Julian Smith

2026 NCAA Swammy Awards: Men’s NCAA Swimming and Diving

Josh Liendo was the only swimmer to sweep his individual events at 2026 NCAAs as he moved to nine titles in his career, #3 all-time

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2026 Men’s NCAA Division I Championship: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Josh Liendo set a new 100 butterfly NCAA record in the prelims, and he will be trying to lower it and win his 3rd straight title in the event tonight.

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2026 Men’s NCAA Division I Championship: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

The 2nd morning of the NCAAs sees the first set of trials/finals events as the 100 fly, 400 IM, 200 free and 100 breaststroke take to the pool…

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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

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2026 M. NCAA Previews: ASU & Texas Pose Big Dilemma for Florida to Repeat as 400 Med Relay Champs

Nate Germonprez and his 49.02 breaststroke split should have Texas ahead at the halfway point, but will it be enough to hold off Josh Liendo and Ilya Kharun.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Bates Breaks Men’s 400 Medley NCAA DIII Record in 3:08.43, Somridhivej Splits 50.41 Breast Leg

Bates’ men’s 400 medley relay clocked a massive 3:08.43 NCAA DIII Record, as Marrich Somridhivej clocked a sizzling 50.41 breaststroke leg.

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2026 M. NCAA Previews: Nate Germonprez Eyes First Career Individual NCAA Title in 100 Breast

Texas junior Nate Germonprez leads a fast field in the men’s 100 breast, and could be setting up for his first individual NCAA title.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 38.5% Pick Liendo’s 39.47 100 Free As Best Relay Split From SECs or ACCs

Josh Liendo’s reputation as a clutch relay performer was heightened at SECs, delivering some of the fastest splits ever in the 50 free, 100 free and 100 fly.

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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.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 53.2% Predict 1-2 D1 NCAA Records Fall During Conference Meets

Josh Liendo led the Florida men to an NCAA Record in the 200 medley relay early on at SECs, and followed up with one of the fastest swims ever in the 100 fly.

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Florida Men Swim 1:20.03 For Fastest 200 Medley Relay In History, Liendo Splits 17.58

Florida reset their own NCAA mark to go 1:20.03 thanks to the 5th-fastest anchor leg in history from Josh Liendo, as multiple school records tumbled

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2026 SEC Men’s Fan Guide: Texas in Driver’s Seat, Gators and Bulldogs in Historic Race for Second

Texas’ breaststroke and IM depth makes them the favorite to win, but Georgia is within reach of a different prize: its first SEC top-two finish since 2021.

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