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Full Name:	Luke Hobson
Nationality:	America
Status:	Active

Luke Hobson is an American middle-distance freestyle Olympian and two-time NCAA champion. He represents the Texas Longhorns in the NCAA. Junior Swimming Hobson was ranked 19th in SwimSwam’s Way to Early Rankings for the high school class of 2021 as a range-y freestyler, boasting a 20.84 50, 44.98 100, 1:38.63 200, 4:27.20 500, 9:13.41 1000, and 15:33.09 1650 as a sophomore. Hobson committed to the University of Texas in November of 2019, joining a loaded class that included Anthony Grimm and Tim Connery. Hobson continued to improve over the next year, most notably his 200 dropped 2.52 seconds to go 1:36.11, his 500 dropped 6.15 seconds to go 4:21.05, and his 1000 dropped 11.05 seconds to go 9:02.36. These improvements helped him rank #15 in SwimSwam’s junior year re-rank of the class of 2021 and move all the way up to #10 in the senior year re-rank of the Class of 2021. College (Texas) 2021-22 After dropping a 1:31.34 200 free relay split on the opening night of the Minnesota Invite, he clocked a 4:12.12 500 free to break Michael Phelps’ 17-year-old 500 free 17-18 NAG record in prelims. He then shattered his own National Age Group Record, from prelims, and became the youngest swimmer to …

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Texas Men Sweep Big 12 Swim & Dive Awards For 10th Straight Year

Luke Hobson captured Swimmer of the Year accolades for the second straight time coming off his NCAA record-setting swim in the 200 freestyle.

Luke Hobson’s NCAA Record-Breaking 200 Freestyles Showed Opposite & Unprecedented Splitting

At the Men’s 2024 NCAA Championships, Texas’ Luke Hobson broke the 200 free NCAA record twice, and posted a record-setting 100 split in each of the races.

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WATCH: All NCAA records in men’s swimming from the 2023-24 NCAA season

Watch videos of all the individual and relay NCAA records set during the 2024 NCAA men’s swimming and diving championships last week.

Luke Hobson Breaks Poetic NCAA Record in 200 Free for Eddie’s Last Season

Reese has made a name for his program by coaching several men to NCAA titles and Olympic medals in the 200 free.

2024 Men’s Division I NCAA Championships: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

This morning’s prelims session will feature heats of the 200 back, 100 free, 200 breast, and 200 fly.

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Night 3 of the Men’s 2024 NCAA Swimming Championships in Indianapolis had some incredible energy, here are the top photos.

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Catch up on the action from Day 3 of 2024 M. NCAAs and all the broken records, including Liam Bell’s shocker in the 100 breaststroke.

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On day three of the 2024 Men’s NCAA Championships Pick ‘Em contest, only 2.9% of entrants picked Jack Alexy to place in the top four of the 200 free.

Luke Hobson Winning the 200 Free Is Eddie Reese Perfection

Luke Hobson adjusted his strategy from Day 1 to defend his 200 free title on Day 3 and extend the Texas’ mid-distance legacy Eddie Reese developed.

2024 Men’s Division I NCAA Championships: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

After a new pool record and a personal best 43.30 in the 100 fly prelims, Josh Liendo’s got the 43 second barrier in his sights during Day 3 finals.

2024 Men’s NCAAs: Luke Hobson Takes NCAA Record Back With 1:28.81 200 Free

Luke Hobson had the NCAA record for 10 minutes on night 1 of NCAAs but earned the record back from Leon Marchand with his win in the individual event.

2024 Men’s Division I NCAA Championships: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

Trying to reclaim his NCAA record in the event, Luke Hobson will look defend his title in the 200 free and improve upon his AR of 1:29.13, set Wed. night.