Swims You Might Have Missed On Day 1 Of The Men’s 2026 NCAA Championships
Levi Sandidge moved up to #5 all-time in the mile thanks to the his 3rd-place finish tonight, holding off 2023 World Champion Ahmed Hafnoui
WATCH: Ahmed Jaouadi’s Blazing 14:10.03 1650 NCAA Record & All Men’s NCAA Night 1 Race Videos
Watch all of the race videos from night one of the 2026 Men’s NCAA Division I Championships, courtesy of “NCAA Championships” on YouTube.
Ahmed Jaouadi on Going 22.7 Final 50 of 1,650: “Training with Bobby helped me a lot to evolve it”
In a battle of the titans, Zalan Sarkany and Ahmed Jaouadi were neck-and-neck at the 1,600 mark of the 1,650, but you wouldn’t have known it at the finish
2026 Men’s NCAA Division I Championships: Day 1 Finals Live Recap
Texas’ Will Modglin aims to become the first man to break 20.00 in the 50 backstroke as he leads off the Longhorns in the 200 medley relay on Day 1 of NCAAs.
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.
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.
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.
2026 Men’s NCAA Pick’ems: What Races Are the Closest and What Races Have Clear Favorites?
Texas’ Rex Mauer is the overwhelming 500 free favorite based on our Pick ‘Em contest responses, earning more than 92% of the winning votes.
2026 M. NCAA Previews: Many Pretenders To The 500 Free Throne, But There Can Only Be One King
Rex Maurer is the defending champion, but the field is more congested than ever this year with a fierce battle just to make the final
2026 M. NCAA Previews: Two-Time Defending Champion vs. Two Long Course World Champions In The 1650
Can the two-time defending champion and current NCAA leader hold off a charge from a pair of long course world champions from Florida?
2026 Men’s NCAA Championships: Official SwimSwam Preview Index
Bookmark this page to keep track of all of our event-by-event previews and winner selections as the 2026 Men’s NCAA Championships approach.
Mare Nostrum Swim Tour: Annunciate Le Date Del Circuito 2026
Il Mare Nostrum Swim Tour tornerà nella seconda metà di maggio con le tappe di Monaco, Canet-en-Roussillon e Barcellona.
Mare Nostrum Announces Dates For 2026 Tour
Monaco will host the first stop May 23-24 before Canet hosts the 2nd stop May 27-28 and Barcelona concludes the tour May 30-31.
Pre-Selection Psych Sheets Released For 2026 Men’s NCAA Championships
Texas’ Hubert Kos won’t defend his NCAA title in the 200 IM this season, opting to focus on the 200 back on the last day of racing while adding the 100 fly.
William Mulgrew Drops 14:26.79 Mile For Another Ivy League Record
Harvard freshman William Mulgrew got his 2nd Ivy League meet and conference record of the weekend, putting him #19 all-time and #3 seed for NCAAs
