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2026 Men’s NCAA Division I Championships: Day 2 Photo Vault

View the best photos from the second day of the 2026 NCAA Division I Men’s Swimming and Diving Championships, courtesy of SwimSwam photographer Jack Spitser.

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Maximus Williamson on Tie for 8th to NCAA Title: “It’s been a roller coaster of emotion”

Freshman Maximus Williamson made a statement out of lane 8 last night, winning his first NCAA title in the 200 free in 1:30.03

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Are Morning Relays Causing More DFSs In Individual Events At NCAAs?

With less time between prelims and early heats of relays at NCAAs, more swimmers are dropping their individual events to prioritize team relays.

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Men’s NCAAs Day 2 Scoring Analysis: After 2nd Day Of Being The Biggest Riser, Is Virginia Back?

Thomas Heilman was a big scorer for Virginia tonight as they more than doubled their projected points total, going +34 for the day, and sit 9th overall

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2026 Men’s NCAA Division I Championships: Day 2 Photo Vault

Take a look at the photos from day two of the 2026 NCAA Division I Men’s Swimming and Diving Championships, courtesy of SwimSwam photographer Jack Spitser.

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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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WATCH: Josh Liendo’s 42.49 100 Fly NCAA Record & All Men’s NCAA Night 2 Race Videos

Watch all of the race videos from night two of the 2026 Men’s NCAA Division I Championships, courtesy of “NCAA Championships” on YouTube.

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2026 Men’s NCAA Division I Championship: Day 2 Pick’Ems Update

User “TJ swims” scored the most points in the pick’ems contest on day two with 65 total. Nobody predicted Hubert Kos’ 2nd place finish in the 100 fly.

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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.

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2026 Men’s NCAA Division I Championships: Day 2 Prelims Preview

Josh Liendo is the top seed in the 100 fly on day 2, as he seeks to dip under 43 seconds for the first time at his final NCAA meet

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Men’s NCAAs Day 1 Scoring Analysis: Florida And Virginia The Biggest Risers

Ahmed Jaouadi was one of four Florida milers to move up in the standings as they outscored their projected points by 11, ending the day top of the standings

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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

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Virginia Makes Big Statement in 800 Free Relay and Other Morning Overreactions

Thomas Heilman and the rest of Virginia’s 800 free relay may have quieted many doubters early on Day 1, dominating the early heats in 6:06.85.

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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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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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