2026 Men’s NCAA Division I Championships: Track Your Pick’Em Entries
Track your entries in SwamSwam’s Pick’Em contest for the 2026 Men’s Division I NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships here!
2026 M. NCAA Division I Championship: Day 1 200 Medley Relay Analysis – Four 17-point Anchors
Josh Liendo was 17.58 on the anchor for Florida, one of four sub-18 splits as half of the final heat had 17-point anchors
ASU Lower 200 Medley Relay Meet Record, Move To #2 All-Time In 1:20.07
Ilya Kharun swam the #2 fly split in history as ASU rode a huge back half to win the 200 medley relay NCAA title in a new meet record
Florida Freshman Ahmed Jaouadi Shatters Bobby Finke’s NCAA Record In 1650 Free (14:10.03)
Jaouadi was powered by a blistering 22.73 final 50 yards to catapult him up the top of the men’s 1650 free all-time rankings.
Men’s 2026 NCAA Championships: A Mid-Session Throwback To Last Year’s 400 Free Relay
Jordan Crooks led Tennessee to a big win in the 400 free relay in 2025, as the field continued to get much, much faster
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.
Virginia Makes Big Statement in 800 Free Relay and Other Morning Overreactions
Thomas Heilman and the rest of Virginia’s 800 free relay may have quieted many doubters early on Day 1, dominating the early heats in 6:06.85.
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.
Tennessee’s Koby Bujak-Upton Becomes First Sub-1:30 Freshman 200 Freestyler Ever in 1:29.79
Bujak-Upton’s 1:29.79 makes him the fastest freshman of all time, and the 9th fastest performer ever in the 200 freestyle.
Cal Freshman Ryan Erisman Races 1650 Free/800 FR Double On Opening Day Of NCAAs
After his teammate Claire Weinstein did it first, Cal freshman Ryan Erisman helped his team score in the 1650 free and 800 free relay in the same session.
Nikita Sheremet Anchors Louisville’s 200 Medley Relay In 18.06 For Fastest True Freshman Leg Ever
The split marks the second-fastest we’ve ever seen from a freshman, only trailing Josh Liendo’s 18.02 from 2023, though Liendo was 20 at the time.
Princeton Men Break Their Own Ivy League Record In 800 Free Relay (6:09.16)
After becoming the first Ivy League team to break 6:10 at conference championships, Princeton raised the bar by going even faster at NCAAs.
ASCA Announces 2026 Hall of Fame Inductees: Coaches Dave Gibson and Tim Hill
Induction Ceremony to Take Place September 10 at ASCA World Clinic in Orlando.
Luke Vatev Swims 1:42.95 200 Back At Illinois Senior Champs
Vatev swam season best times in all four of his individual events which he only swam in prelims. Molly Wideikis became the #77 13-14 all-time in the 200 free.
SwimSwam Pulse: With or Without Urlando, 100 Fly Is Most Anticipated Event of Men’s NCAAs
Ilya Kharun and Josh Liendo will go head-to-head in the most anticipated event of the meet, the 100 fly, this week at Men’s NCAAs.
