Articles by Sam Blacker

Swims You Might Have Missed On The Final Day Of The Men’s 2026 NCAA Championships

Patrick Dinu split a sizzling 40.67 for Princeton’s Ivy League record-setting 400 free relay this morning, after scoring in the individual 100 free

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Josh Liendo Makes History With 9th Title, Opens in 18.84 To Win 100 Free in 39.91

Josh Liendo won the 100 free in 39.91 tonight for his 9th individual title, his 3rd of the meet, and his 4th in a row in the event

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2026 Men’s NCAAs: What Is The Best & Worst Case Scenario For Each Team In The Current Top Ten?

ASU will need Indiana to have a poor evening session for them to have a chance of snatching 3rd, despite a potential 400 free relay NCAA title for Kulow & co

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Cal’s Day 4 Domination Is Nowhere To Be Seen This Year

Keaton Jones scored nine of Cal’s 10 individual points today – a stark contrast to the 100+ day 4 points they scored in each of the last five years

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2026 Men’s NCAA Championships: Virginia Heating Up And Other Overreactions Before Day 4 Finals

Maximus Williamson is just one member of a Virginia squad that has performed far better than in years past, and they will be a force next year

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2026 M. NCAA Champs: Day 4 (Ups/Downs) – The Top Four Look Locked In, But The Battle Is On For 5th

Rex Maurer was one of four Texas swimmers to move from outside the points to score this morning, as they all but sewed up the team title

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2026 Men’s NCAA Division I Championships: Day 4 Prelims Preview – Liendo To Make History?

Ilya Kharun will try to win his first NCAA title since 2024 in the 200 fly tomorrow, leading the psych sheets by over a second

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2026 M. NCAA Championships: Day 4 Prelims Scratches – 200 Fly World Medalist Chmielewski Out

2025 World silver medalist Krzysztof Chmielewski has scratched out of the 200 fly after being seeded 11th, after adding seven seconds in the 500 free

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Men’s NCAAs Day 3 Scoring Analysis: Ladies And Gentlemen, We Have A Title Race

With just one day left, we are finely poised at the top of the standings after Florida had a 46.5 point swing vs Texas go their way on day 3

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Swims You Might Have Missed On Day 3 Of The Men’s 2026 NCAA Championships

Jack Wilkening set a huge best in the 100 back to crack 44 seconds and demolish his Michigan school record while leading off the 400 medley relay tonight

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2026 M. NCAA Championships: Day 3 400 Medley Relay Analysis – A Trio of Historic Fly Splits

Josh Liendo swam the #2 fly split ever, one of three top-ten splits in the final heat tonight alongside Hubert Kos and Ilya Kharun

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Hubert Kos Now The Fastest 200 ButterBack Swimmer Ever – And It’s Not Close

Hubert Kos was already an elite 100 flyer and 100 backstroker, but in the last 48 hours has put himself way out in front of anyone else, ever

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2026 Men’s NCAA Division I Championships: Day 3 Prelims Preview

Rex Maurer and Ahmed Jaouadi will lock horns in an eagerly awaited matchup in the men’s 500 free this morning, with both having one event win apiece so far

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Men’s NCAAs Day 2 Scoring Analysis: After 2nd Day Of Being The Biggest Riser, Is Virginia Back?

Thomas Heilman was a big scorer for Virginia tonight as they more than doubled their projected points total, going +34 for the day, and sit 9th overall

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Maximus Williamson Becomes First Freshman 200 Free Champ Since Townley Haas, #1 U.S. Freshman Ever

Maximus Williamson became the first freshman since Townley Haas to win the 200 free NCAA title, clocking a new best of 1:30.03 in the process

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