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 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
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
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.
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.
2026 Men’s NCAA Pick’ems: What Races Are the Closest and What Races Have Clear Favorites?
Texas’ Rex Mauer is the overwhelming 500 free favorite based on our Pick ‘Em contest responses, earning more than 92% of the winning votes.
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: Upperclassmen Dominate 200 IM Entries, Setting Stage for Tight Top-8 Battle
Indiana’s Owen McDonald, 3rd place finisher in the 200 IM in 2025, will look to finally reach the mountain top in 2026, entering as the top seed in 1:40.11.
2026 M. NCAA Previews: Okadome, Germonprez, Mladenovic Lead Youthful 200 Breast Field
Cal sophomore Yamoto Okadome enters as the 200 breast top seed (1:48.87) and is one of just two returning ‘A’ finalists from the 2025 NCAA Championships.
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.
2026 Men’s NCAA Championships: Official SwimSwam Preview Index
Bookmark this page to keep track of all of our event-by-event previews and winner selections as the 2026 Men’s NCAA Championships approach.
Pre-Selection Psych Sheets Released For 2026 Men’s NCAA Championships
Texas’ Hubert Kos won’t defend his NCAA title in the 200 IM this season, opting to focus on the 200 back on the last day of racing while adding the 100 fly.
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.
