2026 Men’s NCAA Division I Championships: Day 1 Photo Vault
Take a look at the photos from day one of the 2026 NCAA Division I Men’s Swimming and Diving Championships, courtesy of SwimSwam photographer Jack Spitser.
2026 M. NCAA Division I Championship: Day 1 800 Free Relay Analysis – Watch Out For The Freshmen
Henry McFadden had the fastest flying split in the field as he anchored Stanford to silver, one of only two under 1:30 in the event
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
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.
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
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.
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.
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 Chasing Immortality In 100 Free
Josh Liendo is on the verge of completing the career grand slam in the 100 free, having won it in each of his three seasons with the Florida Gators.
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: 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: 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.
World Aquatics Drops Mixed 400 Free Relay from World Championships Schedule
The event was added to the World Championship schedule in 2015 and survived a decade. It will now be dropped, aligning the World Championship schedule with the Olympic program.
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.
