Owen McDonald

Van Mathias Swims His First-Ever Sub-22 50 Free (21.76) On Final Night Of Indy Spring Cup

Mathias swam a time of 21.76 to get the win ahead of World Junior Record holder Nikita Sheremet (22.15) and break 22 seconds for the first time in his career.

  35 Comments

Van Mathias and Liberty Clark Earn Wins On Night Two of Indy Spring Cup

Liberty Clark dropped another three tenths to swim 53.72 in the women’s 100 freestyle to win the event at the Indy Spring Cup.

  21 Comments

Indiana 100 Back State Champion Carter Hadley Stays Home with Commitment to Indiana for 2026

Hadley won the 100 back at the Indiana High School State Championships, and added a runner up finish in the 100 free, both improving on his 2025 swims.

  5 Comments

Men’s Recruit Ranks: Individual Scoring For All Classes Through 2026 NCAAs

Arizona State’s Ilya Kharun leads all junior swimmers with 139 career NCAA points through three championship appearances.

  8 Comments

2026 Men’s NCAA Championships: Navy Had The Most Elite-Level Takeovers This Year

2026 NCAA DIVISION I MEN’S SWIMMING AND DIVING CHAMPIONSHIPS Dates: Wednesday, March 25–Saturday, March 28 Location: McAuley Aquatic Center, Atlanta,…

  2 Comments

Men’s 2026 NCAA Championships: SEC Scores the Most Points, Big 12 Reliant On ASU

Hubert Kos was one of two double title winners this year from the SEC, as that conference edged the ACC to take home the most points this year

  2 Comments

Revisiting Recruit Rankings: Men’s High School Class of 2022

As an Honorable Mention recruit, Owen McDonald emerged as the top scorer in this domestic high school class by a wide margin with 145.5 career points.

  26 Comments

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

  31 Comments

Fluidra Race Video of the Week: Virginia Freshman Maximus Williamson Powers To 200 IM NCAA Title

Williamson dropped more than two seconds off his personal best time over the course of the day, moving to #6 all-time in the 200 IM in 1:38.48.

  Comment First!

Reviewing SwimSwam’s 2026 NCAA Event Predictions – Men’s Edition

We picked Texas’ Nate Germonprez in the breaststroke events, but it was Cal’s Yamato Okadome getting it done, becoming the first to sweep them since 2021.

  1 Comment

2026 Men’s NCAA Division I Championships: Day 4 Photo Vault

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

  Comment First!

WATCH: Hubert Kos’ 1:34.13 200 Back NCAA Record & All Men’s NCAA Night 4 Race Videos

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

  Comment First!

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

  1 Comment

2026 Men’s NCAA Division I Championships: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

It’s the final night of the 2026 Men’s NCAA Championships and Arizona State are hunting another relay win and NCAA record in the 400 freestyle relay.

  519 Comments

2026 Men’s NCAAs: What Is The Best & Worst Case Scenario For Each Team In The Current Top Ten?

ASU will need Indiana to have a poor evening session for them to have a chance of snatching 3rd, despite a potential 400 free relay NCAA title for Kulow & co

  4 Comments