Leon Marchand

2026 M. NCAA Championships: Day 4 400 Free Relay Analysis – ASU With 3 of The Top 10 Splits

Jonny Kulow had the fastest split of the field for an ASU team which set a new pool record of 2:42.38, just missing their NCAA record of 2:42.15

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Josh Liendo Makes History With 9th Title, Opens in 18.84 To Win 100 Free in 39.91

Josh Liendo won the 100 free in 39.91 tonight for his 9th individual title, his 3rd of the meet, and his 4th in a row in the event

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Hubert Kos Now The Fastest 200 ButterBack Swimmer Ever – And It’s Not Close

Hubert Kos was already an elite 100 flyer and 100 backstroker, but in the last 48 hours has put himself way out in front of anyone else, ever

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With 1:48.79 200 Breast, Josh Bey Becomes Second-Fastest Freshman Ever Behind Leon Marchand

Bey becomes just the second freshman to ever break the 1:49 barrier with his second-place performance in the 200 breast at 2026 NCAAs.

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2026 Men’s NCAA Division I Championship: Day 3 Finals Preview

Florida freshman Ahmed Jaouadi is the 2nd seed in the men’s 500 freestyle tonight that is highlighting the team race between Florida and Texas.

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2026 Men’s NCAA Division I Championship: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

Action is sure to be hot and heavy as the 100 back, 200 breast, 500 free and 50 free prelims take to the water, plus early heats in the 400 medley relay.

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Maximus Williamson Becomes First Freshman 200 Free Champ Since Townley Haas, #1 U.S. Freshman Ever

Maximus Williamson became the first freshman since Townley Haas to win the 200 free NCAA title, clocking a new best of 1:30.03 in the process

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Rex Maurer Repeats as 400 IM National Champion, Breaks Nine-Year-Old American Record in 3:32.96

On day two of the Men’s NCAA Championships, Texas’ Rex Maurer lowered the nine-year-old American record in the 400 IM to win in 3:32.96.

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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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Kylian Mbappé Is Impressed By How Much Leon Marchand Trains

Marchand attended a French national soccer team game and talked with superstar Kylian Mbappé about their sports’ training and competition regimens

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Léon Marchand, admirado por Kylian Mbappé

“Es genial recibir a un campeón como él”, explicó uno de los mejores futbolistas del mundo, en la previa del amistoso frente a Brasil. 

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Tennessee’s Koby Bujak-Upton Becomes First Sub-1:30 Freshman 200 Freestyler Ever in 1:29.79

Bujak-Upton’s 1:29.79 makes him the fastest freshman of all time, and the 9th fastest performer ever in the 200 freestyle.

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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.

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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: Baylor Nelson & Texas Aiming for a Perfect 4 IM, Targeting Top Three Sweep

In his first year at Texas, but last in the NCAA, Baylor Nelson is on the hunt for his first NCAA title as he is the top seed in the 400 IM.

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