA Division I Men’s Swimming and Diving Championships
- Dates: Wednesday, March 25–Saturday, March 28
- Location: McAuley Aquatic Center, Atlanta, GA
- Defending Champions: Texas (1x)
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Josh Liendo had himself a DAY. In prelims, he smashed Caeleb Dressel’s 100 Fly NCAA record, touching at 42.54. Then in finals, he was pushed by Hubert Kos down to the finish, with Liendo finishing at 42.49 to Kos’ 42.54. Liendo swam his own race, letting Kos go out a bit faster before hammering the 2nd 50, coming home in 22.65. After the swim, Liendo said he had been working on the back half of his race in training, albeit more for long course than short course.
Now I’m really excited to see what Liendo has in LCM 100 Fly. I’m looking forward to the next time he gets to compete against Grousset and Ponti.
Sad we don’t have worlds this year but I think Grousset will break 100 fly LCM WR in Euros this summer (and 50 fly one maybe).
Next year, 100 Fly in Budapest should be incredible (Grousset, Ponti, Kharun, Liendo, Kos ?) leading to re-breaking and taking it to another level.
Crazy next year will be 10 years since the first amazing 100 fly by Caeleb and that it happened 10 years earlier Budapest. Swear it has felt like only 5 years ago which is wild. But I still give Liendo the slight edge on breaking the WR now because of the LCM record and now smashing Caeleb’s NCAA record.
Kos really had him though, one can imagine what this means for LCM
Kos was breathing. Liendo no breath last 25.
If he had him how come he didn’t win?
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