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: Chances abound in 800 FR as 2025 Top Two, Cal & Texas, Return Just One Leg
Texas’s Rex Maurer is the lone returner from the American Record setting 800 Free Relay of last year, but with Cal losing all their legs, Maurer will be seeking for a spot atop the podium.
2026 M. NCAA Previews: The 200 Free Champion Could Come From Anywhere
Henry McFadden is one of only two returning finalists from last year, but the fastest PB belongs to a freshman in Maximus Williamson
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: 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 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.
Stanford’s Gibson Holmes Swims Huge PB in the 200 Fly to Lock Up NCAA Invite at SMU Last Chance
The Stanford junior Gibson Holmes posted new personal best times in both the 100 fly and 200 fly this weekend at the SMU Last Chance Meet.
Threat Level: Midnight — The Men’s 400 Free Relay World Record Is In Serious Danger
Chris Guiliano’s PSS record in the 100 freestyle prelims in Westmont points to a potential 400 freestyle relay World Record for the Americans this summer.
Wisconsin’s Enzo Solitario Clocks 2nd Fastest 800 Free Relay Split Ever by a Freshman in 1:30.43
Wisconsin freshman Enzo Solitario split the 2nd fastest 800 free leg ever by a freshman, despite not being the fastest 200 freestyler on his own team.
Claire Curzan Chooses 100 Back Over 200 Fly for Friday Morning at ACC Championships (HEAT SHEETS)
Virginia’s Claire Curzan has yet to swim the 200 fly at a collegiate conference or national championship meet, though she often enters it.
2026 ACC Championships: Day 5 Finals Live Recap
It’s Night 5 of the ACC Championships from the McAuley Aquatic Center, featuring the 400 IM, 100 Butterfly, and 200 Freestyle.
2026 ACC Championships: Day 5 Prelims Live Recap
The 2026 ACC Swimming & Diving Championships continue this morning in Atlanta with prelims of the 400 IM, 100 fly, and 200 free.
2026 ACC Championships: Day 4 Finals Live Recap
The first individual swimming titles will be earned in Atlanta with the 500 free, 200 IM, and 50 free champions to be crowned, as well as the 200 free relay.
ACC Men’s 500 Freestyle ‘A’ Final to Feature Seven Freshmen, No Returners from 2025 Champs
Seven freshmen make up the ACC 500 free championship field, where Cal’s Ryan Erisman tops the qualifiers and leads four Bears into finals.
WATCH: Race Videos From Tuesday’s Finals At The 2026 ACC Championships
Stanford’s Henry McFadden (pictured) dropped a monster 1:29.84 anchor leg to eke out Daniel Diehl and NC State for the win in the 800 free relay
