2026 M. NCAA Previews: “Maybe Next Year” is Here, Kos Aims For 1:33 200 Back At Final NCAAs
In 2025, Texas senior Hubert Kos said “maybe next year” after he just missed swimming 1:33 in the 200 backstroke final. It’s next year.
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.
2026 M. NCAA Previews: Liendo and Kharun Lead a Fast 50 Free Field
Florida senior Josh Liendo won the 50 free NCAA title in 2024, and this year he sits tied for the top spot with ASU junior Ilya Kharun.
2026 M. NCAA Previews: Arizona State a Runaway Train In 200 Free Relay, Record In Sight
Jonny Kulow has been clutch for the Sun Devil relays throughout his career, and an NCAA Record in the 200 free relay could be in the cards in his senior year.
2026 M. NCAA Previews: ASU Flying Close To The Sun In The 400 Free Relay
Jonny Kulow anchored ASU home to silver at 2025 NCAAs – and he looks in prime position to be anchoring home to gold in 2026
2026 M. NCAA Previews: Three 43.2s, A 43.3, & Six Total Sub-44s Headline Loaded Men’s 100 Back
Texas senior Hubert Kos enters the men’s 100 backstroke as both the defending champion and the fastest man in the event’s history.
Some Thoughts On The NCAA Championship Changes
Alex Painter was almost a casualty of the new NCAA qualification format. Whether the changes will be a springboard or anchor remains to be seen.
SwimAtlanta Boys Break National Age Group Record in 200 Medley Relay
Collin Holgerson, Camden Cook, Gavin Halusic, and Connor Christopherson combined to break a National Age Group Record in a time trial on Sunday.
Tolu Young (18.72 50 FR), Quin Seider (41.69 100 FR) Move Up NCAA Ranks At GCU Last Chance
Young moves up to #11 in the NCAA this season in the 50 free with his 18.72 as well as 3rd on ASU’s roster, meaning he could earn a relay nod as well.
WATCH: ASU Blasts 2:42.15 400 Free Relay NCAA Record & All Other Day 4 Big 12 Race Videos
SwimSwam has compiled all of the race videos from the final night of the 2026 Big 12 Swimming & Diving Championships.
Exceptional Depth Leads ASU Men to 2nd Straight Big 12 Title
The ASU men earned their 2nd straight Big 12 title on Saturday night, outscoring the Arizona Wildcats by more than 300 points.
ASU Men Combine For 2:42.15 In The 400 Free Relay to Down Tennessee’s NCAA Record
Kulow and Kharun (pictured) both swam sub-41 splits en route to shaving 0.15 seconds off of Tennessee’s 1 year old record
Adam Chaney Sets New Big 12 Meet Record With 1:38.33 200 Backstroke
Adam Chaney set a new meet record in the men’s 200 backstroke, touching in 1:38.33. He took three tenths off Ryan Harty’s 2019 time of 1:38.61.
2026 Big 12 Championships: Day 5 Finals Live Recap
ASU’s Deniz Ertan is the top seed in the women’s 1650 freestyle tonight, and she will be hunting her 3rd event win at her final Big 12 Championships.
WATCH: ASU’s 1:12.98 Big 12 Record In 200 Free Relay, Kharun’s 1:37.70 200 Fly & All Day 4 Videos
Watch all of the race videos from night four of the 2026 Big 12 Championships, courtesy of the conference’s YouTube channel.
