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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Men’s 100 Backstroke — Final
NCAA Record: 43.08 — Hubert Kos, Texas (2026)Championship Record: 43.08 — Hubert Kos, Texas (2026)- American Record: 43.26 — Will Modglin, Texas (2025)
U.S. Open Record: 43.08 — Hubert Kos, Texas (2026)- 2025 Champion: Hubert Kos, Texas — 43.20
- 2025 8th/16th Prelims Places: 44.52/45.22
Final:Â
- Hubert Kos (Texas) — 42.61 *NCAA, Championship, U.S. Open Record*
- Ruard van Renen (Georgia) — 43.54
- Adam Chaney (ASU) — 43.75
- Will Modglin (Texas) — 43.80
- Johnny Crush (Army)/Owen McDonald (Indiana) — 43.84
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- Marcus Reyes-Gentry (Notre Dame) — 44.14
- Aiden Hayes (NC State) — 44.49
Hubert Kos broke his own NCAA record in the 100 backstroke, swimming a 42.61 in finals. That broke his own record of a 43.08 that he swam during prelims this morning. Prior to today, the record stood at a 43.20 that Kos swam a year ago at the 2025 NCAA Championships. His swim tonight also broke his own meet and US Open records.
Split Comparison
| 2026 NCAAs – Finals | 2026 NCAAs- Prelims | 2025 NCAAs | |
| 50 | 20.42 | 20.71 | 20.99 |
| 100 | 22.19 | 22.37 | 22.21 |
| 42.61 | 43.08 | 43.2 |
Kos was faster tonight on both 50s compared to his swim from both this morning as well as from a year ago.
All-Time Top Performances- Men’s 100 Back
- Hubert Kos, 42.61, 2026 NCAA Division I Men’s Championships- Finals
- Hubert Kos, 43.08, 2026 NCAA Division I Men’s Championships- Prelims
- Hubert Kos, 43.20, 2025 NCAA Division I Men’s Championships
- Jonny Marshall, 43.22, 2025 NCAA Division I Men’s Championships
- Will Modglin, 43.26, Texas Invitational
- Luca Urlando, 43.35, 2022 NCAA Division I Men’s Championships
- Will Modglin, 43.37, Texas Invitational
- Ruard Van Renen, 43.41, 2026 NCAA Division I Men’s Championships- Prelims
- Ryan Murphy, 43.49, 2016 NCAA DI – Men
- Ryan Murphy, 43.51, 2016 NCAA DI – Men
With his swim, Kos also becomes the first swimmer to break the 43 second mark in both the 100 butterfly as well as the 100 backstroke. Only one other swimmer has been sub-44 in both events as Luca Urlando has been as fast as 43.35 in the 100 back and 43.49 in the 100 fly.
Prediction for Kos’s 200 back tomorrow: upvote if he breaks 1:33.5, downvote if not
I honestly think there’s an argument for this being the best yards swim (for men) ever.
That’s gotta be either 17.63 or 3:28.82 imo.
I’ll give you the 400IM time. The 50 has had a few get near.
I think the one thing we’re all underestimating is the fact the 100Bk was basically from a push. 42.6 from starting inside the water. Factor in going off the block and a relay start, and we’re looking at a backstroke swim that would earn itself on every A 400FR in the country….
def not
you’re a day too early. let’s see that 200 back tomorrow
Small fact..the all time list should be corrected, as, Modglin went 43.49 leading off the relay. So it is equals to 9th place
He, as they say, is him.
broh picks up one weight and just look at all that front-end speed
Yay!! 🥳
Double 42s.
Worthy of ice cream with sprinkles.
Is this a reference to something? Seen it a couple times this meet
It is the highest honor here on the SwimSwam board & it is reserved for the very few most outstanding performers.
Does that say point SIX???????????? I know it’s written in like 5 places but I cannot believe my eyes…….. and only one other swimmer breaking 44 in both and him breaking 43………. my tiny brain can’t comprehend this 😳
Congrats Hubi!!!!!! Been such a treat to watch his hard work pay off.