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
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
2026 Men’s NCAA Division I Championship: Day 2 Finals Live Recap
Josh Liendo set a new 100 butterfly NCAA record in the prelims, and he will be trying to lower it and win his 3rd straight title in the event tonight.
2026 Men’s NCAA Division I Championships: Day 2 Photo Vault
Take a look at the photos from day two of the 2026 NCAA Division I Men’s Swimming and Diving Championships, courtesy of SwimSwam photographer Jack Spitser.
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
Rex Maurer Repeats as 400 IM National Champion, Breaks Nine-Year-Old American Record in 3:32.96
On day two of the Men’s NCAA Championships, Texas’ Rex Maurer lowered the nine-year-old American record in the 400 IM to win in 3:32.96.
Josh Liendo Breaks His Own 100 Fly NCAA Record (42.49), Completes National Title Three-Peat
Liendo took down his own NCAA record from prelims by 0.03 seconds en route to a third consecutive title in the 100-yard butterfly.
WATCH: Josh Liendo’s 42.49 100 Fly NCAA Record & All Men’s NCAA Night 2 Race Videos
Watch all of the race videos from night two of the 2026 Men’s NCAA Division I Championships, courtesy of “NCAA Championships” on YouTube.
2026 Men’s NCAA Division I Championship: Day 2 Pick’Ems Update
User “TJ swims” scored the most points in the pick’ems contest on day two with 65 total. Nobody predicted Hubert Kos’ 2nd place finish in the 100 fly.
Josh Liendo on Historic 100 Fly Race: “I’ve worked a lot more on my back half”
Liendo swam his own race, letting Kos go out a bit faster before hammering the 2nd 50, coming home in 22.65.
Swims You Might Have Missed On Day 2 Of The Men’s 2026 NCAA Championships
Nick Finch missed the 100 fly final by less than a tenth in 44.19, but set a new Ivy League and Yale record as he lowered his PB from last month
2026 M. NCAA Division I Championship: Day 2 200 Free Relay Analysis – Four More 17-point Splits
Ilya Kharun was 17.76 for the fastest split in the field, as the Sun Devils had two swimmers under 18 seconds en route to an NCAA record
Arizona State Break 200 Free Relay NCAA Record (1:12.46), Kharun Splits 17.76
En route to their second NCAA relay title of this championships, the Arizona State 200 free relay broke the NCAA record in the event.
ASU Senior Jonny Kulow Wins Elite Scholar-Athlete Award For Highest GPA At DI Men’s NCAA Champs
Kulow, an Arizona State senior who majors in microbiology, earned the award with a cumulative 4.00 grade point average.
2026 Men’s NCAA Division I Championship: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap
The 2nd morning of the NCAAs sees the first set of trials/finals events as the 100 fly, 400 IM, 200 free and 100 breaststroke take to the pool…
