Articles by Mark Wild

2026 Men’s NCAA Division I Championship: Day 1 Finals Preview and Relay Line-Ups

The finals heats of the 1650, 200 Medley Relay and 800 Free Relay take to the water with Indiana’s Zalan Sarkany hunting for a 3rd straight title in the mile.

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2026 Men’s NCAA Division I Championship: Day 1 Early Heats Live Recap

Its the beginning of the end as the first day of the NCAA Championship kicks off with the early heats of the mile, 200 medley relay and 800 free relay.

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2026 M. NCAA Division I Championships: Day 1 Early Heats Scratches – Wisconsin’s Romano Drops Mile

Wisconsin’s Yoav Romano was the highest seeded scratch out of today’s mile with the 26th seed likely focusing on tonight’s 800 free relay, where the Badgers are the 6th seed.

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2026 M. NCAA Previews: ASU & Texas Pose Big Dilemma for Florida to Repeat as 400 Med Relay Champs

Nate Germonprez and his 49.02 breaststroke split should have Texas ahead at the halfway point, but will it be enough to hold off Josh Liendo and Ilya Kharun.

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2026 M. NCAA Previews: Florida Hoping for a Sure Shot at the 200 Medley Title After 2025 DQ

After having reset the NCAA record already Josh Liendo will look to anchor the Gators to another NCAA title in the 200 medleys after having been DQed last year.

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2026 M. NCAA Previews: Baylor Nelson & Texas Aiming for a Perfect 4 IM, Targeting Top Three Sweep

In his first year at Texas, but last in the NCAA, Baylor Nelson is on the hunt for his first NCAA title as he is the top seed in the 400 IM.

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2026 M. NCAA Previews: Chances abound in 800 FR as 2025 Top Two, Cal & Texas, Return Just One Leg

Texas’s Rex Maurer is the lone returner from the American Record setting 800 Free Relay of last year, but with Cal losing all their legs, Maurer will be seeking for a spot atop the podium.

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2026 Women’s NCAA Division I Championship: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

Day 2 Prelims: expect to see fast swims in the 100 fly, 400 IM, 200 free and 100 breast as it’s the first time in recent years that only…

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2026 W. NCAA Champs: Day 2 (Ups/Downs?) – Texas to Battle Stanford for 2nd, UVA Way Out Front

Texas’s Nikolett Padar’s top seeding in the 200 free is slated to score the Longhorns 20 point as they look to be locked into battle with Stanford for 2nd behind UVA.

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2026 Women’s NCAA Division I Championship: Day 2 Prelims Scratches – OSU’s Finlin Drop 400 IM

After scoring in last night’s 1650 free, OSU’s Emma Finlin has opted to not take to the block this morning in the 400 IM, where she was the 44th seed.

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2026 Women’s NCAA Division I Championship: Day 1 Early Heats Live Recap

The early heats of the 1650, 200 Medley Relay and 800 Free Relay kick off the 1st day of the 2026 Women’s Division I NCAA Championships.

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2026 Women’s NCAA Division I Championship: Day 1 Early Heats Scratches – Stoneburg & Brousseau Out

Two swimmers have pulled out of this morning’s 1650 heats, with Wisconsin Senior Blair Stoneburg and Florida Sophomore Julie Brousseau withdrawing.

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2026 Women’s NCAA Division I Championship: Day 1 Early Heats Preview

Tennessee sophomore Ella Jansen will look to get her relay out to a strong start as the Lady Vols are this morning’s top seed in the 800 Free Relay.

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2026 W. NCAA Previews: For Whom the Bell(a?) Tolls – Sims and Two Cardinals Set to Clash in 4 IM

Bella Sims seeks to add a 400 IM NCAA title to her collection, but defending champion, Stanford’s Caroline Bricker and her teammate Lucy Bell pose big threats.

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2026 W. NCAA Previews: UVA Set to Be in Victory Formation atop the 400 Medley Podium

UVA’s Aimee Canny’s 56.38 relay split is tied as the 8th fastest of all time, and will be a key leg to helping UVA win their 5th straight 400 Medley at NCAAs

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